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• Re: AC Switch is fixed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:54:48 -0700
  ...The switch it self has five |push on connectors that came off the old switch with great |difficulty. I took them off one at...
• Re: Front Blower Failure Revisited
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 03:36:00 -0500
  ...I turned the switch to "Off". When I got to work, I tried it >on HIGH again. Turned right on. > >So, List, what am...
• Re: Was-Still got the Drips-Now Oil pressure switch?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:29:10 -0400
  ...When I looked at the Bentley at the mechanic shop, it did say the white switch WAS .9bar. Will get the switch ASAP, but...
• HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Sun, 30 Jun 96 17:56:56 UT
  ...Muir says it should be the switch or the fuses. Any ideas? Would a bad switch kill ALL electricity? Are '60 and '64 switches...
• Re: syncro decoupler switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:26:07 -0400
  Mark, I have a back up light switch that looks like this except it is silver. If you could take some measurements we could...
• How to wire on-off-on-switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:35:16 -0500
  ...I am taking power off the gray wire to the foglights out of the main light switch. To which terminals to I run the...
• Re: new switch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 31 May 2012 15:02:15 -0700
  ...It only needs a ground from the switch for it to light up on the cluster. The outside lights need power from the switch...
• Re: Lighting Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 07:34:26 -0400
  >> BTW who on the net has put a door light switch in the sliding door on a >> 84 and on Westie? Am I correct...
• Re: Round Foglights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 13:14:24 EDT
  In a message dated 6/10/98 1:10:47 PM, bartnik@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: >My van has >this stock VW switch and...
• Headlight switch failure
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 12:30:40 -0700
  folks, Driving back from California a week ago my headlight switch siezed. I turned the headlights off (parking lights still on) and when I...
• Re: Hella lights
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 08:56:07 -0700
  > As a bonus, the provided switch fits in the blank in > the lower RH dash and looks like a factory fit. Hi Bill, If...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:02:45 -0400
  ...Anyone have an idea as to the cost, > difficulty, and time, of a lock switch. Easiest and least expensive way is > best of course...
• Oil switch colors
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:58:50 -0700
  My high rpm switch went on again this weekend after I first started up. After a few minutes of idling it was fine. I...
• Re: Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:31:03 -0400
  ...I checked the foil, checked (and replaced the bulbs) and even > tried a new headlight switch. > > Does anyone have some info on how to...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 01:22:30 -0600
  ...It has 2 throttle switches and is low mileage(82K).My 85 has 1 combination switch,currently,to do the switching chores.. However,both...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 24 May 2006 17:21:58 -0400
  ...it's amazing what gunk between the throttle plae and throttle body can do to the switch gaps. Tim At 11:54 AM 5...
• fan or switch
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:15:51 -0700
  ...fan or switch, 1.9L I'm wondering what it more likely to fail, the fan motor, or the thermo switch on the radiator...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 04:46:52 -0800
  ...The passing high beam flasher works so I have high beams if I want to hold the dimmer switch up while I drive. The...
• Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 05:42:44 -0400
  ...I have looked and there seems to be no = > new replacement for the switch. Does anyone know where I might find a = > used switch...
• Re: Dead Wipers and Heater Fans
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:55:51 -0800
  ...But in the > meantime, I bought an ignition switch as a spare, and a new light > switch, plus installed Jay Brown's headlight and...
• Re: Bun Warmer ---> Was Re: Seat heaters
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:18:20 -0500
  ...One of their products has a multi- >> dial switch, much like the OEM VW switch. Similar, but not identical. >> Those similarities are annoying. Physically...
• Re: Butting Heads...(long)
  Historical mailing list - David L Finet
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 05:02:05 -0600 (CST)
  ...I had to replace the turn signal switch in my '71 and while I was ordering some stuff for a bug we had, I...
• Re: Sliding door light switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 18 May 2007 11:49:35 -0700
  Perhaps you could buy the stock Jetta switch from the same VW parts place from which you'd buy the stock Vanagon switch, if...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 22:42:45 +0000
  ...Switch off, light off. > > I'm tempted to open one up. > > Mark > >> >> You'e working too hard.  What Dennis said -- brown goes to ground...
• more on the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 5 Mar 97 16:12:32 EST
  ...Next job was to test the thermo-switch. It is a simple little switch that is screwed onto one of the fins at the...
• Re: Passenger side window inop
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 8 May 1999 18:49:52 -0400
  Often the switches or the cables in the regulator, both can be dissasembled and repaired, and one should note the drivers side switch for...
• Re: Rocker Switch for Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 13:31:57 -0700
  ...Rocker Switch for Fog Lights > I have a hole where that blank switch plate usually is. There are the 2 > switches on top, then...
• The two throttle valve switches
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:18:44 -0700
  ...There are two switches on the throttle valve. One closes when the foot is off the gas pedal, one closes when the pedal is...
• Re: Throttle Switch, Geology, and Happenstance?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:07:19 -0800
  ...I've been dealing with my own surging issues (2.1) so my brain was quite focused on throttle switch tech. But questions I...
• Re: 84 vanagon defroster dashboard switch
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:35:20 -0700
  ...the previous owner has the radiator fanswitch > wired to a spare dashboard defroster switch--i have to toggle it on as needed--it isnt...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:10:11 -0700
  I think tencentlife had a vacuum switch out before GW did. I thought about buying his but stalling as I don't plan keeping...
• Rocker Switch for Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 14:42:12 -0400
  I have a hole where that blank switch plate usually is. There are the 2 switches on top, then the hole in the third...
• Re: WTB: heater switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:07:26 EST
  ...oh and if its not your switch, then its your blower motor..and that is a fun job.. chris
• Re: Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 13:28:26 -0400
  ...Bench Testing switches I have been suffering for a while with the fact that my dash pod lights are not working. I checked the...
• Oil Prssure Switch-Updated
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:07:16 -0500
  Well, I put the adapter and switch in last week(.9bar) and tested and found leak. Pulled out, annealed washer on adapter and re...
• p/s wiring
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 23:21:18 EDT
  Can anyone help me find the wire that should be attached to the top half for the power steering switch? This is the wire...
• Re: oil pressure switch question 1.8 bar?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 15:44:17 -0600
  insyncro fabrications wrote: > > My question concerns part #056 919 081E, 1.8 bar oil pressure switch. > My van has .3 bar and .9 bar...
• Re: Headlight grill/hatch light switch
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:14:49 -0400
  My 86 Syncro has the switch. Neither of my 91s do. On Sep 24, 2008, at 9:21 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: > I've...
• WTB ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 11 May 2014 17:36:14 -0500
  Who out there in vanagon-parts-land is selling non-Meyle German ignition switches? Jim
• Back Up Light Switch Location
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 18:57:41 -0800
  Can anyone offer guidance on the location of the backup light switch? TIA
• Re: Lights out last night.
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 09:01:18 -0800
  probably your ignition switch... see http://carboncow.net/vanagon/projects/ignition_switch.htm
• Re: A/C wiring warning
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 18:51:03 -0700
  ...The first one supplies power to the > normally-closed side of the A/C pressure switch, thence through the > normally-closed ambient temperature switch...
• 100w H3 highbeams DO melt ignition switch!
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:15:02 -0600
  ...white melted plastic had 'welded' the ignition switch wiring harness to the ignition switch on the headlight terminal wire. i started the van by...
• Combo Driving and Fog Light Hookup
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 3 May 2001 10:50:14 -0500
  ...Has anybody got the wiring diagram for these lights ? I have the OEM VW Dash switch that goes in the instrument cluster. The switch...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:36:54 -0700
  While replacing the coolant pump on my '88, I decided to replace a length of wire and connector to the high pressure oil switch...
• Re: switches for power windows - from other VWs
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:48:54 -0400
  I have successfully used switches from a Jetta. I don't know the exact year. Be prepared to solder the Vanagon wires directly to...
• Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:41:30 -0500
  ...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light switches. I ask...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 14:22:34 -0500
  ...My van has a rotary battery switch to control its dual battery setup. It was installed by a previous owner in the cabinet under...
• Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 22:56:20 -0600
  Well, it happened again, and this time I got a very positive indication that Yes!!! it is the ignition switch. Came a big rain...
• Re: light switch illumination
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 10 Feb 95 08:25:36 CST
  ...in my 88 bus, the parking/headlight switch does NOT repeat NOT light up in any way. it's a Braille-switch. :) which is...
• Re: Throttle switch adjustment Dilemma Sorta Figured out!!!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 03:36:27 EDT
  ...I finally understood it as it needs to click off at that gap WHEN CLOSING the throttle switch not when opening it. . . . when you...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Marlan Blair
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:53:21 -0400
  ...Now, I note that the throttle valve switch is missing. I believe that this is the model that only had one switch as I...
• Re: Ignition switch replacement Experience?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:32:07 -0800
  ...Basically the lock cylinder has to be removed to gain > access to the ignition switch. The ignition switch is > attached to the lock cylinder...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 12 May 2015 17:23:30 -0700
  ...of these electrical switches declined? They look just > like they always have. > > I haven't changed the load on the switch with recent modifications...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:00:27 -0700
  Take a gander at GW's vacuum operated switch. Mine works quite well. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 13, 2014...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:01:28 -0500
  At 07:50 PM 1/25/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >I have never heard of SU power from an ignition switchin a Vanagon...
• Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:00:01 -0600
  Has anyone removed and replaced the ignition switch on an 82 Vanagon? The Bentley manual on pages 94.2 and 94.3 shows removing...
• Trying to find small-odd part
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 13 May 2000 00:58:06 -0700
  Does anyone know where I can find the round, black plastic bezel piece that covers the end of the ignition switch? My local dealer...
• rear defroster
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:40:51 -0500
  Folks, When I flip the rear defroster switch, nothing happens: the little yellow light on the switch doesn't light, and the rear window...
• Re: Brake switch swap procedure? 2nd try...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:20:54 -0500
  ...Undo the 4 attaching screws, pull off the plugs from the dash switches,Unhook the speedo by squeezing the two halves together(comes rightoff...