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• Re: Fuel gauge sender access
  Historical mailing list
  09 Jul 96 11:30:52 PDT
  ...Had to combine 3 dash units to get one useable odometer/speedometer/wiring harness to work. > A while back, Erik asked about fuel sender...
• Re: how to replace tachometer light?
  Historical mailing list - David Most
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:00:34 -0500
  ...The speedometer light is working. > > > >I tried playing with the plastic housing surrounding the tachometer > >light, but I coundn't figure it out. > > > >Can...
• Re: Total Dash Circuit rebuild...?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:09:07 -0700
  ...Things like oil light led, low water led, new temp gauge, gas gauge, speedometer and tach. Can these things be searched out, and mounted...
• Re: Wanabus seeks your advice and experience.
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:54:17 -0600
  ...The diesel Vanagon is a great vehicle for the patient driver! One other thing; I replaced the first speedometer at 135,000 due to...
• RE; intermittent lights
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 16:29:48 -0800
  ...I may thank myself later! Merry Christmas to all, Jaymac, 87 Vanagon GL 195,000 miles (still -- my speedometer was broke for a while)
• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 May 2000 00:17:13 -0400
  ...But I've never trusted my speedometer. I don't have any mile markers in my area to check my speedo. I've contemplated...
• Project update and queries
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 21:30:11 -0800
  ...to know what I will have to do to install a speedometer of Imperial measurement whereas the current one only concerns itself with distances...
• Re: Tach Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 May 2002 02:32:27 -0400
  ...Most people swap the whole gauge cluster including speedometer, tach/gauges and flexible circuit foil. To make that swap all that is required is...
• Re: VW V-8 engine... repowering
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 13:38:53 +1300
  ...I'm confident >that it will actually go past the 120 mph on the speedometer. (Sorry to >hear that I might be dying in...
• Re: Life after speedometer, why do they break? KEYS
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:53:34 -0600
  Robert: Maaayybee, BUT: How can you stand the racket? anything that rattles in my car bothers me. It diverts my attention form hearing the...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 06:43:57 -0700
  ...Driving with just the stub axles in the front hubs gives proper support to the front wheel bearing but you loose the speedometer function...
• Re: No instrument lights or gas guage?
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:25:56 -0400
  ...my '80 Westy back to the house and have lost my >> speedometer and clock lighting and the gas gauge is non-op (can't...
• Re: "True" speed with BFG 27 x 8.5 tires
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 6 May 2000 11:22:51 -0700
  My tires on my Syncro are 225/60-16 which is 26.6" tall and I have to say my speedometer is spot on...
• Rebuilt MV Engine and Parts Priced to go
  Historical mailing list - Sven and Rachel
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:40:32 -0400
  ...AC compressor, wiring harness, air flow meter unit and intake sleeve, fuel pump, km/h speedometer -Also: 2 tires on steel hubs with original...
• Re: WANTED: winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:00:44 -0700
  ...Your speedometer will > slightly less accurate, but this is easily an acceptable size to run. > > Mark in AK > > So... > I've gotten a lot...
• Vanagon TSB's Technical Service Bulletins
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:33:31 -0400
  ...87/90-01) A/C Evaporator - water leaking * (90/90-01) Speedometer Noisy * (90/90-02) Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction * (90/92-03) Coolant...
• Re: F/ Vanagon FS
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 11:00:59 -0600
  ...This > should be easy to fix. > > About 180k miles, just a guess cause there no > speedometer. > > Engine is fine, small oil and coolant leak...
• Re: Speed readouts on different GPS models.
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 16:39:55 -0800
  ...The problem being now is that I cannot see the > speedometer without > crouching a bit for the lower speeds 45mph and below. I can...
• Re: 80 to 84 parts swap.What will work?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 08:25:37 -0500
  ...interested in are:Front door's,sliding door,front upper > grill,Speedometer(guage only)Steering wheel and cover(below > wheel).Just body and interior...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 20 May 2006 17:41:42 -0700
  > > I can readily picture that these two gears got gunked or gummed up and > that > while it didn't require a great amount of...
• MPG measurement issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 07:54:18 -0800
  ...speedometers have a total tolerance, new, of almost 18%! >(Bentley 90.30) Incredibly, VW indicates that for a real 50 MPH speed, >speedometer readings...
• Re: Highway driving
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 12 Sep 2015 08:44:17 -0500
  ...hotmail.com> wrote: > With that size tire you should do a speedometer comparison to a GPS to see > where you really are. That is...
• Re: [Long ] Bought tires (WAS: Field-scouting Tires)
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone L. Greene
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 21:14:57 +0100
  ...I'm sure many of > you've seen this, and i is a great way of checking your speedometer. The > thing is, on both...
• Re: 85 water-cooled Vanagon and OXS
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 9 May 2002 12:32:24 -0400
  ...The oxs light comes on after a certain number of revolutions of the speedometer/odometer cable. It indicates when you have traveled 30k miles...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Sun, 22 Jan 95 18:22:03 PST
  ...I suspect some- thing is still fishy with the transmision though - If the 185/70 tires are on all 4 wheels, the speedometer will...
• Re: speedometer light
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 17:51:13 EST
  I bit the bullit today and made a trip to my local VW dealer to buy the heater control panel lights. The light bulb...
• For Sale - Upstate New York area- 2.1 rebuilt engine, associated parts.
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:05:59 -0800
  ...km/hr speedometer 15.two tires on steel rims with org. hubcaps 16.front end bra 17. set of vw front floor mats 18...
• Re: turned 200,000 on the odometer!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:09:00 -0700
  I would say find a broken and un-fixable speedometer, and offer it as a sacrifice to the Vanagon Powers That Be. I mean...
• Re: Procedures for Buying Used Westie in Canada?
  Historical mailing list - tellis
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 22:48:02 -0500
  ...The letter has been long in coming and may require alterations - light; speedometer changed from km/hr to mph. The DOT has a helpful...
• Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:37:01 -0400
  ...to be where the cable from the transmission junctions to the >speedometer - I think. Actually the speedo cable comes through the left-front wheel...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:33:10 -0800
  ...Possibly moves the engine out of the power band that it likes to operate in and even creates errors in your speedometer and odometer...
• Re: cruise control problems
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 07:35:18 EST
  ...it looks like the vehicle employs the inductive pickup on the speedometer instead. The reason that I ask is that my cruise control is...
• Re: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 24 May 2007 21:35:42 -0700
  ...There is a mileage counter box (called a "time box" by some,) between the upper and lower speedometer cable that "trips" the light on...
• Re: tire size calculator Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:48:31 -0700
  ...size and a > replacement size, and get an odometer and a speedometer conversion factor. > BTW, the difference is so slight for 185R14 vs 195R14...
• Re: Suitable range for tach?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 1 May 2011 20:45:19 -0700
  ...A 4,000 rpm tach makes as much sense as a 70 mph speedometer. The 85 mph Speedo's are bad enough. > > Dennis > > -----Original...
• Tach/dig. clock Dash Pod retrofit Qs?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 22:43:41 EST
  ...has a section that is attached to the back of the speedometer. Since I am using my original speedo, which on the 83.5...
• Re: 215/75R15 vs. 215/65R15 Tires
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 20:53:52 -0400
  ...Apart from speedometer error, what disadvantage do I face >> with a higher profile tire? >> >> >> Thanks, >> Chris Gronski >> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY >> '87 Chevrolet Sprint...
• Re: Instrument cluster speedometer needle break. #%@#%@#$%@!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:56:34 -0800
  On 3/29/06, Larry Alofs <lalofs@rcn.com> wrote: > > If I recall, the needle is a press fit on the shaft and should...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:28:29 -0600
  ...complete exhaust system including new cat and O2 sensor, new speedometer, new speedometer cable, replacement of all engine compartement fuel lines and coolant hoses...
• Re: All Fine, Durango, Co. to Asheville, North Carolina But Odometer Not Working
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 4 May 2010 18:55:32 -0700
  The cable spins a plate which magnetically couples to the speedometer cup causing a rotational force that is balanced by the return spring. The...
• Re: Import Westy from Canada
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:01:45 -0500 (EST)
  ...Expect that you'll be asked to change a couple of things like the speedometer to read in MPH instead of KPH, and possibly...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 15:23:19 -0400
  ...It has an MPH speedometer and everything, though. Maybe my dish drainer has just been removed by someone, somewhere along the line. (Perhaps after...
• Re: Speedometer Calibration
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 16:15:52 -0700
  May well be tripe, etc., and one event is not scientific evidence, but this was my experience a couple of years ago. I pushed...
• Re: Radial tire size for '70 Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 11:47:02 -0500
  ...You said that you currently use 195/70R14 tires on your camper AND the speedometer is reading fast, and you are looking to go...
• FS: '74 Bus & 90 Jetta / WTB: Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Guptill
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 14:14:02 -0500 (EST)
  ...sunroof non-working A/C (probably just needs a charge) non-working cruise control (hasn't worked since speedometer replacement) no radio (it got...
• Re: Trip Odometer
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:21:28 -0700
  Sounds like you need to take out the speedometer and push the trip odometer gear onto the screw gear. Repaired mine. Easy to do...
• Re: WANTED: winter tires / Summer Must Be Over
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 06:36:53 -0400
  ...Your speedometer will slightly less accurate, but this is easily an acceptable size to run. >> The diameter of a 195/60R14 tire is nearly...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:25:41 -0400
  ...tire circumference one question I have had for a while is why do vanagon speedometers have a range of revs/mile numbers on them...
• Re: "C"-Clip
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:41:16 -0600
  ...Hope everybody got what was on their "Wish list". > > > > Does anyone have an extra "C"-clip for the speedometer cable where it is > > driven...
• Re: top speed of syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 10:22:16 -0700
  ...Do you know if you have the stock sized tires >(205/70-14 99T Reinforced) on your Syncro, your speedometer will be off >about...
• Re: Mike Millered again!
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 06:44:24 -0400
  ...Mike Millered again! > Matt believes in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and his speedometer. > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL...
• Re: Fixing an Odometer in Canada???
  Historical mailing list - Eric and Marica
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 20:42:35 -0600
  ...Fixing an Odometer in Canada??? I searched the arhcives and did a google search but I was only able to find http://www.speedometer...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:58:27 -0400
  ...is at least 25 years old." You want to remove your speedometer? There's no _federal_ law preventing it. Your turn, but do your...
• Re: SUVs VS TINCANS!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Bielavitz
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 10:59:04 PST
  ...t you "feel" far more "guilty" driving a vehicle with a speedometer >which actually reads up to "100mph" while other, more "responsible" >folks are...
• Re: [Long ] Bought tires (WAS: Field-scouting Tires)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 19:18:16 +0200
  ...I'm sure many of you've seen this, and i is a great way of checking your speedometer. The thing is, on both...
• Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 22:33:14 -0700
  ...In fact, I was thinking about devising a "dynamic coolant pressure monitoring" system, similar the already present OEM system ("L" board, inside the speedometer...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:50 -0700
  ...Further regards to that black box- the speedometer cable that goes to the speedometer comes out of the back of the black box. So...
• Re: odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:43:46 -0700
  ...DUPONT.COM> > wrote: > > Or get a new gear from Palo ALto Speedometer > > shop. About $20. > > > > > > Jay > > > > > > > > > > Debbie Walters > > <debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: OXS sensor light question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:57:50 -0400
  Actually the Syncro speedometer cable spins at double the revs/mile ten the 2wd. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 Nov 1995 23:58:19 -0600
  ...circuit board with the buzzer mounted around the inside of the speedometer. My oil pressure light comes on at low idle. Now that I...