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• Re: Paint Code
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:34:24 -0700
  ...I would swear I saw it at some point, but when I need it I > can't find it. > > Any help? > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: Where does this relay go?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:04:22 -0600
  ...hand inside the gauge and leads to constant >> flashing for no cause). >> >> At this point the old (large) and new (small) controllers part company...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 06:59:32 -0800
  Check the grounds at the multi ground points, the "stars' up above the fuse and relay mounting on the upper left of the underdash...
• Euro-Elec: UPDATE 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - "Richard Meissenheimer (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:35:07 -0500
  ...I should point out that the engine I installed was a used engine, not a rebuild. As many of you pointed out, two identical...
• Metal fuel lines was: vendors, show us your hoses (was: VW Fires)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:14:17 EDT
  ...This is a condition when the fuel in the lines exceeds the (temperature) flash point (correct my terminology if I am wrong), and turns...
• electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 18:15:15 -0500
  ...If I insert the ignition key, all the turn signals and dash lights start flashing and so far I have not found a way...
• Re: Bras
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 22:04:25 -0000
  ...was pointless as I was told "we've never heard anyone complain before" like I'm going to find comfort in that and just...
• Re: Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 6 May 2024 09:46:32 -0400
  ...next obvious failure point I should be looking at? It isn't the bulbs BTW because they work with the emergency flasher switch. ?? Jim
• Re: Vanagons are too cool?
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:51:27 +0000
  ...I pulled over and it turned out he had been trying to catch up with me (I did point out it shouldn't take...
• Re: ye olde blinking coolant level warning light
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:40:36 -0800
  ...If the blinking continues with this pulled out, no point in wasting time looking at coolant level or coolant level sender/wiring. Mark Edward...
• Re: interior lighting - led strip
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:22:21 -0800
  ...The strip on the sliding door valence is pointed more to the horizontal so that one does shine into your eyes. But I wanted...
• Re: Useful LED snakelight for your Vanagon on sale at HomeDepot $10 today
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:20:17 -0800
  Thanks for the pointer. I have an older model. The newer one looks like a better design, but had considered installing LED's and...
• Re: Rear Vents
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 21:09:37 -0700
  ...I just went out to my 91 GL and with a flashlight peered into the rear window vents from outside the car. The top...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:55:42 -0800
  ...When the crankshaft was at TDC for cylinder #1, the distributor drive shaft was pointing at the wrong stud (about 45 degrees clockwise of...
• Re: Overheating problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 21:59:30 -0500
  ...If it started flashing while driving, >turning the heater on would immediately solve the problem, and it would >stop flashing and drop back down...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:56:11 -0700
  ...back of the 4 way flasher switch and find the black/white/green wires that attach to a point on the back of the...
• Re: 2 LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:51:21 -0400
  ...I don't particularly care how the poor design of some cheap Chinese flashlight is done. I've already pointed out, and provided a...
• Re: CCC's bay area explosives extravaganza!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 20:29:07 -0300
  ...After about 4 balls the candle > pointed into the balloon and the next shot was fatal. By this time the > ballon had arrived over...
• Re: Night vision trick (was "E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?")
  Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 19:13:55 +1000
  ...Blinded the poor cop, 770watts of light pointing UP the hill! I watched him past me with his brake lights on so I started...
• Re: VW OBD Handheld Code Reader Questions (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:34:55 -0700
  ...Jumper > pins in the port and read the flashes. > > > > >> The Haynes manual on OBD-II is quite good reading, btw. >> > > > > Good to know. I...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:40:18 -0800
  ...Second, if you've never been flashed, chances are you are meeting with drivers who are a lot more tolerant over overloaded vehicles (ATVs...
• Re: Help..oil light on 84 GL
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:17:12 -0400
  ...The LED flashing started to > increase in frequency, duration and intensity as time went on. When I slowed > down it seemed to stop and...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 04:46:52 -0800
  ...The passing high beam flasher works so I have high beams if I want to hold the dimmer switch up while I drive. The...
• Re: Ignition Kill Switch
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:08:02 -0800
  ...All the thief would see is a push > button switch that activated the system, and a flashing LED when the > system is activated. Push...
• Signal Woes
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 23:37:54 -0700
  ...Can anyone point out the gremlin? Many thanks, Chris Paquette '88 Westy, "Rozinante" Los Angeles
• Re: advice needed for '90 Weekender Carat
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 08:46:32 -0700
  ...Unlike sealed beams which are very difficult to control beam patterns, E-code lights are designed to illuminate the ROAD where they are POINTED...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 21:58:41 -0500
  Ben, on my 1986 Syncro, I've had times when the engine coolant temperature went way up (to the point of the LED flashing...
• djenkins@foxboro.com (Drew Jenkins)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 13:39:56 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The light was still on at this point. Since she was only 3 miles from home at the time, she thought she could "make...
• Re: Spotlight
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:02:51 -0800
  Volks there are many CREE led flashlights for far less than the permanently mounted. 160 Lumens is a pretty bright light. Runs on CR124...
• Re: Where to start when signal lights don't work?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:54:49 +0000
  ...I was on my own at this point so could not read the manual to find the fuse position. So, what to do? I...
• Dometic Doings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 09:16 -0600 (MDT)
  Thanks to all who have helped so far, especially Kelly Bauman of Delta BC who deftly pointed out that we extremely late-model volksfolks...
• Re: Blinking Temp Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:20:19 -0500
  ...Blinking Temp Light When I start my '87 Syncro Westy the LED flashes as it should, then stops. Recently it has been coming back...
• Re: Syncro Trans Help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:45:11 -0800
  ...first, an LED flashlight, which is really bright white light. Second, there is a fiber optic attachment that fits a standard AA Maglight that...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Timing Advice
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:37:14 -0600
  ...Use a flashlight if needed. 3. Remove the bolt from the center of the injection pump output housing. 4. Thread in the dial indicator...
• Re: 90 cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:44:53 -0700
  ...If you see the reservoir tank gaining coolant (higher level) it points the the gasket problem. This happened to my westy when it was...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:26:51 -0700
  ...One very good trick..put a muti-point screw washer between body of van and wire eye. Those points dig in, makes great contact...
• Re: Question about torque convertors.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 09:13:33 -0400
  ...The gears on a section of the torque converter seem to have been worn down to the point that the starter gears will not...
• Re: Question about rear turn signal wiring
  Historical mailing list - James G. Reed Jones
  Sat, 16 May 2009 11:41:19 -0400
  ...with no luck I just spliced a test wire from the emergency flasher switch all the way to the light housing and it works...
• '72 Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:53:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I grabbed a flashlight and went back out to look at it. Sure enough, the spring had attached itself to the points! I fished...
• Rustoleum propellent pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 08:08:29 -0800
  ...Seems like the propellent may have a higher flash point than it used to, or maybe it disolves in the paint and doesn't...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 22:42:45 +0000
  ...corroded 35 year old connection points inside?  I know that I discovered a similar issue with my Safety Flasher switch, which in turn caused...
• Electrical problem--Parking lights, side markers and rear markers not working on '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don Clark
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:37:35 -0400
  Hi Folks, Any pointers or suggestions would be helpful here. If you enjoy a good puzzle, maybe this problem is for you!! HISTORY My...
• Am I crazy?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 19:49:48 -0800
  ...I am mechanically inclined, as all VW owners either are or will be at some point. I don't mind doing the work, in...
• Re: the mysterious flash of the coolant light
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 29 May 2012 09:21:46 -0700
  ...Maybe have a look there? That said, IF a small puddle of coolant at the male connector is shorting connector out at that point...
• Re: advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:20:04 -0400
  ...the point of containing an explosive mixture before you can use it or the first time you light something it could flash back through...
• shop recommendations in Atlanta
  Historical mailing list - Wilson Sweitzer
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 08:48:01 -0700
  ...At this point, I would choose quality work over price since I have had some nagging problems that need to get fixed and stay...
• Re: Help! Appeal for data
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:22:23 -0500
  ...With ten volts input to the gauge, the light starts flashing when the sender terminal is drawn down to 4.8 volts, which puts...
• Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:43:47 -0500
  ...The only warning I had was when the low coolant light started >flashing. The engine temps came up a little, but not a lot...
• Re: Installing an after market radio?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:02:38 -0700
  ...T4 is: "4 point behind dash" This means a 4 point wire connector behind dash. As a visual reference, a Red wire goes from...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:45:27 -0500
  ...melting point of lead by a great margin. > > I think there are special greases for this that have very high flash > point temperatures (autoignition...
• Re: 2.1 water cooled need suggestions as to why the oil alarm is on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:47:23 -0500
  YOu probably slung the oil away from the pick up point and momentarily dropped the pressure low enough to trigger the light and alarm...
• Re: Valve adjust after head job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 14:05:36 -0700
  ...position engine on # 1 TDC to fire ......and not distributor points to notch on side of dist. Adust # 1 valves. Rotate engine one half...
• More cooling fun..
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 22:31:05 -0800
  ...After about 3 hours freeway driving (~4200 rpm) The red led will flash and the temp gauge climb to the top of the scale...
• After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans)
  Historical mailing list - swamps
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 16:56:05 -0800
  ...flashing and drop back down to normal. Normal in my case means: Never past the indicator light, mostly 1/4 past zero point. I...
• New Westy owner with a battery question
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Brunson
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:52:10 -0800
  ...At this point I need something to make the flashers work while I tow it home plus give me some power while I work...
• '84 Vanagon GL For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 02:10:43 EDT
  ...point to the day I sold it, the van ran beautifully, the temp gauge stayed just below the light, and the light never flashed...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:11:21 -0700
  ...I hooked up a timing light and tried to crank it -- got a few flashes and the engine sputtered a bit, then no flashes...
• Re: List Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 16:56:48 -0500
  ...The chrome is much flashier than plain old white. The shape of the blinding silver flash will be enough for those in the know...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:21:50 -0500
  ...And that is the point of the question. Yes the > federal government wants you to believe all that, and maybe it is > true in...
• Oil temps
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 18 May 1998 07:52:30 -0400
  ...The only way to do this is for the oil to get over the boiling point of water.... 212 F. Oil will not degrade...