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• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:45:49 -0700
  ...Now I'm hoping the switch is quality. Runs fine so > far. I don't think I'll touch the other switch. > > Mark > 1990...
• Re: [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:12:41 -0500
  Robert, to answer your question, my switch upgrade did solve my problem. The blower works at all speeds now. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:33:48 -0500
  ...The clicking you hear is likely the mechanical aspect of >switch itself. > >I imagine testing hi/low switch would be a matter of pulling...
• Instrument cluster light issues
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 17 May 2021 21:02:31 -0400
  Hey everybody, The blue grey wire going from the light switch instrument cluster adjuster to the blue grey wire that connects near the rear...
• Re: Brake light switches, 2 to 3 terminals
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 9 May 2015 20:18:47 -0400
  ...I just reused the old switches since they were still working. > On May 9, 2015, at 7:56 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET...
• Re: Digijet Diagnostic Aide
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 12:46:52 -0800
  Throw a mulit pol switch in there so you can monitor voltages (temp2 and oxygens sensor mainly). Basicially, just make a digitool :-) -Matthew Matthew...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 14:00:11 -0500
  ...Gradual switch to synthetic oil? Anyone thought of dealing with the perceived notion of switching to synthetic oil by first going to a "blend...
• rotten idle surge -- a thought
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Sat, 11 May 2002 17:54:30 -0700
  ...Could the cut wiring have an effect on the "surging" idle, seeing as there is supposedly a switch between the AC compressor and the...
• Re: windshield wiper switch repair ????
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 7 May 2004 15:35:52 -0500
  ...windshield wiper switch repair ???? > I searched the archives & vanagon.com, Ben's pages, > Frank's pages etc but the topic dos not pop up...
• Re: lighted switch needed
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:05:31 EST
  ...I want to wire the main feed for all the audio (am/fm, > CD, & satellite) through a relay fed by a lighted switch on...
• Re: Brake Light Prob
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:40:56 -0400
  ...If not, check the switch. I think the float going down closes the switch to turn on the light. If that is so, pull...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:36:01 -0800
  Don't connect either PS switch lead to ground. That is not how it works, at least not on 2.1 models. Doing that...
• Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:25:42 -0700
  84 uses a different switch than the 85. In fact there is a 3 wire switch for 80-84 and a 2 wire for...
• Oil Pressure Switch Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:06:37 -0600
  The switch by the crankshaft pulley. How does one R&R that switch without making it a major repair job. Can't get at...
• Reverse lights going crazy
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 01:16:13 -0500
  I recently decided to replace my reverse light switch on the drivers side of my transmission, ('84 manual westy). The symptom I was chasing...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:07:25 -0700
  On Jun 23, 2010, at 11:59 AM, "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > so unless there is some hidden switch...
• It was a dark and stormy night....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 95 09:41:00 EDT
  I hope you did not throw wy the old switch.. The same thing happened to to me, and after sanding the leads a little...
• a/c cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 13:11:15 -0500
  ...Does this unit have a high side cutout switch??? If so where should it be located??? My unit has none. The bentley book shows...
• How to switch off headlights when motor is on
  Historical mailing list - Les perceptifs
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 17:11:38 -0500
  Does anybody know on which wire I should install a switch in order to turn the headlights off when the motor is running on...
• Headlight Switch Update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 16:12:21 GMT
  Volks - Thanks for all of the advice on the headlight switch. Unfortunately it looks like the problem is in the wiper/dimmer/cruise control...
• Re: 89' fan switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 15:32:01 EST
  ...checked the fuse and its > ok. > if its not your blower motor going bad, ive got fan switches for $15 ea chris [text/html]
• Re: security
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 00:41:48 -0800
  ...security Hidden lock switch for starter Hidden lock switch for ECU Gear shift lock EBrake lock Steering wheel lock Hidden Fuel pump kill switch...
• Re: ignition switch for 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:03:29 -0400
  ...a screwdriver...If I'm remembering correctly, when you do switch the switch, you'll have to loosen the steering column. Information, is in...
• Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:26:21 -0500
  Standard ignition switch problem. Replace the switch and your problem will be taken care of. On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 09:31 PM...
• Re: Help!! Funny Idle, Engine Stops
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:10:22 -0700
  Craig, Start at the coil and work back to the fuse panel and from the panel to the ignition switch. Tighten all of the...
• Ignition Switch Mystery gets weirder...but thanks for all suggestions!
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:02:33 -0700
  ...Awhile back I posted about my Ignition Switch Mystery. Thanks to all for replies with possible solutions and info on the Hard Start Kit...
• Power Window Woes... Can someone help?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Wed, 19 May 2004 20:20:32 -0400
  ...Checked the switches and they are functioning as they should and they are getting power. When i try the switches on the drivers side...
• Slow power windows
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:15:39 -0700
  ...My assumption is the wireing/connection between the drivers side switch and the window motor is old and there are loses through the connectors...
• Re: Can't find the switch ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:14:57 -0700
  ...The switch area is labeled: Neutral/Park/Back-up contact plate Mark Zoltan Kuthy wrote: > A/T of an '89 model. It only starts...
• Re: Burnt Wires!!-Please look and advise
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:13:48 -0500
  The switch on the power steering pump simply completes a wire that goes to ground. A switch knows no polarity. It only "Grounds" when...
• Re: Radiator Fan Thermal Switch question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:04:01 -0400
  Thanks I took a look in the Bentley and My Glove box. ( I knew I had a sending switch in there but did not...
• Re: idle microswitch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:01:54 -0500
  ...I suspected the idle switch and manually toggled the idle switch many times making sure I heard the 'click' in the microswitch. Nothing else...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 22:39:01 -0700
  Since it happened when you hit the hi/low switch, I'd check that. Power from headlight switch goes into hi/low switch before...
• Re: Headlight Warning Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Sminkey, Scott
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:56:16 -0400
  ...Now THAT would be smart, >except you then have to have your car turned on (keys in the ignition, switch >to ON) any time...
• HOT COIL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:20:12 -0600
  ...I had the ignition switched on while doing the tests for the Hall sender and the ignition switching function. Hall sender is receiving 11...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:59:06 -0500
  ...Throttle Valve Switch Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: Ignition Switch Source & Tips
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:18:24 -0500
  ...it closes the internal switch to supply power to the starter motor. So, if the starter is grinding ... then the solenoid did its thing...
• Re: 1.9 Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:50:17 -0400
  My '85 Westy 4 speed has a throttle with a single switch and my '84 automatic has one with 2 switches. The throttle actuator...
• Re: syncro decoupler switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:29:35 -0700
  ...m looking for a replacement for the switch in the driveshaft decoupler. >> This is the switch that is wired to a dash light to...
• Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 20:45:43 -0700
  ...How to remove wires from headlight switch plug? I need to pull the two big wires (switched hot and headlight) out of the back...
• Re: 91 A/C Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:53:12 -0500
  ...It has 4 wires and Bentley pg 87.6 shows two > seperate switches...one for high and one for low. Mine has 4 wires...
• Re: this is a bust
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jun 1995 16:33:41 -0400
  ...There a two wire that lead to just about were a plug is that should be the switch. I found out were this switch...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:37:31 -0800
  > Has anyone ever had their headlight switch go bad to the point where the > headlights won't go on but the parking lights will...
• Re: Smoking Dash
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 22 May 2002 08:53:16 -0500
  ...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: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:14:11 -0700
  > Shouldn't I just be able to switch the hot side of the 110v circuit? > Just switching the hot side and leaving the neutral...
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:49:22 -0500
  At 12:45 PM 12/23/2014, Stacy Schneider wrote: > Where is the back up switch on an automatic transmission ? Inside the shifter quadrant...
• Re: WTB ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 11 May 2014 20:15:26 -0400
  > Who out there in vanagon-parts-land is > selling non-Meyle German ignition switches? Here: http://www.busdepot.com/171905865 - Ron Salmon The Bus...
• Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:08:34 -0700
  I am wondering who has had success at switching to LED lighting for running lights/blinkers/tail lights? � I'd to do this & would...
• Changing brake light switches
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:46:35 -0500
  Anyone have a good procedure for changing the brake light switches on a 1984 Vanagon GL? Looking for a way to do it without...
• replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 11:44:46 -0700
  Do you really have to remove the steering wheel and lock cylinder housing to replace the ignition switch in an '87 (just the electrical...
• Leak at oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:32:32 -0700
  Is there any way to tighten the oil pressure switch (on rear of engine) on a '87 Vanagon 2.1 without pulling the engine...
• headlight switch?
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:20:03 -0400
  where can I get a headlight switch FAST and relatively cheap? i'll check the local yards tomorrow, but if that doesn't turn...
• Re Ignition Switch Procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:21:18 -0600
  ...http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ bob > Anybody have the procedure for replacing the ignition switch? > > Thanks, > > David Wilhite > 84' Westy > Middle Tennessee >
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:45:45 -0400
  I had it in my mind that when the full throttle switch closes it just puts the system into open loop thereby enriching the...
• Re: Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 08:19:56 -0700
  In 1985 the switch configuration was changed. Instead of two switches on top of the throttle body there is now a single switch activated...
• algebra-impaired
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:50:56 -0400
  ...related, do you suspect that it is a broken or loose connection in the switch or a switch/circuit ground issue? Is it possible...
• Re: Reed Switch/water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:03:34 -0800
  ...From my understanding, it's usually >>the reed switches in these that break. I have determined that the lower, >>double pole double throw, switch...
• Re: heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:39:36 -0700
  pull the knob off the switch then ease the switch plate out of the dash. It is in there with a spring clip and...
• Re: kill switch for pickle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:25:06 -0500
  ...Since you'll be operating that switch while the circuit is dead you don't have to worry about arcing when you open the...
• Re: Ignition prob ?, '85
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Jun 1995 23:13:11 -0400
  ...Turns out it was just burnt contacts in part of the switch. There are at least 2 circuits going through the switch, one to...