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• Re: throttle bodies - older motor with 85 tb??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 19:44:14 +0000
  ...On mine there is ONE > switch for idle and wide open. The engine now, has two switches, one for > each. Can these switches hook...
• Re: Brake Light Prob
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:06:37 -0700
  ...If not, check the switch. I think the float going down closes the switch to turn on the light. If that is so, pull...
• Re: front heater fan switch stuck ON
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:05:19 EDT
  ...The switch will not turn. >> Chris, The plastic body of the switch eventually distorts from the current imposed on it. Your only recourse is...
• Re: NEEDED: 84 vanagon Wiper Switch - brown
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 15:13:56 EST
  ...Could someone help me out? > i have some wiper switches w/ headlight dimmer/turn sig switch. chris
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:17:57 -0600
  Your source of power for the headlights goes through the ignition switch. The ignition switch may not be your problem but it was mine...
• Ignition Switch - now another problem there
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:43:43 -0600
  Thanks to all who came to my aid on how to remove the ignition switch housing. The trick was simple - turn the key and...
• Accessing Terminal 50 on Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 23:03:09 -0600
  How difficult is it to access terminal 50 on the ignition switch? Do I have to take the steering column part away apart to...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:16:28 -0500
  Well, I have no cool air (and no compressor action that I can tell)with the new switch(but the front fan stays on...
• Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:26:26 -0700
  The throttle switch is part of what tells the ECU to cutoff fuel to the engine during coasting. When you are driving and you...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:43:21 -0400
  ...The driver's door- driver's window switch and the passenger's door- passenger window switch are the same type. But, the driver's...
• Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 19:10:51 +0200
  ...It runs from the head light switch to the dip switch / turn signal lever. The dip switches the 56 (input) into 56a (high beam...
• Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:44:45 EDT
  Does it have the little headlight like symbol on it with the rays angling down? I bought a switch from Ken Wilford a couple...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:26:21 -0400
  ...P - not used (and not present in some aftermarket switches), on in off position. 15 - switched output to vehicle components, on in run and...
• Re: HELP needed: Converting to Auto Trans... need neutral switch wiring
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:53:36 -0400
  Simply in series with the ignition switch and starter solenoid. Follow the wire down from the switch, cut and splice in. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Power Window problem
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 22:49:59 -0400
  Another common problem with PW switches is burned contacts. If you can take the switch apart, do it. Clean the contact points and coat...
• PS Re: Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:34:12 -0500
  At 03:52 PM 1/17/2013, Tom Stone wrote: >I have an older switch that I tried to use. The spacing and size...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Switch Desperately Needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 May 2006 21:51:02 -0400
  ...the speed control is simply a switch ... no electronics onboard ... so a separate switch wouldn't have to be wired to the old one...
• Re: Headlight switch failure
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 20:58:27 -0800
  > > > Driving back from California a week ago my > headlight switch siezed. I turned the headlights > off (parking lights still on) and when I went...
• Re: [vanagon] Sliding Door Switch
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 22:47:31 -0400
  One more note on this switch: My 92 Jetta trunk switch is the exact same except it has a notch in the side so...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:13:03 -0500
  ...This trinary switch is on the high pressure line, so just inscrew it and screw the new one back in, right? Thanks, Mark Michael...
• Re: First cold day- alternate replacement switch
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 12:33:01 -0400
  ...First cold day- alternate replacement switch > >At 13:32 9/30/2004, don spence wrote: > >>Any suggestions a s to what to replace the...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:42:11 -0800
  ...Be careful when adding a lighted switch to this circuit as many lighted switches connect the output leg of the switch to ground when...
• Throttle switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 21:31:22 EDT
  ...When I moved the throttle off the idle possition (with the engine off), I heard the click of a small switch. The switch for...
• Re: Headlight switch help
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 10:37:53 -0800
  Rich asked ....Is there any way to get at this switch to replace it without removing the dash board?.... Yes. Remove the cover over...
• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:48:11 -0400
  At 06:38 PM 10/2/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >The throttle switch LED is on when when floored, but not at idle. > >What...
• Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:25:53 -0500
  ...When I pulled the high pressure switch, I also removed the bushing to the block. I cleaned both and reinstalled bushing(old w/copper...
• Re: ? Power Window Switches?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 10:35:26 EDT
  I only need replacement power window switches for a Vanagon; I do not need the pleasure of passing a thick wad of greenbacks over...
• Q about the inline 4 VW engine, Oil pressure switch.
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:57:40 -0500
  On the inline 4 gasoline engine (Taken from a 1996 Cabriolet) anybody know the oil pressure switch well? While my SO was driving it...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:57:42 -0500
  The switch is normally open, closed at closed and wide open throttle. If it really failed, make sure the wires to it and the...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Feb 1995 09:52:10 -0500
  > Does anyone have experience with making adjustment to the >throttle > valve switch on a 2.1 ? > I have checked the Bentley book. It seems...
• Re: Power Window Problem - Driver's Side Switch Quit
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:06:00 -0800
  Ben McCafferty wrote: "be careful of the very-easy-to-break legs on the frame holding the window switches into the driver's side...
• Re: Q about the inline 4 VW engine, Oil pressure switch.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 10:32:20 -0800
  Who knows what switch Cambodian Tire put in there - the switch is supposed to be closed at 1.8BAR and the alarm is supposed...
• Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:53:31 -0500
  The one on my 1.9 looks like a fairly standard micro-switch (used in all kinds of electro-mechanical devices like pay-phones...
• Syncro oil pressure switchs
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 21:00:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Can someone tell me if both switches should be grounded with no oil pressure, (engine off)? I think I have a bad switch in...
• Re: Manual Tranny, funky Reverse Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:23:31 +0000
  I am assuming the switch installed was my old one.  But like I say, if you move the plunger on that switch only .025...
• Re: SPDT or DPDT switch?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:13:20 -0700
  ...SPDT or DPDT switch? Hi folks: Just a quick question about switches: I need a switch that when toggled in one position will operates...
• Re: dual battery switch
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:47:48 -0400
  I don't see anything wrong with adding the switch but why not set it up so both batteries charge when driving. The only...
• ignition switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:26:10 -0800
  ...There used to be a nice link for replacing the ignition switch (I have an 89 Westy) http://carboncow.net/vanagon/projects/ignition_switch...
• Re: Scored brand new Behr AC but missing switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 22:10:27 -0400
  The Behr unit need three switches. 2, one for each fan motor and the rheostat for the temperature controller. Either fan switched on runs...
• Re: ignition switch part #
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 18:00:52 EST
  ...This exposes the switch. You do not have to take out the whole key switch assy. First unplug the switch. Take a #1 phillips...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:56:36 -0400
  ...The switch that you >> can unplug and it makes the lights go out is the bad switch. The >> switches are wired in parallel so...
• SPDT or DPDT switch?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:26:26 -0800
  ...Just a quick question about switches: I need a switch that when toggled in one position will operates one appliance, and when toggled in...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:50:01 -0400
  At 11:25 AM 6/24/2013, mark drillock wrote: >The parking brake switch uses only 1 wire and has a local ground via...
• Re: WTB: Rocker Switch for Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 19:17:27 -0700
  ...Rocker Switch for Fog Lights > I recently became the proud owner of a set of Projektzwo fog lights. > In lieu of the toggle switch...
• Re: Replacing heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 14:14:52 -0600
  ...It was so easy that it's worth >mentioning the process for those suffering from malfunctioning >switches. >The switch cost about $5.50 at...
• Re: reverse lights not working,
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:08:27 -0500
  <snip> What else can I check? <snip> It's likely the backup light switch. Early in the fall, my backup lights, which had been...
• Re: Fan switches - THANKS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 12:31:13 -0500
  ...Now if you want the new switch to last, run another 16-amp fused circuit from the 15-circuit (i.e. ignition-switched circuit...
• Re: Fan switches - THANKS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:27:44 -0800
  ...Now if you want the new switch to last, run another 16-amp > fused circuit from the 15-circuit (i.e. ignition-switched circuit...
• Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:58:26 -0500
  ...It will come on with the switch if > EITHER > > the key is in the on position and the headlight switch is off or the...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:58:40 +0000
  ...Re: [VANAGON] headlight switch The most likely problem is that the REST of your headlight switch has melted, and is causing your dimmer switch...
• Re: dual battery switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:55:53 -0400
  As I see it, the relay setup is just a switch that's in automatic. What you're talking about is also just a...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:39:32 -0600
  ...It seems to be about 50/50 switch and ignition lock. The tail piece on the lock wears and won't turn the switch...
• EuroVan Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 10:35:43 -0400 (EDT)
  For you EVers who are contemplating putting fog lights on your EV, I have the part number for the fog light switch...the one...
• Re: Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:01:40 -0700
  ...Good to have confirmation on how the VW low pressure switch works. I had the Jetta high pressure switch wired to the Vanagon oil...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 1 Feb 2025 18:40:37 +0000
  My current frustration:  reinstalling Instrument Cluster.  More specifically:  the Rocker Switches.  About a year has elapsed with all wires dangling via gravity....and with...
• Re: 85 Westy - Throttle Valve Switch??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 23:16:41 -0600
  Sounds like your throttle idle switch is working normally. On my 85, the leads from the switch terminate on a connector socket attached to...
• Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:37:59 -0700
  The new switch you have is the standard replacement temp range. The "wrong" switch turns on the fan at lower temps than that. The...
• Re: AC switch
  Historical mailing list - Doug Bensen
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:16:33 -0400
  ...I ended up finding a stand alone three speed switch from a 7 passenger van, and swapping out the contact portion of the switch...
• Re: Front heater fan switch....
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 23:30:37 -0600
  At 12:00 AM 1/28/02 -0500, you wrote: >On the way home from skiing my front heater switch was on high. When...
• Dimmer Switch
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Sun, 4 Jun 2000 23:40:53 EST
  ...About 18 months ago, my ignition switch failed in that it would no longer engage the start switch (would turn ON the van, but...