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• Re: '90 Carat Drivers Side Power Window Motor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sun, 1 Nov 2015 11:25:07 -0600
  ...RE: '90 Carat Drivers Side Power Window Motor Wanted The usual cause for this motors to fail is seizing from water getting inside. Melted...
• Re: Air Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:54:31 -0400
  ...Air Powered Vanagon > > Hey! > > How about an air powered bus? > > *http://tiny.cc/smyGT* <http://tiny.cc/smyGT> > > > > > -- > Pete > '79 Westy "Aardvark" > '87 Westy...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:27:17 -0800
  ...There would be power to the ignition system while cranking the engine. > Mechanically it's a horrible Kluge and I wouldn't put any...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 23:50:33 -0700
  ...Ignition Switch 15 - Positive Power to the Ignition Coil when switch is in the ON position 30 - Positive Power Input 50 - Momentary Switch for...
• lack of power when cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 20:33:34 -0500
  ...The van starts fine (when cold and hot) , but my wife tells me that there is a definite lack of power when she starts...
• Re: stereo remote turn off (won't)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:59:44 -0400
  ...Mike > At 07:05 PM 10/17/2004, Mike Collum wrote: > >>I guess I'm just going to cut the switched power wire (I...
• no power to auxillary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:47:17 -0500
  ...I tested the electrical lead to the AAR and it is only getting power when the starter is engaged, no power with the ignition...
• Re: vw news
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:42:56 -0500
  ...Additional load to the electrical grid here in Ontario Canada is currently ;-) being supplied by coal-powered generating stations. That means that an electric...
• Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather,and automatic climate control????
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 14:30:46 -0600
  ...56146, VAN, airbags, passenger airbag, tilt wheel, recliner, leather seats, cruise > control, air conditioner, trip computer, automatic climate control, > electric seat warmer, power windows...
• EV, Still Looking, Lurking, & Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 23:39:09 -0700
  ...This one didn't have the convenience group (cruise control, power windows, power locks). The power windows and locks I can do without, but...
• rebuilding power steering pump
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 23:48:11 -0800
  ...rebuilding power steering pump I bet any power steering pump with the same bolt configuration should work, right? After all, isn't it just...
• Re: Westy Power Cord
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 13:15:42 -0700
  ...Westy Power Cord I recently purchased a westy that is missing the power cord. What gauge cord do I need to buy or does...
• Installing Power Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sat, 27 May 2000 21:20:31 EDT
  ...I would like to install a power antenna from my old Rabbit and maybe move it to the driver side so I can install...
• Re: Trivia question early vanagon Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 May 2025 17:39:54 -0400
  ...Amazon has some Powerlet accessories like USB chargers and voltmeters. > > https://www.amazon.com/powerlet/s?k=powerlet > > Was your van imported from Europe...
• Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellis
  Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:58:40 -0500
  ...Driving on highway for a while, then suddenly loss of power and bucking. Turn off engine, restart and all is good for an indeterminate...
• Re: HELP - No power to fuel pump - 87
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:39:10 -0700
  ...You need a helper to turn the key on and off as the fuel pump does not always have power. The ECU gives it...
• Re: Power for PCs (eg Mac) in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 03:06:35 -0400
  ...The power companies weren't best pleased, but they have been required to buy the power from you. However they are *not* required to...
• Re: power source for new "air" horn advice on power source
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:56:36 -0700
  ...power source for new "air" horn advice on power source > > Installed a new air horn behind the passenger side headlight assembly Not the gowesty...
• Re: GoWesty Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:41:22 -0500
  ...The battery charger can be connected to the house battery and also charge the chassis battery when connected to "shore" power. The really good...
• Re: Won't run, yet I got 12 Volts ...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 1 May 2011 12:42:53 -0700
  ...s power and it was running great. �Now, I can only think of that the 12 Volt I got is not powerful enough. �How...
• Re: What is this for????
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 5 May 2010 21:08:18 -0700
  ...Thanks > Silver Socket, AKA "BMW Socket", AKA "Powerlet plug". http://www.google.com/search?&q=bmw+power+motorcycle+socket I have a three-way...
• Re: Bulley Rags/Diesels in America?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 10:25:22 -0700
  ...Anyone who has followed the fuel cell company Ballard Power will >know this. They are part owned by Ford and DaimlerChrysler. They have >several...
• Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Dan Cook
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:45:45 -0500
  ...After I begin driving again (15-30 minutes later) as I drive, van looses power (ie, accelerator pedal does nothing when pressed) and will...
• Re: Help, 86 Power Steering Noise
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:52:37 -0700
  ...Help, 86 Power Steering Noise Hello, This past weekend I changed the power steering hoses on an 86 Vanagon since they were leaking. I...
• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:42:02 -0800
  ...Power mirror conversion how to?? I'm considering converting my manual mirrors to power. Before I search out a pair, I would like to...
• Re: Power source for fan on my Dometic fridge under AC power only
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 May 2015 11:50:50 -0700
  Meant: ".... fused switched by fan thermal switch constant (B+)...." On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote...
• Power Mirror FS L/S
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 05 Jun 1997 23:15:40 -0700
  I have a Brand new Power mirroe for sale. It's still in it's OE box and I want $175.00 for it...
• Easy Mosquito Slider & Solar Powervent Pics
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 10:00:54 -0700
  ...effective "no see 'em"/mosquito proof netting & my West Marine Solar Powervent installation in my skylite--It would be easy to email photos to...
• What is sensor on power steering pipe for?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:37:09 -0400
  ...on one of the metal pipes that is attached to the power steering pump. Any one know what that sensor is for? Thanks. Ric
• FS: more doorpanels for sale: grey, blue, etc, and carpet
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:21:45 EDT
  ...have sliding doorpanels in grey and blue, as well as front doorpanels, with power window switch holes, and power mirror switch hole, excellent cond...
• Re: engine stopped 2.1L Westy, 1987
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:59:24 -0400
  ...I found that in my case, when I feel the power about to go.... I can gun the gas pedal and the power sometimes...
• Re: subu conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 22:55:05 +1300
  >Anyone notice that Subaru spelled backwards is U R A Bus? Listees of past have called Subaru-powered T3s Urabuses. One even SAW one...
• Part numbers request
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 17:07:04 -0700
  Howdy to all, Can anyone supply me with the part numbers for the Power steering hoses that fasten to the power steering pump. The...
• Re: Where to get a Sure Power 1315-200 battery isolator?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 09:06:15 -0600
  ...Sure Power apparently doesn't sell direct to the >public, and I'm not having much luck finding it on-line.
• Intermittent Power Loss Problem
  Historical mailing list - Ray Gromer
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:30:04 -0400
  ...It gradually looses power so it will only go 55 mph on a flat, windless highway. Then, later, it will go 80 on a...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 16 May 2014 20:00:01 -0500
  ...What kind of domestic power is it that is supplied to a house/shop using only a single wire/cable. I've never seen...
• RE: 87 Wolfs. Power Door Locks.
  Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 11:23:18 -0800
  Based off of your descriptions, I do have the power door locks. I removed the sliding door panel & also found the 'motor' for the...
• Re: fridge problems-LEAST IMPACT TO THE EARTH
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:56:10 -0500
  ...If the fridge is on battery power when driving, the alternator must work harder to supply the power, thus burning more gasoline. (Same idea...
• 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chappell
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:31:46 -0800
  ...As such, I have some concern about the current power set up with no potential for plug-in to external power. So, a few...
• Power inverter selection
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 07:18:12 -0500
  ...The power inverter. I have a cigarette style power inverter that gives like 6-7 amps maybe in 110v ac. But wish to have...
• Re: FryDae: The Power Pot
  Historical mailing list - Sarah Kieschnick
  Fri, 4 May 2012 12:19:29 +0000
  ...The Power Pot A friend passed this on, might be useful for our westies so I'm sharing it. Plus helping kickstart a small...
• Re: What a new Air flow meter might do for you...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 03:43:15 PST
  ...My van would not buck or have a lack of power in the next gear until @3000rpms. I had flat acceleration. My AFM defaulted...
• Re: Towing question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 06:39:03 -0700
  The go power is not as much as a problem as stopping power. When I am towing, I find stopping much more problematic than...
• European Cigarette Lighter Outlet Size Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:03:31 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if the standard on European vehicles is different from North America vehicles? Has anyone else faced a problem with using power...
• Re: Using the fridge as an ice box
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 21:07:52 -0700
  ...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordy Jones" <westyutah@YAHOO.COM> > > I have used the fridge off of DC power and a few times with the...
• '85 power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:40:29 -0700
  ...Today, the noise is gone, and it seems my power steering is too. No problem at speeds above 30 mph, but i'm getting...
• jd power dependability 1990
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 18 May 2005 15:37:22 -0600
  ...the new york times just reported that toyota and gm got top marks in the jd powers poll of 2005 vehicles. this inspired me...
• Re: Propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 18:14:31 EST
  ...Other than space, power consumption is the main reason: Plat-Cat: .5 amp/hour Suburban Furnace: ~5 amp/hour If you're always plugged...
• Adding Power Steering to an '87?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:28:02 -0800
  ...My mother owns an '87 Vanagon which she bought new, but elected not to get power steering. She now wishes that she had power...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:39:29 -0700
  ...For charging the deep-cycle battery I use a Powerstream PST-BC1212-15 DC-to-DC charger <http://www.powerstream.com/DCC.htm>, an...
• Re: ECU and starting question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:08:20 -0700
  ...Why two wires? one is supplying power to the relay and the other supplies power to the switch controlled by the relay. This switch...
• Re: Air Conditioning - 1991 Carat - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 17 May 2017 18:52:02 -0500
  ...Wire one - a red wire that comes off the alternator b+ to the 50 amp fusable link in the "D" pillar - supplies power to...
• Re: re. Heated seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 09:54:42 EST
  ...and ps - ALL vanagons with power mirrors have the heating element in the power mirrors. if you've got power mirrors, then youve got...
• Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:38:43 -0500
  Hi Loren, First off, I would have someone knowledgeable verify that the vehicle actually lacks power steering. I've never seen a post-85...
• Re: Single brown wire
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 14 May 2010 06:32:18 -0400
  ...Now, this single brown one is bugging me, and it looks like one >> that should go on the Power steering pump. Hahaha. >> Z >> >> ----- Original...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:26:23 -1000
  ...Don't forget to mention electrically powered turbochargers ..yes ....the cutting edge of modern technology. Speaking of VW-created cars, the replacement for the...
• Re: Driving with no Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:34:38 -0700
  I am happily driving without power steering, as is my wife, on our 86. I did replace the puny steering wheel with a much...
• Rear Hatch Power Lock Fix
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 20:41:25 -0400
  ...Put it all back together and slammed it ruthelessly in the power unlocked position repeatedly, never locks unitentionally now. The power unit still has...
• Re: subject Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 18:40:32 -0700
  As I understand it if a single fuse, (don't remember the number) is removed and powered is applied directly to the hot side...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 08:37:36 -0700
  ...To see what >> power is required to overcome drag at that speed have a look at this >> old posting by Martin Jagersand. > > That was...