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• Re: Oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:06:19 -0700
  If you got 86 and later Vanagon you got 2 oil pressure switches, .9 and .3 bar. working in dynamic oil pressure system. .3bar...
• Re: Kill Switches: Question: Does Defense attract Offence ???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:26:43 -0500
  ...Kill Switches: Question: Does Defense attract Offence ??? > Buy a Doberman, or a Rot and the personal item theft worries will be a > thing of...
• Oil switch colors
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:58:50 -0700
  ...I am going to change both switches out anyways. I am confused on all the color coding and have found nothing definitive that tells...
• [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:51:19 -0700
  ...I've already looked at West Marine's offerings and I can find either two-position (off/on) switches, or four-position (off/1...
• The two throttle valve switches
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:18:44 -0700
  ...There are two switches on the throttle valve. One closes when the foot is off the gas pedal, one closes when the pedal is...
• Re: Brake warning light on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:56:59 -0400
  To answer the original question, you can test the switches with an ohmmeter, wires unplugged, brakes applied and not. Each three-terminal switch has...
• Re: Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 13:28:26 -0400
  ...Bench Testing switches I have been suffering for a while with the fact that my dash pod lights are not working. I checked the...
• WTB ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 11 May 2014 17:36:14 -0500
  Who out there in vanagon-parts-land is selling non-Meyle German ignition switches? Jim
• Re: Advice on Evaporator Icing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:18:39 EDT
  ...After '85 all the newer vans had a more advanced A/C system, like the ones on all other cars (ambient air switches, high...
• Re: Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:01:15 -0700
  ...The bulbs are fine and I've replaced the fuse. > > I see from the big green book there are two brake light switches. Someone...
• Re: Brake Lights Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:44:11 -0500
  The brake lights are activated by two pressure switches on the master cylinder. Both have to fail to be a problem. Check bulbs/sockets...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 12 May 2015 17:23:30 -0700
  ...I have just gotten a bad batch of switches? > > Is there a particular brand of switches to steer clear of or is there a...
• Re: Faulty brake light switches
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:11:42 -0600
  ...Jim On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Ed McLean <email99@bellsouth.net> wrote: > The failure of brake light switches is very...
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:57:58 -0600
  ...Actually, I installed three switches, incrementally, trying to solve the problem. I thought it was the cold start injector needing more time "on" but...
• FS: front doors w/ pwr windows, pwr mirrors,pdl, fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 11:57:40 EST
  ...i have all window switches, mirror switches, they go with the doors. i have the wiring, and the relay for the pwr windows. in...
• Re: Battery switches
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:22:22 -0500
  ...Battery switches At 11:56 AM 7/12/2002, Rodney Woten wrote: >is the starter only wired to the primary battery then or should...
• headlight switches for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:36:00 EST
  how many do you need? i have a whole box of them.. chris [text/html]
• gm stops reclamation program at same time as CAC Program delivers
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:03:20 -0700
  ...Fifteen states require automakers to set up a collection system to recycle the switches. Most of them also require recyclers to remove the switches...
• Re: WTB Behr AC switch and switchplate
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:59:32 -0500
  ...I think the switches from later model over the visor units use the same switches and controls. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931...
• Re: Headlight hi-beam issues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:10:00 -0700
  It isn't the switches. The switches don't have separate contacts for each side. Mark Jason Ellis wrote: > Hey all, > > > > > > I think I...
• Re: Power window switch frame replacement, '91 GL.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:25:28 -0700
  ...New plastic switch > frames with their clip type design would probably not hold the > switches very well as the old door panel material was...
• Re: How to find a particular three-way electrical switch.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:46:28 -0400
  At 09:33 PM 3/18/2010, Luke Bakken wrote: >everyone has on-off-on SPDT switches or DPDT switches but nothing that >is...
• Dome light on 87 MV
  Historical mailing list - Clay Perry
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 16:52:49 EDT
  ...Here is what I have discovered- Will light when switched to "always on" Door switches function correctly, checked with Ohm Meter No continuity from...
• Re: headlight switches new and old
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 08:38:30 -0500
  ...You need to check Matilda's chassis number, they changed the switches in 1989. If the number is higher than 24K045001, you need the...
• Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:17:08 -0800
  ...Headlight Switch I want to back David up here on switch repair. �I was really surprised that the Germans had built those switches so...
• Re: Window Switches
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 17:49:02 -0600
  ...everytime i see a >quantum in the junkyard i always pull the window switches out of it.. > >chris > > I used some from a Jetta...
• Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 20:13:08 -0400
  ...The warning light on the dash is driven by the third terminal on the two switches (early VW bug dual M/C brake switches...
• extra wires
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:22:45 -0800
  Just finished reinstalling dash instruments and switches after changing the front heater blower. Have three wires left over ;^{. Can't find anything to attach...
• Re: Brake light switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:48:16 -0800
  ...Brake light switch replacement Hey all, Is there a mess free way to replace the two brake light switches on the master cylinder? It...
• Headlight Switches and Electrical Fires
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:10:37 -0700
  ...Buy > two switches as I have killed two in the last year. The last one was 1 > hour from home at 2am! It is...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:20:21 -0800
  Check the switches at the clutch and brake pedals. When these go bad, the CC will not engage. Todd '88 Westy george jannini wrote...
• Re: Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:52:06 -0700
  ...The bulbs are fine and I've replaced the > fuse. > > I see from the big green book there are two brake light switches. Someone...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 05:25:39 -0500
  ...Those OEM oil pressure switches will not operate a real gauge. > On Nov 10, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY...
• radiator fan stays on
  Historical mailing list - gary
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 18:24:43 -0500
  ...I have replaced the relay switch that screws into the radiator with a few salvage switches but still get the same result. I cant...
• VDO Gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 24 May 1999 15:56:31 -0700
  ...dash holders better? As the 2.1 engine has two pressure switches, do I need to 't' one of them into the pressure sensor...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 12:24:42 -0700
  If you have a rear heater, you can try swapping switches. And yes, the motors are a known problem. But the biggest problem appears...
• '86 Westy A/C Switch (Again)
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 23:26:20 -0700
  ...So, if anyone has a lead on one of these switches, I'd sure appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for your help. Ray Reinhard...
• Re: Fan switches
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:58:53 +0100
  ...Currents are not very high so I am guessing that it is just a > poor design in the plastic of the switches. >> > > OH YES...
• Re: WTB: Rocker Switch for Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 08:27:23 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, I > have been informed (by Camelback VW) that VW no longer manufactures > such switches. (Similar switches were apparently used in 83-85 > Porsche...
• Re: interior led lighting update
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:10:14 -0400
  ...Edward At 10:31 PM 3/29/2013, Alistair Bell wrote: >I installed some new switches to my interior led lighting. The new >switches...
• Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:59:45 -0700
  Rebuilt engine: $2500-3200 Quality mechanical pressure guage: $30. You choose. (Try your local NAPA.) Jim
• Re: It's hard to make your Vanagon better when they're making the parts crappier
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 13:34:30 -0700
  ...Meyle Ignition Switches are GARBAGE. Kostal OEM switches are the best. How to tell? - Original and Kostal Switches are both Black and White plastic...
• Re: gm stops reclamation program at same time as CAC Program delivers
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:04:50 -0700
  ...Fifteen states require automakers to set up a collection system to recycle the switches. Most of them also require recyclers to remove the switches...
• Re: Brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 10:13:45 EDT
  ...Is the fix as simple as changing the two switches on > the master cylinder? If so, does brake fluid squirt out if the swithces...
• V6 Busagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:41:00 -0700
  e-bay item # 260571966505 774,837 miles? Capri engine? Lots of gauges and switches plus more front driving lights than Unca Joel.
• Re: It's hard to make your Vanagon better when they're making the parts crappier
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 16:25:10 -0500
  ...Kostal OEM switches are the best. > > How to tell? - Original and Kostal Switches are both Black and White > > plastic, all other JUNK is All...
• Re: New Vanagon owner needs some help
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 00:59:53 EDT
  ...Then you can check the continuity between the switched "ground" side of the light bulb and each of the switches. My hunch is the...
• Re: Water level sensor in camper tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:51:26 -0400
  At 11:37 PM 8/6/2010 Friday, wiebeis@shaw.ca wrote: >switches makes sense. I'll check out Mallahat Auto wrecking or >Hogg...
• Oil pressure switch color
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:49:18 -0500
  Some confusion. Have new switches - one blue and one gray - but don't remember which color goes where. Anyone know? John
• Re: Backup lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:23:41 -0700
  the switches fail. Sometimes it is just the connection to the switch that are bad. around 5 - 8 bucks for new switch and it...
• Re: finding lighted power on an 83
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 07:52:48 -0700
  ...Easy to connect elsewhere though, since so many switches and such in the dash hook to the same source. Look for any grey/blue...
• Re: Where is the oil pressure sender on VW Rialta?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 27 May 2012 09:55:06 -0700
  ...On VW's using two oil pressure switches, the high pressure switch kicks in when engine revved past 2K RPM. That said, on a...
• The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:26:04 -0700
  ...On the earlier 1.9L's there are two switches on the throttle valve. One closes when the foot is off the gas pedal...
• Re: Power window switch?
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sun, 13 Nov 2005 17:16:03 -0800
  Rob, I am sure a few people on the list have successfully serviced their window switches--Those guys can do anything. My Vanagon is...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:21:35 -0800
  Believe it or not , those pedal switches are probably bad even though they test out fine. You could always for test purposes bypass the...
• Re: My syncro stuck... (was: Re: Fan switches)
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 07:34:34 -0800
  ...Fan switches) In a message dated 1/26/00 10:40:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, jafo@TUMMY.COM writes: << http://www.tummy.com...
• fs headlight switch $7 plus ship
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 12:22:39 -0500
  selling working headlight switch from an 88 for $7 located on long island ny patrick any interest in other switches???
• brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:58:22 -0600
  ...I searched the archives and someone (Mark Drillock, I think) said that in this situation possibly one of the brake light switches was bad...
• Re: 84 vs 85 Digijet
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:06:31 -0400
  One possible difference might be the switches on the throttle body. The 84s used two switches while the 85s used one. John On Mon...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:46:42 -0700
  Up to '84, and into '85 had two switches. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Apr 16, 2016, at 4:31 PM...