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• Re: [Syncro] compression/vacuum/fuel pressure/O2 voltage
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:56:05 -0400
  ...Remove the coolant temp sensor for the ECU - does the idle smooth out? Seeing how you replaced the AFM and still have the problems...
• Dying Westy saga continues...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 18:34:20 -0700
  Tonight I ran through all the Bentley checks for the ECU harness, and found no problems, even while violently jiggling/pulling on the hall...
• ECU 19 location on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:38:40 -0700
  Can anyone confirm where the ECU 19 ground lead terminates on an '88 Westy? It appears to disappear under the water tank, and I...
• Re: running problems, 2.1
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:44:37 -0800
  > when you disconnect the O2, sensor I figure the voltage output goes to > zero. > How does the Fuel injection treat this output? ECU defaults...
• Re: Burnt Wires!!-Please look and advise
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:07:46 -0800
  > I'm pretty sure the switch is to tell the ECU that there's an added load > (from the power steering pump), so it...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:09:12 -0500
  TO CLARIFY: "It will be for sale": IT being the DJ engine, harness, ECU etc!
• FS: ECU's
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:33:27 -0700
  One from an '81, one from an '85. $150 each, includes shipping. Earliest postmark wins. Larry
• ecu a la europa
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 12:07:11 -0700
  I'd email Darrell Boehler at midwesty, he'll at least have an opinion Mark
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 02:42:48 -0500
  ...The > ECU > pulses the injectors this way. The relays have nothing to do with the > pulsing. The ECU relay is on whenever the key...
• 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: 85 Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:40:01 -0400
  ...Like the ECU thinks it's still "cold". >2. O2 sensor is about 4 months old. Generic or specific O2 sensor? If its a...
• Re: FI Weirdness -- please help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 08:03:59 EDT
  ...Other options include a possibly bad ECU. We have both an AFM and ECU to swap in and test with.>> You will find it...
• Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:41:03 -0800
  ...The ECU that is >mentioned in the EO *WILL NOT* work with the fuel injection system on the >motor nor even plug into the...
• Re: Digifant ECU
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 18:08:55 -0800
  ...have a schematic diagram of the internal components of the >digifant ECU for an 87 Vanagon? > >Rico Dagastino >Munford, TN > > -- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC...
• are there any dead ECUs?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 16:33:30 -0700
  I'm kind of wanting to experiment around with a dead ECU for one of our beloved vans...type doesn't matter so much...
• Re: Anyone with an 86-up running vanagon in Charleston, SC?
  Historical mailing list - Mountaineer
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:44:25 -0500
  ...I have swapped with another good ecu, same result. Adam P ))><(( Charleston,SC Coburn, WV "Mountaineers are always free" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum...
• Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:29:38 -0400
  ...The DJ wiring harness is in two pieces, >> one main ECU and a secondary ECU which controlls O2, and other functions. >> They both sit...
• Re: ECU optimization -- one quick question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:37:50 -0700
  ...So what could be the deal with your ECU if it's z-tied in the engine compartmetn somewhere ?? re 'a bad ecu' ...........I...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:44:28 -0700
  ...The Bentley ECU pin test revealed that > #1 > >fuel injector was not firing and pointed to an ECU problem. Replacing the > >ECU did the...
• 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...
• Re: Yet Even More About My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:33:56 +0000
  ...Virginia willing to let me plug my ECU's > into their (1.9) Vanagons and see if they are any good? If the ECU...
• Re: 1.9 ECU replacement
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 11:42:41 -0700
  ...In digging in he > swapped for a known good ECU and it corrected the issue. Changed oil, > finished install and is in break in...
• Inermittant Ignitoin , 87 wbxr ECU, David care to take a crack at it ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:29:17 -0700
  ...swapped in an ECU ..fixed. so the question is, would you care to take a look at this 2.1 wbxr ECU and see...
• Oxygen Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 14:18:25 -0400
  ...It seems as though there would be a lot of variables, but I think that the ECU supplies the sensor with around 500mV and...
• Re: Burned FI wiring
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:06:07 EST
  ...The ECU has not been replaced to date....another something to take a look at. Thanks, victor...
• Re: Igntion coil failure
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 13:15:47 -0400
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > John, > > If you burn another one up, suspect your ECU. The "transistorized > ignition control unit" in the ECU controls both the...
• ADBQ
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 4 May 2003 06:36:31 -0700
  ...cuts ALL juice from the circuit, on startup ECU must go through 'learning' period and clock must be reset. But what happens when switching...
• 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: ECU optimization -- one quick question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:13:56 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 3:09 PM Subject: Re: ECU optimization -- one quick question > At 05:45 PM 8/4/2008 -0400...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Aileen Boyd
  Fri, 9 May 2008 11:05:57 -0400
  Hi there, I am in search of an ECU for an 88' Westfalia. I need a Bosch with the following # 0-261-200-065...
• 2.1L WBX - Turns well but no fire.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:25:45 -0500
  Is this the correct assumption: no coil pulse equal bad ECU?? John
• Re: Digitool ???
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 21:48:44 -0800
  So, are there any plans for modifying the 84-85 1.9 ECU's for digitool monitoring? tim
• Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - JackT
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:22:45 -0800
  I'm sure you can get an ECU for less than $450. What year / engine do you have?
• Re: FS - 2.1 WBXer <70k miles
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:37:46 -0400
  I almost forgot, I will throw in an extra ECU and MAF. John
• Re: Engine trouble, need help
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:24:40 -0400
  Looks like an ECU problem to me:>).Better try again. Usually works the second time.
• Re: clean & lube idle air control valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 May 2010 21:59:47 -0400
  ...The > controller see engine temperature(shared connection to Temp2 sensor with the > ECU), engine speed, throttle switch, and AC compressor on and power steering...
• Re: What voltage do injectors need to fire?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:28:46 -0700
  ...In my case the switching transistor for the injector inside the ECU developed an open solder joint. I believe it is either caused by...
• Re: Need instructions on field R&R of AFM '84 1.9L Van down
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:59:53 -0800
  ...Fixed the problem, it was a worn-out or bad ECU. Always carry a spare ECU and AFM, along with a bunch of other...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:54:50 -0800
  ...ecu is unfused. .. >> >> so that is 3 'powers' ..1 to coil, 1 small one to ecu, and one large one to >> the ecu via...
• Re: Actual Vanagon content!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 23:24:14 -0400
  ...Actual Vanagon content!! > > > > > > > That's a good idea, because the junkyards have plenty of Jettas, and an > >ECU > > > goes for about 30 bucks. I...
• '88 Stalling/Lurching problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:23:36 -0500
  ...Anyway, what I did (per several listmember suggestions.) Cleaned contacts on the ECU and ECU plug cleaned contacts on the injector connectors cleaned throttle...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 17:00:21 -0400
  ...So when one pops open their ECU, they aren't just looking for >failing solder joints due to time, use and heat (normal wear...
• Re: How does Digifant work?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:36:45 -0500
  ...You wouldn't get a pulse if you unplugged the hall sender because the ECU doesn't think that the engine's running. You...
• Re: Switched 12V power in Engine compartment and hall unit to ecu question. (1984 van)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:09:28 -0700
  ...Does the > power coming in from the hall unit do anything in the ecu or does it > just tell the ecu "hey, i'm...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 15:53:05 -0600
  ...When > the engine is cold the ECU ignores the O2 sensor. Once the engine warms up > to a certain point the ECU then tries...
• Re: Digitool Installed, totally Excellent!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 16 May 1999 17:08:48 +0200
  ...The short one has the actual wires laced out so it can be > soldered to the pins on the ecu's circuit board (where...
• Re: ECU Digital
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:54 -0500
  ...I don't know about now, but in the past you could have your own ECU factory fitted with a short ribbon cable that...
• Re: Cranks but now, STARTS!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:17:07 -0400
  ...Relay terminal 86 is driven from pin 23 of the ECU at track 23 (coincidence). It connects to nothing else; so when pin 23...
• Re: Running rich - hellllp!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:37:25 -0500
  ...The sender itself or any of the connections between it and the ECU. You get an open circuit there, the ECU thinks the motor...
• Re: I was wrong -- how the AFM *really* responds...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 20:20:08 -0500
  ...The question remains about whether the ECU actually makes use of that part of the signal in a constructive way. Someone should disassemble the...
• re: Sources for ECU
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 95 11:24:35 PST
  ...sc.hp.COM> Wrote: | | | Hello VWers, | | I need to buy an ECU for my 80 Westy. Anybody knows about | reasonable sources? | Any place that...
• Re: Van dies at intersection: update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:09:29 EDT
  ...My gut feeling on this one is that your ECU is the problem (could be a lot of other things but this is my...
• Re: perfchip
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 17:33:56 -0800
  ...1) You need an ECU with a part # that ends in 022D to swap them in, which is apparently considered an older model ECU...
• Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:07:49 -0700
  ...We are still getting no ground from the ECU. We have swapped in two other ECUs - although we are not sure they are good...
• Re: Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 15:49:46 -0700
  ...A restart resets the ECU. My black = smoke, missing, and power loss would repeat consistently 30 seconds = after each restart when the engine was...
• FI harness wiring/quality Q
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:18:12 -0800
  ...This will keep the stock look, will match up with bently diagrams, etc., but will still have 20 year old wires and ECU connector...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:24:15 -0700
  ...Substitution report.. > > I am not sure if it would cause any damage to the ECU, but I would be wary > of putting 12V on...
• Re: No injector spray pattern
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:39:49 -0700
  ...Just don't do anything funny at the ecu with the key on ! never even disconnect the ecu unless the key is off of...
• Re: O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed lead voltages!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:02:55 -0400
  ...Dennis, the resistance of a cold sensor is greater than 40 megohms, so it's not going to load the ECU down any (which...
• Re: Running rich - hellllp!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:58:25 +0000
  ...The sender itself or any of the connections between it and the >ECU. You get an open circuit there, the ECU thinks the motor...