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Re: Starter review 4 years later
Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:19:12 -0700
...thumbs up and I gave them a "mweep-mweep" from my horn as I drove off. > > On Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9:23:47...
Re: Oil light and warning
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:54:24 -0500
...Oil light and warning This light and warning horn fault of coming on around 2200 rpm is still plaguing me. I have spoken with...
Re: Deer Strike Stories
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 13 Oct 2001 04:02:02 -0500
...neither do air > horns, sirens, brass bands, or even full orchestras. deaf as a post. > can't see well, either ... but they can smell...
Re: Deer whistles--do they work?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:35:00 -0700
...t then! I conclude from this paper that >>> constantly honking your horn is the only effective method to alert >>> deer. Not such a good...
Re: OXS light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:19:35 -0400
...only run when the left turn signal is on, or the horn >will beep when I put on the brakes, or I'll cause...
Re: [NVC] Beware of the Skid Demon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:16:02 -0700
...When a passenger of the foot, hooves in sight, tootel the horn >> trumpet melodiously at first. If he still obstacles your passage, tootel >> him...
Re: Canadian gas vs lower 48 states gas and penguins
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson - Epoch Product Design
Thu, 6 Nov 2003 13:58:17 -0800
...We have Cassin's Auklet, the Parakeet Auklet, the Rhinoceros Auklet, also the Tufted and Horned Puffins. None of which have been witnessed driving...
Re: Vanagon Safety Honda Element
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:13:55 -0800
...The people in the Vanagon all walked a way, though one was limping. (his horn did'nt work-he was yelling at people out...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:41:29 -0500
...Samba� or, is that you and you're >> blowing your own horn? There was zero reference in that post to make anyone >> think "wrong...
'82 diesel Injector Pump timing symtoms?
Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
Sat, 19 Apr 1997 21:07:08 -0700 (PDT)
...Previous to all this it would run at apx 60mph on this same test run (Hornbrook CA to Klamathon). I tried running with a...
Re: Meineke Brakes
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 9 Feb 2006 14:01:46 -0500
...It seems to me that the former almost always lose to the latter; presenting the twin horned dilemma of quality vs. quantity (ala Zen...
Only other Vanagon owners understand the humor in this . . .
Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:06:29 -0500
...After the usual light and wiper tests, the first real grunt I got out of the guy was over the horn. I had to...
Re: WOOO HOOO!! Bus BRRR is Two Weeks Away! (Buses By the Beach Event)
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:19:39 -0500
...search of what they long > for; a > > chance to toot the horn, smell the exhaust from their magnesium block > > engines and to camp with...
FFFFrydaye Flat Ewe Lens
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:35:03 -0500
...lot. "Big Joe" hit a couple of blasts on his air horns and kept rolling down the road. I guess he had known I...
Re: '84 1.9: 3/4 power and running ugly
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:28:57 -0400
...Last month, as i ascended Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains (up to > 10000ft) , the engine switched from a smooth running hum to a rougher...
Re: 88 Weekender FS
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Fri, 30 May 1997 21:32:11 -0500 (CDT)
>Well, Vanagon friends, I am on the horns of a dilemma. My Weekender is >getting >a little older, and its been a while since...
Re: Rebooting a idle 87 vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 19:29:13 -0800
...can, and keep going, and don't even try things like horn , radio or even wipers lest some weird short develop or something, if...
Re: Defroster questions
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:09:06 -0500
...Blower >> > 11 8 Amp (White) Turn Signals >> > 12 8 Amp (White) Horn, Back-Up Lights >> > >> > >> > Additional Fuses At Right Of Fuse Panel >> > 13 8...
Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:57:03 -0800
...my '87 Westy with a relay, all down in the stock horn location, and it was not long before the elements got to the...
Re: SYNCRO FOR SALE, BAD MOTOR, SEATTLE
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Wed, 5 Jan 2005 05:04:38 +0000
...Upgraded VW dual tone horn with relay (out of a Passat) > > 12. front air dam > > > > I also have brand new jail bars and Audi...
Stats Galore ... Who's Who in Vanagons (water-cooled 1.9 liters)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 12 Oct 1995 12:40:44 -0500 (CDT)
...Vanagon Ray Carlson AV317@FREENET.BUFFALO.EDU* *85 Vanagon Camper Lewis Horn Z006539B@BCFREENET.SEFLN.LIB.F *85 Vanagon Camper Andy Haigh AHAIGH@CIVIC...
Re: More? New? Better? nah! (editorial content)
Historical mailing list - dan kapeller
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:16:58 -0700
...up thumbing her key fob till the lights blinked and the horn beeped...Up went the rear door, automatically..(Good thing my van wasn...
Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:09:41 -0400
...If you look, I'll bet you find that the intake horn is lined up with some convenient opening facing forward.* You don't...
Re: Wow! how bout this guy?
Historical mailing list - mordo
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:46:41 -0400
...Then, over the rise behind come a semi...at about 65mph and HE > locks em up....Smoke pouring off his tires, horn blasting...And...
More diesel intake resonance
Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:30:26 -0500
...Almost sounds like a low pitched far away fog horn. Inside the van there is a low resonance at idle that drowns out the...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:14:29 -0500
...that my stalk is having problems? or the connectors under the horn? > > I never had issues with the lights ever till now. > > Any help...
Re: mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 05:39:11 -0800
...Loud whistle or air horn in case you get lost/stranded > 24. GPS > 25. Pack of toilet paper: many rest stops/gas stations don...
Re: Is it time for a Tiico list?
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 7 Jun 2002 08:46:19 -0700
...more interested in reading about subie-gons, tiico >conversions and shoe-horning TDIs into our boxes than any of the >mean-spirited crap that...
Re: '84 1.9: 3/4 power and running ugly
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:01:33 -0400
...Last month, as i ascended Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains (up to > 10000ft) , the engine switched from a smooth running hum to a rougher...
2500 miles and no problems (long trip report)
Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
Sat, 8 May 1999 13:03:15 -0500
...Also three one lane tunnels; each with a sign asking the driver to sound their horn--I am sure the designer drove a VW...
Re: road rage...my first experience tonite.. LOCK YOUR DOORS!!!
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:49:59 -0500
...he >slows, (not locking brakes) and hits the horn as he passes me. ok, so it >was a minor inconvienience, and i should have...
Re: I get no respect
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 12:40:27 -0700
...the quick pass > then get in front of you, invoke the horn or even the 'finger'. I have even > found a bunch of repeat...
everybus 2001 as always an adventure
Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
Tue, 24 Apr 2001 19:59:13 -0400
...I'm beeping my horn to frantically tell my better half to pull over. We pulled into this Mercedes dealership and shut the engine...
Urgent request for Grey Westy interior bits...
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:24:36 -0800
...oil press & temp gauges (white), Blue fridge LED, Hella twin supertone horns, 7k tach, White gauge faces, Momo shift knob, Cupholders, VW logo rear...
V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 3, Part 1 /L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Wed, 06 Dec 1995 16:14:00 -0800 (PST)
...These are continuous-duty relays, and have solved numerous headlight and horn problems in my Mustang. Stay tuned for Day 3, part 2... same...
RE: please help -- starting problem
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Mar 1996 16:05:00 -0400 (EDT)
...was when just the ignition was on (I was fixing my horn). | |Banging on the solenoid no longer solves the problem, like it did...
Re: Aftermarket Cruise questions . . .
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 09:24:00 -0400
...Sometimes it just >cuts out! But it will not hold at all? > >When it is working, if you >1) blow the horn >2) put...
Re: I am not alone
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:26:16 -0600
...They waved, blew the horn > again, but didn't stop. Wish they had. > > > > > > But it's nice to know I'm not alone in...
Re: Potts new Vanagon(s)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:30:39 -0500
...There are >> still about 2-3 little details to take care of on the 87 (horn, reverse >> lights, alternator swap) but none of them...
Re: sucks in snow!
Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
Thu, 1 Dec 2005 16:28:28 -0700
...over years ago, it did not move when I > honked my horn as I ran i > t down. Further proof that both halves of...
Re: Safety Inspections
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:28:14 -0800
...no No > NO > NOT A TIRE THREAD), a 'wake the dead' horn, corroded brake lines, an > overweight key ring, too much bling on the...
Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:24:03 -0700
...Mark Sam Payne wrote: > > Ladies and Gentlemen of The List, > > Here I am, stuck on the horns of another dilemma which is rapidly > becoming...
Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:51:46 -0600
...rear three point seat belts > S&S header exhaust system > seven horns (wired inline) > oversized wiper blades (21" & 19") > cab window vent inserts > VW...
I'm back . . .
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 9 Apr 2012 13:08:56 -0700
...nice aftermarket unit sold by the dealer at that time Replaced horn with a loud one Installed side door step Installed three sets of...
Valet 711T system was electrical mystery
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 5 Dec 2013 19:16:37 -0500
...It probably makes the horn sound or work the turn signal flashers. I have decided to leave the circuit alone and intact until other...
Re: Only other Vanagon owners understand the humor in this . . .
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:49:59 -0700
...After the usual light and wiper tests, the first real > grunt I got out of the guy was over the horn. I had to...
Re: pick n pull
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:38:58 -0700
...Let me know if there are any parts I should be pulling off this > > thing! I pulled the voltage stabilizer and horn control. They...
1988 bus reaches 100,000 miles!!! film at eleven.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 02 Dec 95 18:35:53 CST
...replacing fuel hoses! don't ask!) :( 62,335 25.00 replaced horn. 65,007 60.00 replaced driver's seat belt. 67,321 90...
South African parts For Sale.....
Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
Sun, 9 Sep 2001 14:00:14 -0400
...Comes with horn button. Needs no mods to fit. About same diameter as US power steering wheel 16.75" but is .75" smaller than...
South African parts For Sale.....
Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
Sat, 3 Nov 2001 12:01:36 -0500
...Comes with horn button. Needs no mods to fit. About same diameter as US power steering wheel 16.75" but is .75" smaller than...
South African parts For Sale.(repost)....
Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 18:58:58 -0500
...Comes with horn button. Needs no mods to fit. About same diameter as US power steering wheel 16.75" but is .75" smaller than...
Slow Start - now Won't Start (L)
Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:19:19 -0500
...I've got an alarm system in the vehicle (Hornet, buy DSS), but that hasn't seem to be a factor that I can...
Re: Deer Strike
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 12 Oct 2001 19:12:29 -0500
...You have to honk your horn to get them off of your road and many times they just ignore you and you have to...
Cold Start/haltech Update
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:36:06 -0500
...I think I will take one Vanagon list member's advice and wire the cold start valve to the dash and add a horn...
Re: I'm back . . .
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:18:09 -0700
...nice aftermarket unit sold by the dealer at that time Replaced horn with a loud one Installed side door step Installed three sets of...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
...SEQUENCE CONTROL DEVICE 71 Input 71a Output to horns 1 & 2, low 71b Output to horns 1 & 2, high 72 Alarm switch (rotating beacon...
Re: No fuel pressure options?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:00:53 -0700
...The engine will cough when ether is briefly shot into the >>> air horn, so it's not an ignition or compression issue. i have...
Re: [Syncro] SYNCRO FOR SALE, SEATTLE, needs MOTOR
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:44:43 -0500
...Upgraded VW dual tone horn with relay (out of a Passat) > 12. front air dam > > I also have brand new jail bars and Audi...
Re: WARNING: Lighting upgrade hazard
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 25 Dec 2002 07:56:03 -0600
...I have run my 80w/100w lights > for months with no problems, including running them along with the > main heater, horn, windshield wipers, and...
Re: bad ground on radiator fan motor
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:39:15 -0400
...My final location fora new 12 > gauge ground wire was the horn bracket attachment to the frame. The newer > style fan motors have a...