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• MOD - hostile email warning
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:59:51 -0400
  I just now got the third of three emails (over the last few weeks) from "Jfp with 2 WBXs" <jfp7@hotmail.com>. The first...
• Oil warning light?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:49:04 -0700
  Dear Vanagon Gurus: While driving on the interstate this weekend the oil light came on and buzzed when driving in 4th gear as we...
• Re: Battery dead FAST!
  Historical mailing list - David Ohlemacher
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 14:58:30 -0400
  My Sears special multimeter reads less than 2 volts on both batteries, but other electrical stuff works (lights, radio, warning lights and buzzers) What...
• Re: A/C Hoses-Thanks For the Warning!
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 20:39:53 -0700
  Pursuant to recent posts, I checked my A/C hoses where they leave the engine compartment for their vertical trip up and found where...
• Re: CO vs CO2 One's poisonous, the other's not.
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 22:31:04 -0500
  ...all seriousness, though, at least CO2 gives you a bit of warning, doesn't it? That buildup of CO2 is even MORE of a...
• Fridge not working off battery
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:16:34 -0230
  ...noise from the rear of the vehicle and the parking brake warning light comes on. Has any body experienced these symptoms. I see no...
• syncro search continues
  Historical mailing list - Bob Adams
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 13:35:45 -0700
  ...contact me at mad@pathwaynet.com See these pics for details.. warning they are big ! http://madbob2000.tripod.com/ghia1.jpg http://madbob2000.tripod...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Ronald Gregory Smithers
  Sat, 11 May 2002 09:23:20 EDT
  In a message dated 5/11/02 9:09:41 AM, CTONLINE@webtv.net writes: << You are now waaaaay up on top for the...
• ACHTUNG! Mystery sticker.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 05:31:38 -0800
  My Westy has got all manner of little silver warning labels inside and out, and in a variety of languages. Most of them I...
• Re: Odometer fixed..and "how dumb am I? (gas guage)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:47:34 -0500
  ...Consider the red a warning that it's time to buy gas.
• Re: 87 Westie: Overheat light comes on with midrange temp!
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 20:57:48 -0800
  ...Suddenly, I notice > the overheat warning light blinking in the engine temp indicator. The > needle had not moved from its usual just-left-of...
• Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:51:48 -0500
  ...So, is it high pressure or low pressure warning? The sound > > I > > > have is a continuous tone, not a beeping or pulsing. > > > > > > It seems...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 04:02:15 -0500
  ...The system, is designed so that if the fluid level gets low, the brake warning light comes on. If the van is new to...
• Re: Oil light and warning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:54:24 -0500
  ...Oil light and warning This light and warning horn fault of coming on around 2200 rpm is still plaguing me. I have spoken with...
• Troubling warning lights
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:53:14 -0400
  Hi All; I went out this morning to start up the bus (87 Westy w/Gen. 5 I4 Golf engine; FAS install), and my...
• AW Warning
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:30:31 -0700
  A heads up to Adventurewagen owners. Sick and tired of the antiquated, poorly designed AW interior inside of Fritz, I removed the cabinets and...
• VW stamped battery terminals warning
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:39:54 -0400
  I recently took a look at the stamped brass negative battery terminal (1.9l have both pos and neg stamped) on my '89 and...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:47:26 -0400
  ...I've never done it but I have seen many warnings about over filling - so be careful. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat...
• Re: Friday - Disaster averted
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:33:42 -0400
  ...The other two got off lighter than you did -- one had a few seconds warning and ran away, the other was instantly ducked under...
• Re: '84 Wasser-head gaskets
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:06:28 -0500
  ...or do it when >they go bad (ie, is there a warning before the whole engine is toast)? > > At 150K, do not fix what...
• Re: Wrnng lite problem.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 15:09:59 -0600
  ...When the car is on the warning lights are very dim at idle then > with higher rev they go almost out. Have any of...
• Old VW bulletin on fuel lubricity
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 00:42:29 -0500
  http://x23.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=173243349&CONTEXT=947136488.651558959&hitnum=0 Its a warning that was mailed to customers in canada about...
• Re: idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - duane o'donnell
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 15:41:48 GMT
  ...Duane Palo Alto, CA >The battery and oxy warning lights lit up yesterday morning on my 83. >The >lights stayed on for a while...
• Crappy LED light bulb warning
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 09:13:52 -0600
  DO NOT buy "American Products" brand gee-whiz LED "light bulbs" for you Vanagon. The lights bulbs look very cool as they are a...
• Re: Warning: Don't buy cheap exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 2 May 2002 23:02:12 -0500
  Markus---- Just a quick question---- If in fact, the mirror's won't draw up tight---- Why in the hell would you want to...
• Re: (FIX) Re: Oil pressure mystery, resolved???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 16:17:30 EDT
  ...very simple voltmeter test for the 2.1L Dynamic oil pressure warning system. Let me know if you want a copy. >> Sure, please pmail...
• Replace trans oil cooler? 90 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Deanna Scoggin Torra
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:55:05 -0600
  Should I heed the warnings out there, and have the transmission oil cooler replaced before it breaks and causes mayhem? The ORIGINAL battery on...
• Oil pressure sender .15 / .25 (Warning week)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:18:53 -0500
  Hi again, second bus in 3 weeks with a low pressure sender failure... http://www.benplace.com/oil_pressure_sender_overview_location2.htm Very...
• Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:04:37 -0700
  ...Since there is no ballast resistor that I can see physically or on the Bentley diagrams, I am now wondering whether that warning applies...
• Wires and otherwise (long)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Mon, 20 May 2002 13:04:17 -0400
  ...After reconnecting the power for this the seatbelt light works correctly, however the brake warning light does not. When the parking/e brake is...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:24:29 -0700
  ...if that doesn't make the oil warning thing turn off. drain the oil and fill with the correct amount. if that still doesn...
• Pop-Up storm coming Wednesday: Warning to AOL members
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 22:18:41 EST
  Warning to AOL members... I just heard on the Clark Howard radio show that AOL is getting ready to unleash a "pop up banner...
• Re: Stereo wiring question
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:00:35 -0500
  ...I think it controls the seat belt warning or something like that. If I forget to turn off the radio, the power is cut...
• Re: Seattle Voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:33:05 -0700
  ...Made me suspicious that they might be operating > off battery voltage, despite the absence of an alternator warning light. At > the ferry I shut...
• Re: Late model instrument cluster in '85 and earlier - Clarification needed
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:20:46 -0800
  First of all, does your oil warning light work? That means, when the engine is off for a little while and you turn the...
• Re: Spooked!-temp gauge-oip pressure problems.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:11:11 -0500
  ...It got mighty hot IN the van, but I never got the low pressure warning > horn nor the warning light. > > I'm going ot...
• Re: Can this do that?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 May 2011 16:35:32 -0700
  ...watch for the warning lights to come on, telling you that they are working. Then start the van. but no.. there is no way...
• Re: Oil light and warning
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:47:00 +0000
  ...Jim On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 3:40 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > This light and warning horn fault of coming...
• Re: Alternator/Battery/Starter - still no crank sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:24:04 -0800
  ...No warning. Stranded with completely dead > battery. Replaced battery. Okay until October, then same deal. > Checked battery and alternator, was told they were okay...
• radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - jed batchelder
  Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:40:10 +0000
  ...is there a low speed to this? the cooling temp goes over the center warning light if i am just in idle but not...
• Re: Headlight buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:58:29 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > yes. > > I did it, details here: > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/headlight-on-warning-chime...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:00:42 -0500
  Is there a specified or a standard torque value for the bolt? John Rodgers On 6/13/2012 11:42 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote...
• Re: Friday help- Best open source word processing?
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:53:47 -0400
  ...There is more than one out there so I'm looking > for advice or warnings on a specific one.... > > Thanks! > > > > Rob > becida@comcast.net...
• Re: Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:31:55 -0500
  ...I can get down to the bottom of the orange warning area and I believe that I have at least 40 miles left when...
• Anyone done a diesel-> i4 swap or have diesel parts and want to t rade/sell a part?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 16:32:06 -0400
  ...the little piece of plastic with the symbols that overlays the warning LED's in the center of the instrument panel. I'll trade...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 11:01:36 +0000
  On Mon, 2002-11-25 at 14:55, 80 Westy Pokey wrote: > snip no reference to Westy Pokey here, but I deleted the beginning...
• Working speedo and odometer needed 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Edward Beasley
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:07:17 -0400
  ...My odometer dosen't work and the oil pressure warning relay has failed (also contained within the guts of the speedo/odo). Ideally, I...
• Re: did i kill it?? [temp-sensitive oil pressure light]
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 17:44:49 -0500
  ...The oil pressure warning system/light is an on or off device. It is not an analog device i.e. it was not designed...
• Re: WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:30:18 -0500
  It's called a sealed sender. No air, no exposed sparks, no air. No Sha Boom, Sha Boom. Fuel level arms, sender's have...
• Difference between Sachs, Luk HD, Luk Premium?
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 09:46:44 -0500
  ...a surprise event (like should I buy parts and keep them on hand just in case), or are there warning signs to look for?
• Re: Oil Pressure = 0
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:05:22 -0500
  ...Find the cause of the warning. Good luck. Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD
• Re: My first post to VanagonWiki
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:33:28 -0700
  ...Volks, I tried posting an article there about the Oil pressure warning > system in the late Vanagons but the text turns up garbled, so...
• Re: WARNING: VW Lawyers are on the loose again!
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:23:52 -0400
  ...VW Lawyers are on the loose again! Warning! The Volkswagen lawyers are on the loose. I don't really want to get too much...
• Re: Oil Press. Sender location(T4)
  Historical mailing list - Kirk D. Hilliard
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 06:16:27 -0400
  ...They must just use tin snips." In a related note, my owner's manual says that the brake warning light is supposed to come...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:10:32 -0800
  ...rpm >> of 3700 or 65mph~ >> >> There is not any gauge or warning light that will overcome driver >> ignorance. How many stories are there of...
• Feds may take possession of some California parks, if they close
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:53:19 -0700
  ...The warnings came in a letter dated June 8 and obtained Tuesday by the Mercury News from Jon Jarvis, the Pacific regional director of...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery , resolved???
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 09:57:02 -0600
  ...Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery , > resolved??? > > Ben, > > I think the .9 bar warning, at speed, is just that, a real warning of > possible catastrophic...
• Re: My BLUE van is home!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:09:01 -0500
  ...So, we continue on our way, squeaking through another >> speed trap, and get 10 miles down the road and the oil warning light >> and...
• Re: Oil Pressure Lamp?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 May 2012 19:00:18 -0700
  the oil pressure warning circuit on an 84 is pretty simple.. just one blue/black wire from the OP switch to the dash. accessing...
• Re: Fasten Seat Belt Lights Not working
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:52:55 -0700
  ...a fasten seatbelts warning light. It's on the left ..by the parking brake / low brake fluid warning light .. and hard to see almost...