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• Re: Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control on automatics
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:14:22 -0700
  RE: CCS-100 and Automatic On my automatic ('90 Westy) the magnetic pickup, on the rear axle, works perfect, all by itself.
• RE: Enough Already!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 12:34:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >In the past week an a half we have gone from Language Barriers to Oregon >Bashing to Cruise Control Bantering. Enough is enough! No...
• Brain Dead '87 Van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 12:00:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Looking for the Schematics for the Electrical Control Unit (aka "the Brain"). Does anyone know where someone could get this.
• Temp I & Temp II Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 01:17:22 -0500
  Would someone please explain to me the difference between these two sensors...which controls what? Thanks much :-) Gina 85 Vanagon GL (running beautiful THIS...
• Warm Feet
  Historical mailing list - Steve Grayer
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 14:43:27 -0400
  Hi- I can't get the heater control completely shut on my '86 GL any suggestions?? Do I have to take the dash out...
• Cutest Vanagon toy!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 19 May 2004 14:25:23 -0500
  Have you played with those miniature remote-controlled cars? You'll love this! http://www.universalhost.de/html_bit/bitmac/VW_Bulli.htm Chris...
• set nomail address?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:22:57 -0700
  is listserv@gerry.vanagon.com still the command and control center of the vanagon list? is that where i "set vanagon nomail"? thanks. bill...
• VW Radio pig tail ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:27:01 -0700
  ...Premium Audio with CD control. I wonder if any of you have a pig tail for it. Zoltan
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:37:16 -0700
  ...Mark Todd Last wrote: > He is also offering a vacuum controlled throttle switch to replace the factor mechanical/electric one. > > Todd > >
• Re: High Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:32:22 -0600
  ...Why not a homebuilt Idle Stabilizer Control unit? I'm not knowledgeable enough to work out the parameters, but I can surely follow a...
• Re: gremlins in ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 18:48:15 +0200
  ...1) CA emisson controls so it has a halls control unit 2) It seems to die(ha ha) when I'm crusing at a...
• troubleshooting coolant level warning light
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 22:44:25 PDT
  ...How can one signal control both functions? The temp gauge is working just fine. I suspect I might have a bad coolant level control...
• Back home. Equus 9000-b worked great.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 23:05:20 -0400
  ...At the last minute, so to speak, I installed the Equus 9000-B Cruise Control that I got via E-bay over a year...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:55:30 -1000
  it appears to me that some posters may not realize Don is not talking about a 2.1 waterboxer with a separate Idle Control...
• Re: 82 diesel damp interior
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:39:53 -0600
  ...Big plus is the cost A 10 pound of rice is $6.00 bucks or so, every month is not bad climate control! By...
• AC Questions - 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 08:06:07 -0400
  ...Is this normal? (the controls for my ac are a switch within a switch. The back knob is a rotary temperature control and concentric...
• Re: I need three black plastic heater control levers...
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:05:24 -0800
  ...I need three black plastic heater control levers... > Those levers have gone NLA... better get 'em while you can... We have them for $9...
• Re: Lowering Gasoline Prices
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 17:17:30 +1200
  > Consumers do NOT control prices. Politicians control >prices. Absolutely right. Unfortunately the rest of the worls pays far more than you do! Here in...
• Things are getting interesting . . .
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:16:49 -0500
  ...The Haynes manual shows a white/green wire in the circuit controlling idle stabilization. Seems it connects to, drum roll please, the idle stabilization...
• For Sale Eperspacher B!LC Heater
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:19:46 -0500
  ...The control unit is fried but will be included anyway so you have it for reference. I never got it working so I can...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 18 May 2007 07:34:02 -0400
  ...as part B of the question, pretend it's a > Vanagon w/o the control arms. > > TIA > > DM&FS >
• cruise control troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 16:54:58 -0500
  ...cruise control troubleshooting Gregory,? ? Besides the vacuum lines in the engine compartment, there is a long? rubber line that goes to the driver's...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:59:31 -0500
  ...the > control arm bushings so that will be a big help. However, is there anything > else your collective wisdom says I should be careful...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:27:58 -0700
  ...My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only > replaced the upper > control arm bushings and the upper ball joints whereas > Dixie at 232...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:30:13 -0800
  I have been toying with the idea of making a black box that would allow the driver to control the mixture of the engine...
• Re: anyone have an 1984 Vanagon owners manual?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 14:19:41 -0600
  ...no extra charge, but they won't send it if you don't ask! >I have 4 sliding controls for the heat in my...
• Re: '88 Vanagon - failed cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 21:06:57 -0700
  Hey John, I experienced cruise control trouble recently. It turned out to be a leak in the line going to the pedals. Here is...
• Re: Follow Up on Yesterdays Post About New Stereo
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:46:51 -0700
  ...And a few head units allow you to control it directly, so you can - view artist / song, thumbs up/downs, etc on the display...
• Re: digijet vs. digifant
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:11:30 EST
  ...both are just control systems. digijet only uses the brain to control the fuel injection and probably rev limiter, this system has a seperate...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 20:53:23 -0700
  There is another frequent problem with front heater valve control. Metal wire that opens and closes valve gets kinked between lever and cable holder...
• Re: Idle update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:11:38 +0100
  ...known good" one BEFORE you put a new or new/used Control Unit in for testing. The guys at the BOSCH shop here tell...
• Re: Spotted on eBay--check out the plumbing
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 16:10:35 -0700
  ...What intrigued me is the the "heater control" on the dash. Or is it a bleeder? Also, I was trying to figure out what...
• Re: Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:40:37 -0700
  ...When I opened it up I > found > pieces of white plastic caught in the control valve that look like > twisted > flat noodle about 3...
• Lower Control Arm Bushing R&R
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 18:24:40 -0800
  ...Thanks archives! After cobbling some crap together, I easily got the lower control arm bushings out. http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/lowercontrolarm But..... If I...
• Re: Warm air from under dash.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 20:18:42 +0000
  ...Or, more likely, the flow control valve for the front heater core is out of adjustment, so that it does not stop flow completey...
• RE: Identifying a vacuum source??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Mar 97 05:18:10 UT
  ...Identifying a vacuum source?? I'm trying to figure out what a particular vacuum part controls. Does anyone know?? * Directly behind the air cleaner...
• RE: Seat Adjustment Control Q's
  Historical mailing list - IR Student
  Fri, 20 Jun 97 10:21:00 PDT
  ...The only reason I can think of is for the driver's controls to be on the left, away from the handbrake. - Jeff '80...
• Re: WINTER DRIVING
  Historical mailing list - len alcamo
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 14:08:15 -0600
  ...Although slow steady pedal pressure will prevent skidding, if you are in a situation when you have to stop under control as quickly as...
• FS: 86 syncro GL Weekender aft-market pop top
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 15:01:23 -0700
  ...It's metallic gold has cruise control, 7passenger seating , pop top vinyl 3years old. It runs great ,interior and exterior are in good shape...
• Re: Gerry is ill - suggestions for a server upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 21 May 1999 08:38:08 -0400
  ...Short a full deck....a 6.4 GB hard drive is cheaper today than Dixie-Lee's chicken ranch special, warmed over.....SCSI controller...
• Re: [vanagon] Temp indicator flashing light saga
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 12:26:41 -0400
  ...Rainer Woitok wrote: >Could anybody provide more information as to what these adjustments are, >mechanical, directly controlling the needle position (like the zero >adjustment...
• Re: Tiptronic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:25:48 -0500
  ...Tiptronic controlled transmissions and really do work well. As long as you don't have to buy them, work on them, or buy controller...
• Re: bumps = knock, knock
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:35:11 -0500
  Richard, If you decide it's worn upper control arm bushings (most likely) here's a how-to on the subject: http://www.vanagonwiki...
• Re: My new Upper Control Arm Video
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 6 May 2013 17:10:41 -0400
  Thanks Ken - THis was supposed to be my next project :) Appreciate the video. Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• autovox criuse control
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 00:38:18 -0700
  Check the to be sure that the cable is tight on the accelerator cable(the nut could be loose). Check the vacuum line for...
• Re: Blower Knobs -- is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 22 May 2012 17:30:07 -0400
  ...No, I don't have "climate control." << Sure you do Jack- at least you can alter winter a little bit. Geo/ATL
• looking for the rear heater switch/dial
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:23:26 -0400
  Hi All, I'm trying to find a replacement for the dial/switch to control the rear heater fan. Anyone have one? Cheers, Harry
• Re: Nice 91 Carat w/Subie near Austin TX
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:02:31 -0400
  >>... 2 things missing (as typical w/ subaru conversions)-- cruise control + AC not working. << The hard part's done. Pricey, though. Geo/ATL
• Re: autopilot
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:53:37 -0700
  ...Auto Pilot Nah David, just tie the GPS and the Cruise Control together, set your destination, tell it to Go To, and go back...
• 86-on instrument cluster needed
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 05:42:15 -0800
  ...Must have tach and cruise control connector on the back of the spedo. Thanks, Bill Lund
• Interior fans switch needed
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:51:26 -0400
  Does anyone have an interior fan switch, the one that controls defrost, etc., that they can sell me? I have an 83.5 w...
• Re: Temp II voltages
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Tue, 1 May 2001 21:40:51 -0600
  Is the digifant ECU a digital control system? If so, has anyone dis-assembled the code or know what kind of processor it is...
• A-arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 20:13:31 EDT
  ...Took about 3 hrs ( upper control arm ) The pain was finding some one to tack weld the bushing after i replaced them. Jim Morgan...
• DIESEL WESTY IN ILLINOIS IS SOLD!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian M.
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:24:38 -0500
  thanks for all your interest! Brian _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features...
• Re: gas leaking when tank full
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:17:04 -0400
  Sometimes ,you can just stick your arm in, over the control arm , and follow the tube back , and push the gromet back in place...
• stove burner
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 20:35:30 -0700
  Looking for single burner from Westfalia stove or whole stove top,no need for griddle but need regulator(burner control) if knob is missing...
• Re: Jump on this one!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:22:57 -0600
  ...that every single one of us could use that option! :o) [All I know is that MY Vanagon definitely does NOT have "curse > control"...] > >
• Fwd: Solar charge controller needed what were the recommendations from a while back
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:08:57 -0700
  ...Solar charge controller needed what were the recommendations from a while back > Reply-To: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> > > HI > > Just getting it...
• Re: Need Help - WTB Aftermarket Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:49:20 -0800
  ...I want to add cruise control to my 1987 Westy with a manual transmission. Which one does everyone recommend? Which ones have you had...
• Vanagon factory cruise control system... install resource?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:55:10 -0500
  I have an entire cruise control system from a parted van, also...but NOT FS. (Step up on soap box:) How much is it...