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• Re: Portable Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
  Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:41:01 -0400
  That external 10k unit got me thinking about the 12k single vent unit I have...why not weather proof the thing myself? Create an...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 08:07:01 -0500
  ...s coming out the back of the > unit outside of the Van. > > The newer AC units also use the collected condensation to cool the...
• window AC units - any lower than 5000btu?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 22:53:58 EST
  Ingenious! Thanks for letting me know about this "hanging" concept! I have looked for a window unit with than 5000 BTUs to hang in...
• AC options
  Historical mailing list - Emil Lehan
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:59:02 -0400
  ...But I have seen other Vanagons with roof top AC and side mounted cabinet AC units. I am wondering what others in my position...
• Re: adding a/c - '85 down pass vanagon overhead unit v.s. Behr in-dash a/c
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:41:00 -0400
  ...I've planning on using the overhead unit that Chris mentions. My problem is that a Tristar has a door opening on the driver...
• Re: Switched 12V power in Engine compartment and hall unit to ecu question. (1984 van)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:26:57 -0400
  http://www.bgsoflex.com/mspower/mspower.html <--- I'm using a relay board for everything and I've mounted the Megasquirt unit behind the...
• Re: Generic Stereo Question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:14:48 -0700
  ...Is the connector > (plug) and > wiring for a stereo head unit (receiver/CD player, etc) standardized > between different brands? In other words, if I...
• Re: Bizarre 2.1L: Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 11:49:40 EST
  Sounds like either idle air valve (on top of motor) or idle stabilizer unit (located behind the passenger side tail light). Bentley has a...
• 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: Can sender unit cause it?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:29:34 -0500
  ...Can sender unit cause it? I have the gauge high still. New radiator, new engine, flushed system, etc. But I still have the old...
• Re: adding a/c - '85 down pass vanagon overhead unit v.s. Behr in-dash a/c
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:07:42 -0800
  ...I'll be using one of the self contained units from www.vintageair.com for my Tristar a/c project. The vents will be...
• Re: '86 vanagon choke problem?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 21:35:47 -0500
  ...It is because the Bosch alternator unit needed to rev. pass 1200rpm (I think) to kick in. 2) Idle problem. If the idle is...
• Re: Anyone else have a sunroof vanagon w/ A/C???
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 04:50:49 EST
  In a message dated 11/12/00 4:44:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << The overhead unit is the same...
• Re: Big bore diesels in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 01:02:36 EDT
  How about one of those 2.5L TDI units out of an Audi, or wait fr one of the new V10 TDI units for...
• Re: adding a/c - '85 down pass vanagon overhead unit v.s. Behr in-dash a/c
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:06:49 -0700
  ...adding a/c - '85 down pass vanagon overhead unit v.s. Behr in-dash a/c Oops, my bad. I know someone with a...
• RE- drag coefficient
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  1 May 1996 08:23:16 -0700
  ...Hey, at least I didn't mention that density units are more properly called slugs/ft^3. :^)" Hey - a REAL VW person would realize...
• Battery Leakage
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie Scott
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 23:12:33 -0500
  ...Starter turns but voltage to distributor sender unit is too low (8V when minimum is 10V), outcome is no fuel, no spark from control...
• Re: Recall for Fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 22:22:17 -0400
  I wonder if my 86 Syncro was part of this recall? My sending unit is hanging on by a thread. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4...
• 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...
• Blaupunkt stereos
  Historical mailing list - Hank Springer
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:20:42 -0700
  ...It has a rpd 435 radio/cd unit that has wigged out. In researching this a bit. it seems it might be as easy...
• Re: Instrument light
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 23:08:12 -0500
  ...he gave me the whole unit (minus the aforementioned doohicky) in the bag for free, since it didn't have a part number as...
• Re: Cooling distribution unit?
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 12:46:32 -0500
  ...Cooling distribution unit? > > On my 87 Syncro Westy (094-4wd) the Cooling Distribution unit is smaller > and > mounted Horizontal, not like the one in...
• Re: AC window unit bracket
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 20:02:25 -0400
  ...AC window unit bracket Among other things, I installed the window unit bracket I got from Houston VW Club member Steve Sandlin. Here are...
• Re: Cruise Control Parts Shared With Rabbit?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:40:32 +0200
  ...All Vanagons use the same control unit, no matter if 2WD or syncro. On the other hand, a unit that works with half the...
• aftermarket a/c
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 18:12:03 -0800
  Catching up on some of the recent mail, I noticed the posts about the Behr a/c units mounted under the dash in some...
• Hall Unit
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:48:12 -0700
  ...I tested for voltage at the Hall unit connector as directed. 10.5 volts, fine. I tested for fluctuating voltage between the center connector...
• 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...
• cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 09:08:36 +0100
  ...Several owners have mentioned cruise control on Vanagons -- is there an after-market cruise control unit available that works reasonably well? My 86GL Weekender...
• Re: External A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:21:08 -0600
  Negative on the swap cooler, Chris--this unit is a NOS AC unit--not a cooler--- And it looks as though the dryer, and...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:06:32 -0500
  My brother and I were discussing cutting an AC unit in two and mounting part outside, part inside, under the rear seat. Also, it...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:40:32 -0400
  Hey, I sort of feel responsible for the latest exchange of snappy repartee regarding ISV control units....I am planning on attacking the 90...
• Nicro Solar Powervent Installed!
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 06:40:02 -0800
  ...Then I popped the unit in place & drove home, preferring to do the final bedding in clear silicone at home in my leisure. The...
• Re: window AC units - any lower than 5000btu?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:05:58 -0600
  ...Read the unit weight on the carton, you may find a lighter weight unit. Mine weighs 48 pounds. Stan On Sun, 24 Mar 2002...
• Re: FS: Rear AC unit taken from '87 Van GS
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:14:00 -0700
  Yes indeed, it's an original westy unit. Also I'm open to someone coming to take the other parts out themselves as a...
• Re: A/C Units
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:57:14 -0400
  ...A/C Units '87 Syncro a/c unit is a Sanden s 709; will a sd 709 work on it? Bob Stevens '87 Syncro...
• Portable AC for camping
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:22:34 -0400
  If you ever want to do this, make sure you get a DUAL HOSE unit. Single hose unit uses inside air to cool its...
• Re: New stereo
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:16:43 -0500
  > Anyone have suggestions for an AM-FM unit that will play both Cds and > cassettes? I may need to decide to replace or rebuild...
• Re: Headlight bulb upgrades - which bulbs are best? Brands? Color?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 03:38:43 -0500
  ...Part# | Desc | Units | Unit Price | Total Price | Vendor HL78179 | 9004/HB1 100/80w Replacement Bulb | 2 | $10.75 | $21.50 | http://www.rallylights.com...
• westy water tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Caslowitz
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 20:43:40 -0400
  I lost the key to the water tank filler unit. Where is the best place to get a new one, a locksmith? I'd...
• Kitchen units
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:34:51 -0800
  I am looking for kitchen units with working fridge in them with the neigboring cabinet that has the water tank in it. Anyone has...
• Oil temp. gauge - leaks
  Historical mailing list - Tonks D
  Wed, 29 May 96 11:10:00 BST
  ...You receive a replacement sump plug and the sender unit screws into the centre of the plug. The first plug/sender unit combination had...
• Re: Syncro fuel sending unit
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:39:27 -0400
  ...The sending unit if removable from the side wheel well. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On...
• Re: [syncro.org] GPS units
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Tue, 17 May 2005 19:08:36 EDT
  ...Can a GPS unit or, even a cell phone with one inside it be used to locate a stolen vehicle? thanks, JC... Okay, once...
• Re: Aftermarket Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:12:37 -0500
  ...i also have passenger van a/c units too.. frankgrun has > installed one of the passenger van units in his westy so it blows...
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:12:53 -0800
  ...repairing the idle stabilizer unit? > there was talk a while back about repairing the idle stabilizing unit. > Unfortunitly i was not able to find...
• Re: late bus kitchen unit in a vanagon westy...??!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:51:39 EST
  ...But a very nice job though. > actually the 76-79 rear table mounts were external - surface mounted on the kitchen unit side, just as...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 04:55:03 +0000
  ...Cabirolet uses a 3 wire unit, > > > > >where your Vanagon has 2 wire unit. > > > > > Eric > > > > > > > > > >Richard Golen wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > Before I buy a used ISV...
• Re: How do you remove/install center A/C vents on late model Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:31:53 EDT
  ...The smaller tapered tunnel is supported by the second tunnel and the front unit -- slide it into the second tunnel, slide the front unit...
• Sound systems (yet again)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:39:47 -0800
  ...Anyone have any suggestions, or know if any of the Alpine units allow for selective tuning? Also, I think I've read it before...
• syncro coolant distribution unit part numbers (was Water Leak on 2.1 - Advise needed)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley (Write Stuff)
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 09:53:12 -0800
  From the archives: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The coolant distribution unit is a plastic piece that routes coolant from the engine to the radiator and rear heater core...
• Re: Below Floor Storage Unit
  Historical mailing list - se7en
  Thu, 25 May 2000 22:12:28 -0700
  ...This unit was built here in Tampa....I putting a > unit in as well. > > Go to the web site listed below. Its my first...
• Looking For Entrepreneurs in the United States
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 00:07:45 EST
  ...This is only workable in the UNITED STATES.. Looking at the business will cost you nothing and once you see how exciting it is...
• Re: Fuel gauge system test
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:11:56 -0500
  ...Test the voltage at the fuel sending unit. Between the sender wire and the ground wire. It should be 10.5 volts with the...
• CB
  Historical mailing list - Steve Drier.
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:14:16 -0400
  ...Would appreciate feedback from list members who have them installed on units, location for the unit in the van, antenna's and other issues...
• Turn Signal Flasher
  Historical mailing list - Richard Schmittdiel
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 07:55:06 -0800
  ...Can anyone tell me where it it physically located? Also, is the unit VW-specific, or can one purchase a generic unit at the...
• Re: Portable AC Units
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:42:15 -0400
  > I've been thinking about the small GE window unit. Weighs 48 lbs. 115 > volts. > > Here's a link: > > http://products.geappliances.com/ProdContent...
• where is the expansion valve for A/C located
  Historical mailing list - gary
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:50:35 -0500
  ...I am guessing the expansion valve for my A/C unit is up above in the rear passenger overhead unit. Am I correct?
• Re: Air conditioner for camping
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 20:55:07 -0600
  ...It is certainly a neat appearance and won't adversely effect your hernia like my hang on unit does. I saw one unit in...
• Stove Repair
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Heil
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 11:14:25 -0800
  ...Going backwards Flame spreader/mixer unit Main flow/expansion tubing Valve/orifice unit A low flame in this design could be Clogged spreader Spider...
• Syncro Fuel Sending Unit
  Historical mailing list - Marlin K. Troutman
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 18:23:19 -0400
  Barry, My mechanic also was prepared to lower the drive shaft to replace my fuel sending unit. Ron at the Bus Depot got me...