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• Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:28:34 -0500
  I have used one of these for the past 50 years on motorcycle and automotive cables. Works fantastic. https://www.amazon.com/KiWAV-Lubricator...
• Re: DigiJet Hall Control Unit Maint' Point & Poll
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:49:10 -0700
  On 23 Feb , 2018, at 2:21 PM, Neil N wrote: > Did you use thermal compound similar-same as type used for computer CPU...
• Re: Heater Ventilation Slider Controls
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:45:15 +0000
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• Re: LED brake lights may mess up your VW cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:31:54 -0700
  RE: Brake Lights and Cruise Good point, thanks. I know my Audiovox cruise grounds through the brake light, I'd probably encounter the same...
• RE: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:08:08 -0700
  ...No one has posted or sent me any schematics for a DIY pulse width control yet though. Thanks, Mike
• diesel fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Mon, 07 Apr 1997 13:44:21 -0400
  Hi volks,,, My 82 vanagon diesel has a fuel leak.....around the timing advance control .....any ideas....looks like it may be taken off...
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  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 17:07:34 EST
  My cruise control has suddenly stopped working. I was wondering if there are any usual problems with these or any common ailments that I...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 09:59:07 -0500
  I remember I had several recalls on ECU and Idle Control Module for my 87 Syncro. Whenever you have a bad ECU or ICM...
• Re: Blinking coolant light, again
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 May 2001 11:12:25 -0400
  ...If you unplug the control module (a chore, it's buried up under the dash, at least on the 1.9l -- has #43 stamped...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:12:21 +0000
  ...Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon? >Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:56:36 -0400 > >My Digifant '90 Cabriolet has two...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:17:27 -0600
  ...I >> think this "connector 2" may be the wiring that goes from the G62 >> Coolant temp sensor to the Digifant Control Unit and the...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Relay_Schematic_Parts List?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:07:22 -0700
  ...wrote: > Does anyone have a schematic/parts list for the Idle Control Module/relay > in the later Digifant systems? > > Looks like there is a...
• heated seat switch/controller found at wreckers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:12:06 -0700
  Not meant as a gloat, just dumb luck in finding a heated seat control unit and switch at a trip to the wreckers today...
• Re: SA Report PartII (short)
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 18:27:26 -0600
  ...Some controls, including those for the climate-control system, aren't as convenient. The Passat's basic warranty is shorter than most--two years...
• Re: 'FS: 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 11:56:37 +0200
  >Burgundy colored plastic power heated mirrors. >Power steering, power brakes, power windows, automatic transmission, air >conditioning, factory AM/FM/cassette radio, cruise control, Michelin...
• Re: Transmission Problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:23:43 -0500
  ...The clutches controlling the forward gears are very likely kaput. It is also possible that some valves are stuck in the valve body which...
• Re: Cruise control question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:32:16 -0500
  ...I got a cc control unit, black thing near the throttle, and vaccum pump for sale. You know the address Jim,:>). http://stores.ebay...
• Re: control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 23 May 2006 19:18:41 -0400
  ...It acts like a flywheel, asorbing the shock and energy from the bumps in the road.An energy sink.The sheet metal lower control...
• Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 Nov 2020 19:45:36 -0800
  ...is the Delphi >>> ECU >>> normally used in an application(s) where *all* idle air is controlled by >>> the >>> idle control valve and throttle angle...
• Re: Two fuses behind driver seat?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:23:16 -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: Heater Fan
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 15 May 2013 21:13:12 -0400
  ...Cable adjustment and/or heater control valve replacement may be in order. Heater control valve is located underneath the spare tire clam shell. And...
• sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:48:05 -0400
  My drivers side upper control arm bushings are screaming like crazy. These are new Meyle bushings, installed a little over a year ago. The...
• Vanagon Bucking Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 May 2001 14:11:16 -0500
  ...I have followed your suggestion of checking the Idle Stabilizer Valve and the Idle Stabilizer Control Box in the right hand side behind the...
• Re: overheating weirdness - expansion tank temporarily going empty
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:01:06 -0700
  ...The original control relay for the earlier models is VW # 251-919-376 The control relay for the later models (and replacement for earlier...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Wendell Hovey
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 07:52:19 -0600
  I had an aftermarket cruise control installed on my 86 Syncro around 1987 or 88. It has the electronics and sensors so that if...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:04:02 -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...
• Re: don't use cruise control in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 08:55:02 -0700
  ...Duh!! (Notice I didn't mention 'Correct Tires For Driving In The Rain') BUT I do think that blaming the cruise control, especially in...
• Re: Vanagon safety and design?
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 22:11:03 -0800
  ...The Vanagon clutch is hydraulically controlled. And not since about 1952, have the brakes been cable controlled (any vintagebussers care to correct me?) The...
• Re: Cruise control diagnosis progress - ambient temp?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:01:10 -0800
  ...Cruise control diagnosis progress - ambient temp? >I don't know if this will be helpful or not....but did it work when the >weather...
• Re: Engine dieing after coasting.. solved! Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:17:41 -0400
  ...faulty idle control module...a part > I didn't know existed. > .Then I found one in my spares...labled "ignition control module".. > Stuck that...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 18:12:25 -0700
  My vote goes to T3Tech http://t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/upper-control-arm-bushings.html I know that these are a...
• Re: Lube for heater control cable?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:19:43 -0800
  ...Lube for heater control cable? Hi Jack, mainly as long as one uses something half decent or better ..it will be fine. I would...
• South African van differences - when they happened
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:28:14 +1300
  ...I bid on a 1990 RSA Caravelle recently; it didn't differ from the German; it also had slide heater controls. However I am...
• Re: Idea for A/C and camping
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 14:46:21 -0500
  ...motor and the a/c fans and controls. If memory serves, ac to dc converters are available from JC Whitney, and the "transfer" switch...
• Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
  Historical mailing list - Rian Mullins
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 23:08:14 -0500
  ...on piston type Aircraft powerplants have auto-mixture controls, and smaller > aircraft have manual mixture controls that can be operated from the cockpit. > Never...
• Re: Fridge fan upgrades photos
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 09:48:48 -0800
  ...I replaced the exterior fan with a quiet computer fan, and > added a fan inside on the cooling fins with a switch to control...
• Re: Heater Stuck on Hot
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 5 May 2003 22:34:47 -0500
  ...every time I've had the 3/4 Lever dash control out, I've found a cable or two that was deformed, bent or...
• Idle Stabilizer Stability (2 Parts)
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:07:12 -0700
  ...I had bought an idle stabilizer control unit on Ebay, so I put it on. Now I notice a difference. It does seem to...
• Re: idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:15:34 -0800
  GoWesty publishes a troubleshooting guide for the 86-91 idle control system: http://www.gowesty.com/vano_idle_control.htm Good Luck! Matt On...
• Re: Idle computer (?)
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:35:20 -0700
  ...My mechanic told me the computer behind the licence plate >that controls idle needs replacing - $500 - $700. > >What other options do I have for...
• Re: WTB: known good Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:34:30 -0700
  ...Supposedly the earlier versions of the controller, 251 907 393B, are more prone to failure than the later 251 907 393D (the A and...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:26:37 -0500
  Does anyone have any experience with the GoWesty Delrin AF UCA bushings? Any harshness noted? They advertise no squeak with no grease and imply...
• Re: Oil overfill -- now what?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:18:29 -0700
  the oil cooler is connected via a Mocal sandwich adapter which has a temp controlled check valve in it. It supposed to open at...
• Re: Fridge capacity?
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:24:03 -0400
  ...More room,better temp control,and a real small freezer. Nothing like Popsicles in the middle of nowhere... -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
• Re: master brake light misbehaving
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:22:22 +0000
  ...No cruise control on this beast. My guts tell me subaru interferance. Will check into the other ideas this weekend and report back. Thanks...
• Re: Advice on Spare 2.1
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 6 May 2010 19:21:36 -0400
  >> gonna be hard to get an idle stabilizer or ign control unit on a 2.1.. they're incorporated into the ecu. << Ah, you...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:52:22 -0400
  Kent, I took my 87 Westy to a local mobile electronics shop, and they installed an after market cruise for about $300 bucks. Search...
• Re: WTB-Idle Stabiliser Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 22:51:42 EST
  Does anyone have a known-good Idle Stabiliser Contol Unit (P/N 251 907 393 B or 251 907 393D) for sale? Please ontact...
• Re: Ventilation controls
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:01:15 -0800
  > Remember the fresh air vents every car/truck used to have? > > Allan Bagley > 86 westy > Hooray for 50s bugs with crotch coolers!!! bmc :) "Faith...
• stupid little bulb!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 01:19:45 -0500
  Ok, what's the trick for inserting one of those bulbs that lights up the heater controls? It seems like you only get one...
• manual thermostat / heaterflap control?
  Historical mailing list - aircooledchris
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:23:01 -0800
  oh yea, id go there. =) anyway I can go out in the AM, manually close the flaps while it warms up, then flip them...
• Circuit 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jon durham
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:47:34 -0600
  I need to know what circuit(s) control the dash lights, O2 Sensor diode, and heater switch light. -- "Until one has loved an animal...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:56:02 -0700
  RE: Magnet pickup on automatics Although the magnetic pickup seems a little bit inelegant compared to sensor at the speedometer or from the coil...
• Re: Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:41:03 -0400
  If you want a "smart" fan controller look here: http://www.dccontrol.com/0820.htm I am thinking of going this route on my...
• Re: VW T3 On-Board Computer?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 6 Nov 2018 11:57:04 -0800
  ...When using a different display, the display control in the > firmware must be adapted. > > Which expansion options are there? > > The on-board computer has...
• Heater Controls '80, was VW Cooling
  Historical mailing list
  03 Jun 97 06:05:24 PDT
  ...If I can't get it to close correctly, what if I disconnect the tube at the control in back and let it vent...
• Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:04:24 -0500
  ...The Wal-Mart batteries are now made by Johnson Controls... and are typically very "Fresh" this one had a date code of 10/10...
• Re: Emissions testing Failed **%%%##$@!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 01:45:29 -0500
  ...Do not mix digijet with dijifant control system. Dijifant has improved idle control,(throttle bypas vs ignition timing), ignition timing and coil control provided...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:30:27 -0500
  Guys, Reverse engineering an old control pcb is (can be) a very tough project. If it is at all possible to get them, getting...
• Audiovox cruise control with Subaru 2.2
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:36:02 -0800
  ...I installed and Audiovox cruise control last year, and overall I'm pretty happy with the results. The one drawback to it seems to...