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Re: Vanagon Stranded near Tawas, MI
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:20:43 -0400
...To get to the starter control terminal you reach forward with your left hand over the top of the bell housing, then reach to...
1987 High Idle-Follow Up
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 May 1996 12:59:26 -0400
...I've diagnosed this as a faulty (fried) Idle Control Module. This is the little black box that's mounted forward of the right...
Re: SEAT SWIVEL BASE
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 1 Mar 2013 17:37:14 -0600
---- WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > It is the 10mm nuts that control the amount of movement at the seat base. IF > they are...
Re: westy table
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:00:37 -0800
...place, too, but the forward side of the kitchen cabinet is covered with electrical bits like the solar controller, inverter, spare 12V outlets and...
Re: "Recorder with warning switch" - what is this?
Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:37:33 -0400
...Located under the van just forward of the front, left >wheel on a 2WD. Not all vans seem to have them. Just about all...
Re: Radiator Fan
Historical mailing list - robot .
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:45:49 PDT
...A properly designed cooling system will put the normal extremes well within the control circuit of the cooling system. What you are to fear...
Re: Place to mount shackles?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 26 May 2011 12:59:40 -0400
...thus controlling camber). The lower arm however has a narrow base with a rubber bushing allowing the outer end to swing forward or aft...
Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 4 May 2008 14:00:16 +0200
...The pics I find seem to >> indicate they did away with the vents just forward of the D pillar in >> order to make room...
Fwd: Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
Sat, 3 Oct 2020 16:35:45 -0500
...com <https://idiopath2017.wordpress.com/> > Begin forwarded message: > > From: mccullough bob <mbob1950@gmail.com> > Subject: Cruise Control > Date: 27, September2020 at 6:23:43...
Solar charge controller needed what were the recommendations from a while back
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:15:22 -0700
HI Just getting it all back together and now it seems the my 10 + year old solar charge controller is not working and the...
Re: replacing flex plate with flywheel
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Thu, 7 Dec 2023 15:00:37 -0500
...straight > > forward as long as I have the proper shims, thrust washer etc which I > > would use from the original "manual" controlled engine. Please...
Anyone have the firing diagrams for the HI/LO emergency sirens?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 22:03:44 -0700
I have set of hi-low sirens from a Bundeswehr Police Van with the entire uncut wire harness and the relays to control it...
Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 3 May 2008 08:29:17 -0700
> They did have rotary controls, but they are surely cable-operated. VW > didn't have the idea (unlike BMW or Mercedes) that the ideal...
Re: Solar charge controller needed what were the recommendations from a while back
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:27:58 -0700
What about this one any one have one ? https://www.amazon.ca/MOHOO-Intelligent-Display-Charge-Controller/dp/B01D8GTLFC/ref=pd_bxgy_86_img...
Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:30:17 -0600
...for the Analog box that controls the Idle Stablizer System in the Vanagon. That's the box just forward of the right hand stop...
Re: Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 09:43:56 -0600
...My only problem > with them is that now my cruise control will not work, is this > because the control unit is not seeing the...
anybody have vacuum restrictor plug?
Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:09:53 -0400
...One of these contains a small plug with a 0.006" orifice to control the amount of vacuum being drawn through the charcoal cannister...
Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 20:31:49 +1200
...Funny, the current Japanese van bodies (all forward-control/cabover designs) were all introduced in 1989 and are still selling like hotcakes. The only...
Odd AC contraption
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 12:25:20 -0600
...then up the passenger's-side pillar just forward of the sliding door. The temperature controls and vents were all situated up on the...
Fwd: Idle Stabilizer Unit Placement
Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:54:39 -0700
Gary, Can you respond? -JR Begin forwarded message: From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: Idle Stabilizer Unit Placement Date: March 24, 2020...
Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:26:02 -0700
...hangs, or front lower control arm.......... so the shock doesn't have tension on it .......... but pretty straight forward as shock changing jobs go...
Fwd: Raining-no cruise control
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:52:07 -0600
...Anyone ever had this happen to them in their Vanagon? DM&FS >cruise control!!!!!!!!!!!! > >An individual had a wreck a couple of weeks ago...
Re: [Syncro] spare wires in engine compartment box?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 3 Jun 2003 14:06:12 -0700
...1987-89 cruise control for manual tranny Mark Westyman wrote: > > 1987 Syncro: In the wiring junction box at the left front area of the...
Re: 87- Stop the fresh air!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 Sep 1996 13:54:52 -0400
...The WINDSHIELD AIR FLOW is controlled by the top (#1) lever. Left is closed, right is open. (There's a little windshield symbol attempting...
Re: a/c causing rpms to drop when turned on.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 2 Nov 2003 15:58:28 -0600
...mounted on top of the engine and an Idle speed control box located forward of the right hand brakelight( pull the light to get...
Re: A throttle puzzle Pictures of Insatll on Automatic
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:08:54 -0700
So I have an '87 GL with what I believe is the stock cruise control. I don't know what the differences are in...
Re: Ventilation Controls
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 19:09:53 -0700
...Forward is on, to the rear is off. > > The knob to the right of the levers controls fan speed for the front heat. > The...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:37:24 -0700
...roof cutout -- forward of the poptop latch, and another atop the > forward edge of the upper deck. Each has its own controller so I...
Re: Dollar value of Westfalias
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 6 Oct 2011 15:37:27 -0700
...It is all academic, forward control vans are effectively banned from the US alistair On 2011-10-06, at 2:49 PM, george jannini...
Re: Engine reving?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 7 May 2001 21:58:36 -0400
...and a completely different setup with a solenoid valve on top of the engine, and a controller box forward of the right-hand taillight...
Front end help? 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Thu, 1 Jan 2004 13:18:50 -0500
...It looks like the play and the noise is at the forward control arm bushing. In the Bentley, there's talk of spot welding...
Re: Idle stabilizer control unit
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 09:59:07 -0500
...I traced this to the Idle Control Module located forward of the right/rear taillight. The dealer said list was $208. I called several...
Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:05:26 -0800
...variable intermittant wiper control 10. little nylon hook under lip of forward edge of poptop to attach nylon flysheet - helps alot in setting up...
Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:28:16 -0600
...So where would the pipe that runs forward between the gearbox and gas tank go? and what is that line that is providing the...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:31:36 -0700
...roof cutout -- forward of the poptop latch, and another atop the >> forward edge of the upper deck. Each has its own controller so I...
Re: Doka Look Alike
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:46:28 -0600
...jeep concept truck: >> >> http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/jeep-revives-forward-control-gladiator-pickups-easter-concepts-203117868.html >> >> >> Look familiar? >> >> Anthony >> '89 Syncro...
Re: need some ID on parts
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 28 May 2003 16:38:18 -0400
...engine transfer control unit" -- if you mean the ECU or Engine Control Unit, it's a largish box mounted just forward of your left...
Re: your opinion please - part 2
Historical mailing list - Eric Brown
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 10:56:17 -0700
...Control wiring: I've just got four wires to run forward. My only question here is how and where to feed these wires forward...
Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:44:33 -0400
I installed an equus cruise control system on my '85 1.9 (vacuum type) and installed a vacuum reservoir at the same time. The...
Re: Idle gremlins still at play
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:48:14 -0700
*What's the impact of running with the power to the idle control valvedisconnected while I await a new one?* None... I have been...
(Fwd) Re: 89 Westy with crazy German Blaupunkt radio.
Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
Tue, 25 Feb 1997 11:48:15 +0200
...To adjust the front/rear balance, try pushing the volume control in and turning it. Similarly, pulling the volume control out should let you...
Re: Idle stabilizer testing
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 20 May 94 14:15:22 CDT
...now, that's the MAIN control unit. >The wiring harness seems to go through the fire wall on the left side >to somewhere forward...
Re: Analog to Digital Idle Stabilizer Control
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 7 May 2010 15:25:22 -0500
...I have a test unit > that can open the idle valve between 0 and 100%, but it doesn't have fine > enough control. Idle...
Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 13:26:03 -0700
...I bought a couple upper control arm/wishbone bushings from an on line vanavendor who swore up+down they were for 84' vanagon.I...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:46:33 -0500
...roof cutout -- forward of the poptop latch, and another atop the >>> forward edge of the upper deck. Each has its own controller so I...
Re: A4 wheels on a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:26:28 +0200
...The only problem you might see is that the wheels may rub the control arm. Only way to see is to try, if this...
Re: Doka Look Alike
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:24:34 -0400
...jeep concept truck: > > > > > http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/jeep-revives-forward-control-gladiator-pickups-easter-concepts-203117868.html > > > > > > Look familiar? > > > > Anthony > > '89 Syncro...
Re: iPod solution?
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:16:06 -0700
...The iPod controller device hides behind the head unit and > the iPod connection cable (included) is pulled forward. Pretty > straightforward. > > The head unit interface...
Re: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:41:54 -0500
...control so that I can be in bed and control the tunes. > >The installation of a radio in a Vanagon is straight forward - some...
(fwd) - FS: 1989 Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Thu, 12 Oct 1995 09:21:14 -0400
...It is |> silver and grey with PW, PS, PL, Cruise Control, and a lot of camping |> extras. Although it has 86k miles it has...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:50:56 -0800
...for the > Analog box that controls the Idle Stablizer System in the Vanagon. > That's the box just forward of the right hand stop...
Re: hello from brussels
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 24 May 2006 22:05:22 +1200
...Fortunately the Japanese have kept true to the forward-control furmula for their big vans. >And do you really want an electro-hydraulically raised...
Re: Sometimes it does not ...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:34:57 -0400
...on" for 15 Remove the level controller (module 42 or 43 on side wall above and forward of fuse/relay panel). If light still...
Re: Vanagon Woes
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 21 May 2010 11:29:03 -0400
...economical design to me, perfectly adapted to the needs of a forward-control vehicle like the Vanagon. If the clutch system fails the brakes...
Oil Temps, Coolers, and pumps, separated circuits?
Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
Tue, 25 Jun 96 09:54:00 DST
...A small electric pump could be used to draw oil from the sump, pass it forward to a cooler mounted in the air flow...
Westy Front Seatbelt Extension/Replacement?
Historical mailing list - C B
Tue, 22 May 2007 10:02:55 -0700
...That won't help this 5'2" driver; pilot seat must be forward to the front stop for me to reach the foot controls...
Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")
Historical mailing list - George Jannini
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:05:33 -0500
...I added a temperature probe in the fridge too, that I can read up forward in the cab. It's attached to the reading...
Re: Blue slider vents in doors? 84 GL...wazzit these supposed to do?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:22:17 -0800
...Once you learn how the Vanagon's controls work, they do make some sense...And the heating and venting system works pretty well, once...
Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Sun, 4 May 2008 09:42:49 -0700
...The pics I find seem to > > > indicate they did away with the vents just forward of the D pillar in > > > order to make room...
'91 Westy gasoline heater
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Oct 1995 14:02:51 +0500
...The controls for the heater are on the left side of the dash; little LCD display, as I remember. Anyway, the thing is stock...