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• Oil Warning Light & Alarm Mystery
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:57:52 -0700
  ...Well...I had the Heads redone, he replaced the oil alarm switch ..and just driving it around today the oil alarm starting acting up...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 13:07:39 -0700
  ...Audible Coolant alarm opinions > > Adding another read � the current description of GoWesty�s coolant alarm, which they call a �Coolant Temp Alarm Kit� clearly...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:19:50 -0400
  ...As long as I've been around here people have been resistant to actually testing oil pressure when troubleshooting an alarm situation, but the...
• Re: Car alarm FS
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 13:21:12 -0500
  ...com> wrote: > For the paranoid amoung us, there's a car alarm for sale today at woot.com. > No idea if it's any...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 1 Mar 2018 21:46:22 -0800
  ...Audible Coolant alarm opinions > > Hi Eric, > No, the alarm doesn’t warn you about temperature. Only coolant level. In my case, the alarm went...
• Re: Opinions on alarms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 08:27:50 -0400
  ...a day and you are good to go Sure hate to have a false alarm while driving... <g>. d David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
• Re: Security System Alarm Location
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 08 Jul 1997 20:54:15 -0700
  ...Any/all advice would be appreciated. > >Thankx - > Kenyon As others have noted, alarms don't get too much attention these days. I figured that...
• Re: Good Multi- Gas detector?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 3 May 2012 10:49:24 -0400
  ...When the switch is in the on position, the external > valve opens and the alarm arms. If it detects propane the valve closes and...
• Hornet car alarm?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 11:49:38 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey volks, Anyone had experience with the Hornet car alarm? It is made by the same company (DEI) that makes the Viper alarm. It...
• Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 2 May 2011 13:42:32 -0500
  ...Car alarm choices is certainly relevant to our vehicles, and Miguel did not mention any of the stuff being talked about on the earlier...
• Re: engine compartment temp?
  Historical mailing list - kW
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:09:48 -0800
  ...You could use something similar and adjust it up until the false alarms stop occurring. If a fire occurs your alarm might work until...
• Re: Inside siren alarm question.
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 23:44:23 -0700
  At 12:51 PM 10/22/97 -0400, you wrote: >Awhile back someone on the list made reference to an alarm that sounds >inside...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 09:16:27 -0500
  ...OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM I have an 87 Synchro Westy with 153,000 miles on it. I was told the heads had been reworked...
• Re: No start, no codes ... usual stuff doesn't help.
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:55:16 -0700
  Wow! The '84 that I just bought has an alarm on it. So methinks I should make a date with an alarm installer and...
• Re: How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 13:52:35 -0700 (PDT)
  > As for car alarms I fine people tend to ignore them rather than > rush over for a look see. Isn't human nature wonderful...
• Re: gas detectors\\alarms
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 19:04:45 -0400
  ...gas detectors\alarms > > does anyone know of a multi gas alarm\detectors, or any places to order them?
• Re: Oil sensor still buzzes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 22:12:07 +1300
  ...My recently purchased '86 Vanagon GL oil pressure sensor >buzzer and light alarms intermittantly only once the engine temperature >rises above the midpoint of...
• Re: Stolen Westy Syncro in Seattle--install an alarm-Fun with alarms!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:19:23 -0500
  On my last motor home, the factory installed alarm used an interior motion sensor and also sensed the change in battery voltage. It was...
• Re: Broken Window - Angry...
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:06:52 -0800
  ...The jerks just don't know what kind of alarm system you could have. I also have security stickers pasted on all the glass...
• Re: Suggestions for car alarm, remote start, keyless entry?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 19:32:16 -0700
  ...all the items I wanted (power/remote door locks, power windows, alarm, possibly shaved door kit {hey, I said possibly}), and integrated to work...
• Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter,now what?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff or Tamara Nelson
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 23:13:32 -0600
  ...My recently purchased '86 Vanagon GL oil pressure sensor > buzzer and light alarms intermittantly only once the engine temperature > rises above the midpoint of...
• Re: Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:10:13 -0500
  I purchased a Carbon Monoxide alarm several years ago and always carried it in my Westy. Recently the alarm sounded. The Alarm was in...
• Re: Why disconnect the clock?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 23:13:01 -0400
  ...had an alarm in the van at one time. The last >alarm that I purchased (for my work truck) had a line in the...
• Re: Car alarm recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:41:07 -0700
  ...I have been without a car alarm but I keep insurance on it (USAA). Or... Jim... or (synchro westy) You could keep it at...
• Re: Hornet car alarm?
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 18:23:55 -0700 (PDT)
  Hey volks, Anyone had experience with the Hornet car alarm? It is made by the same company (DEI) that makes the Viper alarm. It...
• Autopage (?) - remote keyless
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:50:04 -0700
  ...went to different stereo shops in Orange County around Harbor Blvd - they all want to install alarms . . . best price, with window roll up upon...
• Re: Van Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 23:28:00 -0700
  At 10:20 PM 10/16/97 -0800, you wrote: >Went for an alarm installation last week but they didn't do it because...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:19:45 -0700
  ...When the alarm is triggered by the second switch the board also sounds the alarm buzzer in addition to blinking the alarm led. The...
• Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 07:52:28 -0600
  The Propane alarm in the '95 EVC runs off the house battery and will discharge it if the vehicle is not being used regularly...
• Re: Suggestions for car alarm, remote start, keyless entry?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 09:36:15 -0700
  A year and a half ago I was looking at car alarms. I read a Consumer Reports review of several car alarm systems... the...
• Re: Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:36:30 -0700
  ...I have that alarm (Van-Cafe sells it) because I killed my start battery with the parking lights... Jeff in Marin On Jul 28...
• Re: urban camping in sf/thieves
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:47:51 EDT
  In a message dated 8/29/00 1:13:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mark_hb@hotmail.com writes: << An alpine alarm would work...
• Unusual door lock features
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 16 Dec 2001 14:18:32 -0800
  ...I ahve an Alpine alarm system on my van and still am learning about it as it sometimes goes off if I do something...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 02:29:19 +0000
  ...Audible Coolant alarm opinions > > Adding another read � the current description of GoWesty�s coolant alarm, which they call a �Coolant Temp Alarm Kit� clearly...
• Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 2 May 2011 13:50:37 -0700
  Just want to clarify that the alarm thread is NOT closed. Post away. The firearm/packing military hardware etc. in your vehicle is the...
• oil pressure warning alarm
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 18:10:25 -0700
  ...time ago and I want to be sure that I haven't inadvertently disabled the oil pressure warning alarm. Mark McCulley 87 syncro Westfalia
• Keyless remote/alarm/starter wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:09:54 -0700
  Okay, I'd like to add a keyless remote/alarm and maybe starter feature to my '91 Westy and want to know if the...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun???
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:10:00 -0800
  ...COM> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun??? > Arizona recently voted out smoking...
• 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:58:52 -0500
  ...Started the engine, held it at idle - no light and alarm. Push the rpm to2000 and held, still no alarm an light. Increased rpm...
• Re: Refrigerator and alarm
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 17:05:14 -0400
  I rigged my alarm so it sends out a 50 watt signal to my beeper on CB frequency 27.195. It has never gone...
• Opinions on JC Whitney's various alarms?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 31 May 1999 22:09:16 -0400
  I'm planning to install an alarm in the van. Looking in the archives I found posts from two people who had installed DEI...
• Re: Suggestions for car alarm, remote start, keyless entry?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:05:32 +1200
  I have just ordered the Electric-Life alarm/remote starter/ window closer for $95US. The remote should also operate the central locking. Andrew Grebneff...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:10:33 -0400
  ...As long as I've been around > here people have been resistant to actually testing oil pressure when > troubleshooting an alarm situation, but the...
• Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 2 May 2011 11:14:03 -0600
  ...As far as Don's opinion on audible alarms, I agree that they are a nuisance, but you just turn it on only at...
• Inside siren alarm question.
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:51:35 -0400
  Awhile back someone on the list made reference to an alarm that sounds inside the car. I remember seeing one of these on TV...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 00:57:18 -0500
  > > Adding another read – the current description of GoWesty’s coolant alarm, > which they call a “Coolant Temp Alarm Kit” clearly states it does not...
• Reply to 2nd antenna
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 04 May 94 13:58:56 -0400
  ...The next level is a decent alarm... maybe $300... and it will annoy you more than anything. Cheap alarms are cheap. They will give...
• Re: Pop Top Alarm
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:48:38 -0500
  ...Pop Top Alarm > Better one: Leave the mountain top, drive 22 miles and down 4,000 feet, > stop and have breakfast, pull back onto...
• Re: Alarming Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 07:24:00 -0400
  I put an Alarm in both vans, it's not that hard. Crimestopper in the Westy - *not recommended* and a "cheaper" version of the...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 1 Mar 2018 20:48:18 -0800
  Hi Eric, No, the alarm doesn’t warn you about temperature. Only coolant level. In my case, the alarm went off because I was...
• Dern thing won't start - the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Bassim Dowidar
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:15:38 -0700
  I found out my '87 van has an alarm installed How did I find out? Well, it won't start. you hear a couple...
• Re: beeper for hand brake
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:49:05 -0700
  On concern I have is that I don't want the parking brake reminder alarm to always sound as soon as the key is...
• Re: actuator failure
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:34:38 -0700
  > Just had an autopage alarm installed... dummies put the alarm horn under > the front seat... talk about losing your hearing. I've always wanted...
• Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 1 May 2011 23:20:28 -0400
  So, changing the topic to more Vanagon related, what brand alarms have folks installed in there vans. It's on my list to do...
• Re: fuel pump relay?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 16:06:31 -0800
  ...Generally, I don't like car alarms. But with the van its more like have a home burglar alarm. Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original...
• Barking dogs and Car alarms
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:01:30 -0800
  On the contrary, in the case of my Mercedes it was the alarm that scared away the thief who only took the closest item...
• Re: Alarm with power door locks?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:07:50 -0700
  ...I've installed a generic alarm / central locking kit, with a remote fob. I've wired up the cut out to the fuel pump...
• Re: Vanagon in Rough Neighborhood -precautions?
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 23:06:40 -0500
  ...I had a ~$400 Clifford alarm installed for more deterrence, mainly against those who would ransack the bus looking for stuff. The alarm has...
• Re: Stolen Westy Syncro in Seattle--install an alarm
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:46:52 -0800
  I don't see much attention ever being paid to alarms going off. Except by the red-faced owner of the vehicle (or maybe...
• Anti Rolling Reminder for Automatics when parked
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:58:35 -0800
  ...They can do this, http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_764_810/battery_saver_alarm.html so it should be able to...