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• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:23:09 -0400
  ...The speedometer light is out. This van has the SA headlights, has the headlight switch bypass relays installed. Driving home last night I did...
• Re: Tach Installation??
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 15:29:40 -0400
  ...These recent clusters with speedometers in km/hr use a different wiring sequence on the 14-pin connector (back of cluster) than do at...
• FS: Misc Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 21:34:30 -0500
  ...Will sell for what I paid. $10USD, or trade for larger or smaller version of same. * Metric Speedometer - I reused the original speedometer when...
• Re: Strange & Neat instrument on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:26:22 -0600
  Our Chrysler Town and Country minivan had a similar digital reading in the over the head "on board" computer setting. it too, was a...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:22 -0400
  ...wipers and speedometer are not working OR my >blower (for the heater). so get this ... right after i put the new head >lights in...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:32:22 -0700
  ...Pretty >>> much every GPS program has a speedometer/heading/trip computer >>> feature these days. >>> >>> Happy Trails, >>> >>> Greg Potts >>> Toronto, Ontario Canada >>> 197x Westfakia "Bob...
• Re: Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:11:39 -0800
  ...Yesterday morning, the speedometer starts making a whirling noise as I head down the street for the first drive of the day. It's...
• Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 27 Dec 2015 14:10:01 -0800
  ...Yesterday morning, the speedometer starts making a whirling noise as I head down the street for the first drive of the day. It's...
• Many vanagon parts FS
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 11:29:50 -0400
  ...Final drive from 80 vanagon automatic- $50 Round headlights and upper grille from 85 w/harnesses- $35 All below from 86 syncro- Upper grille...
• happy memorial day!!
  Historical mailing list - J Barry Burneskis
  Sun, 28 May 2000 14:44:53 -0400
  ...It has bad heads. Needs to get rid of it. I think is is mobile; runs sort of. Probably a decent body. wner thought...
• Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:07:21 -0500
  ...The biggest difference between '85 and '86 clusters have to do with the dynamic oil pressure circuitry in the speedometer head. Go here for...
• Re: Speedy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 8 Dec 2013 10:30:06 -0600
  ...If one of his is down a week so he can do the annual speedometer cable lube, he just jumps in another one. Not...
• Re: ebay mystery doka
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:09:46 EST
  ...model vanagon is the speedometer is in Kph and the switch that says "fasten seat belts" above the headlight switch is different. thats it...
• Re: Old Volks Home Cluster Retrofit Question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:06:10 -0700
  ...They had km speedometers and odometers. I have 88,000+ km on the > one in my '84 Vanagon > > On Sat, 2010-04-24 at...
• Re: 3 Questions- Engine carrier, Interior Trim, Erratic Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:49:24 -0400
  ...Finally, my speedometer is acting erratically. It usually does not work > until the van is going 40-60 Km/h and then jitters below...
• Re: Help Locating T4 Connection: Power Door Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 02:15:20 EST
  ...I think of as the instrument panel, you know, where the speedometer head is, and see no three line connector. Would they be suggesting...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 23:48:11 -0500
  Just out of curiosity ? What does it do to your power curve climbing hills and torque delivery fighting head winds with 15" tires?. I...
• Help Locating T4 Connection: Power Door Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 08:01:38 -0800
  ...I pulled what I think of as the instrument panel, you know, where the speedometer head is, and see no three line connector. Would...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:33:06 -0400
  ...Pretty >>>> much every GPS program has a speedometer/heading/trip computer >>>> feature these days. >>>> >>>> Happy Trails, >>>> >>>> Greg Potts >>>> Toronto, Ontario Canada >>>> 197x Westfakia "Bob...
• Re: Instrument Panel Lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 20 May 2001 21:53:48 -0500
  ...Perhaps your dimmer is at fault? You know, that wheel sticking out near the headlight switch. If you have your dash lights turned up...
• odometer update
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 15:22:59 -0400
  ...I wonder how many VDO speedometers use this same gear, and even better, how many old VDO speedometers use a gear of the same...
• woes of the day
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 19:50:12 -0700
  ...Since last night, I have lost my brake master cylinder, radiator fan, heater fan switch, and speedometer. Pedal slowly goes to the floor (sometimes...
• Speedo Cable Broken 87GL: What's the Drill?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:37:17 -0600
  Volks, My speedometer was making a clicking which I thought was the unit itself, from other posts I suppose it was the cable all...
• Speedometer and guage questions
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:57:19 -0700
  Hello, I have a question about speedometers. I am replacing a km/h speedo from an 87 doka that has a number 500 on...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:24:28 -0400
  ...Pretty >> much every GPS program has a speedometer/heading/trip computer >> feature these days. >> >> Happy Trails, >> >> Greg Potts >> Toronto, Ontario Canada >> 197x Westfakia "Bob...
• '72 engine wanted, other questions
  Historical mailing list - (Jeff P. Schneiter)
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 16:41:53 -0700
  ...My Westy currently has a 1700 at 170K miles and needs either 1 new head or valve work. My intention was to buy the...
• Re: Special guages
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 08:21:09 -0500
  ...cylinder head temp. voltmeter, clock, etc. They also make a tach. that fits in the empty location to the right of the speedometer. Check...
• Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:18:22 -0700
  John, I put a set of Hella XL low beam auxiliary headlamps, part number 74700 (including "molly mounts"), on my '90 westy. It really...
• FS: vanagon parts...parting out a few vanagons, etc..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:55:08 EDT
  ...doors, locks, all body parts. -wheels, tires, etc. -grilles, square headlight and round headlight style -blue velour vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests, fit all...
• Re: Soeedo repair
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:58:13 +0000
  ...problem soon reared ir's ugly head and came back.I seem to remember someone doing speedometer repair.  My eyes are no good for...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:15:43 -1000
  ...I did see a suggestion to do a fine light oil mini-lube inside the speedo head. I like that idea. On 8/18...
• Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:53:59 -0700
  Okay, this wacky idea popped into my head while driving today. I now have a 2.3L WBX with a lot more power in...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 12 May 2002 14:23:59 -0700
  Are you all serious??? My 1989 speedometer has BOTH the MPH and KPH printed clearly on the dial!! Don't all vanagons have both...
• Re: Conversion factor
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:30:30 -0800
  ...I figured one of the Canadian list member would do this off the top of his head with all the experience up there. Like...
• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:56:58 -0500
  ...The speedometer light is out. > > This van has the SA headlights, has the headlight switch bypass relays > installed. > > Driving home last night I did...
• The Magic number 3600 & Over-optimistic speedometer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Jun 1996 02:23:00 -0700
  ...In your head you know that right on every 3.6 seconds you pass a mile marker. But how about the 58 seconds that...
• Re: Two small questions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 13:50:33 -0700
  ...Is the speedometer cable the same for all years > (80 and up) and models? > > 2. The interior light above the driver - it works > in...
• Re: Auto trans operating test help?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:32:44 -0800
  ...That said, highway 20 heading east outta here has plenty of spots where a fellow could drive fast without endangering anyone. Mellow Yellow is...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 21:54:07 +0100
  ...My headlights are far too dim for safe operation. I >>figure this must have something to do with a loose ground or bad connection...
• Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:58:08 +0000
  ...plug socket (1) Diesel Vanagon speedometer assembly 870 rev. Glove box lamps, 1 switched, 1 not (2) Headliner courtesy lamps (2) White plastic light...
• Re: Speedometer problems
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 8 May 2000 12:27:11 -0700
  At 06:05 PM 05/08/2000 +0200, you wrote: >Hi, >The speedometer seems to be pointing at a speed about 20 kilometres too...
• Re: Cruise Control Speed Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:23:13 -0600
  Anybody want a Dana Corportation control head for a cruise control for 20$ us.? (that is the behind the dash mounted unit I speak...
• places to put gauges
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 22:53:14 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Well, I'm installing a tachometer (3-1/8") in the empty slot right alongside the speedometer. RMMW sells an adapter ring (#938-842...
• Re: don't use cruise control in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:19:24 -0400
  ...Maintaining speed and having no troubles at all > driving in the rain. > > I glancd down at the speedometer (infrequently enough) and suddenly saw > that...
• Re: top speed of syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:18:45 -0500
  ...Do you know if you have the stock sized tires (205/70-14 99T Reinforced) on your Syncro, your speedometer will be off about...
• Re: OXS light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 11:44:30 -0500
  ...Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking cylinder head 85 Jetta GLI w/160,000 miles "Hot" Dallas, TX Sean Bartnik <bartnik...
• Re: Instrument panel is disintegrating!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:54:57 -0600
  ...Do you park your machine in bright sunlight possibly? Could head be a contributing factor? Dave in KC ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Stearns To...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:14:21 -0700
  ...never had any head leakage in the many miles I >> covered. Did I mention both of my Vanagons had accurate speedometers? > > Let it be...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 12:36:03 -0500
  ...under the speedometer console," just the brake/clutch reservoir, fuses, and the steering column. The factory setup was the Heidelburg(sp?) head unit powering...
• Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:32:22 -0600
  ...I spent a great day working Blue Midget (my '80 Westy) and got new fuel lines installed to the expansion tanks, repaired my speedometer...
• Winning Water Wars-part II: the Ketchup lid fix (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 00:02:50 -0700
  ...From day 1 the speedometer has clicked (I think it's actually in the speedometer, not the cable). One evening got chilly and the...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:32:51 +0000
  ...Just installed a rebuilt speedo head from GoWesty, and have the same bouncing problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). I've done...
• Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
  Historical mailing list
  08 Jan 97 07:03:09 PST
  ...speedometer or odometer function, > everything works fine, the needle doesn't wobble or anything. The sound > appears to be coming from the head unit...
• Re: Help With Instrument Lighting Please
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 11:04:38 +1100
  ...wrote: >> ( My digital clock between the speedometer and odometer is no longer >> backlit when I have my headlights on.) Kenneth Winter replied: > >Dave, >I...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Dec 2021 13:49:50 +0000
  I had a wind sock on my antenna once.  It seems the wind is always going in a direction that is a headwind to...
• Re: blinking oil light - solution
  Historical mailing list - Bjorn Ratjen
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:11:22 -0700
  ...a bad connection between the flat multiconnector in the dash and the printed circuit. (The oil pressure control module is actually behind the speedometer...
• Signal Woes
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 23:37:54 -0700
  ...the speedometer, for instance) were flashing. This was not the case when the other turn signal was activated. No other lights (headlights, brake lights...
• FS: 87 Vanagon GL, KC(fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 14:00:27 -0500
  ...new head gaskets last year, well maintained. Excellent condition!! Ready to go today, drive it anywhere. Actual miles unknown but over 100K (Speedometer works...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 14:08:50 -0800
  above the speedometer. Of course. Pull off instrument cluster (it's back pop up and hinges sort of up)> IN there is the clutch...
• Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:01:10 -0400
  ...The diameter is a tad bit bigger > <26.1"> than stock which corrects the factory speedometer error. My > speedometer/odometer is almost exactly correct...