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• Re: Why we need relays
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:31:23 -0500
  Well, using a relay with your driving lights prevents all the current from going through your switch. Headlamps and hi-powered driving lights draw...
• Re: 4 Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 May 2008 09:08:38 -0700
  If it were me, I would wire the 2 extra batteries in parallel to the existing house battery and relay/switch arrangement. I assume...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 00:19:29 -0700
  Yes Karl, Untill someone will proove Bentley wrong i am helping with choosing the right oil pressure switch. The fact that you had .3bar...
• Re: digijet EFI on digifant engine - throttle switch in particular - the answer
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 16:27:34 -0700
  ...Namely, only one switch for > > both on dijifant, and they each get their own in > > digijet. Should i just bypass the WOT switch, and...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:37:48 -0700
  ...RC also suggested I adjust my throttle position switches. On the '83 digijet there are two idle position switches. I definitely know that one...
• Reed Switch/water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:34:13 -0800
  ...From my understanding, it's usually the reed switches in these that break. I have determined that the lower, double pole double throw, switch...
• Re: [intermiitent ignition problem]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 12:58:18 MDT
  Richard C Welsh <welshcu@PB.COM> wrote: > I tried to figure out which > ignition switch wires do what, hoping to jump them with an...
• Re: First cold day
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:09:19 -0400
  ...Gotta love VW for that German engineering...how's about a beefier switch? At any rate I eventually got so aggravated with all my...
• Fog light set up and switch used.
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:42:12 -0500
  ...Earlier this year I scored a 2 position rocker VW fog switch. I was going to wire the front ones into the 1st switch...
• headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:40:24 +0000
  ...wires that Bentley lists as circuit 43 going to the dimmer switch. Is it likely that dimmer is the culprit? I am thinking of...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Feb 1995 23:54:15 -0500 (EST)
  Does anyone have experience with making adjustment to the throttle valve switch on a 2.1 ? I have checked the Bentley book. It seems...
• help with ig switch replacemt
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:08:45 -0500
  I have a new switch in hand and the column exposed, wiring dc'd, wheel out of the way. Now...how do I get...
• Re: Faulty Switch or Relay?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:21:50 -0500
  ...I thought I'd try swapping out the headlight >switch. How can I determine if it's the relay that's really the problem...
• Re: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:55:14 -0700
  ...Adjusted throttle switch, ran like a dream since. Some indication now of throttle switch slightly out of adjustment but not a major issue. I...
• Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 21:53:08 -0800
  Is it better to have the throttle switch adjusted to the smaller or larger range of the allowed adjustment?
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, question
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:37:10 -0600
  My 83.5 has both switches. My neighbors 85 has neither. Is this normal??
• throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:09:32 +0000
  ...Following the idle switch testing procedure posted by Ken at VanAgain, I found a problem with the low throttle switch. With the engine off...
• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:04:56 -0600
  ...The switch > can fail and-or be corroded or mangled enough that it's nearly > impossible to adjust while throttle body still mounted, or...
• Re: hazard switch
  Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:48:23 -0400
  hey does this match your switch? https://www.ebay.com/itm/165355019708?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Steven Brower BPL R & D Brooklyn...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:04:31 -0400
  ...You might not know if there is a valve there or not until just before the switch is blown off. There will be about...
• Re: Camper A/C Switch (Outrageously Expensive)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:33:14 -0700
  ...Camper A/C Switch (Outrageously Expensive) > Ray, > > I have the same switch on my '85 Westy. > > I opened mine up, cleaned it, put it...
• 91 Vanagon Gl with power window switch problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 May 1997 22:12:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The motor runs fine and at normal speed, but when conected to the switch, it only operates one way (down). In order to bring...
• Re: 2 Speed Cooling Fan?
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 13:32:07 -0400
  ...I checked the old thermo switch in a pan of water--no thermometer available when I need one--and the low speed switch closed...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:28:38 -0400
  My TB switch was the cause of my surging idle issue on my 85 (single switch). It turned out that the PO had the...
• Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:54:54 -0800
  ...You may find the > same issue with the heat sinks on the switch you point to though I'm > certainly no expert! :) > > Basically between...
• Re: brake light switch failure?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 16 May 2006 23:20:16 -0400
  The brae light switches (there are two for redundnacy) are hydraulic. What are your fluid levels and brake pressure like? Chris On 5/16...
• Re: '86 a/c rotary combo thermostat/fan switch - where to get a replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:20:36 -0400
  ...it's the same switch >> as you have on your '86 (goes to the left of the steering column). >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> Mike Collum wrote: >>> Here...
• Re: Help requested: No headlights!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:30:37 -0700
  You have a bummed out headlight switch - been there done that twice! Good news is that the German made Sciroccos and Rabbits have the...
• Re: Oil pressure switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 23:35:22 -0700
  What color is that switch. Odds are that you've gotten the wrong one. This happened to me, and drove me nuts for a...
• Re: Back-up lights don't work
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 08:24:26 -0400
  It's a new switch. My problem is that my backup lights come on both when I'm in reverse, and also when I...
• FW: How is the fog light switch supposed to be wired?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:25:14 -0400
  ...How is the fog light switch supposed to be wired? > The switch has three prongs on the back. One prong is marked with a...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 8 Nov 2015 16:47:21 -0800
  One thing that helps me internalize (remember) the switch logic is knowing that the Bentley diagrams shows each engine oil pressure switch position with...
• Re: Fan switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 11:57:50 -0400
  ...that was on cause it went off when I >turned the switch off. I haven't messed with that wiring but it looks like...
• Re: HELP : Window regulator trouble
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 24 May 2003 17:17:34 EDT
  ...They are probably the same switches. I find if I spray Rid-ox or similar into the switch, through the cracks. small holes etc...
• Re: Was-Still got the Drips-Now Oil pressure switch?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:18:58 -0400
  ...Unless you like the sound of the oil > buzzer, you want the grey switch, .9bar. The white switch is 1.8 > bar, (25.4...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 May 2014 11:47:54 -0700
  ...Van-cafe shows only one and vagcat.com ETKA shows ignition switch part number 111905865L for 1980, 1987, 1990 under 1968-1992 Type 2...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:30:45 -0700
  hi all, re "I didn't think VW would make a different switch for vans with rear wipers and ones without. I believe they...
• Re: '86 a/c rotary combo thermostat/fan switch - where to get a replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:57:58 -0400
  Here is the switch you want from GoWesty ... and it's only $29.95 new. http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id...
• Re: Aux. Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:27:32 -0600
  ...if it works, put a voltmeter (VOM) between the hot lead and ground (at the motor) and turn on the fan switch. You should...
• Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 01:41:28 -0400
  The throttle switch has no effect on starting. In fact it isn't even used until the ecu goes into closed loop operation. If...
• Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:41:51 +1000
  ...fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van > > > > Bus Depot out of stock? > > > > http://www.busdepot.com/251941531t > > > > Or Van Cafe? > > > > http://www.van...
• Re: radiator fan and A/C
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:57:31 -0700
  ...thanks I will replace the radiator fan switch and that relay... the resistor is fairly new ( 2 years old) dan On Thu, Jul 25...
• Re: ntermitent no start/turnover 85 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:46:38 -0600
  ...Many other folks had starter switches installed. The theory was that resistance was building up somewhere in the wiring, and the starter switch provided...
• Fridge buttons - FIXED
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 11:50:39 -0400
  ...Inside the switch there are several pieces of plastic that slide around on each other. One of the plastic pieces in my switch had...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:12:54 -0500
  ...Power feeds from the fuse to both switches in parallel. When you step on the pedal, the switches close the circuit, sending power back...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:38:10 -0700
  ...This means the switch doesn't have > to carry the full current of the fan motor. > > If the problem with the VW switch is...
• Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:15:09 -0600
  Sometimes, over fill of freon will keep the fan on. (a switch on the high side line turnsi it on as soon as the...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:15:08 -0400
  ...Stop, turn key and remove. > My radio stays on until I open my door. > Did my ignition switch organically grow a new feature? > > > On...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:09:21 -0400
  I wonder how many Vanagons out there have one bad brake light switch? Probably quite a few since the only way you find out...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:09:14 -0400
  ...Throttle body question-Throttle switch! > > I think tencentlife had a vacuum switch out before GW did. I thought about > buying his but stalling as...
• Re: 3 questions: starter/ignition switch/temp warning light
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 21:29:53 -0700
  ...Easiest way to check with little effort is to drop the lower covering, unplug the ignition switch, and plug that into a new switch...
• Re: Brake light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 13:54:44 -0700
  Nobody seems to be able to make a pressure switch that lasts! I had the same trouble with my MGB, and finally converted it...
• Re: Electrical - Lights and Fan: More
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 23:49:24 -0400
  Tom, Check to see if your ignition switch has burned out the "X" output. This is a common occurrence (along with the headlight switch...
• Re: Low Beams quit working!...Is it the switch?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:49:51 -0400
  More probably it is your ignition key switch. Check the Bentley for other items on the X circuit (headlights are there). If the fresh...
• Re: FS: power windows - possible retrofit??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:16:06 -0800
  Chris, Only the passenger window switch is the same as the Quantum. The driver's side window switch is Vanagon only. Cheers, Jeff www...
• Re: help with ig switch replacemt
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:10:56 -0500
  ...help with ig switch replacemt I have a new switch in hand and the column exposed, wiring dc'd, wheel out of the way...
• Re: First cold day
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:48:57 -0400
  ...Common problem with that particular switch, if you run the fan on "hi", the switch will eventually melt... haven't melted one on my...
• Re: '85 Vanagon GL No Interior Lights
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 09:48:37 -0600
  ...I did suspect the switch and forgot to pick up one yesterday whn I was at the boneyard. I did take it out and...
• Fw: no head lights on an '87
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 07:07:23 -0600
  ...My guess is that head light switch or the ignition switch is bad. I'm leaning toward the ignition switch. What does the list...
• Re: Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:35:11 -0700
  I thought the switch clicks when the throttle is nearly fully opened and causes the injectors to go into a max mode, which dumps...