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• installed new engine.. now have ecu/fuel pump woes....anyone help me?
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica johnson
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:57:21 -0700
  ...Would this fry the ecu??Another weird thing is .. keeping in mind the relays are good. when i bridge the power relaythe fuel pump...
• Re: Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:12:16 EST
  ...This is actually more work than just swapping in a digitool equipped ECU. The only advantage this would have is that it would allow...
• Re: slightly oily plugs
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 27 Mar 2004 10:05:24 -0600
  ...The ECU-O2 communication may be fouled by that leak. I'll repair it and report back. Although I ought to mention that when...
• Re: Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works w-no rockers!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:34:16 +0100
  ...This part plugs in between the AFM and the existing cable from the ECU. I've one on mine (tho' to little effect). It...
• Re: ecu 025 906 022 d
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:22:31 -1000
  >Any ECU from 86-91 will fit and work and are interchangeable > (TA for Bosch, 022 and 022D). True... however, remember that if you...
• Re: ECU: burned parts. PICS (Jetta Engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:17:13 -0700
  ...That and determining if a missing ground wire, and what should have been B+ to ECU 54 incorrectly wired to 15 ignition buss, caused...
• FS: ECU and wiring harness (CHEAP !)
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:07:53 -0700
  I have an ECU and wiring harness from a 1990 Vanagon 2.1L for sale (I replaced the engine with a TiiCo so I...
• Re: ECU needed for '87 Syncro (Bosch 025 906 022 D)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:34:59 -0700
  ...ECU needed for '87 Syncro (Bosch 025 906 022 D) >I was told that the ECU's are interchangable, even the D series. Is...
• Re: How many volts can ECU handle?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:39 -0800
  ...There is nothing in the main relay to control voltage to the ECU - I sure don't think there is. the hyper fast wipers...
• Re: anyone with '86 - '91 in Fort Collins/Northern CO?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:31:23 -0600
  ...I just need to turn the key with a known working ECU t= > o see if my fuel pump turns on. David: I have...
• ECU
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 22:30:00 -0800
  Any one got a spare 1986 ECU that they will sell me for a Baja spare? Dan Fleming San Diego
• Re: Travel Weirdness (warning; tires. ;)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 13:39:56 -0700
  ...Of note, the old Jetta ECU I rplaced, had som serious burns on a few small components and a copper ground trace. You can...
• burning up ECUs
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:42:23 -0800
  I need some help from the list! I think I have something burning up the ECU in my 89 syncro. I had an issue...
• Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:25:56 -0700
  ...We are still getting no ground from the ECU. We have swapped in two other ECUs - although we are not sure they are good...
• Re: subject Re: Ecu question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:17:30 -0800
  ...On 11/19/10 9:03 AM, "insyncro@yahoo.com" <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > 86-91 are swap able. > The ecu is not syncro...
• Re: Carry spare ECU? What else?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:51:02 -0400
  At 02:33 PM 4/16/2010, mark drillock wrote: >For wbx no need to unhook the battery to swap ECU, just make certain...
• Re: 1.9 ECU wanted
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:40:24 -0500
  What are the symptoms? I'm just curious about you diagnosed a bad ECU. Larry A. On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:03...
• Re: '87 ECU mysteries
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 17:44:57 -0500
  ...Power loss, some hesitation. > > So I sent my ECU to Darrell. Mechanic says his scope says no change > with the Darrellized ECU. > > So I...
• Re: Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:11:44 -0800
  Yes, you have to plug in a test ECU when diagnosing other Vanagons. I am so enamored with the Digitool that I am planning...
• Re: ECU POWER SUPPLY?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 14:21:01 -0800
  Page 24.61 of the latest Vanagon Bentley has an illustration of which pin is which on the ECU harness connector. Look at the...
• Re: ECU relocation / new 1.9 harnesses
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:20:29 -0500
  ...Is there a reason to move the ECU from its current (at least in my '84 7-paqssenger) location to another one? John in...
• Re: Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:51:36 -0800
  ...Having a single "T" adapter with DB25 pigtails wired for each ECU type would let me do this easily. Mark David Beierl wrote: > > At...
• Re: ECU Lifespan?--failure prevention
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:55:11 -0800
  ...Cheers, Tom Neal On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Darrell Johnson wrote: > With Ken's tale of Digifant ECU failure, and many > others ECU failures...
• Re: ECU Part #?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 15 May 2003 12:30:48 -0400
  Jay, Those are exactly the numbers on my '84's and my '85's ECU. Mike > I have a chance to pick up what...
• WANTED: 112 HP DJ-code euro engine ECU
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:49:48 -0400
  No one here would have a DJ engine ECU for sale... would they? Chris.
• Re: Fwd: Re: ECU Testing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:39:08 -0400
  ...The ideal way to attach it would be with a pass-through connector, but to do that you'll need a sacrificial ECU and...
• Good source for an ECU for an '85 GL Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Graham Freeman
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 13:10:39 -0700
  ...One of the most pressing of these problems is apparently a bad ECU, which causes the van's engine to simply die at random...
• Re: ECU/ECM
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:21:20 -0800
  ...My ECU >>>> part >>>> number is 023 906 023. I see an ECU on ebay with the part number 023 >>>> 906 >>>> 023C. How compatible is...
• Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:09:31 -0500
  ...Per Ken's >suggestion I added one, but it made no difference. > >WHat else you got???? If you have access to an ECU, time...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:11:49 -0800
  Based on my experience, the Digijet ECU appears to re-set itself when turned off and then on (it's possible some settings are...
• Re: How many volts can ECU handle?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:25:57 -0500
  Typically the ECU can handle 15-16 volts without immediate damage. There are regulated circuits inside but the injectors and some other stuff uses...
• Re: So,what is this thing/
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:03:57 -0700
  Every Digijet ECU I've run across "in the flesh" has been a Bosch unit. I am aware the Triumph-Adler made this ECU...
• FS DigiTool, w/o ECU
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:39:02 -0700
  This is the readout part of the Dijitool, it has 4 lights and 6 setting, it is NOT connected to an ECU, it must...
• ECU - 1988 Van
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:12:44 -0500
  Mine is dead. Anyone have an ECU you would care to part with. I need one.. John the Stroke-Man
• Vanagon ECU on EBAY!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:06:15 -0800
  Here's the URL to the ECU, http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=79157349 -- Kyle
• Re: ECU problems? '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 14:33:32 EDT
  My ECU went bad, and I know at least two others who had similar problems. Better find Darrell !!!!!
• I need a digijet ECU..
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 03:34:38 -0500
  I am looking for a good used ECU for my 85. If anyone has one let me know?
• Re: Travel Weirdness (warning; tires. ;)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:20:31 -0700
  ...While in camp at Bayview State Park in Washington, I did some more testing on the faulty ECU with my digital Volt Ohm meter...
• Re: ECU source?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:20:28 -0700
  ...He'll repair your ecu, give you a deal on a core (50$ i think???) and or sell you a working one. midwesty@midwest...
• Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:19:19 -0800
  Now that you have tried so many ECUs it is indeed very unlikely all of them are defective. You may have a wiring problem...
• Re: ECU Connector Compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:16:41 -0400
  The same connector was use on all golf, Jetta, and fox models witch required an ECU. CIS-E, digifant , and maybe newer systems. problems...
• Re: 1.9 ECU wanted
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:54:14 -0300
  I have a 1.9 ECU about 1 1/2 years ld but used only in the summer. If interested contact me. -----Original Message...
• Re: 88 digifant O2 readings off
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 14:18:55 -0400
  At 12:33 PM 7/4/2006 -0400, Matt Sutton wrote: > Temp sensor disconnected after start up OK, so you're telling the ECU...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:31:09 -0800
  ...When the O2 sensor is connected to the ECU, you will see a variation as the ECU adjust for things. It's best to...
• Re: adjusting CO with O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 05:56:38 -0700
  ...If you monitor the O2 sensor while it's still attached to the ECU what you're seeing is the effect of the ECU...
• Re: Spare ECU
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:11:05 -0600
  Perhaps the solution to the potential ECU problems on these old vehicles is a new ECU - with everything that goes with it including the...
• ECU and connector wire request.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 09:08:08 CST6CDT
  my tinkering cravings are saying FEED ME! i would like to build a 'pin-out' or 'breakout' box for the vanagon ECU harness and...
• Re: Does the ECU remember? Learn? Or simply React?
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 10:21:22 EST
  In a message dated 2/16/00 7:34:22 AM EST, Wolfvan88@AOL.COM writes: << Does the ECU remember the signals that it...
• Full throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
  Wed, 2 May 2001 07:02:34 -0700
  ...I am wondering does this mean that portion of the ECU is bad? I understand the ECU gets it's power from the double...
• Re: hesitating when warm? - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:36:28 -0700
  ...maybe something that tells the ECU the temperature of the motor? Like the temp sensor II. Dunno about the digifant system, but your symptoms...
• How to identify manufacturing date of 2.1 ECU
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 20:12:56 -0700
  Pulled my ECU today to find it looks brand spanking new. Barely any dust and the labels look brand new. Are ECU's marked...
• Digifant ECU
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 21:52:26 EST
  Does anyone have a schematic diagram of the internal components of the digifant ECU for an 87 Vanagon? Rico Dagastino Munford, TN
• Fair price of complete ECU wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:30:14 EST
  What would be a fair cost for a complete wiring harness for the ECU? Robert [text/html]
• 2.1L '86-91 vanagon ECU for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:32:18 EDT
  i have a 2.1L vanagon ECU for sale. fits '86-'91 $300 pmail if interested
• Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:25:41 -0700
  Anyone know where I can get my filthy paws on a euro-spec Digifant ECU? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Location of ECU in 88 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - khgo50
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:30:05 -0400
  Hi folks Could somebody direct me where would I find the ECU in a 88 Vanagon? Thanks Khalad
• Re: Needed: ECU
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:13:22 -0700
  Jim, I can do an ECU with option to buy. I'm in Durango, Co. 81301. Let me know. Gracias, Miguel
• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 21:57:19 -0800
  re Since it's the AFM doing this and not the ECU, a MAF device would need to simulate the effect in some way...
• Re: Strange no start problem - issue with fuel pump relay - input requested!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 08:21:22 -0700
  ...The fuel pump relay also provides power to the injectors, pulsed by the ECU when the ECU pulses the ground side. You have one...
• Re: Was: Engine electrical requirements? Now: WBX ECU Heat?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:24:57 -0700
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes: > > know on some Vanagons, the ECU is mounted under the rear seat. Is it > covered? If not...