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• Re: Idle Controller Repair Instructions ?
  Historical mailing list - Yosh
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 15:34:55 +0900
  ...Shawn Luft > What happened to the website with instructions to fix the Idle Controller? > The old website with /~patcal/ in the name appears to...
• bad hall control unit = no spark?
  Historical mailing list - jeff kennedy
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:44:30 -0700
  ...Would a bad hall control unit cause this? The tiico reuses the original digijet one, mine is the telefunken type, original to the van...
• Re: Sway Bars.., Passing Mac's in the Wind
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:03:02 -0500
  ...My late 85 has the solid cast iorn lower control arm that all the square headlight vanagons have. This 85 retains the thicker sway...
• Re: Get GPS system ditch these Atlas was ..Re: For the Newbies - Vanago
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:50:30 -0700
  ...one of their friends had a > remote > control in the back of their minivan to control the radio... one of the > children from this...
• Re: ventilators in front doors
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:49:34 -0400
  ...In describing the top lever, they say it's for defrost, and only talk about it controlling the defrost vents. At least on an...
• EV Vanagon, was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:55:18 -0700
  ...PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround? > Serious about converting a vanagon to electric drive? Then check out this > site. > > http://ecomodder...
• Re: Passed inspection...Now idle is messed up.
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 04:22:56 -0700
  Yes, Paul, you can clean the idle control valve, however the mechanic should have done that before installing. Just unhook the wires and pull...
• Re: Let's give Tom C a stake . . . .
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:41:28 -0700
  ...Secondly, the list administrator is > only burdened to the degree to which he fells the need to control something. > Lastly, and most importantly, in...
• Re: Speaking of Cruise Control...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:25:24 -0600
  ...Speaking of Cruise Control... I have an Equus 9000 that I installed on my '85 Westy (an old "new in box" eBay item). I...
• Re: Another safety point of a Vanagon re: road monsters, was Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:32:03 -0800
  What in heaven's name are you doing running CRUISE CONTROL on the I-405 (much less any other freeway in LA)?! Sparse traffic...
• Re: High idle
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:09:54 -0700
  Yes, replace your idle stabilizer control module. Same thing happened to me: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_755/smartlist_755/idle...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:36:08 -0800
  The silver box, Cruise control , control unit perhaps ? ( unless it's a an aux diesel heater control box, those are mounted there.) yeah, the...
• Re: PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:37:11 -0700
  ...If the engine was seeing huge over > and undershoots in temperature then a better control system would be > warranted. But the large thermal mass...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:16:11 +0000
  ...What's "rinky dink" about using a twenty amp controller for a ten amp panel? You could run two, nu? Yours, David
• Re: Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ??
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:43:27 -0800
  ...Handling and body roll is definitely improved, but don't expect any sway bar combination to solve complete control in windy conditions - it does...
• Re: cruise control trouble shooting
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:02:47 -0700
  ...did you remember to put the ignition in the "on" position? And did you slide the cruise control switch to it's respective on...
• Zemco cruise control
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 12:09:26 -0400
  ...I've used their model where the controls are mounted in a little rectangular box - not the stalk mount controls. This box fits perfectly...
• HELP 1985 Westy Losing Power
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Oct 1996 21:13:33 -0700
  ...Lost ignition in Arizona, replaced Hall sender in distributor and Hall generator (control unit) Power problem reapeared in Nevada running north on 95. Seems...
• Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:30:01 +0000
  ...give it a couple shots.  I will lubricate pivot points of controls with a drop or two of oil.  I also plan to replace...
• Re: Solar Package Link Needed
  Historical mailing list - Mudd 'Not Jack' Sparrow
  Wed, 20 May 2015 14:59:36 -0700
  ...If you got the beat charge controller it would be an Outback. While you're at it, start looking for a small washer. There...
• Re: AFC
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 21:06:14 -0700
  ...AFC = air flow control. According to Probst (http://www.bentleypublishers.com/bosch/gfib/gfib.htm) this should really be called "L-Jetronic with Lambda...
• That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:01:56 -0500
  ...http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/Cruise_Control_Cable_Connec.jpg About that install, he wrote, "I fabricated a snap-on ball-socket end...
• Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:57:32 -0800
  Scott, The ECU mangerment on the Zetec kits controls and shut off the alternator just as you noted that "many modern Honda's " do...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:03:47 -0800
  I's try to adjust the slider - it has to be close to the throttle lever as possible
• Re: What I did to my Vanagon today
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 8 May 2011 20:51:38 -0700
  RE: LED Dimmers Mike, do those dimmer controls have a switch in them?
• Upper ControlArmBushing ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 7 Dec 2015 11:29:56 -0700
  Has anyone on the List tried these yet ? http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=24312&type=
• idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 16:51:26 -0600
  Is there an idle adjustment on the 84 or is this controlled by the ECU. thanks shawn [text/html]
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 18 May 2008 10:08:27 -0400
  ...AC Controls >> 1990 was the first year of the dash-mounted a/c controls. >> i know 1988 had overhead controls cause i had one...
• Re: Solar Package Link Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 18:51:54 -0500
  ...He had a panel, cabling and > > > controller for about $250, a very good deal at the time. Does > > > anyone > remember the link? > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Frank...
• Re: Cruise control progress
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:08:34 -0500
  While searching for a replacement cruise control kit I discoverd this in the archives, that describes what is happening to my Equus vacuum cruise...
• Re: Idle question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:32:05 -0600
  Is there any place to send that controller and have it tested?? Someone was working on d Digitized version but it's been a...
• Re: Throttle valve positioner
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:28:21 -0700 (MST)
  ...This thing controls how fast the throttle closes. The other side of the control unit goes to a port on the intake manifold. Hope...
• Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen VANAGON, No-start
  Historical mailing list - "Charles Barnes (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 5 May 1999 12:58:55 -0400
  ...Idle stabilizer ,hall control unit , coil, wires, plugs, OK CLeaned all grounds on engine replacedfuel inj. ,control unit ,same problem -control unit shorted out...
• Re: Installing Idle stabalizer.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 21:12:41 -0400
  ...Three wires run to the hall control unit, and three > wires run of to the distributor. The idle stabilizer has to plugs, a > short...
• Re: Mostly Cruise Control, some shrubs
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 10:14:11 -0500
  Jim, As I wrote to tabe, there are many detailed descriptions of troubleshooting and fixing the cruise control in the list archives. Might also...
• Re: Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:38:19 -0800
  Chris, I believe that a/c controls on the dash began in '89. I've had several 88's, and they all had the...
• Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:29:51 -0500
  ...one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control I'm curious to findd out what is causing this . Is your engine...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 May 2020 05:51:12 -0400
  On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 12:21 AM Steven Mills <lefthanddrive123@gmail.com> wrote: > Idle control valve does not vibrate/hum but will...
• White Lithium Grease and Upper Control Arm Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 4 Sep 2018 15:36:23 -0700
  ...This is regarding a temporary repair to binding (stiff to move by hand) but not "notchy" or loose upper control arm bushings. I found...
• Re: Blower Knobs -- is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 22 May 2012 08:04:41 -0700
  ...No, I don't have "climate control." I was using the term loosely to refer collectively to the various heaters, vents, ducts, blowers, levers...
• Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jon Walton
  Thu, 02 May 1996 10:58:08 -0700
  ...Highway control is improved 110%, as is braking control. I no longer float between lanes. For those of you in the NW states, Les...
• Re: HOWTO: Audiovox cruise control install experience
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:06:46 -0700
  Wendell said: "The system uses two pickups and compares the signals." The long series of cruise controls that I have installed on many different...
• Re: Cruise Control Speed Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:03:51 -0500
  The Bentley is correct, I used to have the same problem, and it was the speed sensor Hector > I was debugging my cruise control...
• Re: heater control knob
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 17:01:25 -0500
  Dart 330 wrote: > The knob on the end of the heater control lever broke off yesterday. This is > the 2nd lever down, turning heat...
• Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 00:45:26 EDT
  ...The better the range of reaction the better the fuel control. The full voltage range of the reaction will always be constant with the...
• FS: L/R Front lower control arms and Wishbone arms off 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 18:45:40 EDT
  I have a set of front lower control arms and Wishbone arms. I would rather not try to ship due to weight and size...
• AC controls
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:14:25 -0700
  ...I just found out today the ac control switch for the amount of cooling (not the fan knob) seems to be causing the compressor...
• Re: don't use cruise control in the rain? Hijacked
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:13:35 -0400
  ...don't use cruise control in the rain? Hijacked >>> After swimming what seemed like a long time we went ashore with relief, > climbed the...
• Audiovox Cruise Control comment
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:16:41 -0400
  ...So any here on feedback on the CCR 100 Audiovox or even the expensive Rostra one http://www.rostra.com/cruise-control.htm As...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:23:56 -1000
  at least VISUALly INSPECT the control unit.. They never get looked at ..I've seen corrosion at the electrical plug.. I suspect yours is...
• Re: FW: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:24:59 -0500
  ...Maybe it can be cleaned? Not it is the issue >> though. >> >> Neil. > > I know Audis have >>> an idle control valve that can be taken...
• Re: Heater Lever Knob Removal
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 17:30:44 -0700
  ...The reason seems to be that the knob shaft (insertion joke here) is not on the same plane as the actual metal control lever...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:44:02 -0600
  ...mcneely ---- Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Speaking of heater controls and little known features. Two of the heater > control levers have bumps on...
• Audiovox cruise control/Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 27 May 2010 21:46:02 -0800
  ...The cruise control does work, but does not hold speed very well. I tried changing the sensitivity to high, but that just coused lurching...
• Re: Upper Control arm compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:35:13 -0400
  ...The cost of new bushings is low, I have them for $19.50 for a set of two which does one control arm, you...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:50:12 -0700
  ...I asked my mechanic about it and he said *"Mercedes >> has not used an idle control valve since around 1990. The idle is >> controlled...
• Re: Pulling the Dash (fascia)
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:19:02 -0500
  ...Pay close attention to the routing of the heater control cables especially near the radio, A/C controls and rear fan switch. A couple...
• Re: Aurgh! Vanagon climate controls make me mental
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 13:52:46 +0000
  ...This controls the fan speed only. Under the rear seat there is a valve that you can adjust for warm, and warmer air. It...
• Re: Need vehicle speed sensor for cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 14 May 2010 14:56:01 -0400
  ...everything seems to be functioning on by 1991 camper's cruise control > except I found the > resistance to be out of spec. range for...
• RE: scary cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 12 May 1997 08:26:45 -0700
  ...I infer from your description that when you depress the clutch the cruise does not disengage as indicated by the LED on the control...