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  • Re: Throttle position switch COVER!! Who knew ??
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:53:42 -0700
    ...My ETKA just shows the 1.9 switches. No > cover. It fits really well and has a weep hole. I used some RTV but...
  • Re: [PHISH][subaruvanagon] Re: A/C hose blew!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:07:21 -0700
    ...The are 2 pressure switches but they do something else. The low pressure switch disables the compressor when there is not enough freon in...
  • Power mirrors for sale
    Historical mailing list - W Monk
    Mon, 31 May 2010 14:16:24 -0400
    ...I have a harness and switches available if you want to hook up the motor and heated elements. They are missing the plastic caps...
  • Re: Looking for the plastic power window switch holder on the drivers side
    Historical mailing list - George Wietor
    Fri, 5 Jun 2009 13:55:18 -0700
    ...Now the unit > holding the > power window switches wont stay in. > > So either I get a new one or figure out to how to...
  • Prioity list for spare parts
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Mon, 8 Dec 1997 02:53:38 -0600
    ...Also perhaps, factor in the prority of what sensors or switches will totally disable you(ie. a good idea to caary this item) down...
  • Re: Power Window Regulator Crunch!!
    Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
    Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:57:07 +0200
    ...They make a crunching sound as they wind up or down. > Took motor off and they run fine, switches are OK. Might as well...
  • sporadic high beam prob on 85
    Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
    Tue, 6 Jul 1999 13:02:30 -0400
    ...It switches on sometimes but not others. The flash function is ok as well. Disassembeled the headlight switch from the dash while the wife...
  • back-up lights, windshield wipers, interior lights
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:32:13 -0400
    ...Where do I start to find out what's wrong with the appropriate switches or wires? 3) Back up lights don't go on...
  • Re: heater blowers
    Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
    Tue, 3 Oct 2000 08:25:03 +1100
    ...Mine (83.5, water-cooled) switches on and off fine and makes a lot of noise, but blows precious little air. Is this "just...
  • Molluscs, Grebneffs, Lat 45 and other EnZed delights.
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 08:07:21 -0800
    ...I understand the Al (Aorangi) Survives on Vegemite until noon each day then switches to double brown for the afternoon.
  • Re: Battery switches
    Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
    Fri, 12 Jul 2002 10:56:56 -0500
    is the starter only wired to the primary battery then or should it also start if set to battery 2 only???? ---------- That's a...
  • for sale: EUROVAN MV INTERIOR (jumpseats/bed/table fits eurovans '93 to present
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 13 Sep 2003 00:20:23 EDT
    ...includes all carpet, headliners, all sidepanels both sides, sliding doorpanel, front doorpanels w/ power window switches, panel w/ flip out table and cupholders, captains...
  • Favourite Free Modifications
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:26:45 -0400
    ...I use the rear defroster switches because they are cheap/free, and put a small square of electrical tape over the symbol. I put...
  • Re: Dash Noise - Buzzing
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:37:10 -0700
    ...It shows each wire as Brown from there to switches. FWIW Robert, the buzzer you may be hearing is located on engine oil pressure...
  • Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 29 Jul 2017 23:20:52 -0700
    ...Oil pressure switches do wear out too. This is not to say that you don't have low oil pressure. The Bentley diagrams show...
  • Re: Front cabin fan problems
    Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
    Sun, 25 Jan 2004 07:36:46 -0800
    ...those switches in your dash, the fan switch, A/C switch, etc., study them a bit for easy removal and note that you CAN...
  • Re: throttle switch
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:58:25 -0800
    ...throttle switch > > The '85 1.9 can have either 2 separate switches or "single" switch > (same as used on a 2.1) located under...
  • Re: Gas Heater for '82
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Sat, 22 Jul 1995 13:38:46 -0600 (MDT)
    ...out for such as burnt combustion fan motors, incorrectly adjusted flame switches, etc. I'll post it here when I get it finished. Please...
  • Re: Who's Who on the list - 1949-1967
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 27 Jun 1995 20:06:21 -0700
    ...NCSU.EDU -VX Did I miss the class about what the "switches" mean after our addresses? How come Jason and David get X's...
  • Re: Teflon tape & oil fittings
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 29 May 1996 22:51:52 -0500
    ...fitting bare and never use Teflon tape when installing VE>electircal switches that ground through the threads -- use Permatex. Loctite makes an excellent Teflon...
  • Re: erratic idle
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 26 Feb 2000 03:09:04 -0500
    ...On the throttle body you have either two switches, one of which must close at idle and the other at full throttle; or else...
  • Re: sluggish on take off
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sat, 22 Oct 2005 15:45:44 -0500
    ...You'll need a digital mutimeter to check if the switches are working at the right time ( or at all ). You'll need the...
  • Power window not working...
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:12:57 +0000
    ...I swapped switches with the passenger side, same result. I checked and can feel the cable on the track, it seems okay, not extra...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:26:26 -0400
    ...battery alternator "on" blue wire carries + to relay coil, switches relay to vehicle B+ --> 30 --> 87 --> starter batter --> aux. battery If it were me...
  • Re: Misc stuff for sale.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:29:59 -0700
    ...with two very obvious throttle positions switches on the top of it. then there is the 'late' 1.9 type ... and the switch is...
  • Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, anyhow...
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Tue, 23 Mar 2004 10:28:27 -0500
    ...I suspect you've had the heat on, and I can tell you (from my own experience) that the heater blower switches on mid...
  • Re: Auxiliary REAR underseat Behr AC -- was 'Scored brand new Behr but missing switches'
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Mon, 17 May 2010 07:23:55 -0400
    ...Does anyone have any spare Behr switches for sale? >> >> All the previous Behr's and the DPD clones I've owned had vents which...
  • Re: Propane and refrigerator success
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:20:41 -0400
    ...You might try using the lower setting -- the knob is a true thermostat, switches the electric and the main flame on and off at...
  • Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:16:28 -0500
    ...I am taking it to him tomorrow with both switches and see what happens. Not looking good, though. Maybe the old switch was good...
  • FS: fiberglass bumpers, jump seat, speedo/tach cluster, mirrors....
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:22:09 -0700
    ...with bracket and seatbelt, $110 (good condition) speedo cluster, tach, all switches, from 88 van, 140K miles, $100 (all tabs good, no cracks, with...
  • Re: oil idiot light wierdness
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 22 Sep 1996 23:40:57 PST
    ...You have two oil pressure sensing switches. The low pressure switch (4.4) must open between 2.2 and 6.5 psi. It is...
  • Re: heated seats wanted
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:26:28 -0800
    ...seats themselves swivel like my current seats do >-that all the switches and wiring comes with 'em > >I've searched archives and haven't...
  • Re: Door buzzer - I killed it! -"mexican hat dance"
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 7 Jul 2001 16:00:55 -0500
    Is she obnoxious, loud and persistant???? If so might well qualify, with one proviso........she must shut up when all switches are in the...
  • Re: interchangeable parts?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:34:21 -0500
    > Any vw or other parts fit our vanagons? > I have found widow and mirror switches, auto tranny interlocks, etc. from > small VW cars. Any...
  • MPG Question
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:09:43 -0500
    ...sensor, set timing, set CO mixture, set idle position and throttle switches, checked and repaired all vacuum lines (distributor advance works fine), checked and...
  • Re: manual control of radiator fan - 87 westy
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:25:32 -0500
    ...to know if there is a way to install a > couple switches to control the fan manually. Any help would be > appriciated. > > Mike Kozak...
  • Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:43:21 -0400
    ...Tha Vanagon use two different window >>switches and each has different leads/ connectors attached. ( I >>bought much cheaper ones that don't have the...
  • Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 22 May 2015 21:33:39 -0400
    ...Some of the last switches I used were Meyle or looked exactly like Meyle to me even though they were purchased from list vendors...
  • Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant / AC Detail
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Fri, 3 Sep 1999 12:07:48 EDT
    ...Biggest hassle was designing the plumbing exiting the compressor, and getting the fill and test points, switches, etc., in place between the cooling hoses...
  • Re: Newer instrument cluster in '84 van
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 18 May 2014 14:35:11 -0700
    ...out, but that's not hard to do (I > leave the panel switches plugged in and release them from the panel > instead). > > Yours, > David >
  • Re: Radiator Cooling Fan Cycles Frequently
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:51:32 -0400
    On 6/23/2012 5:24 PM, Bill M wrote: > I have one of the fan switches that kicks the fan on lower > than...
  • More 83.5 cooling
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Tue, 13 Aug 96 10:55:54 UT
    ...water pump and thermostat replaced along with one of those fan switches that come on a bit earlier then the stock ones. If you...
  • Re: Headlight Switches and Electrical Fires
    Historical mailing list - garth woolstenhulme
    Wed, 9 Sep 1998 21:43:39 -0700
    Lawrence Dongilli wrote: > The newer style contacts from the dealer are > much better than the original style, as they have a much higher insertion...
  • Re: 1.9 idle woes
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 18 Mar 2000 11:26:39 -0500
    ...Switch should close at closed throttle and full throttle (if there are two switches, one closes at idle and the other at full, but...
  • Re: need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
    Wed, 30 May 2001 08:48:14 -0400
    ...I need to know what sensors/switches etc affect the injection > during cranking. Upside is I've pretty well cleared out the > mosquito's...
  • Vanagon parts for sale
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:27:28 EST
    ...hatch glass, side glass -interior bits and pieces -speedos and analog clocks -jacks - dash switches etc..etc.. etc.. ask, i might have it chris
  • need help with a couple of questions...
    Historical mailing list - Chris D'Amico
    Mon, 4 Feb 2002 12:19:09 -0800
    ...fan switches, and how can you tell which one you have? 2)who knows of a good scrap yard for vanagons (duh) in southern...
  • Re: FS: ECU and AFM for 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:40:18 EDT
    ...Seems that there is some problem with throttle position switches when you put the '87 throttle body in and try to hook it up...
  • Re: Is it time for a Tiico list?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 23:14:20 -0700
    But then also there should be a mailing list for tires,(The Tires List) one for cupholders, one for throttle switches, and one for...
  • Re: oil pressure switch question 1.8 bar?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:45:00 -0500
    ...oil pressure switch. > My van has .3 bar and .9 bar switches, what is the 1.8 bar for? Thanks. > > dylan It's to...
  • Re: First cold day- alternate replacement switch
    Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
    Fri, 1 Oct 2004 12:33:01 -0400
    ...It's the last time you'll think about it, except >when people grumble about their switches melting. > >:) >d
  • Re: upper steering colmn cover w/ heated switch hole
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:09:26 -0700
    ...The A-2 switches will fit the heated seats switch hole. BTW- since I sold my Bluestar Thursday, I saw two more locally . Robert...
  • Re: Getting my 1985 Vanagon's front radiator fan to come on sooner
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 24 May 2007 13:14:59 -0700
    ...on the website _www.busdepot.com_ (http://www.busdepot.com) the > switches are about $12) > > 3-point, low temp version, 75-70/82-77c...
  • Re: A/C fan and burning smell
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:44:34 +0000
    There is a metal piece up there behind the switches that serves the same purpose as the dashboard metal. I just went out and...
  • Re: Oil pressure warning
    Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
    Sun, 11 Mar 2001 09:30:16 -0800
    ...If you have a transplanted 2.1L then >there are two oil pressure sensing switches sending to different >pressure signals to the Dynamic oil...
  • Re: Anyone to hand hold some electrical questions, cruise control
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 7 Jul 2016 21:58:42 -0500
    ...The brake light switches appear to work correctly. One of the wires to the relay is the wrong color but appears to go to...
  • Re: Power Window Failure Diagnosis
    Historical mailing list - Jonathon Brown
    Mon, 19 May 2003 08:11:09 -0700
    ...Passenger window inop - neither up nor down > > from either the drivers and passenger side switches. > > Little lights on each switch are illuminated, however. > > > > Looking...
  • Re: cheap battery smart(?) charger at Aldi
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:45:43 -0700
    ...tapers > to lower amperage as battery gets close to full and switches to trickle > when charge is done. > > https://www.google.com/search?q...
  • Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 16 May 2014 23:12:50 -0400
    At 09:00 PM 5/16/2014, JRodgers wrote: >What kind of domestic power is it that is supplied to a house/shop >using...
  • Re: Sunroof - A/C
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 14 May 2011 22:32:10 -0700
    ...There are no mechanical pieces in the front of the tubes besides the electrical switches. BenT sent from my electronic leash On May 14...