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• =?utf-8?Q?Idle=20control=20unit?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sun, 13 May 2012 02:36:36 -0400
  I just replaced the idle control unit in my 1987 2-wheel drive van and when I took out the old one, it was...
• amusing, perhaps intriguing ECU auction
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 23:16:36 -0800
  ...item=8020041450&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT > VW VANAGON ENGINE CONTROL UNIT DIGIFANT ENGINE CONTROL UNIT CAME OUT OF A RUNNING, 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON. PART...
• Parts
  Historical mailing list - by way of Ron Lussier
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 09:35:38 -0700
  I am looking for a used idle stabilizer control unit VW # 251 907 393B for my 87 Vanagon. Can you help? Thanks
• vacuum advance/retard control unit
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:14:28 -0400
  ...He said that if I disconnect the vacuum hose from the throttle valve that runs to the vacuum unit on the distributor, and suck...
• Re: Bad ECU = no cruise control (?)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 18:01:21 -0600
  ...new ecu............guess what? Cruise control works again!!!!! > > Apparently a signal comes from the ecu to the control unit for the cruise........ I donno...
• No pulse at injectors
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 19:35:25 EST
  ...I have power at the control unit relay and the fuel pump relay. Both are working. I have power at the connection to the...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:46:41 -0700
  ...the critical wire is not fully labeled at the idle control unit page. > b. the critical wire has the wrong color shown on the...
• Aftermarket cruise control speed sensor
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:04:19 -0400
  I'm working on installing an aftermarket cruise control in my '86 w/ AT. I've had this unit for years. First it was...
• Re: Query....cruise control..
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:05:47 EDT
  ...I have an '89 Wolfie without cruise control and wish to install an aftermarket unit. Is there one out there? ive never seen a...
• adding cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 14:02:43 -0500
  ...it more involved than that? Does anyone have a complete cruise control unit they would be sell me? Thanks in advance for any help...
• forgot to change subject line - coolant level control unit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:35:39 -0700
  ooops........sorry, forgot to ge the subject line right. see my just posted post. scott
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:45:19 -0700
  Hi, since you mention 'ign control unit' you might be talking about a 1.9 waterboxer vanagon. Here's my experience.. can't tell...
• Vanagon Stove Burner Control Valve Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:48:06 -0400
  Has anyone ever replaced a Stove Burner Control Valve on Vanagon Westy? Mine is an 84, I have the replacement unit, but I can...
• Troubleshooting cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 23:43:03 -0700
  ...As well, I checked the wiring at the control unit, and the proper hot wires and grounds are there. How should I go about...
• Heater Controls
  Historical mailing list - Evil Pig
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 22:49:40 -0700
  ...I dug into it just a bit and tried to adjust the cables at the top (on the control unit) but that seemed to...
• idle woes!
  Historical mailing list - CBC N.O. Radio
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 11:24:30 -0700
  ...a friend here at work is in need of a idle stabilizer relay control unit. This would be for an 87 westy. If anyone...
• Crusie Control for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 06:41:31 EST
  ...I have a customer who would like to have a cruise control installed. What are the available aftermarket units that work well on the...
• FS: parts - Idle Stabilizer Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 5 May 2005 23:58:01 -0400
  ...1) Idle Stabilizer Control Unit - the little black box that plugs in behind the right tail-light. Tested, works fine - $75 including shipping to...
• Re: Wireless parking sensors in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:25:14 -0800
  ...Head units give the user control over the vehicle's entertainment media: AM/FM radio, satellite radio, CDs, cassette tapes (although these are now...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:25:53 -0700
  ...with the ECU (which, incidentally is Electronic Control Unit --- > not > "Emission" ---- it's the computer that controls the Fuel Injection > system). Here's a...
• Re: Broken factory cruise on '90 syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:01:17 -0500
  ...When you engage the cruise control, a vacuum is placed on this servo unit near the throttle and if the rubber diaphragm has aged...
• DIGIFANT CONTROL UNIT
  Historical mailing list - Growly Bear
  Sat, 17 Aug 1996 16:48:16 -0700
  I'm looking for a BRAIN for my 87 Syncro (Watercooled) The part number is 025 906 022 Thank for your help
• Re: Stereo Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:00:09 -0500
  ...It also has a motorized tilting faceplate, which helps make it easier to see and control in a Vanagon, where it's mounted considerably...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:28:43 -0800
  ...Another thing to consider is that the knock control unit is actually the iginition control unit. It is mapping the advance of the spark...
• Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:07:18 -0500
  ...Goes to terminal 23 on the ECU, a contact on the Digifant control unit relay and one side of the coil on the fuel...
• Hall sending unit???
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 06:55:04 -0800
  ...Anyone else experienced this? Did you replace just the Hall sending unit? The distributer? The control unit computer (gulp!!!)? Battery is good. Starter is...
• F.S. Fuel Injection parts from 1987 2.1 Digifant!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Lane
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:07:18 -0700
  ...Electronic Control Unit (ECU)(I've seen these in the $200's used) Air flow meter (4) fuel injectors w/fuel rails Distributor/Hall...
• Re: Climate Control Help
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:41:00 EST
  ...With the ashtray popped I can see the vent hoses > leading to some sort of aftermarket unit located where my glovebox should > be. (I...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:14:55 -0800
  ...Digifant has an idle stabilizer valve, and idle stabilizer control > >unit. > >The control unit is hooked to the Hall sensor, and also the stabilizer...
• Re: Battery Leakage
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:44:14 +0100
  ...Starter turns but voltage > to distributor sender unit is too low (8V when minimum is 10V), outcome is > no > fuel, no spark from control...
• Re: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 19:08:06 -0400
  ...There is a control unit mounted in the speedometer and it also senses engine RPM. THe control unit looks for system pressure from sensor...
• Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:12:35 -0800
  ...Maybe use a standard VOM?? And, under Digijet, there is a note saying: "Two different types of Hall control units can be installed" (don...
• Re: Criuse Control
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:34:19 EST
  I bought my Rostra from these folks, http://www.freehomepages.com/badgerstate/ Electronic unit with magnets mounted on CV joint. gp 87 syncro
• Fw: CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:19:59 -0800
  ...CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING > HEY GUYS, I WILL GET SOME PRICING FOR YOU, AND DEPENDING ON WC, VERSUS AIR > COOLED, THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT UNITS...
• Re: For Sale Eperspacher B1LC Heater
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:44:59 -0500
  ...The > control unit is fried but will be included anyway so you have it for > reference. I never got it working so I can...
• Cruise control problem stumps dealer
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hudgins
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 10:40:43 -0400
  ...They have a second Vanagon with what they believe is an identical failure, and they've even tried replacing the $500 control unit on...
• Re: Mystery Electrical Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:58:32 -0400
  ...OK Hall sender unit test: (in bottom of distributor) OK Control unit test(EC, ECU): OK However the problem still occurs as it has...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 14:04:32 -0800
  ...New Delphi electronic control unit (ECU)—replaces NLA Digifant ECU and ICU (idle control unit)"* So, I would assume they kept that ECU in...
• Re: Erratic Idle & Racing
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 00:33:49 EST
  Time for a new Idle Stabilizer Control Unit. Part #251-907-393-D. About $225 from your local dealer. Sam '89 & '91 Carats
• RE: Aftermarket Cruise Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 07:35 -0600 (MDT)
  The surging sounds like the same problem the factory cruse control engenders. It's not a problem with the cruise control system. As it...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:33:48 -0400
  ...From that point on the ECU runs the pump whenever it >see pulses from the hall unit in the distributor.
• idle stabelizer control unit solution?
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 00:03:09 EDT
  ...Yes the brakes were much improved but I found out that the mechanic replaced both the idle stabelizer control unit and the water temp...
• Re: CRUISE CONTROL MOUNTING
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 06:11:47 -0500
  ...INSTALLED PROPERLY. > STEVE.. > > > > > For those of you who have added after market cruise control to your > > > leakers, > > > > where did you mount the control unit? > > >
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:53:31 -0700
  ...with the ECU (which, incidentally is Electronic Control Unit --- not > "Emission" ---- it's the computer that controls the Fuel Injection > system). Here's a...
• 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: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:50:22 EST
  ...How many folks out there have a *bad* IS control unit? I'd love one to verify if it's the transistor that went...
• Re: Rostra All-Electronic Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 17:54:40 -0700
  I would be interested in putting one of these cruise control units in my '86 TiiCo Westy. Being a total novice at such things...
• Re: 2000 RPM Idle w/AC on..
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 15:55:57 -0400
  The idle control unit (behind the rear right lights) has an input from the A/C relay. When the A/C is turned on...
• Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Thu, 23 May 2024 19:03:25 -0700
  ...Recommendations mostly point to replacing the control valve which is a difficult process. Howes sells a deluxe unit for $90….. Can a shut-off...
• Re: Climate Control Help
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 22:24:43 -0500
  I have one of these units in my 83. Controls are underneath the stock heat/vent sliders - one knob for temp and a second...
• FI help needed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Oct 1996 14:32:04 -0400
  ...Could my Control Unit be shot? Anyone know of a way to check out the Control Unit? Please don't say "replace it and...
• Cruise control question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:42:39 -0600
  On my 90, my cruise control doesn't work. There is a vacuum actuator unit on top of the engine, connected to the throttle...
• Bad ECU = no cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 18:15:32 -0500
  ...new ecu............guess what? Cruise control works again!!!!! Apparently a signal comes from the ecu to the control unit for the cruise........ Adam P...
• Re: idle control valve / idle stabilizer trouble shooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:04:26 -0500
  ...Yes, it should "hum". >Is the idle stabilizer supposed to vibrate with ignition turned on? Mine >does If you mean idle stabilizer control unit...
• Re: DigiJet Hall Control Unit Maint' Point & Poll
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:09:16 -0700
  ...I haven't heard of the Hall Control Unit, so I'd > be interested in learning more. > > I believe the DigiJet is the earlier...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:11:10 -0400
  ...Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon? > >Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:56:36 -0400 > > > >My Digifant '90 Cabriolet has two...
• Re: Radio and Speaker Insall
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:11:53 -0800
  ...The unit they do list seems to be about the same but doesn't list a remote. BTW, the remote for mine also controls...
• Re: What cruise control system should I buy/
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 14:26:59 +0200
  ...Fri, 20 Dec 1996 05:44:45 +0000 > Hi! where can I buy one of these cruise control units? > Thanks :) > '85 Westy > Truckin' Like...
• Re: Fuel control unit - Test
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 28 May 2003 13:43:37 -0700
  ...Vieira wrote: > >Hello, > > > >is there a way to test a fuel control unit ? .. > > I think you need to describe more -- what does it do...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 4 Oct 2020 13:00:26 -0700
  ...mbob1950@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Friends > I have a old cruise control unit that came out of my 91 Westy when I > rebuilt it...