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• Re: WTB: Westy '80+
  Historical mailing list - tony gould
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 10:09:01 -0800
  ...The 2.1L uses Digifant for > engine management. 1.9L's > use the antiquated Digijet. Digijet lacks the > knocksensing capability of the > Digifant systems...
• Re: FW: 1 Tristar & 1 Special Syncro FS READ!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:43:18 -0500
  ...gack!! <<<snip>>> 87 Vanagon Syncro Eurospec 2.0 Digifant engine with less than 5000 miles on it. Weddle Built Transmission with 5.43 Ring...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 09:21:58 +0000
  on 20/9/01 3:48 AM, David Marshall at vanagon@volkswagen.org wrote: >>>> I made some remarks on air intake noise....<<<< > > #### This is...
• Re: diesel gas conversion - fourth day
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 4 May 2002 20:05:40 -0700
  ...Can't answer the CIS-e questions, I have Digifant ll. Robert 1982 Westfalia (formerly Diesel) ----- Original Message ----- Wrom: LKBRNVWWCU Sent: Saturday, May 04...
• Re: Recent Transmission and Pilot Bearing Adventures
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 23:41:58 -0800
  ...They did so, and I now have a 1.8L 8V Digifant engine with AMS chip driving a DK trans with 215/75 x...
• Re: hesitating when warm? - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 2 May 2003 08:31:27 -0700
  ...from the O2 connector to pin 2 of the 25 pin Digifant ECU connector. The use it to see if that O2 signal wire...
• Air-Fuel Ratio fluctuation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:36:33 -0700
  Been fiddling with tuning the Digifant on my Boston Engine rebuilt 2.1 (650 miles on it and the ENGINE, at least, runs GREAT...
• Re: Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 12 May 2006 08:12:23 -0700
  ...The Digijet/Digifant systems operate > at 1.1 bar. A Golf pump would bust the plumbing on a > Vanagon. Unfortunately prices are down to...
• Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:18:57 -0700
  ...Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant ) > I know it's not a WBX motor but it is Bosch and...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:52:57 -0500
  ...Stuff that all Vanagon Digifant owners should know to do ?? >> >> Thanks, Steve >
• Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 22 May 2016 21:19:35 -0600
  ...to hang in space on my vehicle? It connects to the Digifant Control Unit so that really made me kind of curious... Cheers, Steve...
• Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:17:49 -0700
  ...IIRC, the Digifant pro manual shows an image of the fuel pump. I'm sure Davids' images would be better, but heres a thread...
• Re: Engine erratic power.
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 16:16:45 -0800
  ...a chapter on VW Vanagons that was very informative! Describes the digifant, digijet and something else on various VW models with wiring schematics, testing...
• Re: guess the engine
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:29:43 -0500
  ...RV late A2 90-92 Golf/Jetta Digifant fuel system. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler...
• Re: More AFM/ECU reverse engineering results coming
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:59:29 -0600
  ...in reverse engineering AFMs, ECUs and other > funny business in the Digifant injection system. It's classic 80's > embedded CPU technology. > > I pulled...
• Re: Thread pitch / hole size for 1.9 WBX O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:32:47 -0500
  ...archives I found info on the thread size >> and pitch for >> Digifant O2 sensors - 18 x 1.5, but nothing >> about the 1.9l...
• Re: 86 digifant running rich
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 03:52:33 -0700
  ...86 digifant running rich Glad if I can provide anything of use -- You wrote: "I always would like to know how to check and...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant / AC Detail
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 12:07:48 EDT
  ...I then wired the system up in a hybrid fashion using part of the early Vanagon wiring, included the Digifant control of idle system...
• Re: Subject: Re: sorry, (I-4 conversion reply from digest)
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:24:23 -0400
  ...less than $1000? >> DV parts ~ 700 - 1000? >> 1.8 head + Digifant stuff $? >> Exhaust ? >> >> >> >> Neil. >> > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco > http://groups.google.com/group...
• No spark in the Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McCaig
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:04:31 -0300
  Greetings from Canada I'am at the end of my rope. My 86 double Cab hasn't run since late June. It just quit...
• Re: Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:33:59 -0400
  Sorry should be http://tinyurl.com/dfe64 CAUTION: this file is 30+ Mbytes Not for dial-up!!! On 6/21/05, David J <mdhiker...
• Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:28:27 -0700
  ...Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant ) I have two "Exhaust systems" possibles. Could be that, since the PO who...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:01:33 -0700
  ...some seat belt stuff I have not looked at closely. > >> > >> I also noted that #50 goes to starter, digifant, idle-control, brake > warning light...
• Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:26:57 -0700
  I do simular conversions with CIS, Digifant and Motronic. Here are my experiences 1 - I find this a problem with the Digifant systems. The...
• Re: Vanagon Stalling Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:24:40 -0700
  ...https://gowesty.com/products/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant?srsltid=AfmBOooFMiasWh0a6N_9vAaptsZZDIUa2Tr_YHt-PdNZL9ydf6O-ffKl&variant=41426747097253 On Mon, Apr 14, 2025...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:40:33 -0800
  ...which engine management is best. eg. some (few?) swear by CIS. Digifant is pretty common. I'm running Motronic (as c/w the engine...
• Re: fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:09:20 -0500
  ...A.Simmons <dasvwdriver@yahoo.com> wrote: >> what, if anything, are people changing to to replace the stock >> digifant system. (85 van-o-gone) Dan >>
• Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:45:41 -0500
  Dennis, I think your confussing the digifant fuel system with the old CIS system. Digifant Golf/Jetta does not use the thermo switch your...
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:57:17 -0700
  ...a piece of cake! >> > >> >> Do I need a Digitool for my Digifant engine system? How much does one of >> those cost? >> >> Don Hanson >> > > From...
• Re: question about thermostat ... or not
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:47:55 -0600
  ...thermostat > in place on a 1984 vanagon > with a 2.1 digifant replacement engine (2005) with less than 1000 miles on > it ... > > benny boy...
• Re: Powder Coat ????? GO CERAMIC COAT
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:22:55 PDT
  I had my entire exhaust system (started with a new 88 2.1L Digifant exhaust system), the cylinder head sealing surface (eliminates the head...
• waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:02:02 -0700
  ...Kompressor also called blower to precharge intake air, would Digifant recognize and adjust mixture through O2 sensor, any experiences?) Let's see what we...
• Re: WRONG INFO - O2 Sensor, Bucking, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 07:55:40 -0600
  ...This is why the grounds are so critical on our vans. Digifant pin 19 ground for the ecu is used by the ecu adc...
• Re: Engine Rebuild or Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:38:45 -0800
  Lots of people are installing our kits with the 105hp 1.8L Digifant engines to keep the costs down. If price isn't a...
• Re: cold start problem - 89 GL
  Historical mailing list - Chris Agh
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:25:06 -0800
  What about the cold start valve? I don't think the water-cooled digifants don't have this valve as I didn't find...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 12:29:45 -0800
  Dunno about YOUR Digifant, but mine seems to be just fine on the ABA hybrid inline...Seems like I hear all kinds of stories...
• Intermittent low gauges
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:34:30 -0700
  84 chassis, Digifant inline in the diesel style.. I have what I'm guessing is the stock instrument-pod in my inline VW van...
• Re: Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 18:54:18 -0500
  ...It is a 1986 Digifant - Syncro Westy...I can't seem to find my Bentley which sort of sucks at the moment. Thanks, Bruce
• Re: Alternator questions
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:25:30 -0800
  ...On 1/21/2014 4:54 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > Inline Vw motor, digifant electronics. Same alternator as Vanagon, etc. > This alternator is about...
• Re: Diesel Performance and Salem Witch Trials
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Tue, 8 May 2001 17:18:21 -0700
  I own a diesel 82 Westy converted to 92 digifant inline four. I now have a/c and can tow my Ski Nautique ski...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:44:22 -0800
  ...an 1800 8v, Digifant, with 20k miles on it. Now the van has around 195K miles, so the engine has pushed the brick for...
• Re: WANTED: air plenum from '85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:45:23 -0700
  ...I do a slight mod to a 1.9 plenum if I happen to want to run a 1.9 on the later Digifant...
• Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:04:30 -0700
  ...Are there certain sets that were designed to go together? > > For the 2.1 Digifant in NA, there's just the B revision and...
• Re: My poor Engine..
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 07:26:00 -0600
  -------------------- Hi Jason, Our vanagons L-jetronic, digifant, and digijet inject all 4 cylinders at the same time. There is nothing sequential about them. You...
• Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:35:34 -0500
  ...normal operating voltages and one can pick up very slight anomalies. Digifant and digijets have very similar readings. I have been playing with the...
• Re: Fuel Injection tuning - wide band O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:39:57 -0400
  ...so you could install the wide band O2 sensor in a digifant system and still keep the ECU happy ... while knowing exactly what A...
• Re: Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now Full)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:56:31 EDT
  ...As to the Digifant debate, I clearly prefer the Motronic solution. Unfortunately, I could not mount the cross-flow head and keep the rear...
• Interpreting Digitool Test Results?
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 03:55:22 -0800
  ...I too have become afflicted with "Digifant Syndrome" and have been both relieved to know others are experiencing the same symptoms i.e. unexpected...
• Re: hall-effect part
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:24:28 EDT
  ...I do not believe the Digifant has one. The part I am interested in resides under the distributor cap. Is J-Car on the...
• Re: Digitool Availability - COST
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:35:57 -0700
  ...It's a shame they went with such a weird connector for digifant. You can find "interposer" connectors for the old bosch jettronic all...
• Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:05:26 +0000
  ...Anyway, dont forget that you were the one that insisted that you had a 3 wire DIGIFANT ISV. This is the unit in question...
• Re: 85 westi engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 23:00:42 -0700
  ...believe this would require a switch from a digijet to a digifant.) > How much would this cost? > Has any list member done this switch...
• Re: Digifant electrical/fuel problem; kinda long.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 19 Apr 1998 02:40:15 -0400
  Sounds to me like dirty fuel injector. They dump gas, not a spray/mist, helf goes unburned. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72...
• Re: rotten idle surge -- a thought
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 12 May 2002 22:42:58 +0200
  Bentley 97.141 shows the A/C circuit diagram for the 1987 digifant set-up. And the wire to the idle stabilizer control box...
• Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:15:36 -0500
  ...Any > ideas on this curiosity? This is a 2.1 digifant. > > Edward > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:09:26 -0700
  ...Vanagon 2.1 Digifant only. This is the original version 1.0, built by Daryll Boehler http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/DigiTool/ Mark...
• Re: 91 DoKa
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:23:14 -0700
  ...I was talking to a buddy of mine who is super sharp on the Digifant system and he made an interesting point that all...
• Re: No start hot
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 17:39:41 -0800
  ...Details of the AFM being used as in input to ECU when starting engine, might be mentioned in the Digifant section of the Bentley...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - James
  Wed, 4 Feb 2015 22:14:56 -0500
  ...intake valves in > VW engines - I've had this in CIS, Digifant and far more modern engines. > Seafoam or other intake valve cleaners will...
• Re: "87 Westy bunch of wires disconnected
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 17:26:34 -0700
  page 97.109 in Bentley, for 87 Digifant .. clearly shows fuel gauge sender on current track 71 with violet/black wire going to T14...