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• Re: 2nd request, where's my fuel pump relay?
  Historical mailing list - Steve E
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 20:50:28 -0500
  ...Or you could follow a wire from a fuel injector to locate the control unit. By following all the cables from the control unit...
• idle control question
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:38:35 -0800
  ...Does this mean my idle control unit is bad? Thanks. Pat Callaghan 87 Westy GL Portland, OR. www.patcal.com
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:03:21 -0500
  ...Do the Idle Stabilizer Control Units ever go >bad? I pulled mine and cleaned the terminals... and no change. >Anyone had this go bad...
• Brain Dead '87 Van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 12:00:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Looking for the Schematics for the Electrical Control Unit (aka "the Brain"). Does anyone know where someone could get this.
• Re: A/C compressor Power usage
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 16:14:36 -0700
  ...control electronics > - Interior Air temp sense > - Evaporator fan control (interior fan) > - Temp sense of Condensor and Fan speed control to > reduce noise emissions > - Control...
• Re: WTB: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit-2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Sat, 13 May 2000 11:21:33 -0500
  ...Idle Stabilizer Control Unit-2.1L > > In a message dated 5/12/00 7:08:18 PM, kdosmm@worldnet.att.net writes: > > << I believe...
• Re: HIgh Idle
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:31:00 -0700
  ...Replaced the Idle Stabilizer valve (on top of engine), opened up and checked the Idle Stabilizer Control unit (behind taillight), and checked every single...
• Pulsating Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:11:56 -0500
  ...Checked for false air leaks Control valve for idle stabilizer hums Replaced both temp sender units Air flow meter checked out New o2 sensor...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit damage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:48:16 -0400
  On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 17:19:57 GMT, Philip Chidlaw <pchidlaw@MCN.ORG> wrote: >Has anyone verified a failed idle stabilizer control unit...
• Heater Control Question
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:09:13 -0600
  ...Will the control unit assembly come out by itself, or do I need to go to the extreme of removing the dash assembly or...
• re: RE: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 95 9:04:05 PST
  Hi folks, A couple other folks asked me about the ARA unit I have for my '85 that has an electric servo. Unfortunately ARA...
• Re: Idle update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:11:38 +0100
  ...known good" one BEFORE you put a new or new/used Control Unit in for testing. The guys at the BOSCH shop here tell...
• Re: Bride of RapidIdle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 08:05:18 EST
  This is actually called the ISCU (Idle Stabilizer Control Unit) and it is located behind the right rear tail light in 86-91 Vans...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:34:42 +0000
  ...Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon? >Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:11:10 -0400 > >Sorry, but I have a total...
• Re: Solar Panel Controller Failure Cause? PICS (was: 'solar controller warning')
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:35:21 -0700
  ...purposes, I mounted my controller upside down. Had I not done this, water likely wouldn't have entered the unit. Neil. On 6/12...
• Rostra All-Electronic Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 00:00:53 EDT
  ...etc.) and modified the Vanagon clock unit to take the MFA. Jetta/GTi switch gear (cruise control and MFA) stalks fit just fine. Frank...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:35:44 -0800
  ...Once you understand what the ECU does, it is much easier to understand problems associated with it. "......   ....."Electronic Control Unit (or ECU) The Digifant...
• Re: ICU issue?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:25:17 -0700
  The problem was caused by the Idle Control Unit cable coming in contact with the power steering pump pulley. Two wires were severed, I...
• Re: IDLE problem
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 10:52:42 EDT
  Ola! Joe, the idle control unit is located behind the right rear tail light (passenger side) you must remove the tail light assembly to...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:08:03 -0400
  ...I found heat inside the idle control unit behind the right tail light contributed to the problem. My experiences and attempts at fixing this...
• 87 Vanagon GL 3000+ RPM idle - SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Melinda
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:54:10 -0500
  Replaced Idle Stabilizer Control Unit. Problem solved. (No more blinking temp light either.) Thanks to Zoltan for helping me with this! Melinda Haleyville, AL...
• Re: Rostra All-Electronic Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:01:43 +1200
  The all-electronic unit is out of production. I inquired! However I didn't ask about the vacuum-operated one, but this may be...
• Stereo Suggestion was iPod Solution
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 09:32:24 -0400
  ...SIRIUS ready if you want a tuner controlled by the head unit. Remote control
• Re: Idle update
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 22:04:28 -0500
  ...The control unit, OTOH, was very clearly fried. So, until somebody comes up with a better test of the idle stabilizer valve . . . well, guess...
• Idle Stabliser Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Turner
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:58:15 +0200
  ...The fourth occasion it happened, I was still at home, which was great, and this time I duly checked the Idle Stabiliser Control Unit...
• Re: Aftermarket cruise control speed sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:24:39 -0400
  ...Aftermarket cruise control speed sensor > I'm working on installing an aftermarket cruise control in my '86 w/ > AT. I've had this unit...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:12:57 -0800
  ...unit I called gowesty they already have a hot-wire digital replacement for the afm for ouch $675 Has anybody tried this unit from...
• Digifant connector test results, Das Boot.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:19:35 -0600
  ...Battery OK Fuel pump and relay OK Idle stabilizer control unit OK My idle stabilizer control unit is known to be faulty. I have...
• Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:37:44 -0400
  ...valve, control unit or both? I am experiencing the ever so common high idle problem on my '89 Carat. Don't hear the infamous...
• Re: Power Door Locks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 06:19:11 -0500
  ...It's caused by oxidation of the electrical contacts in the motor and control units on each door lock. You will need to remove...
• Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:24:31 -0300
  ...idle control unit) and more expensive? What's the impact of running with the power to the idle control valve disconnected while I await...
• Re: Wanna "cruise" into the sunset
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 1997 00:53:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...There are aftermarket kits too, and I would go this way, as the VW cruise control unit isn't German anyway. With a new...
• Re: vacuum advance/retard control unit
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 07:31:53 CDT
  ...vacuum advance/retard control unit >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:14:28 -0400 > >Hi, I just got off the phone with a fellow...
• Re: High Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:14:57 -0800
  ...The ISV is definitely buzzing, and I cleaned all the contacts on the control unit a couple of months ago. Any ideas? This needs...
• '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:08:50 -0500
  ...Is this dealer only item? Where can I find replacement of connectors or entire unit? Thanks! Regards, Christina and Michael Nichols, Atlanta '81 Weekender
• VW Radio install ..
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:39:44 -0700
  ...This is an OE Premier Audio, Anti-theft, CD changer control unit. I don't seem to find the right plug for it that...
• Re: WTB: Injector Driver Module
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:06:50 -0700
  ...It's the injector control > unit, or injector driver unit, aka ECU and I got one coming from Mark > Drillock. > > > -- > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit, 1.9l Digijet, more info
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 17:56:55 -0400
  Should have noted that I have the after pump big canister filter that Bentley says is a California item. May not be significant. Sam
• Re: Idle control relay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:49:34 -0500
  ...Idle control relay Allo all Are the idle control units prone to break? Is it a must to keep one as a spare? Is...
• Re: Advice on Spare 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:37 -0700
  gonna be hard to get an idle stabilizer or ign control unit on a 2.1.. they're incorporated into the ecu. but yeah...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:02:01 EST
  actually it sounds like the ISCU (Idle Stabilizer control unit) is actually your problem. These units go bad alot and looking at them isn...
• Idle stabilizer control unit repair?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:28:18 -0800
  ...Removed right tail light and found my Idle Stabilizer Control Unit (ISCU) and cleaned contacts with no help. Opened up ISCU and found a...
• Re: IPAD and Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:24:48 -0500
  ...I pick playlists from the head unit controls, because the interface isn't very good for selecting from lots of artists/albums/etc. There...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 9 Jul 2021 19:41:07 -0400
  The idle stabilizer control unit behind the rear tail light controls this along with the idle air valve on the top of the engine...
• HIgh Idle
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 03:32:24 -0700
  ...Is this a problem with the Idle Stabilizer Control Unit? ( for those paying close attention, this is not on the van that had the...
• installiing cruise control
  Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 17:13:42 -0300
  ...How should I install cruise control? Can I install any old Canadian Tire unit or should I be more particular? Cheers, Dan 86 Westfalia...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:33:44 -0700
  ...Canada and it appears that this unit can not be shipped to Canada, as per Amazon.com. Why? I don't know. Are there...
• Re: Cruice Control problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 11:05:56 -0400
  ...Even the >$500 control unit was replaced. > >A fine and very persistent independent VW mechanic here in Wilmington NC, Dave >Metz, finally figured it...
• Re: espar b1l
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:53:27 -0500
  Try Greg Landuyt <info@lubricationspecialist.com> Great guy, Vanagon owner, Espar dealer Kai Mei wrote: > I have all the parts except the control unit...
• Re: gremlins in ignition
  Historical mailing list
  15 Jan 97 07:54:23 PST
  ...1) CA emisson controls so it has a halls control unit 2) It seems to die(ha ha) when I'm crusing at a...
• Re: A/C leaking inside!
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:44:55 -0600
  ...2- if your a/c is stock and your van is an 88 then you have a different radiator fan and controlling electronics than...
• Re: getting to heater cables and controls
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:51:56 -0700
  ...The other controls will require you to remove the dash to get at the unit. Time consuming but not too bad. Z Ron Paitich...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Specs
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 12:47:23 -0400
  ...Brown Jr." wrote: > Does anyone know where I can get a schematic for inside of the Idle > Stabilizer Control Unit? I have an 86...
• Re: REQ - Dead Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Donation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:06:00 -0700
  ...I intend to get rich-rich-RICH selling replacement idle control units! Presuming I ever get around to it, whatever design I come up...
• Re: oh no another idle control relay?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 13:04:56 -0400
  This is actually the cruise control, control unit for the Vanagon. You can breathe again :-) Just FYI. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http...
• Re: DigiJet Hall Control Unit Maint' Point & Poll
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:49:10 -0700
  On 23 Feb , 2018, at 2:21 PM, Neil N wrote: > Did you use thermal compound similar-same as type used for computer CPU...
• Re: Installing cruise on 81 aircooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:09:49 -0400
  ...Can you share with us a source for this cruise control unit? Is there a part number specific to the Vanagon? Thanks, Maynard Southard...
• Re: Aftermarket Cruise questions . . .
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jun 97 16:07:54 EDT
  ...However a cruise control system is a feedback control system and with the wrong unit surging and (in control theory lingo) instability is quite...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:37:19 -0500
  ...Control Arm Bushings > > I'm replacing the control arm bushings and wonder if tack welding the new > ones as in the original factory units...
• re: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 15:29:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Boy do I know the feeling! I put a unit in made by ARA. It uses an >electronic actuator (does not rely on a...