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• Re: [WetWesties] hot-not-start
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:38:29 -0400
  ...Any one with any wisdom to share as to what could >cause this?? Do you by chance have an add-on electronic ignition, like...
• Re: GAUGES
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 14:22:16 -0500
  > This may be a silly question but would this work if I had Petrtronix points > / Electronic Ignition? Yes....I have that setup on my...
• Re: 12 v. for radio
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:17:36 -0700
  ...For the electronics, I started with a new "sub-panel" of fuse holders mounted behind the glove box. It's divided into two separate...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:08:15 -0400
  ...This is an example of how extremely compromised and lame points are compared to electronic ignition. It's even, I realize, very parallel to...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:21:17 -0800
  FWIW, several threads on the forum at TheSamba mention that you should disconnect and then reconnect the O2 sensor with the ignition off to...
• Re: AFM???
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 11:18:22 -0500
  ...It meters/measures the amount of air being sucked into the ignition chambers.... sends the >measurement to the ECU... > Electronic Control Unit/computer that...
• 3K btu coleman heater
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 11:40:18 -0500
  ...http://www.fitsmybudget.com/50colpowporc.html The new Coleman ProCat electronic ignition catalytic heater was designed to be used in enclosed areas, such as...
• Re: Key in ignition to power radio
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:40:34 +0200
  ...Key in ignition to power radio I found the wire that powers up when the key is stuck in the ignition (but not turned...
• Re: 84 Westy ECU woes & JC Whitney
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:33:41 -0700
  ...Whitney >SKU# 13ZX4336R >Electonic Ignition Control Module >"Replaces original perfectly. For VW with electronic ignition including >84-85 Vanagon 1.9L" >$39.95 USD...
• buy and sell stuff
  Historical mailing list - len alcamo
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 11:51:43 -0500
  ...009 distributor with a compu-fire electronic ignition If anyone is interested in any or all of the F.I. parts please contact me...
• Re: Timing light connections
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:54:23 -0600
  ...have diesels! The coil primary is higher voltage, I think, on electronic ignition. High enough to stop your heart. That's the reason for...
• Re: need afm to throttle body hose aircooled,
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:38:07 -0700
  ...The California models have electronic ignition (different coil and distributor, and ICU, and the different wiring harness that works with them), different FI components...
• Re: Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 00:22:54 -0800
  ...Same for the distributor, I used an 050 with electronic points, or lack of them. Engine felt more powerful than the FI, just had...
• Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine? PLUS USED CAR BUYERS TIP!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 06:58:38 -0700
  ...as piston rings or valves.� � Note the warning�"For electronic or conventional breaker point ignition systems: Remove the high tension (coil) wire from the...
• Re: which cabriolet? (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 11:10:24 -0400
  ...miss some. '80 First year, early style dash, points ignition,1.6 '81 Electronic ignition, different dash, 1.7 '82 slight change to top...
• Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:46:25 -0600
  ...At first I thought fuel, then some king of ignition trouble, then an electrical fault for sure. Electronics somehow. Any ideas?? Thanks, John -- John...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1372
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 26 May 97 08:44:08 CDT
  ...to or not, others, like >me, haven't replaced one since electronic ignition! well ... it all depends on whether it was an OEM Bosch...
• Re: Hall Sensor TEst 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 20:33:50 +0000
  ...A Hall effect sensor can be checked with a simple, inexpensive logic probe available from Radio Shack & electronics catalogs. The Hall sensor generates a...
• Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:34:30 -0800
  ...At first I thought fuel, then some king of ignition trouble, then an electrical fault for sure. Electronics somehow. Any ideas?? Thanks, John -- John...
• Re: ECU for CA
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 23:27:32 -0700
  ...You also have electronic ignition system with NO points in your distributor! Your timing is also different. Bill V. "I'd Rather Be Hiking...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 19:28:46 -0500
  ...You > can see it throughout �automotive development - electronic ignition > replacing points, distrbutorless ignition systems replaceing ones with > distrubutors , etc. etc. > �There was the electronic...
• Re: Nice thing about vanagon keys
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:51:07 -0400
  ...I also rekeyed the ignition cylinder and trunk cylinder to match the door locks by simply moving the internal tumblers around to make them...
• Re: 1.6-l. '79-'82 type 2 aircooled pancake engine in Bug?
  Historical mailing list - Hanno Spoelstra
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 16:16:35 +0100
  Brian, At 02:41 PM 1/22/97 +0000, you wrote: >>electronic ignition >This can be retro-fitted to any T1 engine, So I...
• Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:15:29 -0500
  ...At first I thought fuel, > then some king of ignition trouble, then an electrical fault for sure. > Electronics somehow. > > Any ideas?? > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > John...
• Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen VANAGON, No-start
  Historical mailing list - "Charles Barnes (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 5 May 1999 12:58:55 -0400
  ...BOSCH DIGIJET Ignition: ELECTRONIC Emissions: US FED Symptoms: No Start ____________________________________________________________ oK HERE WE GO ,eNGINE RUNS ROUGH & SMOKES W/FUEL PUMP DISCONNECTED WILL NOT...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:53:31 -0700
  ...Mark Doug Alcock wrote: > > Hi Dave, > > Turning on your ignition starts the fuel pump --- nothing to do > with the ECU (which, incidentally is Electronic...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:51:58 -0700
  ...are > >compared > > > to electronic ignition. > > > It's even, I realize, very parallel to carbs/versus electronic fuel > > > injection. > > > The electronic system can be so...
• Re: Generic ignition coil on 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:46:49 +0000
  ...energy at high speeds, (less time between sparks). > > So with the electronic ignitions in our Vans, Both 1.9 and 2.1 the system...
• Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:23:25 -0800
  ...At first I thought fuel, > then some king of ignition trouble, then an electrical fault for sure. > Electronics somehow. > > Any ideas?? > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > John...
• Re: Craigslist Ad
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:04:40 -0600
  ...Richard > But when did VW go with electronic ignition? Wasn't it toward the end of Bay window production? > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless...
• Re: Hot Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 11:19:23 -0500
  ...Turned out to be something down inside the distributor.Forget what it was called.Part of the electronic ignition. The heat caused the problem...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:49:53 -0700
  ...since all waterboxers have electronic ignition ( waterboxer starts in 1983 ) and 83 diesels don't have points , you must be talking about an air...
• Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:20:02 -0500
  ...At first I thought fuel, > then some king of ignition trouble, then an electrical fault for sure. > Electronics somehow. > > Any ideas?? > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > John...
• Re: need coil wire 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:27:15 -0600
  ...An 85 GL has electronic ignition and requires a resistor coil wire. Only 83 and below standard point set ignitions require a solid core...
• Re: Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 15:42:31 -0400
  ...Air Flow Meter for an 81 Air Cooled > California emissions Vanagon (electronic ignition). The part numbers are > either 0280200030 or 071906301B > > I would really...
• Re: Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 11:58:18 -0400
  ...Air Flow Meter for an 81 Air Cooled California emissions Vanagon (electronic ignition). The part numbers are either 0280200030 or 071906301B I would really...
• Re: Fwd: Westfalia refrigerator issues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:07:56 -0500
  ...The propane burner is lit. > > This part refers to the RM182C fridge with electronic ignition board, > only on very late-model Westys. For the...
• Re: bosch blue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:33:27 -0400
  ...The Vanagon ignition is a variable dwell design with the current control part of the electronics. The Blue coil will work but will deliver...
• High RPM Misfire
  Historical mailing list - Gary Basey
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 22:26:28 -0500
  Hello all, For about a month I've been trying to diagnose a misfire in my '80 Vanagon with California emissions (electronic ignition). The...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:15:49 -0700
  ...or............and this would not be impossible for a half clever electronics wiz to adapt - Knock Sensor Ignition. And the timing has been moved...
• Re: Re- Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Oct 1996 21:46:13 -0700
  ...ready to replace a whole bunch of electronic stuff, ya know, like radios, cd players, electronic ignition modules, engine control modules, or anything potentially...
• Re: VERY hot exhaust issues
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 22:07:28 -0400
  ...The Rabbit had an electronic ignition and the little round "key" that locks the hall sender trigger cage to the distributor shaft was missing...
• Erratic Power
  Historical mailing list - Duane Teske
  Tue, 13 May 1997 15:27:26 -0500
  ...Gas mileage however never seems to be vary so I suspect a fuel metering problem rather than an ignition problem I'm getting ready...
• Re: Craigslist Ad
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:43:08 -0700
  ...It's also possible to retro fit 1.9 wbxr electronic ignition and distributor to an air-cooled vanagon that has points. ----- Original Message...
• Re: Tach goes down, engine cuts out, then back again ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 20:14:16 -0400
  Because the tach drops to zero when the problem occurs, the engine is losing it's ignition electrically. It could be the Hall sender...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - James Eaton
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:23:34 -0500
  ...Replacing 1980s digital electronics with 2013 digital electronics is a good idea, though. I love this group. I have learned so much from you...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:58:28 -0500
  ...Which makes me think, isn't there a difference between 82 and 83 buzzer/seat belt light electronics? A resistor somewhere? Jim
• Re: refridge flame blowout
  Historical mailing list
  16 Jul 96 07:37:32 PDT
  James et al - I have heard through RV dealers that newer propane fridges have an electronic ignition, and they CAN be used while driving...
• Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:20:33 -0700
  ...I'm attempting to install a Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition in a stock distributor for a Federal air-cooled Vanagon. Pertronix part number is...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:50:01 -0500
  ...this was before electronic ignition) - replace fuel filter - check tension of v-belts; adjust as necessary - check engine idle speed; adjust as necessary - on...
• Re: temp gauge and coolant light trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:16:02 -0700
  ...switching on the ignition key and the subsequent starting up of the engine, is most likely caused by an electronic module inside the instrument...
• No ignition on restart after 5 to 10 mile drive in 90+F weather
  Historical mailing list - john
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 21:34:12 -0400
  ...My first suspicion is that there is dirt on the contacts in the big connector between the fuel injector cable and the fuel electronic...
• Kelley Park
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 15:53:33 -0800
  ...On electronic ignition: I just spent some time rebuilding the ignition system on my '80. I would expect that the 1980-1985 Vanagon's...
• Re: voltage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Nov 2017 14:42:38 +0000
  ...Does the battery warning light turn on ignition on engine not running? If not probably bad brushes. Dennis Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft...
• Re: Im an idiot
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:23:55 -0700
  ...If your '81 vanagon is originally from California, it will have electronic ignition, in which case you only have a cap and rotor as...
• Re: ATTN: 80-83 Owners
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 09:05:20 -0400
  ...Namely, timing, points or electronic ignition, etc etc. Paul
• Re: '84 Westy: Does Air Conditioner Boost Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:22:46 -0700
  ...idle stab on the 1.9l engines is an electronic module that > advances ignition timing when idle falls below 750 (Federal) or 850 > (California...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Morning Starting Issues...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 09:36:22 -0400
  Had cold start issues are usually the result of poor ignition, mixture, or engine compression deficiencies. For the ignition you want to check the...
• Re: Air Flow Meter fix by capacitor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:27:26 -0500
  ...We electronics weenies say uF... David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"
• Screeching noise (distributor)...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:52:10 -0800
  ...This is a California Vanagon with electronic ignition, so before I attempt to disassemble the distributor, I thought I'd ask for opinions. Thanks...