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• 88 newbie rich running update
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:05:18 -0400
  ...This was the same checked at the Digifant multi-pin connector. I disconnected the wires at the sender, attached the ohm meter and started...
• Need help with an electrical(?) problem, '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 22 May 2003 08:19:40 -0700
  ...The Syncro has the Digifant F.I. system. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have a clue as to what might be wrong...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:36:59 -0700
  ...The Digifant modifies the timing curve based on coolant temp so >> part of the procedure is to disconnect the temp 2 sensor to go...
• DigiTool Ver 3 in the works... Help Needed (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:36:27 -0800
  ...I seem to remember years ago someone said on the list that they had contacted someone at Bosch regarding the Digifant I system. There...
• DigiTool Ver 3 in the works... Help Needed (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:37:00 -0800
  ...I seem to remember years ago someone said on the list that they had contacted someone at Bosch regarding the Digifant I system. There...
• DigiTool Ver 3 in the works... Help Needed (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:38:33 -0800
  ...I seem to remember years ago someone said on the list that they had contacted someone at Bosch regarding the Digifant I system. There...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 14:49:49 -0400
  At 02:32 PM 7/8/2012, neil n wrote: >Seems what I saw as corrosion may be the surface coating lifting away >(or...
• Re: '98 Breadloaf (In Brazil)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 08:02:49 -0800
  ...Does anybody know anything about these H2O loafs from either Mexico or Brazil? Do they have the same Digifant-equipped 2.1 boxers like...
• Re: Head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 21:14:27 -0100
  > I was just wondering who sells the head gasket sets for a 2.1 digifant at > a good price? MY van has been leaking...
• Re: oil pressure at startup in diesel swapped inline 4
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:08:12 -0700
  Ever since I did my converision (Digifant II), I have only used the Diesel filter, and I've never had problems with the oil...
• Re: Ok...still running rich problem....
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 11:15:41 -0800
  ...Ok...still running rich problem.... > > > Hey all, > I am still having problems of a rich running > condition on my digifant > fuel injection. > These are...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:10 -0500
  ...big green goes to Digifant unit. little green goes to dash and I believe provides RPM signal to tach and dynamic oil pressure system...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 09:55:54 -0500
  ...We gained about 15 HP just by swapping digifant II injectors to something more modern with a better spray pattern. Modern injectors atomize fuel...
• Re: Idle (Air?) Control Valve VW part #035133455F
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:11:09 -0500
  ...I believe it was used on most VWs that had Digifant EFI in that era. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Iow idle problem follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 07:01:03 -0800
  84 VANAGON manual trans inline motor/Digifant engine management. Recently I have had an issue with my idle sometimes being too low at unpredictable...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 19:29:02 +0000
  ...The Digifant (86-91) does not. Idle Stabilization >at cold or hot temps on these two FI types are handled somewhat >differently.> Thanks :-) > > Jim...
• EV Troubleshooting - VW1551 substitute
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 20:51:50 -0500
  ...Next to find a similar logger for the Digifant....let's see: data acquisition card, connector adapters,...? Tom Austin, TX '87, '91, '97
• flooding digifant
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:23:11 -0800
  The problem is getting worse. About three or four months ago, Smoky refused to start. This was most unusual because he usually starts on...
• Digifant de-evolution?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:32:16 -0400
  Hi Folks, Finally did a tune up on my newly aquired 88 GL, and it's running fine. There is this quirk though- it...
• Rebuilt MV Engine and Parts Priced to go
  Historical mailing list - Sven and Rachel
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:40:32 -0400
  ...Here's the list: -Rebuilt MV engine (digifant for '86-'91, rebuilt in 2000-01, has about one year of use on it) and...
• Re: digijet EFI on digifant engine - throttle switch in particular
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:27:19 -0400
  Some '85 Digijets have the one-switch configuration. (Mine does.) You could wire it up this way. You may want to talk to Bob...
• Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:26:50 -0800
  The problem with the 1.8L Digifant head is the long intake runners - the intake manifold will still be the highest thing in the...
• Re: Passenger Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Syncrohead
  Thu, 31 May 2018 19:53:47 -0500
  ...1985, but of course had the 1986 changes like 2.1L Digifant engine. Jim > > On May 27, 2018 at 6:47 PM, <Dennis Haynes...
• Vanagon TSB's Technical Service Bulletins
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:33:31 -0400
  ...Vanagon Surging/Stalling * (87-N05) Easy Does It * (87-N06) Vanagon "Dust Buster" Air Filter * (87-N08) Basic Digifant Assumptions * (88-N07) Coolant Loop
• rich running van SOLVED! thanks Gerry S.
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 21:45:28 -0400
  ...people who pointed out a whole slew of facts I didn't know about the digifant fi. Bill www.geocities.com/yosemite/gorge/1706
• Re: temp sensor !--ohm value
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 16:11:20 EDT
  John; John I think your on the wrong page! It appears you are looking at the digifant section, you want the digijet. Try page...
• Diesel Performance and Salem Witch Trials
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 7 May 2001 21:04:03 EDT
  ...Recently, as I have been researching some engineering issues regarding the turbocharging of my Digifant 8V 1.8L gasoline powered transplant, I have had...
• Re: higher octane needs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Holtz
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:28:56 -0800
  ...anti-knock and cleaning agents. > >As far as I know (and I may be wrong on this) Vanagon >engines with digifant do not have...
• Re: Comment on 2.1 WBx vs. 2.2 Sub vs. Tiico (Fuel Efficiency)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 21:21:08 EST
  ...the NA and Turbo Diesel as well as the 1.8L digifant and CIS engines. Of course, the Japanese don't deign to share...
• Re: Megasquirt FI Control and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:25:34 -0500
  ...One down side to using it on Digifant is that you must leave the >ECU connected, except for the injectors and OXS, for the...
• Re: 1.9 ECU wanted
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:57:09 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Wasserboxer Digijet or Digifant ECU's installed at the factory, just take a look-see in...
• Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 27 May 2009 12:31:21 -0700
  ...told it is probably 96 and is I think it is digifant. Code should be on engine block. Driver side. (lower side of block...
• Re: Computerized Gauge Setup
  Historical mailing list - David Filcoff
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 08:48:40 -0600
  ...If you were to take the lines off of the ECU, just like the digifant tool, you could get data from a variety of...
• Re: gasoline odor
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 15:04:02 -0400
  ...I have my Bentley manual open to the Digifant > tank illustration on pages 20-26,27. Looks like MANY places to leak from. > Any...
• Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:50:08 -0400
  ...I also don't know how this is related to the MV Digifant harness. It's pretty obvious in my '84 as the interface...
• Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 12 May 2009 07:57:17 -0400
  ...NSCC.CA> wrote: > > > From: Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@NSCC.CA> > Subject: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Monday, May...
• Re: '90 MV running lean at 2500rpm
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:55:14 -0500
  ...for ECM on left cyl head and under ignition coil. > Swapped Digifant control relay with fuel pump relay. > Drained fuel and found 10% alcohol...
• Re: Pig Tail for early vans?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:33:06 -0700
  ...talking about the AFM Fix, then it applies equally to the >>> Digifant and the Digijet. They are electrically the same and prone to >>> the...
• Re: 84 WB Coolant Light... More(U)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 18:13:12 PST
  ...this data from 86 digifant system good luck ken On Thu, 18 Jul 1996 07:21:24 -0500 niel.blackwell@srs.gov writes: >Sometimes...
• how to look at archives?
  Historical mailing list - Street Bug
  Wed, 01 Jan 97 12:58:12 -0800
  ...at this time i have a 86 gl 2100cc digifant set up and ive played with this and know what it has.but i...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Swap information please!
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 07:51:00 +0200
  ...problem I might switch to a >90-92 >Cabriolet head and Digifant injection and splice the Cabrio and Vanagon >Diesel mounts 'cause I would...
• digijet engine swap?
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:39:33 -0400
  ...I assume that the engine you were talking about was the digifant ('86-up)? My '84 of course has the digijet engine, which one...
• Re: irregular idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:55:31 +0000
  ...Kudos to Darrell Boehler's Digifant tool for finding this. A quick way to check is to turn the engine off, manually move the...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 18:26:16 EDT
  This is a subject that I have been thinking about and also talking to others about for a while. Talked to a guy that...
• Re: Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:47:16 -0500
  ...of Digitool connectors, one set up for Digijet and one for Digifant. Using it would be like falling off a log, except for making...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:50:03 -0500
  ...Boxers Vanagon pressure regulators, what are the > test > >pressures? > > AFC/Digijet/Digifant are all 2.5 bar (36 psi) higher than Manifold > Absolute > Pressure...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:04:18 -1000
  the way Digifant EFI works ... basicallly the ECU 'reads' the air the engine gulps.. measures 'how much' via the AFM. Senses air intake temperature...
• Re: 1.8t motor confirm my suspicions
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Jun 2017 14:57:54 -0700
  ...a couple of used motors in the shop, old 1.8 digifant and a 2.0 aba > (also have a 2.5 subie core...
• Re: Jetta Conversion Observations
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:38:48 -0800
  ...stock ABA 2 liter block and 1.8 liter head, with Digifant brain.� Advertised numbers are 115 hp @ 5400 rpm and 122 lb/ft...
• Re: Hard starting when cold 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:44:03 -0600
  ...I'm >pretty familiar with how the Digifant FI is supposed to work and >have checked the temperature 2 sensor and idle control systems...
• Re: Pig Tail for early vans?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:26:20 -0600
  ...talking about the AFM Fix, then it applies equally to the >>> Digifant and the Digijet. They are electrically the same and >>> prone to >>> the...
• 1987 Digifant + Air Conditioner Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - Luke Plaizier
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:30:04 -0700
  I have a non-standard air conditioner bolted into my 1987 Syncro Camper. It appears to be an aftermarket unit with the condenser located...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:27:20 +0200
  ...but does > > anybody know if the firmware for our ECU's (Digifant or Digijet) > > resides completely on the 2732 EPROM or is part of...
• Re: Exhaust Design, Now Conversion for Function and Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:19:11 -0500
  ...The RV Digifant engine had several issues to be resolved including vibration and exhaust, but these were easily solved. The engine was designed for...
• Re: Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 22 May 2016 22:05:33 -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: Digifant Information
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 1 May 2009 21:42:47 -0400
  the cap is there for setting the mixture. that screw in your AFM that you aren't supposed to play with. you don't...
• Re: Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 17 May 1998 20:00:22 -0500
  ...Remember, the entire Digifant system is reliant upon 195 deg F water temp for proper (ops normal) feedback to the ECU. Anything lower than...
• Re: Back from Vacation! - Engines, Tires, Fuel Storeage Ideas
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:46:33 -0700
  ...As a point of comparison, my 1800 digifant makes around 9.2 l/100km this time of year, higher fuel consumption in winter and...
• Re: Rebuilt 2.1 Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:05 -0500
  ...I had that happen on my 92 Jetta Digifant. It does make it hard to start when the engine is hot, though. You flood...
• Re: ECU: 022D vs 022X vs 022DX ??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:27:48 -0500
  ...van as long as it is a 2.1l with the digifant injection system (again 86-91). The X at the end indicates a...