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• black box above coil
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:39:14 -0700
  ...The Power Supply Relay provides battery voltage to the Digifant E.C.U. The Fuel Pump Relay provides battery voltage to the fuel pump...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:03:47 -0700
  ...For fuel injection system you > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > ('88-'92 Golf...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:02:19 -0400
  ...2.0 ABA block, 1.8 head, Digifant II. I recently replaced the head gasket. The head was skimmmed flat. ARP studs. All looking...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:05:31 -0700
  ...I have the Digifant Pro Training manual on my phone. That's logic. I like Scotts' idle control unit idea . Pro Training has s...
• Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:14:54 -0500
  ...One of these days let's have a good , and simple , discussion of how Digijet ( or Digifant ) basicaly works. It's pretty simple actually...
• Re: A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 10:28:50 -0800
  ...when you try to apply it to an ECU like the Digifant, which reads air temp and (velocity/pressure) as two separate values. It...
• Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
  February 29, 1992
  ...This resonance causes the air-flow meter to supply an intermittent signal to the Digifant ECU. The ECU will then default to a "no...
• Re: want to buy a fox, (no on the Fox, BUY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 05:14:12 EDT
  ...If you want a gas engine, stick with Digifant, 89 or newer. It's a very simple fuel injection system and they run smoother...
• Re: .... Porsche 6 cyl heating van
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:21:16 EST
  Todd; Why not add a oil to water heat exchanger like the one on the digifant system i.e. the box sandwiched between the...
• FS: parting out '87 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:46:14 -0500
  ...I'll probably keep the Digifant brain since I'd like to set up a Digitool and from what I've seen, it involves...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:24:12 -0800
  ...work for any fuel rail FI system that VW has > (Digijet, Digifant I + II and Motronic). > > These gauges go to 11BAR (160PSI) and have...
• Re: O2 Sensor Wire
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:49:32 -0600
  ...the Road Buffalo' > Hey Chuck, > ��� I have a 88GL with a Digifant, but I have a feeling we may have > the same > trouble. > ��� I...
• Re: Had to get towed last night
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:06:01 -0700
  ...Your Vanagon Digifant system has a sender in the distributor that can go bad, and the wires leading to it. Before looking at these...
• Re: Repost of Power loss in rain
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 22:22:33 EST
  ...that a >failure >of the left engine compartment ground, where the Digifant relay and the >Fuel >pump are grounded was the most likely candidate...
• Re: An engine transplant: ? (subie alterntaive) long post.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 09:05:43 -0700
  ...found this site below, with a full SC kit for > my Digifant II motor that I already have..Perhaps this is another way to...
• Re: rich running van SOLVED! thanks Gerry S.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 02:05:55 -0700
  ...a whole slew >of facts I didn't know about the digifant fi. > >Bill >www.geocities.com/yosemite/gorge/1706 > ---------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Ralphs, Victoria, BC...
• Re: The Dying 86 Vanagon - engine cuts out
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 00:35:00 -0500
  ...After >building a Digifant tool and installing it in the van I found out that >it still does it when I don't have...
• Re: Eurospec problem
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 08:17:42 -0700
  ...I have a Digifant pin-by-pin check list but it > won't work here due to the swap. Use the Bentley book and...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip--let's test it!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 21:36:08 -0600
  ...Digijet/Digifant fuel injectors cannot be "on" for more time than they already are on, at full throttle. Therefore, said chip cannot boost or...
• Re: Another coil fire
  Historical mailing list - ron
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:19:03 +1000
  ...Another coil fire > At 20:14 10/16/2000, Dana Morphew wrote: > >The coil on the type RV Digifant2 engine I just bought had...
• Re: Gas Mileage and Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 11 May 2001 07:39:27 -0800
  ...To add to the discussion regarding Temp I function on the Digifant system during my original post: The information I received from Darrel Boehler...
• Re: Won't Start - Advise needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:07:01 -0400
  ...Jun-05, at 1:57 PM, Jeff Gilbert wrote: > Hi, > > My digifant wont start. Plenty of juice, starter is cranking, have > a spark. > > I...
• Re: Golf/Jetta gas motor in Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Thu, 18 May 2006 21:59:16 -0400
  ...The Digifant harness is pretty easy to figure out with a Bentley in hand. If you have lots of time to kill and want...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - byron nemela
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:08:35 -0700
  ...For fuel injection system > > you > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 06:26:41 -0400
  ...The Digifant modifies the timing curve based on coolant temp so part of the procedure is to disconnect the temp 2 sensor to go...
• New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 10:12:19 -0700
  ...And I’m less than enamoured with the wbx digifant intake. I dither and I procrastinate. Alistair > On Apr 1, 2020, at 9:58...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:22:45 -0700
  ...exhaust manifold to the 1.8L group, readily adaptable to the Digifant injection and engine management system, competitive to the ABA in torque and...
• Re: fuel cutout
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:11 -0800
  ...If not, likely it's running Digifant of some kind. If so, FWIW, the Haynes VW Rabbit '75-'92 manual is pretty useful and...
• Re: Air Flow Meter fix by capacitor? (F)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 00:22:02 -0500
  ...Same on digifant or digijet. > > > > d > > ps - since it's so close to Friday <g> I'll just mention that if you > > actually use...
• Model Summary for 1987 Vanagon USA
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 12:58:53 -0500
  ...Drivetrain 2.1 liter water-cooled horizontally opposed engine Digifant fuel injection 95HP @ 4800RPM, 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 4 speed manual transmission Rear wheel drive Electronic...
• Re: New Engine Needed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:45:08 -0500
  ...not > necessarily cheapest) way. > 1) Closed loop engine management system. > 2) Digifant or better fuel injection system > 3) Stock tach and gauges work > 4...
• Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:23:37 -0600
  ...they "look" alike, but there is one BIG difference...... > > The Jetta Digifant II ISV uses a 034 133 455, which has a 3 terminal...
• Re: MPG from an I-4 engine: two tank test.
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Wed, 16 May 2007 13:19:30 -0400
  ...auto wrecking yard recently and the cost of the 8-valve digifant motors is incredibly low...less than I spend for one bicycle wheel...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:28:54 -0700
  ...this with my 88 GL and 2.1L WBX and the Digifant FI system. > Would run along fine - then start chugging and lugging - turn...
• Re: '90 MV running lean at 2500rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:20:21 -0500
  ...Swapped Digifant control relay with fuel pump relay. Drained fuel and found 10% alcohol in fuel. Any thoughts for solutions would be REALLY appreciated...
• Re: Increased Idle Speed with A/C
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:58:09 -0700
  ...Do you have a copy of the Digifant FI Service Manual. Drop me a note off list if you would, please. You problem prompted...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:22:32 -0400
  ...and as I said the European 115 hp engine does not use the digifant injection. I think if somebody looks at the European Edka...
• Re: For Wasser It's Worth (nuther verse)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 17:54:11 -0700
  Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you buy a vanagon Temp II, bad grounds, and the digifant... ----- Original...
• Re: 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 22:21:17 -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: Subject: 84, rich running, help request...
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 14:24:52 -0500
  ...The cap mod only applies to 86 and newer i.e. digifant systems. First: I would check the output of the O2 sensor with...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:53:14 -0800
  ...Hopefully some has the time to engineer this thing. > THe VW digifant Jetta 88-92 has this built into the > ECU, and these are...
• Re: Behr AC manual
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:51:49 -0400
  ...I also have the Digifant >> and Digijet Training factory manuals in PDF form. >> >> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Raimund Feussner...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:44:23 -0800
  ...The 1.8L Digifant engines (RV, RD and PF) are much stronger than the VW >waterboxers as well as the 1.8L CIS and...
• Re: Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:23:56 -0500
  ...So I am thinking of increasing the digijet tool cable to 20 feet and the digifant tool cable to 15 feet. This will allow...
• Recent Transmission and Pilot Bearing Adventures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 02:15:29 EST
  ...The vehicle is a 1982 former Diesel Westfalia (DZ transmission), now powered with a 1990 1.8L 8V Digifant (RV) engine from a GTi...
• Re: Subject: Re: sorry, (I-4 conversion reply from digest)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:49:14 -0700
  ...less than $1000? >>> DV parts ~ 700 - 1000? >>> 1.8 head + Digifant stuff $? >>> Exhaust ? >>> >>> >>> >>> Neil. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco >> >> http://groups.google.com/group...
• Re: True Canadian Winter Bus Campout 2012... Our **TENTH ANNUAL** WINTER CAMPOUT
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 20:09:42 -0500
  ...Bob the Tomato" > 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop - Inline 4 2L 8V Digifant > Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/**wordpress/<http://www.pottsfamily.ca...
• Re: FAQs-I like it!
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 11:28:36 PST
  ...AFM, O2 sensor, temp I/II sensors, ground straps, >stuttering, mention Digifant/Digijet tool) [Darrell, this one has your >name written on it] >* paint...
• Re: 1987 Oxygen Sensor Wiring 2.1 liter Digifant MV engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 17:30:54 -0500
  At 04:09 PM 2/24/2002, Robert Steven Fish wrote: >The wire appears to me, to be a format typical to "shielded-type...
• Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:38:02 -0500
  ...I am not afraid to use a Digifant FI setup > since I know those well enough, I simply prefer a simpler carb setup for...
• Re: [vanagon] Vanagon re-power cheap & reliable
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:31:29 -0700
  ...Personally I'd make sure I got a 1.8 RV (post 1988 ??) donor with at least the Digifant 1 FI system. Better yet...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:01:50 -0800
  ...s a spare $ 6,000 to 10K laying around. > > Digijet and Digifant waterboxer EFI systems are both fine. > Each has advantages the other system...
• Re: Digifane without Throttle Position switch???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:01:06 -0700
  ...No wiring leading to them > either. > > This van was built in October 1985; is it possible there was a version of > digifant without the...
• "Help, Vanagon down in O.K.C."
  Historical mailing list - zephyrman
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:14:12 -0500
  ...I say great! Today, they call me and tell me the part number for the engine I need (2.1 Digifant) reman is no...
• Re: Help Losing Idle!(still)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 12:46:17 -0400
  ...He didn't however have a computer to work on this particular digifant/2.1l, so doesn't want to go further. I'm...
• Re: Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:54:58 -0700
  ...sure what engine management system you have but I thought the Digifant > ECU did all the idle compensatiing for the AC and PS. True...
• Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:12:59 -0600
  ...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: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:49:02 -0700
  ...For fuel injection system > > you > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• Re: Power Chip for Digijet Vans now available!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:47:52 +0100
  ...When they went to the 2.1l engine (86-91)they went to the > Digifant system. However many people with older Vanagons have transplanted...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 May 2012 17:38:33 -0700
  ...Found a used one with 35K km's on it just recently along with a few other 2.1 Digifant parts. The rad currently...