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• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 14:36:12 -0700 (MST)
  ...Johnson, "Gone South." If your vanagon is like mine, it is located right under the 50 amp fuse for your glow plugs. Stuart Hutton
• Under carriage lighting
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 09:31:11 -0600
  ...Just the glow. I am considering the tube style lighting you see around but do not think it will be bright enough. I could...
• Re: Dometic drain plug removal; 86 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 21:07:38 -0400
  ...If you are lucky and the "*" light starts to glow, release the gas starter valve. If the glow begins to diminish, push the gas...
• Something off reec.autos.vw
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Mon, 10 Oct 1994 17:56:29 -0700 (PDT)
  Thought someone might have some help here. ********************************************************************* *Eric Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu)| `I lit my cigarette off the * * | glowing case, wondering what * * `63...
• Re: Drove My Vanagon Today-All Is Not Well
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:21:29 -0500
  Jeff, Symptoms of a plugged cat are restricted power, and glowing cherry red. Your experience sure seems consistent with this. Mike Jeff Stewart wrote...
• Odd intermittent charging light problem (82 diesel)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 16 May 2000 09:33:43 -0700
  ...2) sometimes the light will start to glow slightly when driving. Sometimes brighter than other times. 3) I always drive with headlights on. Interestingly...
• Re: umm, Muffler was glowing red? What could be wrong.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 11:11:41 -0800
  It was probably the catalatic converter glowing red! I have seen it happen before! You can either unbolt it and knock out the guts...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:49:41 -0400
  Ok, I'm lost. What is it you're trying to do and/or find out? :) d On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9...
• Re: More Tailight Glow
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 06:59:12 EDT
  You may find out that the extra taillights are in fact rear fog lights and get 21 watt bulbs. This is a legal requirement...
• Re: Blink'n Ignition Light (cont'd)
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Thu, 7 May 1998 10:19:58 -0700
  ...They require a waiting period for the glow plugs to warm. > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler...
• Subject: Diesel Additives
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 05:21:42 -0800
  Hi Jay, Have you checked your glowplugs to make sure they're not burned out? Mine gradually got harder to start, as one by...
• Re: Remote start for diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 May 2005 00:03:12 +1200
  ...But didn't the diesel need >a time of glowing before can start? About 3 seconds. Guess I could always retrofit new-type glows...
• Re: Charging light not working, any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 23:31:09 -0700
  ...it glows slightly all the time. I seems to be charging- Jim, New alternator brushes always cures this problem for me. Larry
• 80 sensor problem?
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Markow
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 01:48:50 -0700
  ...This shows up as both lights dimly glowing. Any ideas what I might have done here? -k
• Glow plug relay
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 08:37:46 -0400
  Does anyone have a photo of relay, fuse box etc installed in a Vanagon? I am repairing electrical fire damage which resulted in meltdown...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Timing Advice
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:57:05 -0500
  ...Timing your loosen/tighten to the glow plug cycle is necessary. This is all of course after you've checked that there's current...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:58:11 -0700
  ...Gauges >> >> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Gauges.aspx >> >> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil-Pressure- >> Gauges.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav >> >> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil...
• Dometic fridge advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:24:00 -0400
  ...The button works, and the little red light above glows, but never flashes indicating that the igniter is sparking. My question is: does this...
• NVC - Need a TDI donor?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:23:35 +0000
  ...know much on history of car but I got it and it ran has 4 new tires and brakes new starter 4 new glow ... | | | |
• Clean my Dusty Caps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:41:44 -0800
  ...on my 91GL? I've tried brake cleaner, carb cleaner, orange glow, palmolive and still have residual. Don't want to remove the finish...
• Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 11:44:43 -0300
  >>The reason I ask is that after hearing such glowing reports, I was going to >>have the tranny drained and refilled with Swepco 201...
• Re: 91 fridge not lighting
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:06:42 -0400
  ...If it is the LED (which usually won't glow much until the flame has been on for several seconds anyway) then you could...
• New led strip light dimmers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 12 Jun 2016 09:25:11 -0700
  ...Surface mounted, capacitance touch, blue glow to find in dark. Pics etc here https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/06/12/vanagon-new-led-strip...
• Re: Brake fluid replacement
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Sun, 21 May 2000 07:28:40 -0500
  ...In a recent NASCAR auto race, front brake discs were seen glowing > red. "The Professor" reports brake engineers advise this requires > 1300 degrees F...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:19:31 -0700
  ...At that time I'd ruled out using the diesel glow plug light for my check engine light on my Jetta motor swap so...
• Re: Fahrtengruven
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 06:47:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...A sand storm doesn't glow in the dark! "Just fartin' and fahren...." Ric
• Fwd: Re: [VW-TDI] MIL light?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 01:26:22 -0000
  ...This pin runs down to Kxx which is labeled as the glow plug light. Looking at the instrument cluster pin out (in the instrument...
• Help: Dash lights glow now high RPMS
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 23:10:51 -0700
  ...A shopI installed a Bosch remanafactured alternator and new belt, Now last night driving home I noticed my Batt & OX light are glowing slightly...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - pcking
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:12:29 -0500
  ...to small wire (yes, red/black), at the starter itself. > > The glow plugs can be bridged inside the black box in the engine > compartment...
• Re: Espar D2 diesel furnace run on gas
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:01:33 -0400
  ...The metering pump/quantity is slightly different, and IIRC the glow pin screen a little different, but they do run just fine. As said...
• Re: They said it couldn't be done....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:42:18 -0400
  ...TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >I have one of these flanges with 3 glow plugs in it .. >and 'one of these days' I'll bolt it...
• Re: Parts ID for 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - seth rippey
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:00:15 -0700
  ...Thanks Daves! in reference to where in relation to the http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/glowplugs/glowplugs.html the part...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:51:52 -0700
  ...At that time I'd ruled out using the diesel glow plug light for my check engine light on my Jetta motor swap so...
• Diesel Wiring Problem!
  Historical mailing list - Gord Plouffe
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:01:00 MST
  ...Noticed Damage: -Glow plug temp sensor (replaced) -E-brake light on all the time (Figure a partially exposed wire) -Oil light on all the...
• Re: All the wires are brown!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:42:10 -0700
  ...glow at the oil LED on the dashboard; > due to water + dirt making a slightly conductive path at the oil sensor. > Dull glow of...
• Re: diesel glow plug differences
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 18:05:57 +0200
  ...Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs > > > >Steve Delasalle wrote: > > > > > Where's the best place to buy new ones, are they an...
• Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 20:19:14 -0800
  ...works about as well >and won't destroy the glow plugs. >Don >
• Re: BN2 not igniting?
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:32:01 -0600
  ...BN2 not ignitiing? Hi Yesterday I benchtested my BN2 with new glowplug. I pump a LOT of gasoline - had large poodle under BN2. But...
• Re: Westy battery indicator light below sink
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:28:08 -0500
  Our '87 will glow yellow while the pump in the sink is working, then go back to green. It is the only time I...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:49:21 -0700
  ...Gauges > > > http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Gauges.aspx > > > http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil-Pressure- > > Gauges.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav > > > http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil...
• Re: 1985 GL - Turn Signal's quite working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 May 2010 09:40:28 -0500
  ...Still wondering about a fuse. > > As for the glowing LED - I wasn't concerned about it as much as I just > thought it was...
• Re: More Engine Woes =(...
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:05:49 -0500
  ...I diagnosed a scirocco with glowing cat. Car had been "tuned up", firing order was done wrong. Certainly this was allowing raw fuel to...
• Oil Light never glows
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 12:11:10 -0400
  With all this talk about oil pressure, I noticed that the Oil Light in the dash never lights up, not even at startup. I...
• Title Check (Carfax) Question
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 14:01:20 -0700
  ...He had the glowplugs replaced and it didn't help much. The car was bright yellow. I'm going to go check out the...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 23:41:06 +1200
  ...1) glowplugs failing or not enough electricity getting to them 2) fuel blockage (filter) or water in fuel filter 3) faulty/worn fuel pump...
• Starter-solenoid-relay problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:25:23 -0400
  ...Or is the problem in the black relay box on the firewall that also works the glow plugs? And while I'm on that...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:13:08 -0500
  ...By keeping the starter engaged you're actually lengthening the glow cycle. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale...
• Re: Meet me in Puyallup at the fair....
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sun, 9 Oct 1994 11:47:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu)| `I lit my cigarette off the * * | glowing case, wondering what * * `63 kombi(RIP, next week:,() | the problem could be...
• Re: Turn signal system failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:24:28 -0800
  ...First, I have seen aftermarket flasher relays that caused a faint glow of the indicator with signals off. Make sure you have a genuine...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:37:30 -0700
  ...Hindsight but I really wish I'd connected that glow plug wire for future use. On 8/21/17, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com...
• Re: O.K., I admit it... I deleted the mail on coolants...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sun, 2 Oct 1994 01:52:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu)| `I lit my cigarette off the * * | glowing case, wondering what * * `63 kombi(RIP, next week:,() | the problem could be...
• Re: LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Nov 1994 17:49:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...Mind you they are both from diesels, (amber glow plug LED), so who knows... Do you think this thread is inane enough for Friday...
• gas heaater parts
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Sun, 22 Dec 1996 10:31:55 -0600
  I have a friend who is looking for a Ignition coil supressor, and a glow plug supressor for a gas heater for an 80...
• Re: Glow Plug Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 11:37:19 -0600 (MDT)
  Harvey, there is what looks like an empty connection at the rear of my vanagon in the engine compartment. I have also found an...
• generator light staying on
  Historical mailing list - Tim McKane
  Tue, 07 May 1996 12:44:14 -0700
  Hi all, I have a 67 bus, and the generator light "flickers" when at idle, and is a solid glow when under power... I...
• Re: SPAM Glorious SPAM.RE: Spam was:Vegemite.
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 12:09:29 -0400
  Matthew - Gosh, I'm glad you came out with such a glowing approval of SPAM! Jeez, I like the stuff, too, but, hell, I...
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 19:39:06 +0200
  Steve Delasalle wrote: > Where's the best place to buy new ones, are they an identical part on > all VW dieselsfrom the late 70...
• problems with high beams
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 09:24:18 -0400
  ...Incidentally, recently the high beam indicator light glows when I turn on the headlight switch (but that occurrence is new, whereas the high beams...
• indiglo / elecroluinescent gauge faces
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:51:47 -0600
  has anyone seen these for the vanagon cluster? Personally, I'd prefer the kind where the number glow and the face is black, but...
• Re: Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:38:35 -0500
  ...Does it come on is > engine oil content is low? I belive that blinking means coolant is low, steady glow means temperature is high...