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  • Re: Solar
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Tue, 6 May 2008 21:50:57 -0700
    Well thats cool, that I won't need a separate charge line on the solar charge controller, cause of the 386 CL, but is...
  • Re: replacing lightbulb for heater control levers AAAK!
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 2 Apr 2011 22:55:17 +0200
    ...Bulb socket, heater control, 321 919 039 Bulb, light switches, heater controls, auto trans shifter, 12v1.2w, N 017 751 2 On 2011-04...
  • Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
    Thu, 6 Dec 2012 09:21:17 -0500
    ...I've had > Bilstein HDs on my 86 Westfalia for many years and, while they are long > lasting and are adequate in controlling the...
  • Re: Fan resistor
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:21:27 -0400
    ...http://tinyurl.com/3mo2qok 30 amp (max) controller, 37.5 amp (rated 450W) fan... What's the resistance of the fan resistor? It's...
  • Re: Looking for a radio replacement
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:07:42 -0400
    ...Display and controls are vastly superior to the two Sony units that preceded it. The HD feature is a must here in Atlanta, which...
  • WTB: Cruise Control vent valve bracket
    Historical mailing list - David Hines
    Wed, 20 May 2009 15:58:41 -0700
    I got a factory cruise control from an 88 automatic vanagon and will be putting it in my 87 syncro. Automatics don't have...
  • Re: Cheap cruise -- any good?
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Tue, 20 Sep 94 11:40:20 EDT
    I've put JCWitless cruise control on two cars, neither of them VW, and found them to be at least the equal of original...
  • Passed Smog Test!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
    Mon, 5 Feb 96 12:03:01 PST
    ...PCV System Thermostatic Air Cleaner Fuel Evaporative Controls Exhaust Gas Recirculation Ignition Spark Controls Carburetor Air Injection Pump Air Pump Belt Air Injection Plumbing...
  • Re: gasoline politics
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 19 Nov 1995 19:06:17 -0800 (PST)
    ...that short for Personal Computer, or Portion Control? Grrr! Don't get me started on portion control! Damn Jenny Craig fascists! Thom -- > RAM disk...
  • Electronic Control Module
    Historical mailing list - Brian Wilson
    Thu, 5 Mar 1998 10:28:40 -0800
    ...I am looking for a Electronic Control Module for my '81 air cooled Vanagon. I found one at a wrecker's but the part...
  • Re: Oil pressure gage power tap?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis
    Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:53:34 -0400
    ...As far as the gauge light, I spliced into the climate control back light which is dimmed with your dash lights. It's very...
  • Cold air always
    Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
    Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:06:41 -0500
    ...Are my fresh air controls defective? On both vans....or is this more "VW engineering"....I don't understand. Warren
  • Re: Broken factory cruise on '90 syncro
    Historical mailing list - David McCallum
    Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:34:31 -0700
    Quoting Andy Highland <andy@420.AM>: > One of the issues with the van is a non-functioning cruise-control. > Does anyone have experience with...
  • FEBI Upper Control Arm Bushings
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:55:27 -0500
    Any opinions on these? Budget constraints prevent me from getting the urethane ones, yet bushings need to be changed NOW!
  • Looking for a part
    Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
    Mon, 1 Sep 2014 10:20:36 -0400
    Hi, Im looking for a turn signals lever with the cruise control. Is there one for sale? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
  • Blinker Stalk W/Cruise for 91
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:32:55 -0600
    Gentlemen, looking for a friend (w/Supercharged Zetec) : needs blinker stalk with cruise control switch............anyone have? Thanks, Miguel
  • DIGIFANT CONTROL UNIT
    Historical mailing list - Growly Bear
    Sat, 17 Aug 1996 16:48:16 -0700
    I'm looking for a BRAIN for my 87 Syncro (Watercooled) The part number is 025 906 022 Thank for your help
  • Re: OT POSSUM/COON/SKUNK/SQUIRREL SKIN REUPHOLSTERY KITS!/F!
    Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 09:38:36 -0500
    Robert - At this time, only snail darter skin covered control knobs for the dash. BOB
  • EPA Site
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:04:42 -0500
    Check out this site. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/12-miles.htm. Amazing how effective these bothersome emission controls systems can be. Dennis
  • Re: uhh... changing upper control arm bushings?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:39:03 -0400
    Typo? I think not... Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- snip.......Vanagon mechanic at the "stealership".......
  • Re: Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:27:58 -0700
    For those of you that were looking for the Audiovox CCS100, Amazon is listing them for $90, from their warehouse...
  • Koni shocks
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Wed, 6 Sep 2006 11:41:09 -0700
    I was wondering if anyone had imput on the reds? I just ordered a set to hopefully control my H&R springs. Brian
  • Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:38:24 -0400
    SSBjb25maXJtZWQgdGhhdCBHVldSIGZvciBwYXNzZW5nZXIgYW5kIHdlc3RmYWxpYSBWYW5hZ29u cyBpcyB0aGUgc2FtZS4KdGhpcyBtZWFucyBzcHJpbmdzIGhhdmUgdGhlIHNhbWUgcmF0aW5ncyBh cyB3ZWxsLgoKPgo+Cj4gQ2hyaXMgUyB3cm90ZToKPgo+PiBUaGUgbG9jYWwganVua3lhcmQgaGFz ICAnODggR0wgVmFuYWdvbi4gIFdvdWxkIGl0IGJlIHdvcnRoIHVwZ3JhZGluZyBteQo+PiAnODQK Pj4gdG8gY2FzdCBjb250cm9sIGFybXM/ICBXaGF0IGFib3V0IHRoZSBHTCBzcHJpbmdzIG9uIGEg V2VzdHk/Cj4+Cj4+Cj4+Cj4+Cj4KPgo+CgoKLS0gCkNocmlzIFMuCiJKZXN6Y3plIFBvbHNrYSBO aWUgWmdpbuqzYSIK
  • Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:17:26 -0800
    ...Another thing to consider is that the knock control unit is actually the iginition control unit. It is mapping the advance of the spark...
  • Advice on upper control arm bushing wear and R&R.
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Sat, 17 Nov 2001 16:19:19 -0700
    ...Wear in upper control arm bushing. When rocking the wheel I measured a 4mm (about 1/8") movement of the tire. This seems to...
  • Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:07:18 -0500
    ...Goes to terminal 23 on the ECU, a contact on the Digifant control unit relay and one side of the coil on the fuel...
  • Re: Need info on overhead A/C
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:15:13 -0600
    My 88 GL has the AC controls in the overhead above the windshield. However, I don't know of any reason not to remove...
  • Re: Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:57:12 -0400
    ...control out whereas magnets >> would see no difference in axle speed. >> >> If I have to downshift, I don't need the cruise control engaged...
  • Re: Idle (Air?) Control Valve VW part #035133455F
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:05:33 -0800
    ...How the(voltage?) to this part is controlled is a whole 'nother thing. The Vanagon Digifant uses a separate computer along with inputs to...
  • Cruise control, continued.
    Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
    Sat, 8 Jun 2013 17:51:00 -0700
    ...The switch on the steering wheel looks original, but found the following control box in the dash. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix...
  • A/C fan and burning smell
    Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
    Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:39:02 -0400
    ...Overhead controls and ductwork, A/C system. 1. Fan speed "3" does not work. Everything is still on, just no fan. "1", "2" and...
  • Re: Source for small auxiliary coolant pump? (oil cooler idea!)
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Tue, 9 May 2000 19:45:35 EDT
    ...I plan to also add a thermostatic control of some sort so as to not overcool the oil. >> HUH? A pressurizer is a pressure...
  • Dash ripped apart for heater, what else while I'm in there?
    Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
    Wed, 20 Dec 2000 19:54:28 -0500
    ...One of the vent control cables is broken, the one that controls the front lower flaps so I need to find or fab one...
  • Re: Front end maintenance
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:36:24 -0800
    Just doing this, ball joints, sway bar bushings [also called control arm bushing by some], take a look at your brake disks. I'm...
  • Re: Speaking of Cruise Control...
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:53:57 -0500
    ...and it is way more accurate. >> > > What brand of aftermarket cruise control are you using Frank? I ask because > I've never been able...
  • Upper ball joint - WTF?
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
    Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:47:34 -0800
    I thought these were the easy ones? Can't get the old ball joints out of the control arm. I've got the 8mm...
  • Re: Vanagon Fuel Injection Controller
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:22:20 -0700
    ...I got an extra FI controller with my wife's Vanagon My mechanic says that these are unavailable, and needs one to finish fixing...
  • Radius arm (strut bar)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:39:47 -0800
    ...Bentley shows the Strut Bar as a separate piece from the lower control arm. This is regarding the older style front suspension. How does...
  • Re: Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:15:58 -0400
    ...Cruise Control > RE: Audiovox CSS100 and AT > As I said before, with my automatic mine was installed with the magnet > pickup and that has...
  • Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
    Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
    Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:02:40 -0700
    ...http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1144 > > > I wonder how many upper control arm bushings are being damaged during spot >> welding? >> >> I...
  • Re: Fuel ponderings
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:36:34 -0800
    ...Later yet, computers, and feed back loops from Oxygen sensors were added in, to better control the fuel. So the answer is, there continue...
  • Re: cruise control troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 14:39:33 -0500
    Greg, Actually the Bentley Manual (big green one) has an awesome step by step troubleshooting diagram for the for the cruise control. Just follow...
  • Re: Rostra All-Electronic Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Fri, 12 Jul 2002 01:19:05 EDT
    ...By inspection of any G/J cluster with speed control, you will see that it will mount right up. Same gap as the G...
  • Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 6 May 2008 08:39:30 -0400
    ...Charge Controller & Vents >Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 16:08:08 -0700 > >I've decided on the Kyocera 135 Watt, the newer KD series...
  • Re: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
    Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
    Wed, 6 Oct 1999 19:08:06 -0400
    ...There is a control unit mounted in the speedometer and it also senses engine RPM. THe control unit looks for system pressure from sensor...
  • Re: Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:21:35 -0800
    ...That said, is it more likely the vacuum pump or electronic control > unit. > > > > Thanks for any input as I am fleeing the cold north...
  • Re: For those with automatic transmissions
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:45:01 -0600
    ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=616506&highlight= I like that it has thermostatically control fan to keep it cool while...
  • Re: Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 11 Aug 2013 08:31:44 -0400
    ...My only problem >with them is that now my cruise control will not work, is this >because the control unit is not seeing the...
  • Re: UperControlArmBushings
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sat, 9 Feb 2013 16:19:53 -0700
    ...utm_term=1980-1991+Volkswagen+Vanagon+Control+Arm+Bushing+Vaico+W0133-1632510+Upper+80-91+Volkswagen+Control+Arm+Bushing+1984+1982&fp=pp&gbm...
  • Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:12:35 -0800
    ...Maybe use a standard VOM?? And, under Digijet, there is a note saying: "Two different types of Hall control units can be installed" (don...
  • Rear anti-roll bar installed!
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Fri, 31 May 2002 09:12:21 -0400
    ...I fabricated heavy steel "carriers" to attach the a/r bar pivots to the inner control arm mounts, shortened the end links from the...
  • Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
    Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
    Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:26:34 -0800
    ...Under the distributor cap? How about the idle position sensor? Can you hear it click on and off? > > The idle control module could be...
  • Re: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 18 Feb 2015 08:57:46 -0800
    ...On my '81 I'd relied on the solar controller LED display for battery voltage. Probably not wise; it isn't a high end...
  • Re: wiper motor problem
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 4 May 2013 13:49:03 -0700
    ...check out the control relay for the wiper park system. It's semi-common. each time I fix one it's either wiring contacts...
  • Re: Recommendations for Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:10:25 -0700
    ...Cruise Control Suggestions Audiovox CCS100. Works great in my '90 Westy and several other Vanagons that I know it is installed in. Problem: NLA...
  • Re: Wanna install a cruise control for me?
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:22:58 -0700
    Hi Rocket, > Having cruise control when your right leg is out of commish would be very > handy. I gotta get another of them manual...
  • Re: 6 million dollar question of the day!
    Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
    Mon, 25 Oct 1999 13:51:34 +0200
    Hi all, On Sun, 1999-10-24 23:47:57 -0400, EMZ wrote: > ... > I was in the proccess > of removing the control for the...
  • Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:33:53 +0000
    Lawrence, I'm not sure, I'm told that the kit has a control box, I assume this box does the "processing of the...
  • Re: Actual Vanagon content!!
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:12:25 -0400
    The golf/ Jetta ECU uses an external spark control. Why I don't know. It may be because they also require a knock sensor...
  • Re: Help! Traveling through Phoenix, Tucson and Vegasneed parts
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:24:10 -0700
    ...of days on vacation. >> >> The Rubber bellow which controls the throttle for the cruise control has >> sprung an invisible leak. >> >> Does anyone have the...