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Re: Cost for a used '87 Digifant ECU........
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:40:19 -1000
...Cost for a used '87 Digifant ECU........ > I want to sell my Digifant system to someone here on the list. I don't > know...
Re: Simplest and best engine swap going
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:37:25 -0400
...record, you can see this guy used the original Vanagon >>>digifant fuel system. He even kept the AFM in the original >>>spot. I bet...
Re: Digifant circuits
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 23 Jun 2001 20:47:45 -0700
...that the Digifant Control Unit Relay is supposed to be enabled. This may be a way for a fault code system to detect a...
Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
Historical mailing list - Jim A
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:50:54 -0700
...wrote: > > Both the Digijet and Digifant are K-Jetronic systems, there is little > difference between them. The Digifant is a bit cleaner due to...
Re: more trouble with Billy
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 6 Mar 2004 20:13:27 -0500
Warren one of the nice things about the digifant system is that basically the only tool you need to diagnose the system is a...
Re: Darrell Boehler's digifant tool
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:13:03 -0500
...was building the digifant tool. Lets face it there is a lot of electronic noise generated by the ignition system . Flat wire cables are...
Re: digifant injection
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:02:15 -0700
...system in vanagons from 1983 on .,,,,depending on what you call 'major.' The Digiget and the later Digifant ......... nothing about those two systems is...
Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:25:49 -0800
...Now I understand the '86 got bigger brakes, a better suspension, and ofcourse the 2.1L, digifant, and improved cooling system. Since I plan...
Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:14:38 -0500
...To waterboxer or not to waterboxer > The Vanagon's Digitfant system will run an inline four engine designed for > Digifant II - the one problem...
Re: How does Digifant work?
Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:36:45 -0500
Both Digijet and Digifant are implementations of Bosch's L-Jetronic system. For more information on them, I found "Bosch Fuel Injection Systems" (ISBN...
Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:05:17 -0700
...Finally the knock sensor/ EFI >Digifant system does a remarkable job of maximizing timing advance over a wide >range on temperatures and pressures (read...
Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 04:55:03 +0000
...3 wire ISV like the Golf/Jetta Digifant fuel system? > > >The only Vanagon Digifant fuel system I've ever > > >seen has a 2 wire...
Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:42:41 -0700
...flow head. > > So there is an inline digifant system. �Hints on what vehicles used it? Digifant 1 and 2 was used from '87 - '92...
Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:40:52 -0700
...Given that the Digifant is a VW specific system, how likely is it that the Vanagon O2 sensor is different? Some other VDubs used...
Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 06:59:29 -0400
...The CIS-E system had a ISV but I believe may also > > > >be 2 wire. This system is completely different than the digifant. > > > > > > > > Eric...
Re: Timing question: Digifant I system
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:48:24 -0400
I'm assuming you have a Cali spec 91 Jetta..otherwise it's digi II. You may find the link below helpful. http://www...
Re: Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:40:08 -0700
RE: FI Manual John, thanks for the special effort on this one. And based on the slow download your server must be taking a...
Re: CIS Joys! :)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 8 Mar 1999 21:28:33 -0800
...The Digifant II system is a horrible beast - especially if you live in really cold weather or are stuck in stop and go traffic...
Re: I'm stumped! (misfire)
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Sat, 23 May 1998 14:38:04 -0700
...The knock sensor is a *very* nice addition -- in VW terms (according to Probst) this is what makes "DigifantII" different from the "Digifant" used...
Re: Digifant circuits
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 08:29:45 -0500
...The codes appear to be the same as some digifant 2 units that were used in the fox among others. I have been unable...
Re: AFM related Vanagon Syndrome - occurs in both Digifant and Digijet
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:19:47 EDT
...the two systems are virtually identical in basic structure. > > Hope this provides some clarity if anyone thought it was just the Digifant. > > i put...
Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:57:31 -0800
On Dec 23, 2007 12:03 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote: > If you are asking which air metering system type is better...
Re[2]: Digifant help!!! - NEW CPU?
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Tue, 16 Dec 1997 10:07:09 -0800
Actually there are a few aftermarket EFI systems on the market that can do lots of this stuff, but most of us may not...
Re: waterboxer overhaul
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 13 Sep 1999 19:24:38 -0400
...Digifant Control Module guys on the list who may be able to tell you how to use a MAP signal with the Digifant system...
Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:17:26 -0800
...Why not just strip the nice digifant system and move to something like the aftermarket FI systems that gene berg sells for Type Is...
Re: Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:33:58 EDT
...We (watercooled VW engine swapping folk) usualy abhore Digifant based on it's lack of upgrade options. >> There is a upgrade chip made for...
Rev Limiter?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:54:25 -0500
I could have sworn my '86 had a factory rev-limiter built into the Digifant system. It cut fuel delivery or ignition or something...
Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:37:53 +0000
...The CIS-E system had a ISV but I believe may also >be 2 wire. This system is completely different than the digifant. > > Eric...
Re: runs rough in rain
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:39:27 -0800
...Is the above for > an 86-91 with the digifant system or pre 86 with the digijet (which I remember > had a separate idle...
A favor...
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Sat, 9 Jan 2010 10:09:48 -0500
...This is for a DIGIFANT system. I am away from my book. TIA Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Fuel pressure tester
Historical mailing list - Will Morris
Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:49:23 -0500
What's the best source for an inexpensive fuel pressure tester that will work with the digifant system? Is is worth looking at places...
WTB: Digifant Idle Stabilizer Control Unit
Historical mailing list - Dave
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:28:53 -0500
I am looking for a used working idle stabilizer control unit for a 2.1 L Digifant system, anyone selling? If you don't...
Re: Airbox
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Wed, 4 Jul 2001 14:20:31 EDT
...Anyway, you said Digifant but did not say which engine or induction system you are using. Does your induction system face towards the from...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:33:50 -0800
...I know I > replaced several in my families BMW cars over the years. > > Mark > > Stuart MacMillan wrote: > >> >> >> The Digifant system is just an overly...
Part nembers needed.
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:16:58 -0700
...Digifant ECU "D" model Digifant Harness Idle Control Relay Bosch Distributer that goes with the Digifant system Charcoal Cannister Valve Connected to the Charcoal...
fuel system depressurization
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Thu, 27 May 1999 08:42:36 -0400
...I seemed to remember that there was some difference between the Digijet and Digifant, but couldn't think of it when we were talking...
Re: 86 Vanagon Digifant stalling!
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Wed, 7 Oct 1998 14:27:40 -0500
...86 Vanagon Digifant stalling! I have a problem with my 1986 VANAGON GL with Digifant fuel injection system. It always starts and idles with...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:16:39 -0500
...You can see the valve on the Digifant diagram on page 24.46 yup >The Digijet systems use an auxiliary air regulator. >However the...
Re: I-4 conversion
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 8 May 2001 16:03:54 -0700
...78 PSI > Digifant II 2.5BAR 36 PSI > > The Vanagon's Digifant and Digjet engines are close to the Digifant II > system found in...
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
...as a > result of the change to > Digifant, but was a modification of the Digijet > system in ( I think ) 1985 > 1.9L models. You...
Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
...Digifant fuel injection 95HP @ 4800RPM, 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 5 speed (4 + low) manual transmission Full time All Wheel Drive Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system...
IDLE STABILIZER CONTROL
Historical mailing list - The Martins
Thu, 14 May 1998 20:44:05 -0500
...for a 87 digifant system. Any ideas on who has them for how much ? I doubt if there are junk yards with vanagons around...
Re: Starting problem
Historical mailing list - Darren
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:56:48 -0600
...thermostat housing only one of these is used by the Digifant fuel injection system for cold start. Did you replace the blue or black...
Re: Train YOUR vehicles to get better gas mileage (it's Fryeday)
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 30 May 2008 18:18:14 -0700
> Does the Vanagon ECU (digifant) "learn"? I thought it was a pretty > dumb system. Nah, dumb it is indeed. Doesn't remember a thing...
Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 04:47:11 +0000
...The CIS-E system had a ISV but I believe may also > > >be 2 wire. This system is completely different than the digifant. > > > > > > Eric...
Re: tune up question (just curious)
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:49:16 +0000
...The Digifant system was intended to be a low maintenance system that DOES NOT need pepriodic adjustments. It does need resetting after peole who...
Re: VW approved engine conversion kit
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 11 May 1999 21:17:24 -0400
...The Digifant is a modified Motronic system, while the Digijet is a stock L-Jetronic system which uses conventional vacuum and centrifugal ignition timing...
Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Apr 2001 - Special issue (#2001-478)
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:10:20 -0600
...The Digifant system is called an 'engine management system' for a reason: it controls ignition and fuel injection together. Rumour is VW named it...
Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 17:31:15 +0000
...3 wire ISV like the Golf/Jetta Digifant fuel system? > > >The only Vanagon Digifant fuel system I've ever > > >seen has a 2 wire...
Re: runs rough in rain
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:05:34 -0800
...I thought the ECU controlled idle stablization with the digifant system on an 88 (and therefore, there was no separate idle stablizer besides the...
distributor wanted
Historical mailing list - Sidney White
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:03:25 EDT
I need a good working distributor for a Digifant system. My hall sensor is no good and I read it is tuff to change...
Re: Our beloved digifant
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:46:47 EDT
...Seems that the collective wisdom is to put the digifant system back to totally stock, everything at stock spec>>> Only the settings not the...
Re: 86 digifant running rich
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 07:44:05 -0500
...86 digifant running richHi Coby, I to wish for a CO exhaust tester but cannot justify the cost of one. I have found that...
Re: 86-91 2.1L Vanagon Digifant ECU
Historical mailing list - Ross Cupples
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:56:54 -0500
...86-91 2.1L Vanagon Digifant ECU Hi all, Just wanted to give a heads up, I put a 2.1L Vanagon ECU up...
Re: start - won't sart - solution
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:24:19 -0700
...system has a separate ignition module that does most of the work but this is built into the ECU in 86 and later Digifant...
Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:04:38 -0400
Isn't the 112HP ECU also open loop only or is my memory copying/pasting into the wrong places? Jim ________________________________________ Bostig Engineering Engine Systems...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome/AFM Mounting Orientation?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 7 Feb 2020 10:25:18 -0800
...Digifant pro have included words such as "likely" so take this for what it's worth LOL but descriptions of engine management systems here...
Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 13:45:23 EDT
...In my conversion ('82 Diesel Westphalia with '90 8V 1.8L GTI) I specifically chose the Digifant control system after studying all the alternatives...
Idle Stabilizer Control Relay_Schematic_Parts List?
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:08:10 -0700
Does anyone have a schematic/parts list for the Idle Control Module/relay in the later Digifant systems? Looks like there is a transistor...
Re: [Syncro] Digifant II in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:43:58 -0700
...com Subject: [Syncro] Digifant II in a Vanagon Anyone think of installing a VW Jetat/Golf Digifant II fuel system into a Vanagon. There...