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• bad ground on radiator fan motor
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 22:11:20 +0000
  ...My final location fora new 12 gauge ground wire was the horn bracket attachment to the frame.   The newer style fan motors have a...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:09:03 -0700
  ...In searching for that $14.00 brass horn ring contractor in the steering wheel I found about ten VWs that had the part. Internal...
• Buses on the Blue Ridge (late)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 15:41:48 -0400
  ...there in a '76 white Westy with gauges galore, a bicycle horn on his mirror, and the biggest freakin' compass I've ever seen...
• Re: seat belts..take a look at this.. (was: Re: who cares?)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 23:06:22 -0500
  ...enough to drive, I rolled my VW beetle > out by Van Horn (Tx) at about 70mph dodging a jackrabbit that was > bigger than a...
• Re: Moving with a Vanagon, cross-country
  Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
  Sun, 22 May 2005 00:23:00 -0400
  ...Stop in Montana and Wyoming--see > the medicine wheel in Big Horn National Forest. See the site of the > concentration camp from WWII for...
• Re: Deer whistles--do they work?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:04:13 -0500
  ...t then! I conclude from this paper that constantly >>> honking your horn is the only effective method to alert deer. Not such a >>> good...
• Re: 02 sensor life
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 08:27:30 -1000
  ...People behind me swear and honk the horn....I don't really care, but it doesn't allow for the occassional "need to get...
• Re: An Open Letter to all the DADs Out There NVC Friday Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:26:32 -0700
  ...Yet, the number of times here in California where some jackass sitting second in line starts laying on the horn because the person in...
• How To: syncro fuel tank removal
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:20:23 -0800
  ...Then have another guy with a shoe-horn like tool (i used piece of metal the looked like a paint-stirrer but had rouned...
• New Member
  Historical mailing list - James Lowe
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:10:30 -0700
  ...1) Horn - the electrical contactor at the bottom of the turn signal/ windshield wiper assembly is missing, and I haven't been able to...
• Re: 85 GL. 1.9 Woes- like whoa, won't go....
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:23:05 -0500
  ...went away…wow, it seemed like it did…also, my lame horn seemed to work again, AND the seatbelt safety light that used to...
• Re: List of mods that keep the Vanagon stock
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:12:09 -0400
  ...BZ shelf - Add stove grill - Add fog-lights - Add extra/ louder horns - Add solar - Add canvas rainfly - Add skylight vent fan - Add rear hatch...
• Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:35:13 -0700
  ...That Vanagon horn contact scratches without lubrication and I think only about half of mine is still there. Had a nasty intermittent open loop...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:10:06 -1000
  ...Now the oil pressure >>> light AND warning horn go off, just crusing anywhere. Smooth road, rough >>> road, fast or slow, it just happens. It...
• Re: The flattery of flashing blue lights
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:51:02 -0800
  ...I got the opportunity to test the > > Westy's new air horns this morning (someone sitting > > through a green light while waiting to make...
• Re: Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:36:02 -0800
  ...Donald Hornig, new Science adviser. Masks are make-up protectors, oh PLEASE. John Huston plays Cardinal Glennon. Part 1 of series about 1913, the...
• Re: Buying on E-bay
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 19:01:02 -0500
  ...The van is very nice and has placed first twice at local VW shows (tooting my own horn). I got the van for less...
• Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 16:55:10 -0400
  ...rear three point seat belts S&S header exhaust system seven horns (wired inline) oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") cab window vent inserts VW...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sun, 6 May 2012 19:43:14 -0400
  ...I actually bought a pack of them after getting some in a GoWesty horn kit. They are perfect for low draw applications. Bill On...
• Re: how do you break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 22:41:06 -0500
  ...the engine to start, to killing the engine or blowing the horn and flashing lights, etc. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Heissenbuttel" <jim@HEISSENBUTTEL...
• Re: Why VW's + T&A?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 Nov 1995 13:58:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...VINTAGVW for expressing my views on VWT&A and Douche Bags & Horny Volks Wusses.... Perhaps when I was a pubescent 14 or 16 the...
• Re: Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 16:56:31 -0700
  ...I then put a charger on the > dead battery. > > Headlights, wipers, horn, dome light, etc. all work. Put > fridge on 12v, > > nothing. Next tried...
• Re: Advice for a long road trip
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 22:33:45 -0700
  ...Doug Hornberger <DHornberg@aol.com> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Advice for a long road trip > Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 6:15...
• Reminder: True Canadian Winter Bus Campout is coming up Saturday February 17th.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:56:47 -0500
  ...on Sunday morning. - No mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, horseflies, bees, hornets, or ants to sting or pester you. - No Cicadas, crickets, or bullfrogs...
• Re: Defroster questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:22:43 -0500
  ...Blower > 11 8 Amp (White) Turn Signals > 12 8 Amp (White) Horn, Back-Up Lights > > > Additional Fuses At Right Of Fuse Panel > 13 8...
• Re: Another D15 connector failure example- The fix!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:32:32 -0800
  ...The wipers, horn, and back up being fed from that circuit are left over from before the days the "X" contact, I think 1971...
• Re: Lost all power; regained engine, but no headlights, wipers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:29:40 -0700
  ...Parking lights, turn signals, horn, and > emergency flashers were OK. High beam headlights would come on if I > activated the high/low dimmer switch...
• Beer survey
  Historical mailing list - susan hafler
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 12:35:04 PDT
  ...Fixing Horns - On the Leading edge...Beer survey >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > >In a message dated 98-07-16 02:53:17 EDT, you...
• Re: WOOO HOOO!! Bus BRRR is Two Weeks Away! (Buses By the Beach Event)
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:19:09 -0500
  ...search of what they long for; > a > chance to toot the horn, smell the exhaust from their magnesium block > engines and to camp with...
• Beer survey
  Historical mailing list - susan hafler
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 12:37:14 PDT
  ...Fixing Horns - On the Leading edge...Beer survey >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > >In a message dated 98-07-16 02:53:17 EDT, you...
• Beer survey
  Historical mailing list - susan hafler
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 12:38:14 PDT
  ...Fixing Horns - On the Leading edge...Beer survey >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > >In a message dated 98-07-16 02:53:17 EDT, you...
• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 21:02:55 +0000
  ...A classic example of where to use white lithium grease and NOT di-electric grease is on the horn ring on steering column; even...
• Re: Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:47:35 -0400
  ...I have six horns in addition to the stock one (which is still in the stock location) and if I decided I don't...
• Re: Nominations for 10 Best cars
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 7 Jul 1996 19:07:17 -0300
  ...Given this interpretation of the criteria, and the fact that I would hate for this to turn into a "Detroit horn-blowing session", I...
• Re: Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 14:32:09 -0600
  ...remove is [in this order]; 1. ignition key from switch; 2. horn button from steering wheel; 3. 17mm nut that holds down steering wheel...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 12:39:40 -0500
  ...I've replied to Mark's post on the Samba� or, is that you and you're blowing your own horn? There was zero...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:33:26 -0800
  ...logos and emblems, and replace them with VW > versions...even the horn badge on the steering wheel. I had Wolfsburg > crests front and rear...
• Re: LINUX will double gerry's speed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 14:52:03 -0500
  ...reliability/scalability/Bill-bashing without someone taking the bull by the horns, "owning" the solution, and then implementing/documenting it so that anyone (even...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:05:31 -0600
  ...gets blown around in the wind like a bus, toots it horn like a bus, > makes others who drive buses wave when we pass...
• Re: Starter review 4 years later
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:57:08 +0000
  ...thumbs up and I gave them a "mweep-mweep" from my horn as I drove off.     On Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9:23:47...
• Re: '91 GL -- no brake lights, no license plate lights, but have tail lights, directional signals, and back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:34:42 -0400
  ...All turn signals common fuse, brake lights fused I > think with the horn, taillights fused right-left side. Look for a bad ground. > Why...
• Re: [NVC] Beware of the Skid Demon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:58:53 -0700
  ...When a passenger of the foot, hooves in sight, tootel the horn >> trumpet melodiously at first. If he still obstacles your passage, tootel >> him...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:54:12 -0700
  ...inline, therefor, got that heater ducting attached to the air cleaner horn and routed up the D pillar to gather colder outside air...Seems...
• RE:Mid-Atlantic Camp Out-wordy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Beggs
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:40:13 +0500
  ...About 10 miles from the campsight my horn starts blowing whenever it wants so I pull over and disconnect it. No more problems till...
• Re: VW service shops you trust
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 20:41:45 -0500
  ...brad horner \ Internet: (crud@dnet.net) To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM \ Internet: (vanagon@vanagon.com) Subject: Re: VW service shops you trust ---------- > From: vwmaster@VOLKS...
• Re: Vanagon Rescue Squad;
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:54:46 -0700
  ...info. > On Larry's ( very neat ) site :o) > ( tootin' my own horn ! ;o) > No, not really ! :o) > ( Very grateful? Yes ! :o) > I was very...
• SYNCRO FOR SALE, BAD MOTOR, SEATTLE
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 16:38:40 -0800
  ...Upgraded VW dual tone horn with relay (out of a Passat) 12. front air dam I also have brand new jail bars and Audi...
• Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 11:17:04 -0800
  ...pillar > - S&S header exhaust system - Easily replaced > - seven horns (wired inline) - Stock horn remains, additional six easily > removed > - oversized wiper blades (21" & 19...
• Re: Logging Roads and Trailers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:10:26 -0700
  ...they are behind us honking horns and flashing high beams. In short they have a job to do and fast... so yes sometimes we...
• Re: camper closet removal?
  Historical mailing list - eve Appleton
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:37:00 -0700
  ...Awesome job if i can toot my own horn. Even when cab lights r on u cant c a thing from outside. Total incognito...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:14:08 -0700
  ...Various late 80s Golf/Jetta/Cabriolet used it for a horn relay. Bentley pages 97.80 and 97.81 show relay sockets 6 and...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 15:26:23 -0700
  ...It got mighty hot IN the van, but I > never got the low pressure warning horn nor the warning light. > > I'm going ot...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 2 May 2012 15:41:52 -0400
  ...I've got to ask, how the hell do you shoe horn a group 31 > > under th drivers seat? Does your Vanagon have a...
• Re: driving legal
  Historical mailing list - mattf
  Thu, 17 May 2001 21:37:05 -0400
  ...I registered it but never had it inspected since it had no horn, backup lights or e-brake. I had a 30 mile commute...
• Re: OT & NVC & Pre-Friday: Palcohol?
  Historical mailing list - TCollins
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:00:33 -0400
  ...if it's a Real Thing then I will be (a) hornswoggled, and (b) >> pleased. >> >> >> -- >> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott >> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans...
• Re: Deer whistles--do they work?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 21:24:12 -0700
  ...t then!   I conclude from this paper that constantly honking your horn is the only effective method to alert deer.  Not such a good...
• Re: Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:10:35 -0700
  ...That Vanagon horn contact scratches without lubrication and I think only about half of mine is still there. > > Had a nasty intermittent open loop...
• Re: Installing an after market radio?
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Sun, 2 Sep 2007 16:43:56 -0700
  ...an '85, but on an '81, fuse 12 is ACC > switched, powers the horn, and isn't cut off by the load reduction > relay. >
• Re: Coolant Leak - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 08:32:14 -0700
  ...the front of the head and is shaped > somewhat like The Horn of Plenty....smaller on one end trumpeting out to > larger after a...
• Low Bank Account
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:16:51 -0700
  ...This is the hitch that bolts between the bumper horns and requires that a slot be cut in the bumper. I prefer this design...