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• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:31:56 -0400
  ...but does > anybody know if the firmware for our ECU's (Digifant or Digijet) > resides completely on the 2732 EPROM or is part of...
• Re: Anyone seen Gowesty's Digifiant replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 22:03:00 -0700
  ...with their high compression engines due to the fact that the digifant > system doesn't have a knock sensor. I think thats a really...
• adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator?...anyone tried one with Digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:59:43 -0700
  I am no engine guy. When I raced, I had an Engine Guy do my work and one of the things that always got...
• Re: Broken down in bishop ca!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 28 May 2013 23:16:45 -0700
  ...Anyone have any tips? Tranny replacement? > > Tim > 2.0 aba digifant 1.8 head > Converted from 82 diesel -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca...
• Re: 95 Eurovan RV for sale
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 22:47:09 -0500
  ...aprox >$22,450 US). > >110 HP, 2.5 litre 5 cylinder digifant fuel injected >front wheel drive >5 speed >power steering, brakes >alloy wheels...
• Re: 3 prong connector on alternator
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 17:09:55 -0500
  ...time I checked) special tool for checking the timing on your Digifant Vanagon. That is if the dealer even has special tool number 1367...
• '85 engine number
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Kiermaier
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:25:17 -0800
  ...design once or maybe twice more before the production of the Digifant. My switch is the bottom mounted, micro switch type. Does anyone have...
• Tachometer Signal ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:04:44 -0800
  ...Motronic engine? I changed the fuel injection system last year from Digifant 2 to '95 Motronic and since I don't have a working...
• Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:22:38 -0500
  At last!!! With Unca Joel's encouragement it's finally here!!!! This manual is now in PDF format and is available to the list...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 12:46:29 -0800
  ...Isolating an idle problem? I've been seeing an intermittent low idle-sometime no idle with my Digifant 84 van 92 rabbit/fox/Jetta...
• Re: At Idle: AFM Flap, CO Screw Relationship. Explanation Found
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 02:19:10 -0400
  ...http://www.race.nangreaves.com/golf/FU01/ch7.6.html From that page (Digifant II as used in other VW's but very similar...
• Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:58:09 -0400
  ...I need some basics on the operation of the digifant system. I too have had problems with the lumpy idle, stalling etc. I have...
• Re: Scratching head over ECS-Mal Indicator Light wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:17:44 -0700
  The 022D version of the Digifant ECU can and does store fault codes. If you connect a switch and light to the wires like...
• Re: Just Say NO OK Vanagoners, Thanks to everyone who replid
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 23:45:40 -0400
  ...years back (admittedly weak coil), have also tried them in Digijet, Digifant vans and numerous FWD VW applications, following the mileage carefully on all...
• Re: Digijet FI PDF
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 23:13:00 -0700
  ...I already have a similar digifant manual. copyright status unknown on all of them, but can't imagine they'd care about a vehicle...
• Re: Cylinder 1 location
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:07:32 -0700
  ...the cylinder > locations correct in my 86 2.1L water cooled digifant Vanagon: > > > (front of van) > > 3 1 > > 4 2 > > (rear of van) > > So...
• '89 2.1i digifant cutting out. Really need some help on this one...
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Bowen
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 11:04:42 +0100
  ...Jamie. '89 2.1i digifant (Nobby).
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:11:16 -0500
  ...You can put the worlds ' greatest WBXer >longblock in your van at great cost, and you still have Digifant, 20+ year >old wiring, outdated...
• Re: 87 Vanagon hesitation continues
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:14:49 -0500
  ...It goes from digifant ECU pin 2 to the oxygen sensor connector, from this connector to the black wire on the oxygen sensor. My...
• Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:29:38 -0400
  ...I also don't >> know how this is related to the MV Digifant harness. It's pretty obvious in >> my '84 as the interface...
• Re: Fuel Pump Kill Switch
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:09:54 -0700
  ...Has anyone done something similar for the relay on a digifant injected Vanagon? > > Ric > 87 Westfalia > > Sent from my iPad
• Re: Diesel Oil pan needed
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:47:58 -0400
  ...Bob the Tomato" > 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop - Inline 4 2L 8V Digifant > Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/**wordpress/<http://www.pottsfamily.ca...
• Re: My New Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 11:58:25 -0700
  ...In part, it has what appears to be the Digifant Pro > Training manual though possibly in slightly more detailed form? > > Got if from VC...
• Misc. Vanagon parts FS
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 23:45:56 -0400
  ...2.1 waterboxer engine, 160K miles, ran well , but small oil leaks, $500 Digifant computer, $100 Airflow meter/airbox, $50 Fuel tank, $75 From...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Nov 2000 - Special issue (#2000-343)
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:13:41 -0700
  ...The adjustment for the idle position is very particular on the Digifant and with the TBody bushings being sloppy I couldn't get the...
• Re: tech asst in WI or MI, fuel filter location
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:42:47 -0400
  ...cube like filter, but there are two filters shown for the Digifant, the standard small plastic one before the pump and the larger canister...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:13:12 -0500
  ...a strainer as you >> would >> be led to believe by that Digifant Book. VW 133 133 511. This was used >> as >> the ONLY filter...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:47:10 -0800
  ...throttle switch > > > > > Here's a less expensive switch option from GW: > > > > > https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24166/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant...
• Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:49:41 -0700
  ...Based upon this from the Digifant Pro training manual: ------ "The coolant temperature sensor provides correction during engine starting and warm up." ..... The resistance signal...
• Intermittent loss of power famous stalling problem again
  Historical mailing list - Ralf Kalscheuer
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 21:28:01 -0400
  ...I did extensive measuring on the Digifant ECU where I monitored most of the essential input data (even ran test points from the ECU...
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  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:58:39 -0700
  ...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/836852.jpg > > I already installed a Neuspeed cam/adjustable gear and Digifant 2 chip. It > bumps the...
• Re: fuel managment system
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:48:43 -0700
  ...what, if anything, are people changing to to replace the stock digifant system. (85 van-o-gone) >> >> >> TIA! >> >> Dan >> 2000 Jetta VR6 >> 2009 Tiguan...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor require heater?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:15 -0400
  ...With the digifant, it is extermely important that the sensor always gives a relaible signal. If the sensor output drops off, then the computer...
• idle/full throttle switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:19:46 -0500
  I confirmed the death of my idle/full throttle enrichment switch on our Digifant after Darrell's ECU tool found that, i.e. it...
• Re: fwis, this is how I bleed the radiator
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 17:03:10 -0700
  ...Bleeding coolan- Where do you apply the suction? TIA< George --- Robert Zezoff <shilohz@JPS.NET> wrote: > I have an 82 diesel to 92 digifant...
• Misc: Crank Pulley Bolt Size, ECU, AC Duct Fix, VW insanity...
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:16:23 -0700
  ...Is the multi-pin connector for the Digifant ECU an item unique to the Vanagon, or are there other similar-vintage VW vehicles from...
• choking at full throttle + "backfire??" in the throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:00:07 -0700
  '88 2.1L Digifant When I manually open the throttle QUICKLY to fully open while at the engine compartment my van hesitates and doesn...
• Re: Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Fri, 27 May 2016 15:01:57 -0400
  ...You can see it on Bentley page 97.123 where it connects to the Digifant ECU pin 20 and to a dash MAL-IND...
• Re: Stopped in Moro... fuel? Resolved try
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 20:43:52 -0700
  ...Riding along in the rain, 84 Digifant vanagon with an ABA inline gas motor, started missing. Key cycling has no "reset"...all gauges normal...
• Used ECU for '87 Vanagon [WC]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 8:55:34 PST
  So Gene Sady says: > Greetings, > I'm in dire need of a Digifant ECU for an '87 Vanagon. The > part number is "025 906...
• Re: Throttle Microswitches
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 09:41:11 EDT
  John; Page 24.59 for digifant; page 24.33 for digijet in the BGB. Interesting note speaking of idle stop gap : -If too large...
• Re: Latest news on No Spark
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 20:11:18 -0500
  ...Now before I go and purchase that, are there any other suggestions for what the no spark syndrome could be? I have the digifant...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:30:36 -0700
  ...it's a 'digifant' manual. Digifant Vanagons ( 2.1 wbxr engine ) use one 'large silver can fuel filter' downstream of the fuel pump. that...
• Re: Wasserboxer reputation (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 14:18:04 +1300
  ...The WBX technology requires a VW technician >with factory training and Digifant diagnostic skills. > >Incomplete(half-assed)reconditioning and air-cooled "P&P mechanics...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:07:21 -0700
  ...I think Vw even mentions it somewhere in a digifant tech > bulletin. Remember when it also was touted by those audiophile types? :-) > -- Neil n...
• Re: 1.9 WBX fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:24:13 -0300
  ...The YELLOW body I believe is for a Digifant ('86 up) system D On 08/09/09 2:37 PM, "T Collins" <tonycollin@GMAIL...
• Re: 1.9L WBX coolant tank?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 12:10:08 -0400
  Shawn, I'm fairly certain that I have one from when I converted my WBX to Digifant II, I used the Jetta's expansion...
• Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 08:44:54 -0700
  ...this site as I will add pictures of my diesel to inline >4 digifant engine swap and my Carver heater installation. > >Bobby >Folsom CA >
• Re: 1.9l-strange throttle response
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 20:41:29 +0100
  ...Apparently the warm engine (or even just warm summer temperatures) does not require such intense FI adjustments to be made by the Digifant system...
• Re: TII conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 15:41:39 EDT
  ...My system is Digifant ll. The way I set it up in my Vanagon, to be a factory like installation, every thing accessible and...
• You can not fool Digifant...I tried
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 17:14:40 EDT
  I have determined that the digifant system on my 1988 Vanagon does not like any setting but STOCK settings. I advanced my AFM up...
• Re: low rpm flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 10 Nov 94 21:01:44 CST
  ...Injection Vanagon 1986-91 24-92-01 Engine Intermittent Misfire w/Digifant <See also TB 24-92-02> Injection Vanagon 1983-91 24-92...
• Re: 87 Digifant idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:39:52 -0600
  Bjorn: Call me the coolant temp. sensor crusader. There are other things that I can vaguely recall from list history that can cause what...
• Re: You need a spare temp 2 sensor NOW!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:38:41 -0500
  ...2 sensor. > >I concur, in fact this advice extends to ANY Digifant motor, e.g. in an >A2 Golf or Jetta as well. In...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:25:16 -0800
  ...throttle switch > > > > > Here's a less expensive switch option from GW: > > > > > https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24166/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant...
• Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:53:08 -0700
  thanks Alex > What engine management do you have? I'm absurdly ignorant, will go to learn how to find out whether it's Digifant...
• Re: Split fires
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Sat, 15 Aug 1998 10:57:33 -0700
  ...It basically doubles the load on the rotor which I find I have to exchange in my 87 Digifant once in a while anyway...
• Re: '84 rough running, backfire
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:11:42 EDT
  Please note that if standard, the '84 uses digijet injection system, not digifant, thus it does not have an AFM. I had problems with...
• Re: Who is Mike Miller???......
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 08:33:15 -0700
  ...I thought I'd > gotten > comfortable with the list jargon --- ECU, Digifant, Digijet, Digiwife ---- and > now I am bemused by this new term. Is...
• Re: Fram Gas filter
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 10:24:58 -0700
  ...My Bentley shows it for Digifant. But. Vagcat lists it as "Discontinued". Regarding the filters, my Digifant Pro Training Manual states: "Both are lifetime...