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• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:12:18 -0800
  > Neil, > > Was that throttle body and switch easy to disassemble and clean? Any reason > I shouldn't attempt it? Yes. No. Even if you...
• Re: Replace your ignition switch.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 08:54:24 -0700
  I've done a few switches too - why why why did VW put current through the key and headlights?� A relay for the 15...
• lower grill on 84/non-stock radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Root, Tim
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:55:00 -0500
  ...The diagram shows the fan switch in the upper left side (as you look at the front of the radiator). My radiator had a...
• Re: 85 Vanagon brake lights
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 22:48:36 -0800
  Larry, brake light switch located on master cylinder, left side. remove the dash pod and you can see/feel it clearly.I've found...
• Re: Cannot locate Thermo-Switch (rad. fan) on '84 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 01:52:04 -0500
  ...Cannot locate Thermo-Switch (rad. fan) on '84 1.9L Listees - Today I bought a replacement thermo-switch (lower temp). I want to install...
• Re: Electrical Gurus help needed 88 van.kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 19:24:20 -0400
  ...Now, I pulled the harness off the ignition switch and plugged on a new one i had on the shelf......nothing. I then ran...
• Re: Hey, it's awful dark out there tonight....
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:59:41 EDT
  ...Headlamp switch, 9383V, 251 941 531 M - $29.95. AND, all Vanagon headlight switches 1980 ~ 1991 are about the same and will work for...
• Re: Auto Tranny problem Anything else to try?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:32:47 -0400
  ...There are those who know how to change transmissions but don't know about the neutral safety switch, etc. Anyway, welcome to the group...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 19:54:14 -0400
  At 06:12 PM 9/6/2011, Marius Strom wrote... >If you go down this path, make sure it's either switchable or that...
• Re: Engine running COLD
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:11:01 -0500
  No, PO took out the fan radiator switch and put a manual switch in it's place. Too many work-stooges on this van...
• Re: ignition switch-- how to article
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:25:12 -0700
  At 3/31/2010 11:27 AM, Troy wrote: >Last year I replaced my ignition switch with one that I purchased >from the bus...
• VDO Gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 24 May 1999 15:56:31 -0700
  ...has two pressure switches, do I need to 't' one of them into the pressure sensor, or will the sensor/switch combo work as...
• Re: lets talk about oil pressure issues
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:32:54 -0500
  ...I started to have oil light flicker with 10W30 this summer (91 vanagon)and switched to 20W50. Problem went away. This winter I switched...
• Toggle off switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:09:10 -0800
  ...hence if the IRS tries to take your vanagon, it won't start if you can manage to flip the switch while pretending to...
• Re: still high idle and rough running at star-up
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:59:29 -0500
  > Ed,> That idle position switch is a touchy adjustment. Can you hear it clicking > when you open and close the throttle?> Ken Lewis> http...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:09:02 -0700
  ...There are other places you could put the switch that might be more easily installed, and less accessible for a thief searching for it...
• Re: blinkered
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:40:15 -0700
  Try rocking your emergency flasher switch firmly back and forth about 20 times. If that does not fix it, remove and reconnect the wiring...
• Re: question about electrical inlet
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:15:07 -0800
  ...Depending on how you wire it, and the switch, the first time you plug into shore power BUT forgot to throw the switch, or...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 18:48:23 -0800
  ...pull the steering wheel, unplug the wiring, pull the > > paddle switches, remove and replace the ignition switch. > > Easy as pie David! :-) > > > > On 3/2...
• Re: 86 syncro doesn't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:03:23 -0700
  ...the electrical part of the ignition switch is a classic weak area in VW's. And I think everyone knows not to carry a...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:14:00 -0700
  I know I had a lot of weird behaviour when my headlight switch was on its way out, and I could have sworn everything...
• Re: weird backup light problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 05:07:44 -0400
  The problem is with the switch on the shifter. You need to replace the switch and the contact slider piece. I have both these...
• Re: WARNING- having A/C on high on 85' Westy or Vanagon = fire
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:05:08 -0500
  Tony Smola wrote: >I've noticed that if I have the A/C fan switch on high (position 3), there >is a tendency to...
• Re: Brake warning light on
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 1 May 2017 21:36:20 -0400
  ...2 prong through 1986. (Power assist) with provision for 2 switches. ** Models thru 1986 use 113 945 515H, 2 Pole Brake Light Switch** ** Models...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Jan 2017 07:57:17 -0800
  David, Right, but when the ps switch is closed....? Btw, happy Xmas :-) Ab > On Jan 5, 2017, at 3:36 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch R&R
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:59:26 -0700
  OK, a report to those who directly replied to me regarding the oil pressure switch R&R. All of your replies were informative and...
• Re:Vanagon Temp Guage II
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 94 11:22:48 PDT
  ...So I bought the bently manual and studied the schematics and within a few days I had the switch installed. Since then whenever I...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:19:19 +0000
  ...Flasher switch (1) > > > Rear defogger switch (3) > > > Headlight switch pre-91 (2) > > > Relays 53, 42, 19, 72, 21, 4 (one each) > > > Fan switch "knob...
• Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 9 May 2002 13:15:36 -0400
  I've rewired my switch to do this. Interestingly, my reason was because my other car was a Saab too, and I liked the...
• Re: My Ignition switch replacement experience
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:14:37 -0800
  ...the post office however works on Saturday. > I tried Van-cafe too, not hard to find the switch but was unable to > find the...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:40:29 -0500
  ...Same symptoms of no wipers/blower motor/radio but everything will work if the high beam switch is held up. When the problem happened...
• unknown switch on dash pod
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 20:34:30 EDT
  ...I discovered a switch w/ a light on it on the right side of the dash pod. The owners manual says it is an...
• Re: 12v Fan for fridge interior
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 15 May 2008 05:45:50 EDT
  ...The switch, I like using a lighted push button switch. The toggle switch protrudes out where it can be broken off. The light in...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 15:36:10 -0400
  ...Yes, the ST +12vdc passes through the safety switch in the AT console, not directly from the ignition switch ST terminal. Thanks, Scott, for...
• Re: Brake light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:18:35 -0400
  Solved the problem, defective switch. I just couldn't believe that I would have the luck to go an buy a brand new but...
• Re: No engine fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 19:55:35 -0800
  Probably the switch. Located in the radiator. Left side, lower. (FIF) Quick test is to remove the three wire connector and jumper it to...
• Idle Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 13:04:19 -0600
  Welp, I definitely now have a bad idle switch (the one at the base of the throttle body). I checked a couple of our...
• Re: Problem: 88 Auto Front Radiator Fan comes on when I turn on the van.
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:19:29 -0700
  Leave the A/C blower switch at the highest setting. That way you'll know if the A/C switch is bumped to ON...
• Rear heater issues with blower resister *and* wiring
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:27:26 -0700
  ...for each combination. �Switch is original, but leads are absolutely corrosion-free. �Is this acceptable, or do I buy another switch as well? 4...
• Re: No brakelights
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 08:51:12 -0700
  Yep, no one seems to be able to make a reliable pressure type brake switch anymore. A couple of years ago I bought a...
• Re: Won't idle when cold ...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 4 May 2006 12:09:56 -0400
  Actually, the cure for my balky throttle position switch was to pull the throttle body and give it a good internal cleaning (with spray...
• Re: Front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Frank Ca�ada
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:47:41 -0700
  ...I am sure as the switch gets hot and the same switch works with the rear fan, to do that I used a 25...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:42:32 -0500
  At 11:30 AM 1/1/2014, Steve Cotsford wrote: > > I was informed that it might well be a defective oil pressure > switch and...
• Re: 1.9L Swap done still an issue
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 13:19:29 -0400
  I will check that asap thanks Jonce On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:08:35 -0500, wrote: >The Throttlt Postionng Switch will cause all...
• AC fan
  Historical mailing list - j fritz
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 16:38:21 -0500
  ...I switched to #4 and it worked. Later I switched back to #3 and it worked too. later it switched off again. This happened...
• HELP - No idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - instructor
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:30:36 -0800
  ...I am told that the throttle valve switch can cause a similar problem. I checked and adjusted the switch per the Bentley but the...
• speedo/tach lights out
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:52:53 -0800
  ...I have had the ignition switch replaced in the last year so I don't suspect that as the culprit. I also have two...
• Interior light and rear sliding door.
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 12:04:22 -0800
  On my 87 Wolfsburg, all the interior lights can be turned on and off with the two front doors when the individual switches are...
• WTB: AC fan switch for '91
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:37:50 -0500
  ...The AC (134a conversion) worked well except that the fan switch crapped out halfway thru the trip. After opening it up and poking at...
• Re: VANAGON FOR SALE? HELP Diagnosis needed STAT!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen T. KIRBY 610-454-3941
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 07:43:00 -0400 (EDT)
  Weird problem #2 sounds like it could be a bad thermo/time switch. this switch completes the electrical circuit for and limits the duration...
• Re: I found a "Mystery Switch" ...
  Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
  Thu, 27 May 2004 10:52:55 -0700
  ...I found a "Mystery Switch" ... > ...[stuff clipped]... > >As for the Battery/Water Level guage on the stove ... I've had the panel >off and...
• Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90 - compressor on for Aux Fan to kick-on with 90 model??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:11:31 -0400
  ...Most of the late vans use a single switch with multiple function often known as a trinary switch. > > Trinary switch functions > Low pressure (lost...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 16:52:50 -0700
  ...He told me that they did not sell the stock switch, and that the > only thing they had was the VDO switch and guage...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 19 May 2003 22:47:23 -1000
  ...If you switched to synthetic, did you develop oil leaks? > > And what was the mileage (on the engine) at the time of the switch...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery Continues...anybody out there????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:00:10 -0500
  kevin obrien wrote: > Hello All: > > I haven't gotten any replies to last nights post about > my 1990 Carats' Ignition Switch problem...in the...
• Re: Heater whine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 16:46:51 -0600
  ...Replaced the switch, and that took > care > of the problem. Switch was dying I guess. I didn't do this myself as > at > the...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 11:04:58 -1000
  ...it could be useful to consider that the brake light switches and this module perform two functions, pretty sure .. and not realizing that might...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 10:51:25 PST
  ...I tend to > agree with him, at full throttle the difference is negligible; and yes the > switch is properly adjusted to the cam. > > Conclusion...
• Where is fan thermo-switch? 90GL
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 00:10:49 EDT
  ...I have replaced the housing, o-rings, suspect hoses and checked thermostat operation (I have an 80d) and have a new thermo-switch ready...
• Re: Headlight Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 07:26:37 +0000
  ...For those that pointed first to the light switch on the >dash, congratulations, that was it. And a special thanks to Chris >Delong of...