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• Re: What is Function of temp sensors? (Digifant)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 15:19:28 -0400
  ...What is Function of temp sensors? (Digifant) > The blue one provides temp data to the ECU and is the more important one > when you...
• Re: 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:18:10 -0500
  ...It hadn't occurred to me to check the full advance setting as the distributor is the later model digifant so there's no...
• Digifant & Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:34:48 -0500
  What is the difference between the two? Thanks Jeff
• Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter - Correct model for each FI system ?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:59:33 -0400
  ...The original catalytic converter for 86 and up Vanagons, at all 2.1l Digifant models, did have an O2 sensor hole and no hole...
• Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:33:00 -0400
  ...Euro-spec Digifant ECU? > > > > Frank - > > > > John was asking for a DigiFANT, not DigiJET ECU. > > > > $395 (CND) ($341.68 USD) sounds like an awful lot...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 6 Mar 2018 14:05:45 -0800
  > .... The wire that connects to track 33 (Digifant Control Relay) changes its size/guage at P1 -- anyone know what P1 is? Is that the...
• DIGIFANT ecu
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:33:02 -0500
  Vanagon list, My '87 Westie recently had a Digifant ECU go bad. I located a used one & we're running fine again, but my...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:58:31 -0800
  Does your 1985 engine use Digifant or Digijet? i.e. is it a 1.9 with Digifant? On my 2.1 Digifant with PS...
• Re: Digijet Tool?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 18:43:40 -0500
  ...Digijet Tool? >Karl Writes about the Digifant tool: ><<<<<< >I don't mean to be smug about it, but it's really a cool gadget...
• Re: VW Vanagon ProTraining Fuel systems Type 2 Book on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Sun, 28 May 2000 09:59:16 -0400
  ...I also have the Digifant > Training Guide and the Digifant I and Digifant II Service guides. I have been > trying to scan them, convert...
• Timing question: Digifant I system
  Historical mailing list - Roland Finston
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:18:05 -0000
  Friends, I understand that the early '90's Vanagon had a Digifant I fuel/spark system. I have that system on a '91 Jetta...
• Re: Scratching head over ECS-Mal Indicator Light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:07:49 -0700
  I have been able to blink out the codes from different 022D ECUs I have seen many of the Digifant I codes over the...
• engine I4 swap done, get more power????
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Sat, 20 May 2000 07:23:01 -0700
  The diesel is gone and a beautiful 92 cabriolet digifant motor with 102k is in its place. I have the diesel tranny and run...
• Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 27 May 2010 23:15:21 -0400
  Hi Dennis, I did say that it was a 1.9, but this particular engine is wearing the 1987 2.1L digifant cooling, FI...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:40:52 -0700
  ...Given that the Digifant is a VW specific system, how likely is it that the Vanagon O2 sensor is different? Some other VDubs used...
• Re: 90 Jetta ECU Digifant II for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 02:02:29 -0400
  on 8/24/2000 6:51 PM, Robert Zezoff at shilohz@jps.net wrote: > Sorry to bug the list, but.... > 90 Jetta ECU Digifant...
• ECU NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:17:58 EDT
  For a 2.1L digifant, 1987 Westy Sidney in New Orleans
• Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 08:54:25 -0700
  ...And it can occur on any vehicle running the Digifant, Digifant 1 or Digifant 2 fuel injection system. I had this problem over a...
• Re: amusing, perhaps intriguing ECU auction
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 23:39:50 -0800
  You're right, from a Fox, and again you're right, the Digifant II will not "plug and play" into a Vanagon. Now... it...
• Re: Need help setting timing and idle on digifant
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:46:53 -0400
  ...Once you have that off, the Bentley has the appropriate values for all of the sensors relevant to Digifant. Many neophytes (I did it...
• AFM, ECU, Wiring harness, tail light on eBay
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 19:14:57 -0700
  ...ITEM eBay Auction Number Left Side Tail Light 596781157 2.1L engine harness 596780439 2.1L Digifant ECU 596779294 2.1L Digifant AFM 596778146...
• Re: Overheating Problem FIXED! Thanks all...
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 22:44:53 +0000
  ...The MV Digifant motor uses the distributor Hall sensor as a simple ignition switch revolution counter and all timing adjustments are controlled in the...
• Re: AFM related Vanagon Syndrome - occurs in both Digifant and Digijet
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:19:47 EDT
  ...this provides some clarity if anyone thought it was just the Digifant. > > i put one of those OE harness thingies w/ resistor that clips...
• Digifant tool
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 10:43:35 +0000
  ...If you want to know more, search the archives in the last few months for Darrell's e-mail address and Digifant or Digijet...
• Re: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:34:06 -0700
  ...CIS-Motronic 6.6BAR 95 PSI CIS-E 5.6BAR 82 PSI CIS 5.4BAR 78 PSI Digifant II 2.5BAR 36 PSI The...
• Re: Wire Gauge & Bentley & AWG & mm
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 15:10:33 -0800
  ...2 and Digifant ter. 18, and a .5mm brown/white striped wire between its ter. 1 and Digifant ter. 6. Clear as mud? -Dana...
• AW: Questions about DigifantII (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:37:24 -0700
  ...Questions about DigifantII (NVC) I have a customers 89 Cabriolet that I am trying to troubleshoot. It is a Digifant II. It will start...
• Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:04:38 -0400
  ...Euro-spec Digifant ECU? > Frank - > > John was asking for a DigiFANT, not DigiJET ECU. > > $395 (CND) ($341.68 USD) sounds like an awful lot...
• Re: Rev Limiter?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 07:56:22 -0500
  I was close! It shuts down at 5600 rpm. Digifant only. Jay
• Re: Digifant ECU - Difference in Yrs 86-91???
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 23:30:09 -0400
  ...Digifant ECU - Difference in Yrs 86-91??? > > > I have an 86 Van that has a bad ECU. > > It runs fine with a borrowed ECU...
• Re: Westy (2.1w/digifant) running rich? when warm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:56:20 -0500
  ...Westy (2.1w/digifant) running rich? when warm Hello all, My Westy w/ 2.1L w/ Digifant is running fine when cold, and also...
• Digifant dashboard analysis tool you are making
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 07:37:05 -0400
  ...A second unit would have digifant pens for metering and >connections / drivers between the digifant and the display unit. Digifant pens? > This good looking...
• Digijet tool?
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:59:35 -0600
  Hi After reading about all the virtues of the Digifant tool, I decided that I could use one too. I read Darrel's excellent...
• Re: AFC
  Historical mailing list - Michael Pabst
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 15:13:04 EST
  ...Their fuel injection control unit is slightly different and called digijet (83-85) and digifant (from 86 - don't ask me how the (ele...
• Re: Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:33:58 EDT
  ...We (watercooled VW engine swapping folk) usualy abhore Digifant based on it's lack of upgrade options. >> There is a upgrade chip made for...
• Re: ECU NEEDED - me too!
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:22:10 -0400
  ...Same type of van - 2.1L digifant '87 Westy - let me know if you find any extra - Thanks, Marla >From: Sidney White <Jeanon@AOL...
• Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:40:59 -0800
  ...know if the Digifant Mk2 part will work properly? If so, I bet > a bone yard would have more Digifant Mk2 to choose from...
• Re: Question About ECU Programing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:31:39 -0600
  ...Please read... > > <<http://www.vanagonparts.com/relearn.html>> only trouble is, nowhere in any of that 'relearn' section does it mention vanagon or Digifant...
• Re: OBD in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:27:17 -0800
  ...Later Digifant I's and II's had basic "blinky light" fault codes, but not us. No, OUR Digifant is basically the old L...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Are_all_2.1_engines_digifant=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
  Sun, 4 May 2014 13:51:07 -0400
  ...Are all 2.1 engines digifant? From the factory, yes. But..... I've read of 2.1 engines installed in Digijet Vanagons. The owner...
• FW: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:48:20 -0400
  ...Our beloved digifant > > > Gary Stearns wrote: > > > > Well, the list has spoken. Thanks. Seems that the collective wisdom > > is to put the digifant system back...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:11:16 -0700
  ...... and I'm happy to open up and take pics of my "spare" known good WBX Digifant ECU. On 3/30/20, Neil N...
• Re: digifant ecu chip
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:18:49 -0600
  Darrell, Thanks so much for working on my digifant ecu. However, your reference to "...fellow listee Budd Premack, who brought a lot of cold...
• Wanted: Air filter housing for 2.1 liter
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:35:48 -0700
  ...2.1 liter digifant. This is the black plastic box that the air filter sits in and the AFM is bolted to. Are these...
• Re: high Idle / stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:31:07 -0800
  The idle stabilzation unit on the digifants is in the ECU.
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 17:29:33 +0000
  ...I stated that in the event that the Cabby was a late '90 (Digifant)it would work. Since yesterday I have gone out to...
• Re: digitool and ecu service
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:19:56 -0400
  ...1) Is the digitool and the Digifant tool the same thing ? 2) You say that a ribbon cable is added to the Digifant control...
• Re: Digifant overview/troubleshooting / stabilant 22
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:35:12 -0600
  ...Digifant overview/troubleshooting / stabilant 22 I stumbled upon this useful explanation of VWs Digifant system (applicable to 86-91 Vanagons) Most of the information...
• WTB: Digifant Idle Stabilizer Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:28:53 -0500
  I am looking for a used working idle stabilizer control unit for a 2.1 L Digifant system, anyone selling? If you don't...
• Re: Visual Difference(s) between 1.9L & 2.1L Distributors?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 02:09:36 -0400
  Sorry, yes I got reversed the Digijet and Digifant! Thank you, Dennis -----Original Message----- From: OlRivrRat [mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 5...
• bosch info: vanagons 1986-1991
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:07:06 CDT
  ...to 12/88 to 12/88 Fuel System Digifant Digifant Digifant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Injection Valve 0 280 150 206 0 280 150 206 0 280 150...
• Re: 86 digifant running rich
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 01:02:32 -0700
  ...86 digifant running rich > > > Here's my puzzler: 86 digifant. Runs good but: High CO emissions > at idle as well as at fast idle...
• Looking for Digifant Idle Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:38:57 -0500
  Hello all, does anyone have a used working Digifant Idle Control unit for sale. I've got an '87 Vanagon. I've been working...
• Re: digifiant (sp) tool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 10:24:02 -0500
  ...digifiant (sp) tool ----------------------------- Hi Pete, Thanks for the interest in the digifant tool . The breakout box feature (all pins easily accessible) of the digifant...
• Re: How does Digifant work?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:08:25 -0700
  ...The Digifant ECU needs what pretty much any FI controller needs. Not sure what there is to discuss about it. It pretty much just...
• Re: running problems, 2.1
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:44:37 -0800
  ...I'm sure "open loop" mode on the Vanagon ECU compares unfavorably with the same vintage euro-spec Digifant, which had no O2 sensor...
• Digitool address
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 15:50:13 EST
  Here is the address to Darrells web site: http://scribers.midwest.net/midwesty/vw/Vanagon/DigiFantTool/ David
• Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:32:44 -0800
  What type of Injection ? Digijet , Digifant , AFC , CIS . If Digifant then I have one. Stacy Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2016, at...
• digifant ecu still needed :-(
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 12:52:09 -0500
  ...So, I'm still in need of a digifant ECU from the years '86-'91. A couple of you said you may have one...
• Re: Digifant ECU
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 18:08:55 -0800
  ...anyone have a schematic diagram of the internal components of the >digifant ECU for an 87 Vanagon? > >Rico Dagastino >Munford, TN > > -- David Marshall - - Quesnel...