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• Re: Mostly Cruise Control, some shrubs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 22:39:06 -0500
  > >Has anyone ever done any work on their cruise control >systems? What broke? How did you diagnose and fix >it? Tabe, I finally got...
• Re: manual control of radiator fan - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:25:32 -0500
  ...if there is a way to install a > couple switches to control the fan manually. Any help would be > appriciated. > > Mike Kozak > 87 westy...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:42:18 -0700
  On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 9:41 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: .... > From my POV, if one was doing a bunch...
• Wanted: cruise control switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 23:02:50 -0400
  Anyone have a spare CC switch lying around? This would be the one that is also the lever for the signals and hi/lo...
• Re: idle speed controller and temp II sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 06:39:29 -0600
  Darn good idea with the speaker box behind the passenger seat pedestal! Mark I 85 GL _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 25 May 2004 21:08:50 -0700
  So INYHO, the Addco front bar adds an even greater measure of control than with just the rear bar alone? Robert K 1982 Westfalia...
• More Climate Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:40:14 -0700
  Can someone please explain what the bottom blue lever does for those of us without AC? 3 years and I still can't figure...
• running without idle stab unit
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:51:52 -0500
  ...any experience running their 2.1L vanagon with the idle stab. control unit not installed. I'm wondering if this is causing my timing...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:36:17 -0400
  ...I want to kill my control arm bushings.......Excentric Washers > Ron wrote: > > "When installed, there was a large gap between the > bonded rubber bushing...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:13:09 -0500
  ...Once the engine control goes closed loop, somewhere around 120 to 130F, the O2 sensor is the ultimate control and it does not go...
• Re: Fuel injection pump and timing
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 15:09:14 -0500
  PerL Wrote: > As the Injection pump delivers an even pressure for the injectors, the > electronics control the injectors timing, when to open, how much...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:45:49 -0700
  I had new upper control arm bushings put on my 85 two years ago because they squeaked when it was below 20F outside. A...
• Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:44:33 -0400
  I installed an equus cruise control system on my '85 1.9 (vacuum type) and installed a vacuum reservoir at the same time. The...
• Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 23 May 2005 15:11:03 -0600
  ...I assume then that this is because the cable > that controls the valve in the diagram is either broken, bent, or weak. > > Has anyone...
• Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:11:47 -0700
  ...the author also talks about the 'Air Control Valve (IACV)' as something the ECM conotols. As if that valve was controlled by the ECU...
• Re: Vanagon Fuel Injection Controller
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:38:38 -0700
  ...Vanagon Fuel Injection Controller they go at auction on eBay for $25-75 all the time. if the part# has a D at the...
• Re: alternator--voltage vs amps
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:51:12 -0700
  ...I didn't see how the regulator controlling the voltage could change the amp output of the alternator, but now I see that the...
• Re: Vanagon diesel engine transplants
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 17:14:50 +0100
  ...Flip the control panel on and verify that green water light comes on. Switch on the tap for a while. You should get pretty...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - frankgrun
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:49:51 -0800
  ...As a case in point, manipulation of the sensor map can actually minimize or control the magnitude of the torque peak pulse per firing...
• Re: Trouble with lower front heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 3 May 1998 14:20:39 -0400
  ...Anyone else have trouble > with sticky/rough lower front flap climate control mechanisms? I don't > especially want to take my dashboard completely off...
• Re: Fri. Gas pedal control..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:00:10 -0600
  When one drives manually (I always do, even in vehicles with cruise control), the foot and leg need relief at times. I don't...
• [NVC] An axe, shovel, and a bucket of water
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:11:47 -0700
  The dispersed camping guidelines for the national forest hereabouts urges that "You should have a bucket, shovel, and axe available to control or extinguish...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:55:56 -0500
  ...assuming yours is a watercooled 82. > You should get the inner control lever assembly and cables with it, all > as a unit. The cable...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - Bryant Baecht
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:44:34 -0600
  ...You should get the inner control lever assembly and cables with it, all as a unit. The cable for the heater valve will need...
• rear heater thermostat
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 13:25:00 EST
  ...I added a line thermostat model 4E036 less than $20.00, that I bought through Grainger, to control the blower. I interrupted the ground...
• Hoses and Stuff
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 17:36:41 EDT
  ...The previous owner had disconnected a lot of the fuel injection control stuff and I am trying to put it back as it should...
• I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:19:26 -0700
  ...It drives and handles much better, but now I have this terrible rubbery squeek/groan that comes from the upper control arm bushings. It...
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:19:52 -0500
  ...Depending > on model year, this can include rear shoulder harnesses, air bags in various > places, traction control, anti-lock brakes, etc. I would like...
• Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:34:07 -0500
  ...However the > new ECU itself controls it, the separate idle control unit add on for > Digifant is not there. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Idle Control Valve '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:45:19 +0200
  ...Anyhow, I decided to clean and adjust my throttle switch as best I could and then threw out the idle control unit so that...
• Re: Is the Digitool still available from someone???
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:39:16 -0800
  ...It is good for 1986-1991 ECU >> Vanagon. >Interesting....ingenious use of a programmable controller. I've used similar >devices for building a custom...
• Idle stabilizer control unit
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 22:44:55 EDT
  ...Removed the tail light and retrieved the idle stabilizer control unit. I cleaned the contacts but didn't see any build up of corrosion...
• Re: Fw: front suspension rebuilding (squeak squeak)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Renz
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:05:30 -0700
  ...Each > of my upper control arm bushings is now enclosed in a black rubber (or > vinyl) pipe cap that I think are used to...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 May 2018 14:07:10 -0700
  ...Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) > > > Would installing a grease fitting (zerk type?) to each upper control arm > bushing, and adding...
• Re: Lower Control Arm Bushing R&R
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 13:36:30 -0700
  ...wrote: > ..... > > > After cobbling some crap together, I easily got the lower control arm > > bushings out. > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/lowercontrolarm > > > > But..... > > > > If I press...
• Re: HELP 1985 Westy Losing Power
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 01:32:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Lost > ignition in Arizona, replaced Hall sender in distributor and Hall generator > (control unit) Power problem reapeared in Nevada running north on 95. Seems...
• Re: Using FM stereo for film soundtrack
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 13:53:10 -0700
  ...Sound volume is controlled via a remote to the "head unit" or radio chassis. Works for me as the basic spatial effects are available...
• Re: variable speed blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:09:24 +0000
  ...com/itm/12V-24V-Max-20A-PWM-DC-Motor-Stepless-Variable-Speed-Control-Controller-Switch-/111936836128 my question is .. will it work? thanks dan
• Access to westy water tank
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:28:16 -0700
  ...The audiovox cruise control stopped working and we now have a leak in our Westy Fresh Water Tank. I fixed the cruise control by...
• Re: wiper motor problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 4 May 2013 16:49:59 -0400
  ...control relay for the wiper park system. > It's semi-common. > each time I fix one it's either wiring contacts or the control...
• Help! irratic adling while wet
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Sat, 29 May 1999 11:16:09 -0400
  ...At that time, the problem seemed to be rectified by making sure the connection on the Idle Stabilizer Control Unit was secure. Do you...
• Re: Front-End Squeek
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:25:41 -0800
  Upper control arm bushings, squeaks are as common as leaking heads after about 150,000 miles. Maybe it is time to mention this repair...
• Re: electronic rust control
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 31 May 2000 11:04:56 EDT
  ...A while back someone had written in about an electronic rust control device >> Lee, A bit of caution may be called for here. One...
• The Project Advances
  Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:50:13 -0800
  ...Another step is going to be to re-attach the control cables to the heater box (it is a water-cooled). I hva four...
• Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:48:40 -0700
  ...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Tim Timothy wrote: > There is a control module (labelled 43) up under the dash forward of > the > fuse panel. Hard...
• Re: Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 10:16:58 -0800
  ...On 30 Oct 2001 at 12:10, Cookson, Noel wrote: > I want to replace the upper control arm bushings in my 88 GL. The...
• Oh rats, read 91 as 1.9l was Re: ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:56:37 -0500
  ...Youse guys have an air-control valve on the engine with a controller board shoved in front of right-side taillight. Sorry about that...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:06:08 -0400
  ...We who control and use it aren't even as smart as >a virus, which knows that if you don't control your ability...
• Upper control arm woes
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:35:28 -0500
  Well, finally got back to Rustfalia tonight to see if I could finish the drivers side upper control arm. I have installed another unit...
• Re: SPAM for the Lord, or something like that!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 23:29:34 -0400
  ...And of course, your own personal remote controlled picture sized color TV, with matching brass knobs! Just reach around the bar and press the...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 19:39:26 -0500
  > > If that were not getting the correct voltage, would that account for the > symptoms I described? I don't see how. Worst that could...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:57:01 -0700
  On 20 Jan , 2020, at 8:08 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > undoubtedly the most reliable not being dependent on lubrication. Not entirely sure about...
• Re: Van wants to stall at start..but only sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:19:38 -0700
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=7 http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_437_516/idle-control-unit.html
• Arduino Fix for Idle Stabilizer Control
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 11:59:10 -0600
  Well - it appears I have a faulty ISC and it needs replacing. I can run without it for the time being. How is the...
• even tho it's friday
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 06:56:24 -0700
  does anybody know if syncros ever came with cruise control? and is so do all the 1000 speedo's come with the plug in...
• instrument panel lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 10:32:42 -0600
  In my '84 Vanagon the lights behind the speedometer and heating controls don't work. The fuses are ok and the bulbs are ok...
• Re: AC & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:14:56 +0100
  Is there any other reasonable cause beyond the idle stabilizer control unit? Yes, it is: usually You must adjust the idle switch on the...
• Defroster cable...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 12:26:03 -0500
  Anyone know if the cable that controls the airflow to the windshield defroster can be replaced without dismanteling the whole friggin' dash? Are these...
• Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 19:59:01 -0500
  I have a chip / flake missing from mine - if anyone has found a paint that will match, I'd be interested. I could try...
• what controlls the fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Hubbard
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 11:41:11 -0400
  Does the air flow meter turn the fuel pump on and off or does the ecu do it in combination with the distrubutor pick...