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• Re: ECU Chip 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:59:35 -0500
  ...Fish wrote Apparently there is also a DJ motor here in Europe which boasts 112 HP and is a 2.1 liter gas Digifant...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:51:30 -0700
  If you have a good Digifant van already, and you use a Digifant inline motor...no need to mess with a wiring harness at...
• Re: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:02:15 -0700
  ...and the Digifant oxygens sensor is heated ........... oh ........ok, electronic control of idle speed in the Digifant . but other than those differences, which aren...
• Re: AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 00:33:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...the PO removed all the Digifant idle compensator circuits when he >pulled the 2.1. Part of those circuits are the 'sub computer' for...
• digifant II has a barometer was: Mileage at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 15:00:59 -0700
  I mentioned it before, but here goes again...Digifant II has a "barometer" on the side of the brain (at least mine does). Alistair...
• Re: Digitool for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 19:28:45 -0400
  Mike, The Digitool was actually made for the Digifant and only a smaller number were made for the Digijet. Darrell really didn't support...
• Re: Train YOUR vehicles to get better gas mileage (it's Fryeday)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 30 May 2008 18:18:14 -0700
  > Does the Vanagon ECU (digifant) "learn"? I thought it was a pretty > dumb system. Nah, dumb it is indeed. Doesn't remember a thing...
• idle stabilizer valve
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:43:16 -0700
  I have a used Digifant idle stabilizer valve from an 87 Vanagon. Works great - asking $50. Damian
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:11:43 -0400
  ...I think Golf/ Jetta is 3 wire. > > Eric > > > >Chris DeLong wrote: > > > > > No, ISV's on ANY VW Digifant has only 2 wires. '90- Cabriolet...
• Re: How does Digifant work?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:36:45 -0500
  Both Digijet and Digifant are implementations of Bosch's L-Jetronic system. For more information on them, I found "Bosch Fuel Injection Systems" (ISBN...
• Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:22:09 -0400
  ...AFM track cleaning wisdom >I was told that the capacitor fix only worked on the > digifant system, so if you have the original digijet...
• Re: Digifant component comparison between Jetta and Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:53:18 -0500
  ...To make things a little more interesting, I dug up some AFM's in the garage for Digifant Golf/Jetta and 85-88 Merkur...
• Re: new O2 installed - engine dies
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 17:20:50 -0500
  ----------------------- Hi Michael , Let me explain by giving you some meter readings from my 86 digifant / oxygen sensor and maybe you can discern where your...
• FS: Digifant Fuel Injection System
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:50:23 -0500
  Howdy From Texas, I have a Digifant fuel injection system for sale. It is suitable (I believe) for all '86 and up Vanagons. These...
• Need help setting timing and idle on digifant
  Historical mailing list - Philip Jones
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 17:02:44 EDT
  ...the list developed an "idiot's guide" to tuning up the digifant? I have Muir's book and used his procedure to tune up...
• Re: Digitool for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 16:31:28 -0700
  ...verizon.net> wrote: > Mike, > > The Digitool was actually made for the Digifant and only a smaller > number were made for the Digijet. Darrell really...
• Re: Digi- WHAT ??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:37:10 EDT
  ...digijet was used 85 down, and digifant was used 86 up. presumably the digifant gets better fuel economy, but its not much. the digifant...
• Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 13:33:52 -0400
  ...Euro-spec Digifant ECU? > Frank - > > John was asking for a DigiFANT, not DigiJET ECU. > > $395 (CND) ($341.68 USD) sounds like an awful lot...
• FS: 2.1 engine, 3 transmissions, digifant electronics pkg., SA grille kit, 1.6 Turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:54:53 -0500
  ...complete, ran fine when pulled for conversion, 160K miles, +ACQ-500 Digifant computer,+ACQ-150, wiring harness, and all engine electronics,+ACQ-50. '87...
• Re: Digifant ECU Chip source located...$260 or less...
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:58:02 -0400
  ...about some sort of sexy new ECU "chip" for all you digifant owners. Maybe I am just jealous, as I mollycoddle my 1.9...
• Westy (2.1w/digifant) running rich? when warm
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:46:45 -0700
  Hello all, My Westy w/ 2.1L w/ Digifant is running fine when cold, and also when it goes through a full warm-up...
• Re: new O2 installed - engine dies
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 17:58:33 -0500
  ...Then the digifant has discerned the oxygen sensor is working and has is >detecting a rich mixture and by 35 seconds my digifant has...
• Re: Simplest and best engine swap going
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:56:12 -0700
  ...I bet this is the easiest way to go. > Eric I thought that getting rid of the quirky, flaky, mid 70's technology digifant...
• =?utf-8?Q?Are_all_2.1_engines_digifant=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
  Sun, 4 May 2014 12:53:35 -0400
  Bit if a newbe question I know. Mine is a 1987. Cheers, Mike
• ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Fri, 16 May 2003 15:37:52 EDT
  Sorry, it is for 2.1L digifant system.1987 What sequence do I follow to set timing? Sidney in New Orleans
• Re: AW: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:26:00 -0700
  no wait :) the rail is intact on mine, the sheet metal just above is bashed in (and resulting holes welded up). (92 1800, digifantII...
• Re: ECU Connector Compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:16:41 -0400
  ...CIS-E, digifant , and maybe newer systems. problems the connector is the same but the wiring to it changed ... alot! So you will have...
• Re: digijet vs. digifant
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:53 -0400
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM writes: > > Digifant. 1.9 is DigiJet > > > > hey guys other than the ingnition control system what is the difference...
• Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 4 May 2014 14:20:21 -0400
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• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:58:24 -0800
  ...If my Vanagon were equipped with Digifant to begin with, I very likely would've used Digifant. > No one at all familiar with vanagon...
• Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 19:22:49 -0700
  David Marshall wrote: > > I do simular conversions with CIS, Digifant and Motronic. Here are my > experiences > > 1 - I find this a problem with the...
• Re: Need help setting timing and idle on digifant
  Historical mailing list - Philip Jones
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:10:59 EDT
  ...areas between the tail lights and the license plate.)What say you, oh one who is wise in the way of digifant? TIA, Philip
• Digifant ECU - Difference in Yrs 86-91???
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:54:19 -0400
  ...I thought all the 86-91 Digifant motors the ECU's were interchangeable... Am I right???.... which would mean my 90 ECU is bad...
• Re: Digitool Installed, totally Excellent!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 17 May 1999 00:27:01 +0200
  ...Marshall Ruskin wrote: > Hi Per: > > Well, there are two versions, one for digijet, and another for digifant. > > I was under the impression that an...
• DIGIFANT CONTROL UNIT
  Historical mailing list - Growly Bear
  Sat, 17 Aug 1996 16:48:16 -0700
  I'm looking for a BRAIN for my 87 Syncro (Watercooled) The part number is 025 906 022 Thank for your help
• Re: Mystery Electrical Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:01:30 -0400
  My apologies, it's a 2.1L WB w/ digifant. I don't know what the hell I was thinking... -Steven
• Re: Digifant help!!! - NEW CPU?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 17:55:59 -0800
  ...Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU >> >>I once took apart a digifant I ECU to see what PROM chip it used. There >>were no >>non-volital...
• Re: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:20:55 -0300
  ...Surely 3/4 of the injection cycles are not "wasted" >fuel?? Digifant and Digijet both, as well as L-Jetronic which the Digis are...
• Re: Digifant ECU Chip source located...$260 or less...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 02:09:39 PDT
  ...Reply-To: Wolfvan88@aol.com >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Digifant ECU Chip source located...$260 or less... >Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000...
• Looking for digifant vw school book
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 20:18:53 -0500
  ...I have AFC VW "school books" that go above and beyond the bentley, but looking to find a copy (or photocopy) of a Digifant...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 01:34:27 EDT
  Sorry, I mis pecked! (still hunt and peck typist). I advanced the timing 4 degrees for more bottom end. Frank Grunthaner
• FS: '87 Digifant computer
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:05:11 -0700
  Anyone need a spare? I'm raising money for my KEP Subaru Legacy conversion kit, will sell for $150, shipping included. Larry
• Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:32:35 -0400
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > Both the Digijet and Digifant are K-Jetronic systems, there is little > difference between them. The Digifant is a bit cleaner...
• Re: coolant temp send wire
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 19:57:49 -0700
  ...Jensen" <jjensen@sprintmail.com> writes: >The engine coolant temp is sensed from the thermostat housing along >with the >digifant temp sensor II. They are...
• Re: 022D Digifant Upgrade Chip Performance Report...
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:35:08 -1000
  ...022D Digifant Upgrade Chip Performance Report... Robert Lilley wrote: >shifting gears at @3400 rams down from @4000 rams in traffic. > not baaaaaaad! Driving in...
• ECU chip received
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 21:35:43 EDT
  ...The bad news is now I find out my 89GL doesn't have the 022D Digifant! It has the 022 Digifant and the chip...
• Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - Robbie Cotner
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:01:29 -0800
  ...Now I understand the '86 got bigger brakes, a better suspension, and ofcourse the 2.1L, digifant, and improved cooling system. Since I plan...
• I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:23:07 -0700
  ...I just about have my hands on an 85 jetta 1.8 8 valve Digifant. The van's previous might-become-the-new owner...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:42:35 -0800
  Dons digifant has idle control electronics in the ecu and not a separate module as we see in the wbx. The idle control valve...
• 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 06:21:14 -0400
  ...On the way home my 1988 2.2 digifant engine started to hiccup only at 3300-3400 rpm in 3rd and 4 th gear...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:37:43 +0000
  Joel, Well I did see David mention that the kit had a distributor too, but he indicates that the digifant distributor is compatible with...
• Re: 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:21:44 EST
  hey greg did you check to see what full advance you are getting?? later md
• Re: digifant
  Historical mailing list - Bert x. Kyzer
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 22:08:36 -0700
  ...The >cost should be less than $50 and I feel it will go a long way helping us >analyze our engine electronics and digifants...
• Re: fi / Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 07:54:50 -0600
  ...This is true for the digifant, digijet and L_Jetronic. They are not sequentially fired. Darrell -----Original Message----- From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@WORLDNET.ATT...
• 88-89 Bentley wiring diagram error
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 May 2006 14:15:15 -0700
  While helping friends with Digifant issues, I have been spending more time looking at the Bentley wiring diagrams for the newer models than I...
• Re: Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 Aug 2014 06:37:05 -0700
  I don't know exactly what O2 sensor WAS in the system, but the wires and the plug, those were from the Digifant Cabriolet...
• Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 May 2010 22:14:47 -0400
  On the Digifant, the ECU has absolutely nothing to do with spark advance. Problem is in the distributor. The distributor has mechanical (centrifugal), advance...
• ECU and 85 Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 17:47:33 -0400
  ...this like a Digifant, where it's only for '86 and up vehicles? Is the ECU even related to the Digifant/Digijet? Yep, I...
• Towing warning from Bentley for Digifant, maybe for Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 14:43:19 -0400
  I was reading Bentley today - the section on the Digifant FI system - for some other purpose and came across the following that I don...
• Re: What is a Digitool?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 12:14:30 -0400
  > Is a Digitool some form of breakout box and where is it available? > Rich Try: http://scribers.midwest.net/midwesty/vw/Vanagon/DigiFantTool/