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• Re: front headlights not working.... (long winded again)
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:47:55 -0500
  ...heat up, unless you are getting heat from the control for the instrument light control, or you have some poor connections causing a large...
• Re: cruise control on an air cooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Ron
  Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:13:41 -0800
  ...cruise control on an air cooled westy "I had an air-cooled westy, and enjoyed it quite a bit. However, every morning there was...
• Re: back heater lever question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:40:18 -0700
  ...I'm guessing this controls how much heat comes out the rear radiator. Can someone confirm what this does and also what the position...
• Re: Couple of diesel dash questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:00:18 -0800
  ...What purpose did that L-shaped piece serve? Also, there's a fixture just to the left of the heater controls. In other vans...
• Re: Can anyone identify this plug?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:02:14 -0700
  After market cruise control . Plug for the brain . Stacy On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 6:56 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote...
• Re: Cheap cruise -- any good?
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 10:56:15 -0400 (EDT)
  On Tue, 20 Sep 1994, Neil Wigley wrote: > > I think cruise control would be nice for my '87 Westy. I see them > advertised (JC...
• Re: for those of you running the 15" South African Alloys...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:28:51 -0400
  ...dont put wheel weights on the inside lip (typical crimp on rim style) of the front wheels....they come incredibly close to the control...
• Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:54:05 -0500
  ...oxygen. > > The better the range of reaction the better the fuel control. > > The full voltage range of the reaction will always be constant with...
• Re: Tips & Tricks - Heating and Air Flow Control Levers - how to change
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 01:26:28 EST
  ...be CAREFUL not to catch the part of the lever that slides over the metal tab on the climate control faceplate - otherwise you'll...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:33:44 -0700
  ...Are there any individuals on this list from Canada that might know of a Canadian supplier of after market cruise controls suitable for a...
• Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Fri, 19 May 2006 06:00:42 -0400
  There are two air (vacuum?) control valves on the 85 1.9L nestled way up in the uppermost right hand corner of the engine...
• coolant level control unit location
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:34:33 -0700
  ...Drillock - I need to identify which relay-looking unit is the Coolant Level Control unit in an 84 Vanagon. Not finding the info in...
• Re: interesting vanagon for sale in victoria
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:56:29 -0800
  The thing that caught my eyes I was the heater controls....no sliders...just knobs! I'll be making that mod next! Sent from...
• Re: Lube for heater control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:36:41 -0500
  On 11/19/2012 11:21 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > What kind of lube is recommended for this application? I use the cable...
• Doka Look Alike
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:58:10 -0700
  ...http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/jeep-revives-forward-control-gladiator-pickups-easter-concepts-203117868.html Look familiar? Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
• Re: Brake fluid: poison=not
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 09:10:39 -0800
  ...Poison Control. You're an inspiration. Bill
• Re: FS 87 vanagon, western GA (USA)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 02:25:43 -0400
  Perhaps the author meant it has "bruise control", where, if you exceed a predetermined speed, the wife hauls off and whacks you one (I...
• syncro part needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:08:37 EST
  Hello, I am looking for a lower right side control arm and ball joint for 90-91 syncro. anyone w/ a used part? please...
• Re: Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 12:36:52 -0800
  Yes, but only on the second Tuesday of the third month. That is an intermittent problem..... On 1/6/07, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo...
• Re: espar b1l
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:53:27 -0500
  Try Greg Landuyt <info@lubricationspecialist.com> Great guy, Vanagon owner, Espar dealer Kai Mei wrote: > I have all the parts except the control unit...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:35:27 -0400
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• Re: cruise control troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:05:18 -0500
  ...The switches on the pedals are dual function switches, the shut off the cruise control by cutting off both the vacuum and power to...
• Re: Where does this relay go?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:13:42 -0600
  WHAT I DID was pull the cluster and replace the coolant light controller module/relay/whatever. It was not cold enough to test it...
• Re: Two fuses behind driver seat?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:32:56 -0400
  ...I left the fridge fuse where it was as that is controlled from the original alternator controlled relay. I believe the same fuse is...
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:45:19 -0700
  Hi, since you mention 'ign control unit' you might be talking about a 1.9 waterboxer vanagon. Here's my experience.. can't tell...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:13:50 -0500
  ...without the stabilizer module (you don't have an idle air control valve) but be easier to stall. People have gone long periods without...
• Idle stabilizer testing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 May 94 14:27:17 EDT
  ...The electrical continuity of the valve is OK, but I can't find the control unit. The wiring harness seems to go through the...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 17:55:36 -0800
  The 85s with solid lower control arms still use the 80-84 ATE calipers and rotors. The 86+ models use the larger Girling calipers...
• Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:03:40 -0500
  ...Do the Idle Stabilizer Control Units ever go bad? I pulled mine and cleaned the terminals... and no change. Anyone had this go bad...
• Re: Heater core/exchanger valve R&R?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 May 2012 11:43:58 -0400
  At 09:13 AM 5/6/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >How does one go about replacing the heater valve? The control cable >vanishes...
• Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:56:40 -0400
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAGON-CAST-IRON-FRONT-SUSPENSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ016QQitemZ260133939554QQtcZphoto Item #260133939554 "The ride difference between the sheet metal lower control arm suspensions...
• [review] JVC cd/mp3 player for van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 13:21:44 -0700
  ...least expensive cd/mp3 player with remote had rotary control was available in my area doesn't look too garish had some good reviews...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:43:06 -0700
  ...I had already found that page, it is the same control > box that’s on this ‘84 > > > > On Oct 29, 2015, at 7:33...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:56:34 -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: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:25:48 -0700
  ...Knock control: The Motronic control unit has accurate information on crankshaft position and firing order so it is possible to determine which cylinder is...
• I drove home from the U.P. with this clunk.
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 5 Sep 2023 11:44:48 -0400
  ...PowerFlex bushing replaced at nearly all front end points, except used VW Control Arm Bushing - Lemforder 251407077 2. New Power steering rack with PowerFlex...
• Re: Upper Control arm compatibility
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:46:46 -0400
  Craig if you are in a bind I can send you a set of upper control arms off of a 91 I parted out...
• Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:46:20 -0700
  ...The Digifant II also has a Hall Ignition Control Unit. Digifant I has a throttle position potentiometer, an ignition coil power stage, and a...
• Re: Temp gauge on hot at cold startup
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:27:09 -0800
  ...Another weak possibility is the sensor control unit went bad and is giving a false indication. The control unit is hidden and hard to...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] weird engine behavior, stops on downhill coasting, diagnostic help?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 15 Sep 2018 20:06:57 -0700
  ...I think Stuart hit it (fingers crossed) with the idle control module. Swapped in one I found in the box with me spare ECU...
• Re: Galley lighting addition
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:18:22 -0700
  ...But they don't have good controllers for our applications. I recommend the little controller from superbrite led, the controller that looks like a...
• Re: Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:11:09 -0800
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/vanagon-heater-control-light-led-hack/ further thought here: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/vanagon...
• Re: Such a splendid waste of time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:09:15 -0600
  ...Though the control system is unnecessarily complex compared to most heat and ventilation control systems on most vehicles, it actually works well (if all...
• Re: FRAM specualtion re pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Aug 1996 12:05:48 -0400
  ...com writes: >The bypass or actually relief valve in the engine controls the oil pressure. > It does this by allowing oil to escape out...
• 86 idle hunting and idle control unit
  Historical mailing list - John Brigstocke
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:41:07 -0400
  Hello all, Have an 86 westy that has hunting idle - idle controller is varying the idle speed at a rate of 2-3 times...
• Re: iPods in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 00:06:12 +0000
  ...The Pioneer's controls of the iPod were pretty >primitive, but the sound was good. > >I just swapped in a new Pioneer AVIC N3...
• Re: AT Intercooler Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:13:01 -0500
  ...A tranny that doesn't up shift when cold usually has a pressure control problem or thick contaminated fluid. The governor seal may also...
• Re: Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:34:38 -0500
  ...Operates fine, lowering control is good. Some bolts did vibrate out and had to be reinstalled and properly tightened. Has to be bled periodically...
• Re: Engine Control Module Wiring Diagram and Electrical System schematic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 09:17:03 -0500
  ...Engine Control Module Wiring Diagram and Electrical System schematic Hi All, Happy New Year!! I'm ready to get started on rewiring my Vanagon...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:28:19 -0400
  Doesn't the factory cruise control have its own switch on the brake pedal? I'd love to put good LEDs back there. On...
• Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:20:16 -0800
  ...Was looking at "Hall control unit" P 28.28 Bentley, but wrote the wrong thing. Yes of course. Sender is on the distributor. Thanks...
• Idle Stab - contradiction
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 14:27:23 -0600
  ...a heater wrapped around the bimetal controls the 'warm up' time on this and one can see an authentic fast idle with this system...
• Does the A/C Recirculate? (Q 2 of 2)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 25 May 1999 18:10:52 -0500
  ...here are no control levers that affect the a/c operation, right? <embarrassed sheepish grin> TIA Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member...
• Re: How to keep cool in your van
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:19:12 -0600
  ...Can you describe exactly where this temp control lever is? Is it apparent once you look into the abyss? Thanks for any hints. Bob...
• Re: Me Too: Remote control door unlocking?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:52:18 -0600
  ...Remote control door unlocking? I had an after-market Clifford system installed, and adding actuators for remote keyless was an extra $120. This was...
• Re: [vanagon] rough idle and emission control
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:49:23 -0800
  ...I still like to keep the EFI if only I know how to set it up without the problematic emission controls. I hope someone...
• Re: more idle issues revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 20 May 2006 11:45:15 -0700
  ...When the switch detects high demand from the PS pump, it basically gooses the idle a bit via the idle control valve. What happens...
• Werks for Wagons newer home
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:01:13 -0700
  ...Has the cast iorn lower control arm front suspension .Rides like a Cadillac,it does,or did. Still can.These parts are avaliable with...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 18 May 2007 05:33:17 -0700
  ...as part B of the question, pretend it's a >Vanagon w/o the control arms. > >TIA > >DM&FS I'd use a floor...
• 2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:00:40 -0500
  ...Both he and I have tried various combinations of other AFMs and idle control modules, and he thought he finally had it fixed with...