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• Re: didijet tool
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 19:16:07 -0500
  ...for Throttle position switch LED ( -----� means the LED, ZZZZZ means the resistor ) I did not hook up a LED for coil pulse. Darrell suggested...
• Re: Temp gauge / false reading
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:14:41 -0400
  ...The Fuel Gauge is reading normally .When these things fail is it usually the sending unit the the expansion tank? I cleaned the contacts...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 13:43:12 -0400
  ...to get the schematic so > >we can easily repair these expensive units (remember, 350$...ouch!). > > Folks, when I say photos I mean REAL CLOSE...
• Re: AIR FLOW METER
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 02:45:58 -0600
  Ark, Problem is it's a variable resistor that continuously changes value as you are going down the road based on airflow through the...
• Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:57:15 -0800
  ...My >mechanic measured actual head temps and installed a resistor (where? I >don't know) to provide an accurate temperature reading on the gauge...
• Re: After-Market Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:18:22 -0500
  ...Maybe an electronics guru like DB could cook up a resistor value to get you in the ball park.They do need to be...
• Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:55:38 -0400
  ...The cause of the whole > debacle was the radiator fan resistor. Apparently when she was idling, > the > resistor went out for the lower fan...
• Re: Water level sensor in camper tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:07:27 -0400
  ...The weakest point for sealing is where the wire comes out the top. >By the way, can someone explain how the unit senses the...
• Re: Capacitor fix questions
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:41:45 -0700
  ...Capacitor fix questions > At 13:27 8/17/2000, Jay L Snyder wrote: > >since replaced the AFC with a new unit. I am pretty...
• radiator fan troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:45:11 -0700
  ...2) Is there a part I should order in advance based on my symptoms (the "radiator fan sending unit" or "resistor"? I'd rather...
• Re: VW Fuel Injection Information (was SS header)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:17:50 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor is after all simply a variable resistor. (for diagnostic work only ;^) you could of course just install a variable resistor to...
• Re: Westy Fridge Conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:49:14 -0700
  ...It's a fine unit. Here are a couple things I've learned. 1. It is set up to protect your battery. If the...
• Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sat, 3 May 2014 12:08:41 -0700
  The fan switch is new and it acted the same way with the old switch unit. That's why I asked the question whether...
• Re: Parts List for Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:08:05 -0400
  ...130.012 > Pressure Regulator (vacuum Limiter) Part # 0.280.160.100 > Resistor Unit Part # 0.280.159.0010 > Main Wire Loom, control head to...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:07:13 -0400
  As efficient as these units are the "rated" power consumption is not always the same as actual. Mechanical refrigeration (compressors) will be effected by...
• FI Parts Questions
  Historical mailing list
  13 Sep 96 06:34:13 PDT
  ...non-CA only (not a clue what or where this is) Resistor Unit non-CA only (is this mounted on the LF firewall consisting...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen VANAGON, No-start
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 5 May 1999 14:19:48 -0400
  ...stabilizer ,hall control unit , coil, wires, plugs, OK CLeaned all grounds on engine replacedfuel inj. ,control unit ,same problem -control unit shorted out again...
• Re: DC party lights
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:44:03 -0400
  ...The unit of measuring resistance to current flow is the > ohm. The unit of measuring the conductance of current flow is the mho (ohm...
• 82 Update, found the problem!
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 17:10:33 -0800
  ...Start checking resistors, traces, solder joints. Nothing. So I start checking resitence of the complete circuits. . WHAT? 1.6 Mohms across 88z to 88a...
• Re: AFM resistance test, was unstable idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 07:42:50 -0500
  ...well as info on opening the unit, and re-setting the wiper arm on the variable resistor. There are other web sites with photographs...
• Re: Reed Switch/water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:03:34 -0800
  ...units sold by marine >>dealers: >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOELLER-19-INCH-WATER-SENSOR-SENDING-UNIT-boat-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb2c00683QQitemZ200567424643QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear > > Back to the resistor question...
• Re: Gas Gauge Kaput?
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:18:45 -0600
  Roger, Sounds like the sender unit is at fault - the gauge would probably not behave with these symptoms. The sender is a variable resister...
• Vanagon hard start problem fixed - thank you all!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 20 May 2003 22:53:49 -0700
  ...I replaced this with a new unit and it started up but the idle was still a little off. The next problem was the...
• Good news for 1.9l T-A ECU owners
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:03:54 -0500
  ...off the board (I'm looking at you, mister big fat resistor) and furthermore a) no conformal coating and b) the pins were all...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:51:13 -0700
  ...The purpose of ballast resistors as I understand them..... ( a small embellishment to somewhat reduce one inherit weakness of points ) is to reduce the...
• Re: Sudden High idle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:18:26 -0800
  ...ouch! Really high idle on a late model usually means bad idle stabilizer control unit.... ouch again! Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:51:46 -0800
  ...The article suggests that you use either a 1 ohm, 25w resistor or an automotive light bulb type 1156 or similar to provide this...
• More light on the 84 "red light" mystery
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 17:42:46 -0400
  ...A single wire connects one of the probes to pin S of the cool low lvl wrng contro unit (No. 2 below). The other...
• Re: Westy fridge fan--look around
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 17:37:15 -0500
  ...You did not leave the resistor in the > wiring when you put in the muffin fan did you? > > The Valterra fan kit is overpriced...
• Re: How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:05:23 -0700
  ...On this unit and I presume all of them, if you float the input the alternator will go to full output which with a...
• Re: Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 20:10:12 -0800
  ...The article suggests that you use either a 1 ohm, 25w resistor or > an automotive light bulb type 1156 or similar to provide this...
• Re: WBX in HOT weather
  Historical mailing list - 2wheel
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:26:22 -0700
  Ben, I saw that thread on the resistor, I looked for it on the radiator, but it didn't seem to be where Bentleys...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:33:48 -0700
  ...This signal from one of the terminals on the coil is actually connected to the pin #1 of the ignition control unit. I think...
• Re: AC Help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 11:53:57 -0400
  I believe these parts are resistors for your A/C blowers (they should do the different speeds of the fan). I can see in...
• cooling fan dying?
  Historical mailing list - ertrob bellcamp
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:46:20 -0800
  ...Last time this happened, indeed lowspeed fan operation was not occuring, and I replaced the resistor as well as the temp sender, and all...
• Re: Blinking coolant light - fixed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:41:19 -0800
  ...if one wants to trick the circuit into thinking the level sesning part is OK.........then jumpering it with a resistor will trick the...
• Re: Idle valve and ISCU
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:46:35 -0400
  ...The control unit is a very expensive luxury. Stan 87 Syncro Germain wrote: > Hi all > > After opening my ISCU and changing the transistor and...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:59:17 -0400
  ...I thought it was a mechanical AFM with a wiper and resistor.. -----Original Message----- From: tinker man [mailto:tinkerman007@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, September...
• Re: vanagon bucks, stalls, stays dead
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:04:15 -0500
  ...Next I've found electrical shorts at the 4 pack resistor unit, again frayed wires. Next I've found injectors not firing because the...
• bosch info: vanagons 1980-1983 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:53 CDT
  ...025 Pressure Regulator 0 280 160 200 0 280 160 200 Resistor Unit 0 280 159 001 - Temperature Sensor Coolant 0 280 130 012...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:11:37 -0700
  ...Upon seeing a pulse from the Hall sending unit the ECU then cuts off the current momentarily. The ignition coil, an inductor, will react...
• Quick review of front turn signal light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 Jan 2023 10:29:29 -0800
  ...first of course you have to have an electronic flasher unit fitted. Don’t bother fooling with resistors and the stock flasher. Second… they...
• Re: Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 00:16:54 -0500
  ...The article suggests that you use either a 1 ohm, 25w resistor or > an automotive light bulb type 1156 or similar to provide this...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 May 2011 18:12:51 -0700
  ...it's purely about the temp guage, the level sensor function ..and a control unit for the level funcion. You can see the control...
• Help, AC fan only works on high (4)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 08:38:16 -0400
  ...Don York, PA Sounds like your fan series resistors are shot. They're up in the cabinetry in the rear (assuming you have the...
• Re: How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:24:00 -0400
  ...On this >unit and I presume all of them, if you float the input the alternator >will go to full output which with a...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:08:15 -0400
  ...The purpose of ballast resistors as I understand them..... ( a small embellishment to somewhat reduce one inherit weakness of points ) is to reduce the...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 09:30:19 -0400
  ...to get the schematic so >we can easily repair these expensive units (remember, 350$...ouch!). Folks, when I say photos I mean REAL CLOSE...
• Re: How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:44:52 -0400
  ...On this > unit and I presume all of them, if you float the input the alternator > will go to full output which with a...
• Re: Help! Appeal for data
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:22:23 -0500
  ...Have you >tried removing the level warning control unit to see if that disables >the level warning? What is the part number on your...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 4 (aircooled)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0600
  ...025 Pressure Regulator 0 280 160 200 0 280 160 200 Resistor Unit 0 280 159 001 - Temperature Sensor Coolant 0 280 130 012...
• Digijet Digitool Info
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 11:43:28 -0600
  ...for Throttle position switch LED ( -----� means the LED, ZZZZZ means the resistor ) I did not hook up a LED for coil pulse. Darrell suggested...
• Re: FI Parts Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:56:58 -0400
  ...Unit, IE the computer, mounted on right side up where the air intake snout goes to, big electrical connector goes there > > Resistor Unit non...
• Re: Good news for 1.9l T-A ECU owners
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:27:09 -0800
  ...The TA unit on my 84 Westy is the Euro-spec higher performance unit, which is a bit more compatible with my 2.1...
• Re: Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:17:40 -0500
  ...Many do this with a resistor, > selecting a resistor value that when put in series with the Subaru > sender gives a temp gauge reading...
• 1990 Westy AC 3rd speed and condenser fan - Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:04:51 -0400
  ...I've >learned my lesson and replaced the CS130 with a brand new unit...for a >paltry $145 CAN. From what I can see...
• Re: Front Blower Doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:34 -0500
  ...For the lower speed the current is sent thru resistors like you see at your rear unit. If your front blower doesn't work...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 3 May 2011 21:18:13 -0700
  ...but with a resistor plugged in ..value doesn't matter too much ...you can trick that part into being happy. > > I have not done...
• Re: REQ - Dead Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Donation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 08:59:33 -0500
  ...Maybe do as Daryl did with the Digifant Digitool - make units and sell them AND make the info available on a web site for...
• It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tinkerman007
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 02:00:52 -0400
  ...And since the ICV was within spec (4.5 ohms) I dug in deep and found the Idle Stabilizer Control unit behind the rear...