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• 2nd batteries
  Historical mailing list - William T. Harbaugh
  Wed, 13 Apr 94 08:38 CDT
  ...Definetly the cool setup, but you have to remember the switch. Any book on marine electric systems will have diagrams. The switches are cheaper...
• Re: rear hatch mounted dome light switch? what models had them?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:51:55 -0700
  My '84 Westy doesn't have a hatch switch. Andrew 1984 Westy "Speed Bump" 1996 VW Jetta Trek "Little Beep" (the wife's car...
• [follow-up] Tool for fan temp switch removal?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:30:24 -0700
  ...it was very difficult to source a 29mm "deep socket" for the fan temp switch. I was about to use a Snap-On connection...
• Re: Weird electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:33 -0700
  thank you Dennis, Will a new ignition switch and a new headlight switch fix the problem? - or even a new contact ring? dan
• switching from manual to auto?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 13:54:45 -0500
  Has anyone ever switched a van from manual to auto? If so, can you give me a rough ballpark figure$$$? thanks tyler
• Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:38:47 -0500
  The throttle switch LED is on when when floored, but not at idle. What to do? Thanks, Jim
• Re: Headlight Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:46:36 -0700
  ...For those that pointed first to the light switch on the > dash, congratulations, that was it. And a special thanks to Chris > Delong of...
• Re: Power window switch? Cheap new ones
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:19:04 -0800
  ...Power window switch? Cheap new ones In a message dated 11/14/05 9:38:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM writes...
• Re: One more maintenance item to keep a check on...
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 15:40:12 -0500
  ...Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:42:26 EST > >The throttle switch with the Digifant and the two switches on the Digijet. > >I have found...
• Re: lighted switch needed
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:04:49 -0500
  Ron, I take the steering column plastic off & find the terminal on the ignition switch that powers the key buzzer. Then I wire the...
• Hard start relay..........tips from someone who has used it.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:00:40 -0400
  ...On a few vans, a PO had spliced into the ignition switch pigtail for a radio, and did a crappy job,m thus causing...
• Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:06:48 -0600
  ...I'd try moving the switch a little back towards off. You might be surprised - if the contacts are worn and the switch is...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:22:24 -0500
  >The Bentley is absolute crap in regards to troubleshooting this switch. Is anybody out there with experience on it? I've replaced several switches...
• Re: Horns
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:02:21 -0400
  ...Steering wheel construction (not just VW) makes it easy to have a horn button switch-to-ground. Same reason that the door switches switch...
• source for 251 947 575 (rubber stop for sliding door switch)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:17:57 -0500
  Hi guys, I want to put in a the switch that checks whether the sliding door is closed (we don't have one since...
• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:01:49 -0800
  ...I'd second Scot's suggestion on checking the throttle switch settings. The only time I've had similar symptoms it was a mis...
• brake light switch
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:01:51 -0600
  Prices vary so much for brake light switches that I'm curious if there can be such a wide range of qualities out there...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 17 May 1999 23:48:32 -0400
  ...The switch is dieing. It will not cause any problem other that the lights not working. If you take the switch apart now you...
• No throttle switch?
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 08:00:24 -0800
  Following some advice gotten from this group last week relative to an erratic idle, I went to Bentleys to find the throttle switch on...
• Re: Fog Light wire fire, help!
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 02:16:22 -0800
  "This circuit has the relay controlled by the headlight switch and the high current output of the relay directly connected to the switch and...
• Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:21:34 EDT
  ...With temp switch wires and water level switch wires jumpered, it still flashes. Have not been able to find a relay or anything associated...
• dark and stormy night( light switch fried)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 20:57:31 EST
  ...Yep, The light switch fried. Checked the number on the back 321-941-531B gotta call the vendors in A.M. because the number...
• Re: Continuing saga of symptoms imitating vanagon syndrome--85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:55:23 -0500
  << gapped throttle switch>> What did you set the initial gap at the throttle stop at? When you adjusted the TPS switch what was the...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:30:44 -0400
  The bentley's manual says to adjust till it just closes the switch then go one full turn further then secure with sealent. This...
• Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 May 2003 20:19:18 -0700
  ...It uses 2 switches and monitors one at low rpm and the other at high rpm. The low rpm switch work normally, namely reads...
• '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 27 May 2017 17:20:20 -0400
  Had to let my local TBA deal with an apparently defective oil pressure switch. Switch replaced, but oil light was flashing regularly at idle...
• Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:46:49 -0400
  ...When testing between 30 and 56, I see no continuity at all regardless of switch position. Is the switch bad? -- Chris S. "No solution...
• Re: ignition switch part #
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:59:26 -0500
  > I've narrowed my problems down to the electrical ignition > switch in the steering column thanks to list help... > > Now, can anyone tell me...
• Re: Power Window Problem - Driver's Side Switch Quit
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 12:54:19 -0800
  ...Power Window Problem - Driver's Side Switch Quit >>> >>> The driver's side power window switch in my '91 Westy >> suddenly quit working. >>> It will...
• Re: brake light switch
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:34:12 -0600
  ...I think I'll order the switches from Van Cafe. Warren Lail 88 Westy On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 7:48 AM, Don...
• Re: Speed Control?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:50:16 +0000
  ...Need to > relocate speed control activator switch onto hand control arm. Is > factory switch an activating switch or toggle switch(on & off). How many...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - no start ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 10:44:33 -0600
  ...If so you need to check the safety switch near the shift lever. Otherwise use the Bentley diagram to trace the circuit from the...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:25:55 -0700
  ...It can't tell the difference between the idle switch and the full throttle switch. They are wired in parallel and either one will...
• Re: Electrical trivia number 3
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Sat, 31 May 2025 05:57:51 -0400
  Eric, there are and never were any switches of any kind on that panel except for what’s on the LED panel. Someone added...
• Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 23:07:31 -0600
  ...This cam/switch arm area is not sealed [though the switch is], so likely I am not the only one to pick up some...
• Re: Interior light switch
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 23:18:52 -0700
  ...The others are for the interior light switch. It should not be a fire hazard. If you are lucky, you might be able to...
• Re: FS: spare headlight switches -DONT BE LEFT IN THE DARK!
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Wed, 22 May 2002 10:08:54 -0700
  ...Through the darkness I realized that smoke was coming out of my dash (above the headlight switch) I pulled over and turned the switch...
• Re: No AC switch on ignition
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:18:20 -0400
  George et al, Have your technician locate the wire from the ignition switch that senses when the key is in the ignition; it's...
• Re: A/C 4-position fan speed selector problem
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:47:31 -0500
  These combination fan switches / thermostat controls also suffered from current overload failure from the current draw of the ac compressor and the evaporator fan...
• Re: VAN STALLED AND WON'T START ?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 2 Aug 2016 01:26:35 +0000
  ...Here's a youtube clip from listmember Brian:  Replacing Vanagon Ignition Switch |   | |   | |   |   |   |   |   | | Replacing Vanagon Ignition Switch | | | | View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo...
• Re: High Idle 1987 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:09:15 +0000
  ...The switch was dead and I replaced it with a switch that I took from my old microwave oven. Total cost of the repair...
• Re: Fan switches
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 02:18:32 -0500
  At 11:55 PM 1/24/2000 -0800, Gina wrote: >on the subject of fan switches...i think mine is fried and i'd...
• Re: AC switch '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:25:38 -0400
  ...AC switch '85 Westy Switch is located on the dash to the left of the steering wheel. Several years ago, I had the dash...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:33:35 +0000
  ...I would inspect the high beam switch on the column too. I assume you mean the headlight switch at the dash when you mention...
• RE: RED LIGHT!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Apr 1995 13:28:53 EDT
  ...Lighting switch terminal, Fuse box terminal of the lighting switch. Ignition/starter switch terminal, fuse box terminal of the ignition switch. If the warning...
• thermostat:
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 20:57:46 CST
  ...an ambient temperature switch. which bentley says "switches A/C compressor OFF when outside temperature is under 38 degrees F" (the thermostat "switches A...
• A/C fuse out - but WHERE is it??
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:24:30 -0400
  ...With my a/c system, the temp switch overrides the fan switch (ie. if the temp switch is off, the fan will not opperate...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:23:12 -0800
  ...Fuel pump relay cutout switch > Has anyone used another method of disabling the engine other than that one > wire? I have a fuel pump...
• No vacuum @ locking diff control
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:12:08 -0700
  Greetings folks, I discovered awhile back that the locking differential wouldn't engage, and the dash switch didn't hiss like it normally does...
• Re: A/C Relay
  Historical mailing list - Willie T. Lafrades
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 19:51:36 EDT
  ...I manually jumped the lowpressure switch and on came the compressor! So, bad switch right? Unfortunately the best price so far is $110.00...
• Re: Have you worked on a headlight switch?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 04:05:53 +0200
  ...There are two sources of power going into the light switch. First, you have one called 30. This is straight from the battery, and...
• Re: Re; Fog Light Rocker Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 02:53:29 PDT
  There's a bulb that goes into the rocker switch??? >From: The Bus Depot <ron@netcarrier.com> >Reply-To: The Bus Depot <ron@netcarrier...
• Need help with reverse light problem
  Historical mailing list - Colin Carmichael
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 11:25:46 -0700
  ...I know the switch is an inexpensive part - is it easy to put a new one in? Where is the switch located (I have...
• WTB. Looking for A/C switch,'84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 20:05:03 EDT
  I have had a dirty contact/ heat failure in my A/C switch today and I dont know where to get a new one...
• Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:16 -0800
  ...with ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard glow. With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine running + headlight switch on...
• Re: interior led lighting update
  Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
  Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:27:05 -0700
  Very nice switches, thanks for the info! On Mar 29, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > I installed some...
• One Speed Wiper Switch in 78 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - CAP'N HOOK, THE SOFTWARE PIRATE
  Sun, 26 Feb 1995 19:58:48 PST
  My van only has the first wiper speed, when I flick the switch up to the second speed the wipers just stop wherever they...
• Re: RE; intermittent lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:49:33 +0100
  ...John, Even though the two switches were new, is it certain that they were the correct match for the p/n of the Vanagon...
• fan switch fix
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:18:26 -0500
  ...I thought my fan or fan switch was moribund when the fan stopped responding to the switch from time to time ... but in fact...
• Re: Headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 00:53:25 -0500
  ...Apparently you are supposed to know where the light switch is... d At 10:53 PM 1/1/2001, David Cooper wrote: >Is the...