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• Re: 87 HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 17:00:54 -0500 (EST)
  ...need a different sensor? HELP!!! THis sensor in the coolant tank controls the dash light! The sensor you want in near the thermostat! > > Tonya...
• Help - 86 GL Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 11:59:41 -0600
  ...From visual inspection, all components appear to be okay, the compressor turns freely, all wires and hoses are intact, all fans and controls function...
• Re: pwr mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:45:06 +0100
  ...isn't a rear screen defroster, so the dash switch only controls the heated mirrors). Does switching on the heat make the mirrors work...
• Re: WTB Behr AC switch and switchplate
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:59:32 -0500
  ...I think the switches from later model over the visor units use the same switches and controls. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931...
• Re: that little light behind the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 12:45:28 -0800
  At 12/10/2005 06:30 PM,Jim Felder wrote: >Yes, that's assumed. First you have to pull the knobs off by brute...
• Re: Calling all V-gon List Computer Guru's
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:54:59 -0600
  ...I have > cursor controls set to the highest speed now, No difference. > > Audio files played on the computer often stall, stop and repeat, as...
• Re: California Smog Test 2008
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 08:13:04 -0700
  ...None of these engines have any kind of emissions controls. Don't know how it's gonna be in Bend, to where we're...
• Re: Where should the radio fit in an older A/T with A/C.
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:23:38 -0800
  ...It probably could be used in a stand alone role but the kits never came with controls or compressors as they were designed to...
• Truma heater, like propex, for cheap but...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:46:32 -0400
  ...The manual shows 2 different basic controls and mentions a bunch of others that can operate it. The circuit board has empty connectors that...
• Re: Couple of diesel dash questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:12:26 -0800
  ...What purpose did that L-shaped piece serve? > > Also, there's a fixture just to the left of the heater controls. In > other vans...
• 84 Wolfsberg westie roof outlets
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 10:14:25 -0400
  ...I slide the lever D in the operating controls and nothing happens. I looked up there above the slider and into the vents and...
• Re: Importing a Vanagon from South Africa etc.
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 15:02:11 -0400
  ...What about fuel requirements and emission controls, do they still use leaded gas in SA? Would it pass an exhaust emissions check? I would...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion??? NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 23:02:39 -0500
  ...After driving European > cars all my life, getting into an American car just doesn't cut it for me. > None of the controls have...
• Re: What is that darn silver thing on my Westy diesel dash???????
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 08:17:12 -0500
  ...diesel has a silver thing to the left of the heater controls about the size of a dime. Looks like a light bulb socket...
• Mystery Battery
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 17:24:36 -0400
  ...starting battery/main electrical system but we cannot figure out what controls the relay. Anyone know? My buddys best guess at this was that...
• Re: alt stereo intall
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:58:14 -0500
  ...nicely wedged left of the steerting column and right of the controls for my aux heater. The main amplifier conceals PERFECTLY behind the large...
• Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:10:31 -0400
  The Wal-Mart and Costco are the same battery made by Johnson Controls. I hate Die Hards. I've had too many die hard...
• Re: Stereo suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Tue, 28 May 2013 08:49:03 -0700
  ...so you can leave your phone/iPod in the glovebox), iPod controls and an aux input on the front. http://tinyurl.com/qfopn87 (have...
• Re: troubleshooting Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 00:13:50 -0400
  ...troubleshooting Audiovox Cruise Control hello, I have one of the usual aftermarket Audiovox cruise controls on my 86 with AT. I think it's...
• Re: Warm air from under dash.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 21:31:14 PST
  ...I haven't seen the van, but she claims to be turning off all of the >heater controls. This is more and more annoying...
• Re: 90 v'gon GL. only hot air from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:48:17 EDT
  ...Also make sure the cable that controls the valve has not bent at either end because of the difficult motion due to crud and...
• Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:18:36 EST
  ...Look up in the manual what the fuse controls and you will have it pretty narrowed down. For him it was his automatic seat...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:22:55 -0700
  ...The A/C relay > > controls speed 2. > > > > The overall cooling system has plenty of capacity > > for the 2.1. Many > > people run much more...
• Re: CB and 2M ham radio install
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:51:43 -0700
  ...18 PM, Tom Boldway wrote: >> >> The new radios have all the controls built in to the microphone so >> you don't need to take...
• Re: '72 engine questions
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 08:26:04 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The cable controls the air flaps, which are attached to the bar. The cable goes straight down, around a pulley and forward to the...
• Re: Diesel Westy Dometic Fridge: No 12V functioning: Where's the Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 18:35:52 -0700
  ...There's a relay under the driver's seat that controls that. Take my advice, forget the 12 volt, stick to the gas, works...
• Roof outlet airflow?
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 12:46:09 -0700
  ...However for the slide lever D on the bottom, which controls the roof outlets in the back, the manual says "To increase outside air...
• Re: 85GL Acting Wierd........
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 22:04:55 -0500
  ...itself? Is there some > sort of connection in the ECU that controls the fuel pump??? Also, about a > month ago I blew a fuel...
• Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 08:17:23 -0700
  ...get a snotty reply, so those of you with 'regular' headlight controls will just have to remember yourself, because I am not gonna say...
• Porsche up to 18.5 percent
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 7 Oct 2005 09:09:24 -0600
  ...This would give it a heavier weight on the board than the German state of Lower Saxony, which controls 18.2 percent of VW...
• Re: Stereo Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:50:55 -0500
  ...them out as many models have downright "goofy" user > interface and controls. > > Nice though that most operate with wireless remotes so you can operate...
• Re: dash lights (was: [WetWesties] pumped out -VOODOO)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:43:48 -0700
  At 10/8/2008 07:15 PM, Allan Streib wrote: >Is there supposed to be any illumination of the HVAC controls? Mine are >totally...
• [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 15:29:49 -0500
  ...7) The heater controls panel was reinstalled. 8) CAUTION - At this point the knobs were to be re-installed. I installed three and then...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:35:17 -0700
  ...Made by Johnson Controls if I recall correctly from some of your other posts Dennis. Just picked up an Energizer from Wallmort. $116 Cnd...
• 1964 micro manual!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Sat, 21 Jan 95 06:36:15 EST
  ...WOLFSBURG GERMANY _____________________________________________________________ The second page has the TOC _____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: Controls and instruments.................................3 Operating instructions...................................7 Practical Driving........................................21 Cold weather hints...
• Stupid Electrical error
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 7 Apr 1994 10:27:40 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The dash lights that are connected to the printed circuit foil don't work, but the one connected to the heating controls works. The...
• Syncro Tranny Status/Diff Lock Controls
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 96 21:58:10 EST
  Hi All, In early Jan I posted about my seized syncro tranny. Thanks to all for the great hints and contacts. It turns out...
• My van won't start - any help?
  Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
  Thu, 8 Jun 1995 20:56:08 -0400 (EDT)
  ...She isolated it to the fuse circuit that controls the flashers and buzzers, I believe. She has removed the fuse and recharged the battery...
• Diesel emmissions. Was: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jan 97 16:18:12 EST
  ...Paul Dempsey talks a little about modern (to appear in the future) diesel emmissions controls in his newest diesel repair text book (TAB books...
• Re: X relay and other relay
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 17:39:04 -0700
  ...Since the switch controls the power to it I didn't think that it would be energized with the switch off. And I know...
• oooooooh kay. here's one for you to figure out! :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:55:08 -0600
  ...there appear to be some later-model a/c controls, just to the right of the steering wheel, on the dash. - and then outside...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 26 May 2012 22:57:31 -0400
  ...And the idle control unit is eliminated? What controls the air bypass? Or maybe the new system just bumps the timing to compensate. For...
• Re: Another safety point of a Vanagon re: road monsters, was Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:32:03 -0800
  ...kill the cruise (this car had a > buttload of steering wheel controls but instead of looking down and trying > to find the right button...
• Re: [Syncro] Need Suggestions-Wierd Overheating
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:01:55 -0700
  ...Called Veronica, and she >suggested to turn the heater controls up - front and rear, and to turn the AC >controller just enuf that the...
• Re: Drive side swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:42:56 -0500
  ...the driver side swivel seat bracket to allow room for battery controls and a aux. fuse box. Do I have to purchase seat brackets...
• Re: Such a splendid waste of time
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:02:32 -0800
  GoWesty does a pretty good job of trying to explain heating and ventilation controls. http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=311 Actually...
• Dometic Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 2 Apr 1997 21:39:47 -0500
  ...So when you put the controls in either of these positions, you would not hear anything? I checked the AC plug for continuity and...
• Re: Syncro TDI installation question...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 11:23:36 -0800
  ...At -30C, the battery will have approximately 56% of its room temp Ah rating (from Johnson Controls manual for their Dynasty range of batteries...
• Re: Front heat always!
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Wed, 14 May 2008 09:26:57 -0700
  ...comcast.net> wrote: > No matter how I have my front heater controls set I always have warm air > coming from under the dash. Is...
• Re: Power WIndow Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:58:25 -0500
  ...856-327-2242 On 1/20/2013 10:09 PM, Craig Cowan wrote: > Does anyone know what fuse controls the power windows? > I'm...
• Bad Short '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:01:40 -0600 (CST)
  ...This fuse controls the park and tail lights and the license plate light. We replaced one bad bulb and cleaned up one other to...
• Re: Throttle valve positioner
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:28:21 -0700 (MST)
  ...This thing controls how fast the throttle closes. The other side of the control unit goes to a port on the intake manifold. Hope...
• mission accomplished!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 19:35:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...They did scare up a manual that was printed in 2/92, but the descriptions of the controls and such aren't even close...
• Re: interest in 5cyl conversion? NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 16:43:04 -0800
  <snip> > > American car just doesn't cut it for me. > > None of the controls have the proper feel too them, and Japanese cars are...
• Re: 2 Speed Cooling Fan?
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 13:32:07 -0400
  Brian Doss said: >Is it the ceramic resistor that actually controls the kick-in of the fan? Lately, I >think that my fan only...
• 1991 GL Help needed...
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 13:45:55 -0800
  ...Somehow, the passenger side door now controls locking all the other doors (including the drivers door). What I am trying to figure out, is...
• Re: Vanagon leaks heat...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:58:36 -0700
  ...Vanagon leaks heat... > I have had a problem with my 1984 Westy leaking heat > out of the vents. > > I have all of the controls...
• Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 23:37:41 -0500
  ...I gather > that > the circuit that controls this feature is located in the gear box of > the > wiper motor. > > When I had the motor...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 20:41:57 -0500
  ...need of constant maintenence > uncomfortable/unnatural driving/riding position > idiosyncratic/unergonomic controls/instruments > difficult to work on Sounds like a Vanagon. ;) > No pick & pulls...
• Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 22:00:03 -0700
  ...The instruments and controls in the cockpit are user friendly appropriate. Numerous special equipments improve the ergonomics additionally: Fahrerschwingsitz, adjustable arm rests or the...