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• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:51:43 -0600
  ...The light has it's own on/off switch, so I can turn it on for as long as I want it.There is...
• Re: FW: 1991 Vanagon GL W/ 4 Large Round Headlights
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:03:48 +0000
  If you come across a Porsche 944 in the junkyard, the foglight switch is Hella and fits in the spare spot on the Vanagon...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:01:08 -0800
  ...Flasher switch (1) > > Rear defogger switch (3) > > Headlight switch pre-91 (2) > > Relays 53, 42, 19, 72, 21, 4 (one each) > > Fan switch "knob...
• Re: No Start Scenario
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:44:45 -0700
  ...I'm unclear IF that circuit is > energized from the FI Relay OR the ignition switch. So this is where I > am stuck. FP...
• Re: Westy Faucet
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:29:37 -0700
  ...Its the single tap with switch. I got the version with the switch so that I could attach a foot-operated switch to it...
• Re: Kill Switches: Question: Does Defense attract Offence ???
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 10:39:03 EDT
  ...FWIW some of the fancy cars I sometimes used to see at my old job had switches underneath the floor carpet up where it...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 12:56:36 -0700
  Couldn’t you just have pulled the existing factory switch with the wires on it and with a test light just check the existing...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:13:14 -0400
  At 05:11 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, neil n wrote: >Looking at my air cooled Haynes I see how the switches work in...
• Re: Foglight switch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 21:27:07 -0500
  So...am I correct in thinking that the fog light switch generally goes in the lower or bottom position? I haven't seen one...
• Re: FRIDGE MOD. 12V electrical idea + question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:11:34 -0400
  ...switched to "12V" at fridge switch, supply goes from switched connection, through grey wire to term. 30 of relay. This does nothing until engine...
• Re: Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:02:22 -0500
  ...the secondary fan switch (rear heat) pops out far easier with just a flat bladed screw driver. h t h good luck ! mike > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From...
• Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:53:54 -0700
  ...And every little bit helps, even switching to synthetics. > Besides, the synthetics are very good for the engines as far as I'm > concerned...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:14:43 -0400
  The cam is larger and the steps are steeper, the switch has a different lever and requires less travel to operate. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Headlight help needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:29:47 -0800
  ...When the > headlight switch is on the directional signals & 4 way flashers don't > work, with the headlight switch off they work. I'm...
• Re: Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:53:37 -0500
  ...Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection The discussion on mega-fues brought this to mine, and I felt it appropriate to have a different...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 27 May 1998 08:12:06 -0700
  ...This guy saved you a whopping $25 by not replacing the bad fan switch, but put you at risk for having to get a...
• Re: 84 heater prob.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:29:45 -0400
  Hey! you found the name! Where is it, so I'll know next time? On the heater, are you talking about the fan switch...
• Re: electrical problems with headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 20:58:44 -0500
  ...Switching on the headlight switch turns on the high beam indicator light. A new headlight switch and ignition switch did not change the condition...
• Re: Fast Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 11:26:00 -0500
  ...See "Throttle valve, basic adjustment", and "Throttle Valve Switch, checking and adjusting". My '85 has a broken or gunked-up idle switch, which will...
• Re: Dumb Question - Remote Start Switch
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:00:40 -0500
  ...the 87, connected the remote switch alligators to the wires, moved the tranny to neutral, turned on the switch, went back and pulled the...
• 91 Westfalia 4 switches, only one dome lite
  Historical mailing list - hanskosten
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 21:41:37 -0800
  ...there are four rubber encased switches in the door frames at 1. driver side, 2. passenger side, 3. sliding door, 4. the rear hatch...
• Re: Instrument Panel Lights/ LED conversion.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:16:21 -0700
  I have found that a good place to get power for this kind of thing is at the hazard switch. It has a wire...
• Re: Ignition switch - no start
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 12:10:10 -0700
  ...Ignition switch - no start Hi all: 1987 - Vanagon Syncro Occasionally when I turn the ignition switch to start up, I get all the dash...
• Re: Elemental Mods Report
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 5 May 2008 13:21:28 -0700
  ...My '85 2 wheel drive Westy had that switch or at least a switch that >> cut out the AC when things got too hot...
• Re: Starter woes...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:41:26 -0400
  ...Then that quit working, so I replaced the neutral safety switch, to no avail." That is absolutely diagnostic of bad neutral interlock switch or...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 29 May 2011 10:23:09 -0600
  ...Three 13mm and one 12mm? Who designs such things? The switch reads open to frame with the engine off, so it's a go...
• Re: 91 Carat - Auto Tranny - 2.1L WBX - RPM Hunting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:48:55 -0400
  At 05:29 PM 10/21/2010 -0500, John Rodgers wrote: > If it was the switch, I would think there >would still be problems...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:39:35 -0800
  ...My 87 loses a volt or so (down to about 12 volts even) though the headlight on/off switch and the column switches. That...
• Re: ?? 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch ??
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 09:23:40 EST
  When I went to buy a new oil pressure switch, the parts guy only had 1.8 bar switches available from his regular vendor...
• throttle valve switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Mon, 14 May 2001 15:15:23 -0500
  Hi list peoples, my van is needing a new throttle valve switch, and I am wondering about how to do it. I have the...
• Headlight problem?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:10:51 -0500
  ...I think it's either the ignition switch or headlight switch. I'm leaning to the headlight switch as I do have hi beams...
• headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 08:17:11 -0700
  ...Portland Or dash switch needed Does anyone have a spare headlight dash switch? __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your...
• Re: Acckk! My gear juice is *blue*...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 11:07:44 -0700
  ...I switched from dino to Redline in my '91 Westy auto tranny and noticed a huge difference. Made the same switch in my '87...
• Brake switch(s)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 18:02:13 -0700
  ...Found time today to TS, seems both brake light switches have gone Tango Uniform. Got the switches (about 15 bucks a pop) and a...
• Re: HELP: in Kamloops and need some help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:19:38 EST
  ...The headlight switch is going flakey, a few times today I had to hold > it in a certain position to make it work. I...
• Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:35:41 -0500
  ...I cann stealer they want $45 for the 3 speed fan switch that van-cafe sell > for $13 > > http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:06:33 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 13, 2014, at 8:15 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The vacuum switches...
• Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - James Ogul
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:40:52 -0400
  ...How do you change out the fan control switch on the dash board (85 Wsty). Does it pull out from the front or do...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - .
  Fri, 01 Mar 1996 10:08:31
  fast question, on the 86 synchro does the exhaust system have to be removed to replace the rear pressure switch. VW is charging me...
• WANTED-A/C fan switch for 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:44:01 -0600
  I need a new A/C fan switch/thermostat for my 84 westy. Anybody got a source? No longer available from VW. Thanks Steve...
• vanagon dash (fan, light, etc) switches for sale $15 ea
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:58:43 EST
  ...i have a bunch of vanagon dash switches for sale, heater, light, etc $15 ea chris [text/html]
• Re: Electronic Ignition Switch...where to get one? New? Used?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:20:37 -0400
  Kevin, Ken Wlford at Vanagain.com has the switch you need for $9.00 VanAgain Part number: 111905865L Ken is in New Jersey. Michael...
• Power window switches on my 91 Vanagon Weekender repeatedly fail
  Historical mailing list - Tom DeMarcus
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 23:41:07 -0400
  ...I suspect one or both motors may be failing and causing switches to heat up. Anyone with experience like this? papatom
• Re: headlights on '87
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sat, 18 Nov 1995 11:28:04 -0600 (CST)
  ...Well you can start at the fuse panel and start tracing the current though the varios switches. Headlight switch, ignition switch, dimmer switch, various...
• Radiator fan switch wierdness
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 1 May 2014 10:54:01 -0400
  ...I can jump them in any combination and the radiator fan runs through the settings Can a radiator fan switch work only when it...
• DIY HomeLink for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:56:48 -0800
  ...from the switch to the clicker, locating the switch inside it and soldering my new switch in parallel with the existing switch. Works great...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:21:28 -0800
  ...or you can wire to the > > ignition switch so that paralleling the > > batteries when starting is > > automatic. > > > > Either way, you'll need to use...
• Re: Westfalia courtesy light question.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 06:43:44 EST
  ...The switch location is already there as most passenger model Vanagons had this switch and rear compartment lights. The switch position is behind the...
• Re: Low RPM drift/surge, what is it?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 08:31:48 -0500
  ...There is a updated switch you need from the dealer. I have not found any of the original switchs working! Eric Zeno >> Thanks Eric...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:26:40 -0600
  ...Did some research on the archives and I think >> it may be the switch or the fuse. Looking over the fuse box I don...
• Re: electric mirror trouble...
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 29 May 2005 21:42:10 -0800
  ...When you press up or down, the switch energizes the solenoids so the motors "switch gears" to move the mirrors up-down. My guess...
• Re: Westy rear shelf support
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:57:15 +0000
  ...I > was using a dimmer switch attached to the van wall, but I think having it > up on the shelf is neater. Yup, you...
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:18:31 -0400
  Well, the brake light switches are on your master cylinder. You could pull your cluster and test them with a VoltOhm Meter. Should make...
• wiper switch/ sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 12:28:34 -0400
  ...The overheating of the wire must have been caused by a problem in the wiper switch ... since the wipers started operating randomly and independent...
• Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Marlan Blair
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:26:51 -0400
  ...After hours of pouring thru the bently manual, I deduced that the square plastic switches that ride next to the throttle body, and clearly...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 17:51:37 -0500
  ...The gap of .002-.004 is to > be set as the switch closes.You want the switch to close at .002-.004 as > the...
• Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90 - compressor on for Aux Fan to kick-on with 90 model??
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 14:54:52 -0400
  ...Most of the > late vans use a single switch with multiple function often known as a trinary switch. > > Trinary switch functions > Low pressure (lost...
• Re: Reverse light madness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 11:10:28 -0400
  Blake wrote: >Conclusion?????? >I conclude that the switch is faulty and that when there is a substantial >voltage applied (ie, 12V), the current actually...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:19:51 -0700
  ...Well, since the switch for the rear wiper is on the same stalk used for the front wiper, wouldn't it be possible tht...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:29:25 -0700
  ...Switch to LED lighting I am wondering who has had success at switching to LED lighting for running lights/blinkers/tail lights? I'd...