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• Re: More Flashing Red Light mysteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:25:59 -0400
  ...If it heads offscale then the flasher circuit >in the gauge is bad. > >3) If it stays put then it's still probably the...
• Re: Light Bars
  Historical mailing list - Merv Jefferies
  Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:15:46 -0700
  ...Right > > now there is an Amazon flash sale on some. But my point here is that > even > > if you have no interest in adding...
• Rear table swinging away from the wall no more.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Oct 2024 22:35:39 +0000
  ...out my bright flashlight and dial vernier and took some measurements of everything using my old knob as a reference point.  The way it...
• Re: Terry K. is VIP Vanagon man
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:39:42 -0700
  ...You couldn't have known that Terry is a bit of a flash point on this list. Having met him personally, I'll say...
• Re: .5 Bar ? VDO oil pres Sender okay?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 06:17:41 EDT
  ...The flashing LED is associated with the 4.4 sensor. The flashing LED and the buzzer occur with RPM>2000 and no switch closure...
• Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:32:21 -0600
  ...The flash lights don't either. High > or low beam. It's an '85 camper. > I checked; > fuses all good, > changed the switch with...
• Re: flashing light on temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 14:22:43 -0700
  ...sensor. > Of course, it > could be something else entirely, as you pointed > out, but I'd suggest > that he check out the sensor first...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 08:14:20 -0500
  Leon Korkin wrote: > Larry, > That's scientific approach! Valuable results too. > My question is, if trigger point is at 42K than using ordnary tap...
• Re: Blinking Temp Light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:22:16 -0800
  ...Mark Mister Tom wrote: > When I start my '87 Syncro Westy the LED flashes as it should, then stops. > Recently it has been coming...
• Re: Diesel and WBX Coolant Temp gauges same?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:20:52 -0700
  ...He directed me to the right module and gave pointers. I ran a wire from one expansion bottle probe to front, (the other is...
• Re: 90 cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:19:31 +0000
  ...After I >>>stopped the engine I could hear pressure noises (what sounded like fluid >>>shifting around as the engine cooled off) >>> >>>Does this point...
• Re: Dashmount options for smartphones?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:46:23 -0400
  ...a little camera flash cord that came that way. It had a little tag tied on at the reversing point, saying "We meant this...
• Re: Cooling woes and the aborted trip to TBTT (somewhat longish...)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:45:13 -0500
  ...All the mechanic has to do is point the thing and pull the trigger to get the reading. Some instruments may operate a little...
• Theft prevention: pain generator?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 00:08:05 -0800
  ...would provide the desired effect? Assuming at this point the thief ignored the red flashing LED in the middle of the instrument cover. I...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:01:31 -0500
  ...back of the 4 way flasher switch and find the black/white/green wires that > attach to a point on the back of the...
• Re: I am looking for the South African lower wrap-around grill
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 09:02:06 -0500
  ...http://www.vw.co.za/flash.php > > I stock the wraparound lower grill from Volkswagen South Africa. My part > > number 2539. $142.50 with...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:57:11 -0800
  ...Don't hi's take more >> juice? Or is this done b/c #16 supplies the hi beam "flash"? >> >> Neil. >> >> > -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta...
• Re: electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 20:35:21 -0500
  ...I have already noticed that the oil pressure light is flashing on and off at the same speed as the turn signals and dash...
• Re: flashing light on temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:16:42 -0600
  ...I'd be cruising along and all of sudden the flashing light would engage and the needle would spike. There did seem to be...
• Re: no fan
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 13:13:39 -0500
  ...But the upper hose ehich I think is the return was cold and sqeezable up until the point that it would overheat. The new...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:55:35 -0500
  ...back of the 4 way flasher switch and find the black/white/green wires >>> that >>> attach to a point on the back of the...
• Re: Turn signal gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 25 May 2006 19:36:14 -0500
  ...You can also use a volt meter to check the voltage at that point when the circuit is supposed to be operating. It should...
• (U) 87 Camper Overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jul 95 14:33:50 EDT
  ...The radiator fan was not coming on yet the temp gauge indicated that the engine was very hot (the temp light was flashing also...
• Awning,skylite questions and...
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 21:01:42 -0800
  ...Has anyone done this and wish to give some pointers? 3. Is there anyone that has compiled info or made a "manual" on converting...
• Re: coolant level control unit location
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:10:17 -0700
  ...But of course at some point you have to make contact > with the steel body... > > The flasher circuit needs a ground at the gauge...
• Re: Why I don't drive the Baja at 4 in the morning!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:52:22 -0500
  ...Also chances are you're not going to be robbed at gun point by a group of people in unmarked SUVs with flashing lights...
• Re: Stop the Urban Folk Myth: The IGNITION LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 8 May 1998 10:52:24 -0700
  ...You're missing the point. Logic doesn't rule the world...or people. Without rituals, lore, belief in a higher power...we would have...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:33:26 -0400
  ...If there *is* a bubble in the pressure tank it should stay there, that's the automatic purge point into the overflow tank. Yours...
• my bad cop story..(was: Re: Just Cause
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 2002 02:42:42 EDT
  ...and had pulled over to the shoulder and left the van idling w/ headlights on, but no flashers and crawled back into the passenger...
• Re: 90 cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:02:26 -0700
  ...After I > >> stopped the engine I could hear pressure noises (what sounded like fluid > >> shifting around as the engine cooled off) > >> > >> Does this point...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 07:04:27 -0600
  Hi Darrel, The head lights circuit current travels from the battery, ignition switch, light switch, headlight dimmer / flasher switch, fuse panel to the lamps...
• Re: the mysterious flash of the coolant light
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 29 May 2012 09:42:34 -0700
  ...coolant at the >> male connector is shorting connector out at that point, would this affect >> the controller thus behaviour of the LED? Seems to...
• Re: flashing temp light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:51:11 -0500
  The light you speak of may flash from a malfunction in the circuitry, but I would suspect otherwise. And although I have heard it...
• OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - tunajuice
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:59:23 -0700
  Hello Listees, Any thoughts or suggestions regarding recent intermitant OXS and battery dash lights flashing in 85 vanagon. They flash simultanieously and the flashing...
• H4 European Headlight report
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 12 May 2009 18:53:32 -0400
  ...With the H4 lights you get a bunch more light on the road with low beams and no one is flashing you. I am...
• Re: H-4 Headlight questions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:51:04 -0600
  ...rear window, and pointing dead ahead. This passes official 6-monthly tests and I don't get oncoming drivers flashing their high-beams at...
• Re: Friday NV
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:29:36 -0500
  ...I need to actually touch what I am pointing at > repeatedly and the object pointed at needs to change positions randomly. > What I propose...
• Re: Electrical Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:40:17 -1000
  ...With the key >>>> off, the emergency flashers work, but the brake, oil and battery light >>> also >>>> flash. Turn the key with the previous situation...
• Help: Stuck accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list - Dick Taylor
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 09:18:06 -0800
  ...at some point? Will I be able to spot the problem area if I crawl under the bus with a flashlight in my hand...
• Trip report - NJ->Canada
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 15:07:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Beats gapping points any day! If there was a dummy light for this trip, the "Replace VW Mechanic" light would have been flashing pretty...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:31:51 -0500
  ...Is there any benefit to moving the sensor to a lower > > point > > :::in > > :::the system? > > ::: > > :::The light should flash as soon as the coolant...
• Turn signal woes (splittie)
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 14:56:50 UT
  ...I've gotten to the point where I have all the lights working (including the dash indicator) except the front left. I even fixed...
• Re: Temp Gauge calibration with Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:36:39 -0400
  ...This spot ensures that the LED will flash before the engine grenades itself. We want the radiator fan to come on before the LED...
• Was: Why no reverse lights? Why is coolant light flashing? 85 No w: problems getting weird
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 09:25:48 -0500
  So, I've gotten a ton of replies on my coolant light flashing problem. I took the sensor out and cleaned it. The O...
• installing a tach./dig. clock into a '83.5-'84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 May 2000 15:16:35 EDT
  ...point connectors.... '83.5 and '84 Vanagon waterboxers are below. (stock) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- pin | color of wire ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 1 | skip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- 2 | brown (ground jumper to flasher) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- 3...
• Re: Blinker problems.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 20:38:09 -0400
  ...lights come flash. I don't think the brake lights should blink. Look at your symptoms and pick out the one point in common...
• Re: my bad cop story..(was: Re: Just Cause
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Fri, 17 May 2002 22:18:31 -0700
  ...and had pulled over to > the shoulder and left the van idling w/ headlights on, but no flashers and > crawled back into the passenger...
• 87 Syncro cooling sys. problem
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 07:41:52 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Then the red warning light on the temp guage starts to flash and the temperature starts to rise. I pull over and check the...
• Re: A Homemade Waxoyl Experiment.........
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:44:13 -0500
  ...If memory serves me correctly, the flash point of most commonly available paraffin waxes is between 375-450F. You are right to suspect that...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:18:44 -0700
  ...My question is, if trigger point is at 42K than using ordnary tap water will not cause that blinking light to blink, would it...
• Overheating Blues on my 1990....Help!!!???
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 13:49:07 -0700
  ...Coolant disappeared from the Overflow bottle...the light flashed whenever it felt like it...no rhyme or reason. Anyway... This winter I had the...
• Re: Paint Code
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 20:57:35 -0400
  ...I would swear I saw it at some point, but when I need it I can't find it. Any help?
• Re: Resistor for LED turn signal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:14:58 -0400
  ...Undoubtedly you could get away with a higher value, as the flasher threshold is somewhere between 35 watts and 56 watts. And of course...
• Re: Where does this relay go?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:51:50 -0500
  ...hand inside the gauge and leads to constant flashing for no cause). At this point the old (large) and new (small) controllers part company...
• Re: 2nd batt. charging and relays. The whole truth
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 23:04:28 -0700
  ...prove this by buying a very expensive very powerful > flashlight. turn it on and point it downward (light shining on the > ground). now drop...
• basic electronics/deer poaching
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 14:01:59 CST6CDT
  ...these LEDs really are bright enough to use as a flashlight....... hmmmm. -dan
• Re: Why I don't drive the Baja at 4 in the morning!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:13:30 -0500
  ...Also chances > are > > you're not going to be robbed at gun point by a group of people in > unmarked > > SUVs with flashing lights...
• Re: blinkered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:00:55 -0700
  ...You do not. 'the good fuses' of that type have little metal test points on them. You just energize the circuit, and test for...
• Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:18:47 -0700
  ...The flash lights don't either. |High or low beam. It's an '85 camper. |I checked; |fuses all good, |changed the switch with...
• Back from travels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 95 15:50:51 BST
  ...The only low points were getting lost on a goat track in the Pyrenees, van broken into on the second day, van searched going...