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• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:54:50 -0500
  Several online vendors carry that switch, Ronald. It's the same switch used on '86 and later Vanagons. For example: http://www.van-cafe...
• Switch confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Julie Maurio
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:37:21 -0400
  I have 3 switches on the right side of my dash, top one is rear defrost, middle is unknown, and bottom is hazards. Anyone...
• Re: Headlight switch help
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 14:26:11 -0600
  ...Pull the connector > off of the BRAKE indicator light that is above the light switch. There > are tabs on each side of the switch...
• Sliding Door Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 20:21:08 -0600
  Hello Jerry et al, Westfalia busses did not have the door switch, but the standard passenger vans did. The switch is the same as...
• Re: rear window defogger switch ('87)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:48:06 -0600
  Is this the same in my 85? I recall the (faint) light when the switch is activated, but don't recall the backlight when...
• Hazard switch slow to illuminate at night
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 03:32:50 EST
  The switch for the hazard lights on my Vanagon dashboard illuminates slowly when I turn on the headlights. What I mean is when the...
• Trottle body switch- What is it for?
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:44:30 -0500
  ...They disconected the trottle body switch and it now works fine, but they did not know what the purpose of the switch is. Should...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:36:52 -0500
  ...In the 85 and newer models VW > > installed a brake fluid level warning switch instead. The 80-84 brake > > switches have an extra wire...
• Brake Light Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 10 May 2021 11:54:20 -0400
  After yet another failure of my Brake Light switches... I thought I'd share my experience. In the past I have purchased "aftermarket" 3...
• Question about old and new throttle switch 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 22:00:31 -0500
  I recently had a problem with my throttle switch on my 90 Vanagon. So I went to my local dealer and ordered a new...
• Re: dual battery switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:48:02 -0600
  > As I see it, the relay setup is just a switch that's in automatic. What > you're talking about is also just a...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:58:05 -0400
  ...The two throttle valve switches, question During the 85 model year the switch changed from a double switch on top where you can easily...
• Re: intermittant part II
  Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
  Fri, 3 May 96 12:18:38 bst
  >Here's what the '79 switch has: >There are four wires that lead to contacts in the switch which >correspond to the various positions...
• Re: Strange Idea about retrofitting early Headlight Switch onto late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 16 May 2013 07:41:02 -0700
  ...Headlight Switch Ken, not trying to challenge a guy who stocks and sells this kind of stuff for a living, but are you sure...
• Re: Here are some snap switches that may fit to, be used in place of the $75 VW throttle switch
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:04:17 -0500
  The VW dealer sells a cover for the entire throatle switch. I think this was only installed on the late model vanagons. Rebuild the...
• Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:58:05 -0700
  I have three slots for switches on the right side of the instrument panel but only two switches the bottom one is blank on...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:10:29 -0500
  Bentley seems to think there is a single, dual function switch. Most of the other posters think so, too. I'm going to head...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:30:27 -0400
  At 12:51 PM 9/20/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >Anyone know of a three position (1/2/off) battery switch? Try a...
• Power Window Switch Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 08:18:57 -8
  The front-most power window switch on the driver's side (the one that controls the passenger side window) has gotten progressively more sticky...
• Re: help, headlights not working
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 21:20:32 -0700
  Loretta, If you're referring to the high/low beam lever then I would check your ignition switch. There are several items (I can...
• a couple of switch hacks- adding LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 18:48:13 -0700
  More for fun, and to bug a friend here in town, I added LEDs to illuminate the headlight switch and the rear defogger switch...
• windshield wiper switch
  Historical mailing list - Tim McKane
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 21:10:40 +0100
  I have a 67 westy and I only get the high speed on the wipers, does anyone know if it is the switch or...
• Re: switching switches
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 19:12:45 -0700
  Also, how do I swap ignition switches? I do not see how to remove them from their white metal housings. Woody, Got to Ken...
• Throttle Body Switches
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:41:01 -0800
  I have an '85 GL with the two switches on the Throttle Body. Can I use the single switch from a VW car in...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Mon, 01 Jul 1996 00:25:02 -0700
  David Easterwood wrote: > > >The feed to your lights does not go through the ignition switch. > > >3. The smaller wire from step 2 goes to...
• Re: Alternator light mystery-High bean switch!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:40:56 -0700
  ...however, looking at the ignition switch on page 97.104 say, for 87 Vanagon ... they draw the switch like it was ganged toggle switch...
• Re: Throttle Body Switches
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:14:22 -0800
  '85 seems to be when VW crossed over from two switches to single switch. Either way they inform the ECU whether the throttle is...
• Re: No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:14:10 -0800
  The "ignition switch" has 4 switches inside that power different things. One or more can still work while one or more others have gone...
• Re: First cold day- alternate replacement switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:56:04 -0400
  At 13:32 9/30/2004, don spence wrote: >Any suggestions a s to what to replace the switch with?? >On Thursday, September 30...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 May 2014 19:27:20 -0400
  ...This switch has >four terminals on the back, two labeled "Load" and two labeled "Line"... Ok, what the magnetic switch gets you is that...
• Re: Strange Idea about retrofitting early Headlight Switch onto late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:03 -0400
  The switch I have been working with on my son's '91 Westy has a "T" suffix, 251-941-531 T. Ten pins instead...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:01:08 -0700
  i have an 85 westfalia, has 2 switches..... scott wilson 85 westfalia > > '83.5 - two switches. One at idle position, one for > full throttle...
• Re: Throttle Switch Wear Was: Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 23:39:51 -0400
  ...The switch contacts should last practically forever -- at 30 mA noninductive load a four amp switch won't notice; and 30 mA is enough...
• Re: Oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:06:19 -0700
  If you got 86 and later Vanagon you got 2 oil pressure switches, .9 and .3 bar. working in dynamic oil pressure system. .3bar...
• Re: heater switch failure prone?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:07:17 -0600
  >>Okay well mine seems to switch into the positions fine but no fan. I gues >>I >>could chase the wires at the back of...
• Re: SPDT or DPDT switch?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:29:19 -0400
  At 01:26 PM 4/11/2010, Troy wrote: >Just a quick question about switches: I need a switch that when >toggled in one...
• Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:13:13 -0400
  ...Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions The new switch you have is the standard replacement temp range. The "wrong" switch turns on the fan...
• Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:38:02 -1000
  I have dis-assembled the switch completely and I can see all the contacts are good and nothing is melted anywhere. I hate to...
• Re: heater switch failure prone?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:40:15 -0500
  ...That's because the heat generated by poor contact inside the switch has melted the switch body and allowed the contact spring to shove...
• Re: fog light switch
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Sat, 9 May 1998 23:18:19 -0500
  By the way, I purchased a switch from VW for my jetta gli, and couldn't understand why on both switches(gli and Vanagon...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:19:45 -0700
  ...The second switch is located elsewhere on the engine from the first switch. It also triggers backwards from how the first switch triggers in...
• Re: Strange Idea about retrofitting early Headlight Switch onto late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:26:53 -0400
  Ken, my son has a '91 Vanagon Westy with a bad headlight switch. He lives in Florida and I live in Ohio. I went...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:31:41 -0800
  ...There are instead TWO hydralic switches on the side of the brake master cylinder. Either of these switches will make the lights work, but...
• Re: EuroVan Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Nov 1994 07:06:54 -0400 (EDT)
  PJ, The switch does have two positions - one for front and one for rear fogs. The rears come on in position one, and both...
• dash a/c switch fs - who wanted this?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 11:30:32 EST
  i have the dash mounted a/c switch from a vanagon w/ ac (temp switch, and fan speed switch) someone inquired about this, but...
• Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:01:15 EDT
  In a message dated 4/17/02 10:34:30 PM, ssblackh@QWEST.NET writes: << Which color corresponds to which oil pressure switch? >> Any...
• Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:19:09 -0600
  Jack The lower Temp’ Switch Range keeps the Eng Too Cool to be @ It’s Most Efficient Best Performance ~ > On 24 Aug , 2021, at...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 29 May 2007 19:57:04 -0500
  ...Of course, since the Digifant full > throttle switch does double duty as the "no throttle" switch, it > wouldn't work to just scab onto...
• Headlight/Hazard switches
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Wed, 19 Oct 1994 18:33:46 -0400 (EDT)
  Does anyone have (or know where I can get) a headlight switch and a hazard switch for a Vanagon (gotta fit an '85 but...
• LVC. Stereo Wiring: switch to prohibit battery drain
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:08:07 -0700
  ...Do you install a switch at the "constant" positive wire (typically yellow) or connect both the OEM switched wire (typically red) and "constant" wire...
• Re: Headlight switch failure (possible solution)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:58:40 -0800
  You can also get some contact cleaner and spray it into the headlight switch to clean the internal contacts. Auto and Electronics stores sell...
• Re: Ignition Switch - now another problem there
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:45:54 -0800
  You realize of course, just to 'try' another igntion switch one does not have go through the whole pull-the-steering-wheel-remove-ignition...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:44:58 -0700
  "Normal marine battery switches all provide make-before-break connections [...]" I did not know that. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans...
• AC evaporator temp switch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:13:13 -0700
  I am looking for AC evaporator temp switch part #253959512 - the switch on the right side of the AC fan switch on the dash...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:14:58 -0500
  ...It has 2 throttle switches and is low mileage(82K).My 85 has 1 combination switch,currently,to do the switching chores.. However,both...
• Re: Power window switches
  Historical mailing list - David Stell
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 17:02:21 -0500
  Before you put new switches in, you might want to run down to Radio Shack and get a can of "Tuner Control Cleaner and...
• Re: Power Window Switch Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 15:11:37 -0700
  Hi Mick, I looked at ETKA and found that the switch for the Vanagon includes a wiring harness. That's probably why it's...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:58:25 -0800
  And why shouldn't it? Is there are car out there made in the last 50 years that doesn't use the key switch...
• Re: Throttle position switch location
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 17:26:05 EST
  Sean, The switch is under the throtle body-take it off completely to inspect/clean. There should be a plastic snap on cover to...
• Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:21:40 -0600
  I have not replaced the throttle body switch, but I have a spare from the throttle body of a 1.9 engine. Wonder if...