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• Re: Vanagon leaks heat...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:58:36 -0700
  It might be because the hot water valve is not closing all the way and that can be because the control wire, near where...
• Re: VW Radio Wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 20:27:16 -0800
  ...It is from a fairly recent Jetta, and it can control > a CD changer. It says "VW Premium Audio, Anti Theft, CD changer control...
• Re: oh boy... tires
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 20:10:59 EDT
  ...Not only am I pro-gun control but I hate that English king too. As for tires, I don't any as I go...
• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 07:02:12 -0800
  ...Audiovox Cruise Control Hella XL Driving Lights Headlight Relay Optima Yellowtop Auxiliary Battery Sound/Video system Clarion CD AM/FM tuner/controller 9 band...
• Diff Lock not going off (86 westy)
  Historical mailing list - john cianci
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:55:16 +0000
  ...Does this sound like the idle control???? The idle control behind the tail light has been changed, but not the switch itself. Think I...
• Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:54:54 -0800
  ...not use any resistor to control the dc motor speed it uses a power pulse modulation to control the speed also it comes in...
• Wiki BZ Shelf Derby contestants - more updates
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 08:05:08 -0800
  ...php/Coolant_Pressure_Tester "Upper Control Arm Bushings" by John Meeks at http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Upper_Control_Arm_Bushings NEWLY DISCOVERED: "Storage...
• Re: New radio recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:32:14 -0700
  ...Both are physically the same size and both connect up and control iTunes on my iPhone 12 Pro just fine. Jim > On Apr 11...
• Re: AC in a non AC vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:06:46 -0500
  ...hour or so of taxiing and getting to altitude where climate control is a major problem, after that air temperatures fall significantly. > http://www...
• Re: Dash Noise - Buzzing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:39:25 -0400
  ...buzzer you may be hearing is located on engine oil >pressure control unit. (aka the "L" board) located in the cluster >above/beside the...
• Re: New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:29:20 -0800
  ...com> wrote: > she is crying as she wants badly front traction control and apparently > this beast doesn't have any. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta...
• Re: maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:10:07 -0700
  So, when are they going to link the GPS navigation directly to our vehicle's drive and controls so that we no longer need...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:49:52 -0400
  On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:31 -0700, "dylan friedman" <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Add a brake bias control and you are not stuck...
• Re: Teflon Piston buttons.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 96 13:13:45 PST
  ...At least that's what I find inside the two-cycle engine in my radio controlled model airplane. Anyone else into R/C? Jack...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 10:21:18 +0200
  ...de (Richard Lumb) > writes: > > << My '86 Westy Multivan has the Eberspacher control in exactly this > position. >> > > and your westy is a european model, right...
• Re: My Syncro Locking Diff is Possessed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 01 Aug 1996 09:32:49 -0400
  Erick has made some excellent points about the control switch end of the diff lock, and I suspect he is right. You may also...
• Re: slight surge in idle speed
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 21:30:11 -0500
  Ted & Kathy wrote: > > its the computer chip that controls the idle speed......$350.00, had it done > about 6 months ago.........the idle raced...
• Hanging wire...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 18:19:21 EDT
  ...and a yellow single female connector hanging loose underneath the digifant control unit relay box (on the driver side). it goes into the major...
• Mistery Item
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 16:58:10 +0100
  ...ducts going to it. Inside the van there is a temp. control rotary knob. Is it a heater or an air-con unit? Martin
• 1984: Porsche trans swap advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 12:11:48 +1300
  ...rear disc conversion. -to buy used inexpensive RHD power steering, aircon, cruise control -any other improvements/modifications (not camper stuff). Andrew Grebneff New Zealand
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:51:55 -0800
  99.9% it's your upper control arm bushings. Get a piece of old garden hose about 2 feet long and put it to...
• Car alarms
  Historical mailing list - Andree Hurley
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:47:40 -0500
  ...the key but to vibration? Little blinking red light, and remote controlled (of course). I have a mechanic friend who installed the light but...
• Re: It happens every 100k - vanagons with over 200k mi
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 10:20:01 -0800
  ...upper control arm bushings CV joint a little seam rust Jere 90 GL 88 GL
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:41:08 -0400
  Folks, I've found that the key to getting good mileage out of my bus is a) cruise control and b) highway drives. In...
• Re: when is stopping/restarting better than idling?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:26:39 -0700
  ...Audi turbos also used water pumps and fan controls for after cooling. Vanagons with factory turbodiesels (OK technically not badged 'Vanagon') came with such...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:01:43 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:00 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > I didn't see any warning in Bentley stating...
• heater cointrol lever differences by year?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:08:52 -0400
  ...Are there any early-late model year differences in the heater control levers? I thought I read here recently that the early ones were...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:09:36 -0400
  At 03:07 PM 7/21/2008, Michael Diehr wrote: >I wonder if it's possible for the thermostat control to have a "dead...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Aug 2013 14:05:05 -0400
  ...The 2.1l ECU/idle stab control module use the closed-throttle switch more actively to control idle by means of the idle-control...
• Re: Thin skinned list vendors and market transparency
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:31:31 +1000
  ...This service is out of Ron's control. Ron offers speedy delivery BUT that speedy delivery is controlled by another organisation. I realize I...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:59:31 -0400
  ...Cruise Control > > >> Jim, >>> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:31:09 -0700 >>> From: Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM> >>> Subject: Re: Cruise Control >>> >>> Hi List...
• Re: Blinking Red Light--solved?
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 17:31:31 -0400
  ...Properly dispose of * * used coolant. * **************************************************************** * reconnect sensor connector * check coolant level control unit using wiring diagram NOTE The control unit is located on top...
• Re: upper control arm lube
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:42:56 -0800
  ...upper control arm > > > Cross section of upper control arm bushing: > I was asking before if anyone ever cut one in half. > I guess not...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Switch Desperately Needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 May 2006 21:40:26 -0400
  ...The temperature control potentiometer is actually a separate part of that switch. You'd only be opening the part that selects speed. It seems...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:18:56 -0500
  ...this afternoon. > > It looks like it is dripping from the heater control valve. I shut the > valve and that has stopped the drips for...
• Re: Access to westy water tank
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 Apr 2014 12:16:15 -0700
  ...The audiovox cruise control stopped working and we now have a leak in our Westy Fresh Water Tank. I fixed the cruise control by...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:53:00 -0700
  I could be using the wrong term, but am referring to part between lower ball joint and control arm. The radius rod attaches to...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Fri, 19 Aug 94 12:34:00 cdt
  ...He describes the 911 as an air cooled engine that, as HP and emission controls increased, became more of an air/oil cooled engine...
• Re: 87 westy vanagon owners manual
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:38:27 -0400
  ...How do you work the ac > and heat, I know the controls are in international > symbols, but I don't speak international. Blue wedge...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:10:34 -0600
  ...That's where the charge controller is mounted. Then the cable comes out of the charge controller, back thru the battery vent and across...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:37:12 -0800
  ...New Delphi electronic control unit (ECU)—replaces NLA Digifant > ECU and ICU (idle control unit)"* > So, I would assume they kept that ECU in...
• Re: Radiator fan on without key
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 23:14:07 -0500
  ...And for a while now I have installed a electric fan controlled by its own thermostat in any older car I've owned. I...
• Re: Dual battery relay blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:25:18 -0800
  ...What do you mean "ignition side"? Exactly where are the control leads of your relay connected? With small wires and relay like these kits...
• Re: Fridge Wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:39:17 -0700
  You are right, no thermostatic control on 12 volts. The wiring of that internal fridge switch is not really covered in any detail in...
• Re: Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:43:17 -0400
  ...I'm anxious to see how it is now with the new Temp II sensor, idle control valve and timing change. Here's a...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:47:38 -0700
  ...It wasn’t the German control valve sold by GW - so eventually I will replace what is there. >>> >>> The van ran very well on...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 19:20:02 -0700
  ...The other possibility is that there is a spurious start signal coming from the idle control unit wiring since the idle control unit also...
• Re: Help! Appeal for data
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 13:13:07 -0800
  ...It seems like the possible explanations are a wiring error, a defect in the warning control unit, or a design difference in some units...
• Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:15:09 -0600
  ...I assume > that > this control unit is a simple relay, but I'm not sure. The Bentley manual > isn't specific. Where is this...
• Re: Turbo overpressure
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 22:46:16 -0700
  The AAZ is a simple waste gate control - a simple spring that opens at X pressure. In effect it should behave the same way...
• Re: New van timing, cont'd.
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Fri, 6 Jan 1995 12:08:54 -0800 (PST)
  ...On the dashboard, to the left of > the heater controls (whats to control?:) there is a small, unmarked aluminum > socket with a wire coming...
• Re: Copy of: Re: 88 Vanagon with "thing" on steering column??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 23:56:35 -0400 (AST)
  ...The digital control is by my left knee, just under the air vent. About 3"x2"high, smaller LCD screen with 4 buttons in...
• Van dies when cold
  Historical mailing list - Greg Mueller
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 10:13:21 -0700
  ...Finally I figured that it had to be the idle stabilizer control unit. We replaced it with a known good control unit. I have...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:48:38 -0400
  ...They require a bit more skill and attention to operate. (Many have manually-controlled wastegates, for example, and the fuel mixture (also manually controlled...
• Re: vanagon rear sway bars..
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 17:01:10 -0500
  ...A simple bolt on , I believe. > > > > My late 85 has the solid cast iorn lower control arm that all the square > > headlight vanagons have...
• Needed AC Swich
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:45:51 -0400
  I need (for my 85 Westy) the dashboard control switch for my AC. Its the switch within a switch -- a central knob that is...
• Re: Enforcers (friday)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 15:52:20 -0800
  ...Traffic Control at Corners Your China experience reminds me of the story told about the first days of the automobile. Among other stupid laws...
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:41:51 -0700
  What's a Digitool? and should I feel stupid for not knowing? On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:40 PM, <TINKERMAN007@gmail.com...
• Source for two broken camper parts?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 May 2012 12:36:03 -0700
  ...The shaft of one of my burner controls is broken off, and I can't find a source. I may be doomed to have...
• WTB: Heater control levers
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 12:47:35 -0700
  Two, three removals and re-installs and the heater levers have started to fall apart. Don't let's even talk about the condition...