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• Wiring problems with tail lights etc
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 11:32:37 -0700
  ...backup lights work along with the headlights and running lights Ignition key on head lights off transmission in reverse back up lights do not...
• Re: Spark plugs: Gap ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:18:32 -0500
  How long do you think those spark plugs should last? Center electrode erosion is a normal occurrence for these engines and ignition systems. Most...
• Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:37:56 -0400
  ...Certainly the > ignition coils aren't. They have been outsourcing for years. The Bosch fuel pumps we sell are German made, by Bosch. But...
• Need door lock/latch assembly for front door, 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:22:43 -0800
  ...The two areas that were worked over pretty good is my ignition and the passenger's door. The parts for the ignition my mechanic...
• Re: '71 Westy On Fire! (what went wrong?)
  Historical mailing list - Anton J. Elmquist
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:23:46 -0400
  ...I wonder if this is the > case with your bus? You were close! PO ran the ignition switch wire to a key switch on...
• Re: Charging system update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 10:46:35 -0400
  ...The light bulb also serves as a resistor so the back feed from the alternator will not keep the engine running when the ignition...
• Ignition Switch Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Chrissy Hill
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:57:21 -0400
  Hello All, Got the ignition switch fixed with no trouble at all. Bought a $25 gear puller from Sears and had the job done...
• Re: Re-occuring problem
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:23:56 -0300
  ...This could also be a bad ignition switch. With the key turned to the starter setting, jiggle the wires going to the ignition switch...
• Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - most david
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:45:52 -0700
  ...At least one person has suggested the ECU (I've ruled out fuel pump relay and ignition switch). For those of you who are...
• Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:15:09 -0400
  ...An ignition switch (electrical portion) that is cracked or going bad. It's not unusual for them to fail in such a way that...
• Ignition Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 08:59:13 -0400
  As I get closer to finally solving the starter problem on my 87 Westy, I have another, hopefully a last question, does terminal 15...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:48:25 -0600
  ...2013 11:20 AM, mark drillock wrote: > on Vanagons very little of the power needed for running the > engine runs through the ignition switch.
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 May 1995 17:10:49 -0700 (PDT)
  Chris, the O2 sensor does generate a voltage, up to 0.7-0.8 Volts I think. Think of it as a pH meter...
• Re: '86-on idle stabilizer cleaning tip
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Mon, 03 Feb 1997 15:05:16 -0800
  ...Any suggestions out there as to possible causes? Ignition parts are new, fuel system has had Techron, but it constantly hunts up and down...
• Re: hunting idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:16:47 -0700
  ...I pulled out the points and replaced it with a $59 pointless ignition system. Works perfectly and that's been 3 yrs ago. if...
• Bremi ignition cables
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:03:46 -0500
  A friend gave me a set of slightly used cables. I've never heard of this brand name mentioned on the list, however. Has...
• How to turn the van over from the back?
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 12:56:50 -0700
  ...how do i switch it on from the back? extend all the wires at the ignition switch? [text/html]
• Ignition Wiring, 1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Babcock
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 12:02:32 -0700
  I foolishly forgot to write down which wires connect to where on the coil of my 80 Vanagon.. Can anyone help, or direct me...
• Re: tune up question (just curious)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 17:23:25 -0300
  I have had the Pertronix ignition for about 2 years now and the dwell is still 49 degrees, same as the day I set...
• Re: Air-Fuel Ratio fluctuation
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:49:55 -0600
  a spike like that is almost always an ignition miss. If the cylinder misfires, the O2 goes to the exhaust where it's interpreted...
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:58:26 -0800
  re "disable the ignition by pulling the coil wire from the distributor cap - then pull a fuel hose in the engine compartment and activate...
• Re: Hall sender/advance ?'s
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 21 May 2001 11:18:34 -0700
  The Digiject FI system and the hall sending ignition are totally separate from each other in the 1.9L wasserboxers. The ignition system in...
• Re: update:no power to auxiliary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:16:08 -0400
  ...I did a > full troubleshooting of the ignition and fuel injection system this morning > and > narrowed the problem down to the auxillary air regulator...
• Re: Ignition turned "off", engine stays on. Pull up handbrake engine goes off??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:53:29 -0700
  ...With engine off, I had to put key to ignition position to get > this light to come on. With engine off, and by feel...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  ...speed (4 + low) manual transmission Full time All Wheel Drive Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically controlled 2-speed electric radiator fan 1988...
• Re: Engine Dies ????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:13:57 -0400
  Have you tried turning the ignition off and back on as soon as the slowing begins, while still moving? Of course you should not...
• Re: Valet 711T system was electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 19:10:00 -0800
  ...If you don't need the alarm just clip the wire to the siren and use it as a door lock controller and ignition...
• Re: Drove off a 9'' curb, and she just died
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:40:11 -0800
  ...You should be able > to hear the fuel pump spin for a second or two when you turn the ignition > switch to "on." > > Good...
• Re: Ignition Switch? (Update)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:10:55 -0700
  ...Thanks for your replies.� I was able to change out the ignition switch quite easily.� Only one problem...it still won't start.� I...
• preventing theft
  Historical mailing list - Kedar Warriner
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 15:22:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...First of all, my insurance company gives me a discount on my insurance and also will pay part of installing an ignition kill switch...
• Re: Electrical/starter problem??
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 20:24:38 -0700
  It sounds like your ignition switch contacts-that's what my problem was. GerryR -----Original Message----- From: Mike Wagner <wagner@I-STAT.COM> To...
• Re: Rough Running 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 12:14:11 -0700
  ...If close to zero, turn off ignition, unplug the > sender, ignition on again and look for five volts on that line. If still > zero...
• Wiring in 2nd battery on Westy..
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:31:25 -0500
  ...the ignition off but I have yet to test my theory that some of the 12v items run separate from the standard ignition circuit...
• Re: Fw: no head lights on an '87
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 09:59:01 -0400
  ...I'm leaning toward the ignition switch. > What does the list say? > Thanks in advance for any help. > George > '85 Westfalia >
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:20 -0700
  Good on ya! > What I'm thinking I will do is splice into the black wire off the > ignition switch before it gets to...
• Re: Removing & replacing front door key tumbler?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 19:53:40 -0400
  ...Next step is to rearrange the wafers in my newer BusDepot sliding door handle lock to match the ignition key & I will be back...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:37:38 -0700
  ...The parking > lights > stay on although the headlights are turned off by > the > ignition switch. This is hard to notice in the day. > > 2...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:13:49 -0700
  ...The fault was indistinguishable by the ECU from an ignition fault as rightly it should be. However the ECU considers only it's measured...
• Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:48:49 -0500
  ...I have >>> voltage for 2 - 3 seconds when I turn ignition on. >>> >>> Can I conclude that my ignition switch is OK? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Skip >>> 84...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:13:56 -0700
  ...I can't imagine the Jetta ignition coil needing so much > more current that the ignition switch can't handle it anyway. This may...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:32:49 -0800
  ...Bosch 0 237 022 054 ignition timing: 10 +/- 1 BTDC @ 800 RPM without vacuum (see note) ignition advance checks: 0 - 2 @ 1050 RPM w...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:30:13 EST
  ...Hole number 4 is connected to the > ignition switch contact that turns on the ignition coil and ECU. Connect > a voltmeter probe between hole...
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:06:01 -0700
  In general, the Ignition Module (ICU) on 80-85 models (the one on the left engine wall) is a sealed unit, so repair of...
• Re: starting issue with '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:43:35 -0500
  ...What is a ignition coil? Is that the same as the coil in the engine compartment or something different? thanks as I had a...
• Re: vanagon warms up and then stops runnings
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 08:37:45 -0700
  Actually on my vanagon when you open the door with the ignition key in you get a euro-chime sound. TG --- Ari Ollikainen <Ari...
• Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 06:34:45 -0500
  ...Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:52:10 -0500 >One that I've seen on maybe all VWs is the ignition key "lock".. where you...
• Re: Ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 18 Sep 2016 16:20:17 -0400
  > Need to replace on my carat. Does anyone know where > I can get one that is the KOSTAL brand? We have them on Sale...
• 2.1 WB Kickback on Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 5 May 2014 06:50:12 -0700
  Hi all, Lately, when I turn the ignition switch to OFF on my 1990 2.1 WB, the engine seems to "kickback" just as...
• Key switch capacity
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:36:37 -0500
  I've just been looking inside an ignition switch and have verified that the key-inserted switch is a very light affair. I don...
• Co-Axial O2 Wire
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:40:39 -0500
  The shielding is to prevent interference from the ECU or ignition voltage? SInce it is only at the beginning of the wire near the...
• Re: 85 Vanagon wont start!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 20:37:53 -0400
  Hi, Ignition key/socket are a well known problem. Check the starter wire, the big red one (if still red!) Check battery connector and...
• Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:50:06 -0400
  Frank is using "ignition-switched" power so that headlights can never be left on by mistake as presently configured at the factory. Sam p...
• door key cut from code?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:18:14 -0400
  Hi all, is it possible to get door key cut from code? Who can do it? Where's the code? (My door and ignition...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:01:37 -0600
  ...I had new plugs >>>>> installed and went thru the entire ignition system and all ran perfect - >>>>> idle and at 3000 rpm per Tencent. Even...
• Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 11 May 2009 21:54:37 -0300
  ...The procedure is to fit the pressure gauge into the fuel system, turn on the ignition to pressurize the system (pump should shut off...
• Re: Fwd: Westfalia refrigerator issues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:07:56 -0500
  ...The propane burner is lit. > > This part refers to the RM182C fridge with electronic ignition board, > only on very late-model Westys. For the...
• Vanagon keys-a little more discussion
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:07:21 -0500
  Since yesterday, I've had a few people email me to tell me that their ignition key fits the gas cap. I would not...
• first clue your mechanic doesn't have a clue
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:09:02 -0400
  ...It could save you from a seized engine! Roll the yellow die when you have no power Is the ignition coil damaged, or it...
• Re: bosch blue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:33:27 -0400
  ...bosch blue > Unless there is more than one "Blue" version, this coil is designed for a point ignition system and the coil has a...
• Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 12 May 2015 18:50:19 -0400
  Over the last year I have had 3 ignition/starter switch (111 905 865L) failures after not having but 3 failures in the preceding...