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• Re: Behr AC
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Hosick
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 00:35:11 -0700
  ...All the fresh air lines were removed along with the cables, and the glove box is gone. The wiring to the rear heater was...
• Re: Power Window Switch All of Sudden Dead? ( SOLVED! Motors need lubricating) New issue now - 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:56:45 -0400
  ...Is there a diagram somewhere that shows how that rat next of cables is suppose to be tiewrapped? What to? Which area? Trying everything...
• Re: front blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 14:55:14 -0400
  ...However, with your dash all apart, it is a good idea to take a look around for other broken wires and broken lever cables...
• Re: chains
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 09:42:05 -0800
  ...chains Dear List, I am looking for reasonably priced chains or cables that are easy to get on and off the tires of my...
• Re: hella 2nd battery kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:41:46 -0700
  ...then in order to get the charge up on the auxiliary battery you will have to either use jumper cables or charge it with...
• Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 21:33:58 -0800
  ...a lead to the shut-off solenoid and ran some jumper cables from the starter to the battery. So no, it does not *need...
• Re: <F> Fish Sauce. It's not just for breakfast anymore. Oh god, it's Friday.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:32:30 EST
  ...t make Austrian fish sauce, can it? Do they need jumper cables? If so, do you put the Asian fish in the front and...
• Re: Replacing the antenna
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:28:03 -0500
  ...Now you > can probably see the mount if you push cables aside. > > Jim > > On Mar 29, 2005, at 9:01 PM, Christopher Gronski wrote...
• Re: What are the symptoms of a failing TEMP II Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:09:51 -0400
  ...intermittent hiccupping van replacing the coil, cleaning connectors and replacing ground cables convinced it could NOT be the Temp II sensor again! But Digitool...
• Re: Great device for lubing cables
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 07:59:21 -0700
  Hey jim, bought the exact same one for the bikes! I’ve wanted one for years, why did I wait? Alistair > On Jul 5...
• Re: Speedometer weird
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:02:03 -0400
  ...For the speedo cables the VW replacement is the one piece that bypasses the emissions indicator mileage counter. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Tue, 22 May 2012 09:03:25 -0500
  ...do it my way now.&nbsp; BTW all new lines and cables, but did you notice no accelerator cable.&nbsp; Drive by wire.</FONT...
• Poor charging, hot start problem fix
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 18:40:41 EDT
  ...If any body is interested I can make some cables for you.$10 should get one to your house. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken...
• Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 19:06:50 -0400
  ...I plan to leave the charger on the battery all night (with cables removed). Anyone got any ideas why 120v isn't working? Mike...
• Re: Heavy Duty Starter Cables
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:17:26 EST
  I thought a 2.5 volt drop across the starter cable sounded unbelievable so I measured it. I used my Fluke model 12 which...
• Re: "Wanky" rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:03:40 -0800
  ...Confirm that future misbehaviour will result in an immediate appointment with a 12mm wrench and the disconnection of all power cables. If nothing else...
• re. Road Haus Two - about being on the road - now pop top lifting
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 8 May 2004 09:52:00 -0600
  ...attached? If it is difficult empty, check the helper springs and cables in the arms. - How tall the person lifting is. It seems to...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:48:01 -0600
  ...I have different lubes for different things my favorite penetrating oil is KROIL by kano laboratory, kar products super gel lube for cables,chains...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:33:24 -0500
  ...At the back, it's a tight fit with the > cables (especially the antenna cable), but it works. > -- Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 2 May 2008 19:23:08 -0700
  ...If you can make a nice round ends on your cables, you can use the A3 Jetta stuff. I was experimenting with these a...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 19:19:16 +0000
  ...foam rotted, hole in front FW near drivers side radiator for cables, heater box been rebuilt with new seals ?)... etc ! Too test for them...
• Re: Dash Frustration -- A Friday Vent
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:35:33 -0800
  I always had trouble with the control cables in my '82 westy. Stiff action and getting kinks etc. I spent a fair bit of...
• Re: Aircooled heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:49:18 -0700
  Mark: Here's the setup on my '81 aircooled non-California with-gas- heater-booster Vanagon. The bracket that is welded to the top...
• Re: Fire Ruins My Day
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 13:24:24 -0400
  ...Cost was Cdn$2000 for replacing of wiring harness, battery cables, fuel lines, gas tank piping, gas heater, right passenger and sliding windows. Still...
• Re: Speedometer Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 15:05:46 -0700
  ...or >the needle jumps. > That's always been my experience with cables -- erratic motion as they start to fail, then suddenly nada when they...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:45:09 -0500
  ...It's interesting that there are bum cables for sale. Do you get the impression that the cable liner is tight to the cable...
• Re: Shop Building
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:03:50 -0400
  ...The cross over cables run under this frame so the lift is clear overhead. Unfortunately my garage only has a 10-1/2' ceiling...
• Re: Cost of auto shifter cable
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 May 2010 12:59:02 -0700
  You're right David, I was anticipating someone would point out that the link showed auto trans *throttle cable* but not Shift Cables. thanks...
• Re: Lube the accelerator cable on a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 14 May 2010 22:29:38 -0400
  ...They cost about $10, and work well on bicycle cables as well. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> Date: Friday, May...
• Re: Removed the front fan/heater core assembly.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:46:56 -0500
  ...the lever cables to the unit. �I am talking about the clip > secures the end of one of the actuator cables to the hot...
• Re: the first trip
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 8:45:15 PDT
  ...Especially the battery cables. Make sure there in good order and that the connection to the body is nice and shiney so that there...
• Re: air cond belt
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sun, 31 May 1998 18:05:13 -0700
  ...I'm >considering >cutting the belt off for the compressor and even removing the >compressor >for better access to plugs and grounding cables. > >Is...
• Re: Battery venting, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:01:25 -0400
  ...grounding strap to the negative of the Optima - two 8 gauge cables from positive aux battery connection: one routed directly to stereo power amp...
• Re: Power window motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:13:12 +0200
  Hi john and others, On Thu, 1999-06-10 16:59:32 -0500, John Koloen wrote: > How does one disconnect the window regulator cables...
• Re: ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK OPERATORS
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:57:15 -0600
  ...Add implied propper cables included But such > was not the case. they were cheap enough, so i just kept them, thinking I > would just...
• Re: Dropping the tranny - advice NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:20:16 -0800
  ...2 - don't remember 3 - see #5 4 - starter cables were best reached from the bottom ............at least for me. 5 - your idea should...
• Re: Followup on 3 turns of ebrake yoke nut
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:21:08 -0400
  ...I’ve been known to take out the slack in the cables by turning that nut if things seem loose. I then double check...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:57:38 -0400
  ...I reckon it depends on whether you are using the jumper cables to put a charge into the other car's depleted battery, or...
• vennelayshun
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 May 94 11:48:41 PDT
  ...adjust the heater control cables as per instructions in the bently manual. access gained by removing instrument cluster. be careful when tryig to remove...
• Re: Rear end rattle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:46 -0700
  ...I've been underneath and >> in the engine compartment finding cables, brackets, anything that can >> move and make noise and tying things off. And...
• '86GL - fuel or ignition?
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 14:43:00 -0500
  ...checked the strap between the engine and trans and both battery cables. Any other suggestions? Neal Neal Barrentine Bloomington, Indiana 1986 GL 1960 Baja...
• Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:48:23 -0800
  ...This would be great stuff, by the way, for all the climate control cables, probably the speedo cable, etc. A cable luber is helpful...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:19:03 -0500
  ...When time and better economic circumstances prevail I will upgrade the starter cables along with the long awaited second battery and solar setup. Really...
• i felt a touch of heat, yea!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 15:40:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...the heater cables are non-existent. so i pull the front door panels off as well as the cardboard under the dash and the...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:39:18 -0800
  ...The reason for replacing my cable was I got tired of stripped out gears on the EGR/OXS Box requiring two cables. I have...
• Re: Aux Oil temp gauge wiring
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 20:39:44 -0500
  ...I would choose the first >option. > >Alternatively, you could try threading your wires through >another sheathed bundle of cables, this time the ones for...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 3 May 2009 08:15:30 -0700
  ...to shift > traction from one wheel to the other.� Apparently the cables were shortened, > because he only had to lift them a little to...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 May 2009 09:20:02 -0600
  ...Apparently the cables were > shortened, > > because he only had to lift them a little to have the desired effect, > i.e., > > he could grasp...
• Re: Cold Start
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:48:26 PDT
  ...With a diesel, you need those 00 gage jumper cables, with a donor whose amp can put out serious power. While a poor student...
• 1990 Syncro GTI w/ Dead Battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Blackburn
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 15:14:54 -0600
  ...Oh, #@$%! Luckily I was at a construction site and borrowed some jumper cables. (I had mine in the garage still, duh!) Anyway, I just...
• Re: Front heat always!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 14 May 2008 08:56:42 -0700
  ...If the valve/cables work properly, then it may be that foam on flaps has deteriorated. When van up to speed, fresh air comes...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:12:46 -0700
  ...Check the archives and look for comments on > shimming the lower mounts and adjusting the brake cables. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:48:43 -0500
  ...Replaced the short connection cables with >> new as well. I simply unplugged the hatch look and do not plan to hook it >> back up...
• Temperature Adjustment cables was RE: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:46:16 +0000
  ON the topic of heat and adjustments. My Temperature adjustment cable in the dash is shot. Looks like PO stretched it out at one...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:51:05 -0800
  Hey Luke, if your gas lines are intact you can go under there with a propane torch and warm the cables near the wheels...
• Re: One Michelin MXT located...
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 07:37:10 -0400
  ...roadside kit "worth $100.00", has a hard clase, spotlight, booster cables, air compressor, reflective triangle, breaker bar, slip joint pliers, slotted and phillips...
• Re: rear discs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 17:02:55 +1300
  ...Even the factory handbrake cables fit. Current price $700.00AUS. Contact: John Sherman at: Volks Conversions 19 Wrights Pl Labrador Gold Coast QLD 4215...
• TCWBC Haiku contest update
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:29:23 -0500
  ...to see through frost Ker-bang! What was that? (Tstone8359) Heater cables broke Bungee open the levers The smell of hot oil (Tstone8359) Only...
• Re: Battery and alternator - generic auto electric
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:33:55 -0700
  ...If 13.8-14.5 volts is acceptable, do we > think > I can attribute this low-ish voltage to corrosion in cables or should...
• Re: Charging the battery
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:56:29 -0700
  ...I have an aux battery in mine and I carry jumper cables in case I leave my lights on and run the main one...