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• Re: Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 06:55:39 -0800
  ...Does the >ignition module, which is connected to the ECU by a white wire, trigger the >injectors by sending an electrical charge from the...
• Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:41:57 -0800
  ...David --- Gregory Smith <gfs@SCATTERCREEK.COM> wrote: > Jeff, > > Have you checked that the signal wire from the coil to the ECU is > attached? Without...
• Re: Carat - no start.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Aug 2017 10:29:26 -0500
  ...I use the shoebox monitor, and the ECU with the pigtail for hookup was in the Carat, and I SOLD the van - without the...
• Re: Braindead 1.9
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 19:14:55 EDT
  ...So now I seek an ecu. >It = >appears that original ecu was made by Bosch, which my limited = >understanding suggests may be the preferred...
• Re: ECU question, w/ O2 disconnected
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 10:21:00 -0800
  ...With the O2 sensor engaged the ECU can make some compensation. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA 94549 '82 Westfalia --------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "insyncro...
• Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:04:38 -0400
  Isn't the 112HP ECU also open loop only or is my memory copying/pasting into the wrong places? Jim ________________________________________ Bostig Engineering Engine Systems...
• Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:25:09 -0800
  ...bad ecu. I have seen it on a 1.9 wbxr before. Since the ecu is the only thing that triggers the injectors in...
• Need ECU for 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 16:06:06 -0700
  ...The tentative diagnosis is that the ECU is acting wonky. I have a spare which I could swap in, but it has its own...
• Re: FS: ECU and Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 16:28:17 -0700
  ...matthew James Adams wrote: > > I have an ECU and wiring harness from a 1990 Vanagon > for sale (I replaced the engine with a TiiCo...
• Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:23:09 -0400
  ...I feel that overall, that ECU give between 10 and 15% more power over a stock ECU/engine. I did a top speed of...
• Re: ECU units
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Mar 1996 01:56:39 -0500
  ...In any event, the problem was tracked down to the ECU unit. >A new unit was intalled at a very hefty cost. The van...
• flooding tip
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:43:12 -0500
  Wes, if you don't want to wait to start your van after it has flooded, just disconnect the ECU, crank it a bit...
• ECU 022D error codes?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:00 -0500
  Dear Volks, Does someone out there know the error codes for the 022D ECU, and how to invoke them? Thanks, David
• Anyone have a spare 022D ECU In Mesa, AZ
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley (WV)
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 20:14:25 -0700
  Anybody have a spare 022D ECU that can be borrowed? I need to do an experiment.
• Re: Black Box Relay question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:55:05 -0700
  ...I see ECU 23 shown in the later MY diagrams. Was this OBD capability planned part and parcel with the "programmable" (my term) ECU...
• Need bad ECU or connector / adapter
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:36:20 -0800
  I am trying to make an ECU adapter for my digitool, I have the harness end but need the ECU (Male) end. Does anyone...
• can you chip a DigiTool ECU?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:39:02 -0800
  I have a DigiTool with a D version ECU, can I put the aftermarket chip in the ECU and still have the Digi give...
• Re: can a locked fuel pump kill an ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:54:52 -0500
  ...can a locked fuel pump kill an ECU? I go out to start the bus ('87) & after running for ~10 seconds it dies. Finally...
• Re: AFM Voltage Ratios
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 14:49:39 -0500
  ...The question is really, what signal, measured in millivolts, does it return to the ECU? This is important because the signal returned to the...
• Re: Fwd: Re: ECU Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:22:46 -0500
  ...I have two vans and it seemed reasonable to have the ECU's in both modified with a short cable for each to allow...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:50:28 -0800
  ...the 'other' power feed to the ecu is unfused. .. so that is 3 'powers' ..1 to coil, 1 small one to ecu, and one...
• Any way to trick the Digijet ECU into generating injection pulses without the RPM/ignition signal, for test bench purposes?
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:08:59 +0300
  Hello Volks, I have a few defunct Digijet ECU's I'm trying to repair for a backup and need to test them on...
• Re: ECU Testing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:52:05 -0500
  ...My shoebox did not come with an ECU, either. The directions have you solder the breakout harness wire directly onto the ECU circuit board...
• Re: ECU/ECM
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:37:41 -0500
  ...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: Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:58:32 -0800
  ...At least with the Digitool harness on the ECU I can do this by moving ECUs. With it soldered to the vehicle wiring harness...
• Re: Actual Vanagon content!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:12:25 -0400
  The golf/ Jetta ECU uses an external spark control. Why I don't know. It may be because they also require a knock sensor...
• Re: 84 Vanagon--Won't start at 40 degrees--Update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:14:14 -0400
  ...was in the >connection between the harness & the ECU & you may actually have 2 >good ECUs ~ test it before tossing it ~~ Concur... Yrs, d
• Re: 1.9 WBX ECU and AFM needed.
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:08:02 -0700
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > I have one brand new Euro Spec 1.9 ECU left in stock. This is the...
• Re: ECU relocation / new 1.9 harnesses
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:12:58 -0800
  ...Why would someone want to relocate the ECU anyway? You've got the benefit of airflow from the left airscoop to keep it nice...
• Re: Smoke & mirrors ? ebay 1.9 euro spec ecu
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:27:52 -0500
  ...Smoke & mirrors ? ebay 1.9 euro spec ecu > That ECU is actually intended for the 2.1 liter DJ motor (112HP). The DJ > engines...
• Disconcerting Occurances...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 20:06:47 -0700
  ...Several months ago, an ECU failure (1990 Syncro westie; 175k miles) was proceeded by several "drop-outs" where the tach would fall to zero...
• Re: ECU needed for '87 Syncro (Bosch 025 906 022 D)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:32:46 -0400
  I was told that the ECU's are interchangable, even the D series. Is this not right? Or if they are interchangable, is there...
• Re: 5 cyl conversion update?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 22:43:55 EST
  In a message dated 99-02-05 01:57:47 EST, you write: << Yeah, Eurospec made their own ECU. Doesn't have a knock...
• Re: Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:47:16 -0500
  ...This is actually more work >than just swapping in a digitool equipped ECU. The only advantage this would Ken, the "shunt connector" would simply...
• Digitool Availability - COST
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:19:29 -0700
  ...the ECU. Unless you plan on soldering a ribbon cable to your current ECU, the first thing you'll need to build a digitool...
• ECU and lean idle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:29:12 -0700
  ...So okay, the problem is the ECU, right? Not necessarily. I have two other pieces of information that suggest otherwise. First, a loaner ECU...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:50:33 -0500
  ...Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU? gee Tom, disassemble ECU every 10 K? you have pretty high standards of maintenance. I...
• Re: Smoke & mirrors ? ebay 1.9 euro spec ecu
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:06:08 -0800
  That ECU is actually intended for the 2.1 liter DJ motor (112HP). The DJ engines use Digijet without an O2 sensor. Not that...
• Re: O2 Sensor Readout
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:00:27 -0700
  yes there is a possibility of damage to the ecu, also you will disrupt the ecu in its attempting to balance the engine causing...
• Looking for help with California AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:21:45 -0400
  ...In other words this ECU is fine. That would mean that the problem is elsewhere and we are spinning our wheels with this ECU...
• F.S. ECU, AFM, ISV control unit, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 12:04:38 EST
  For Sale: ECU, Air flow meter, ISV control unit, etc. have both for 1.9L and 2.1L chris
• Re: ECU or O2 sensor ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Fri, 27 May 2005 18:49:42 -0400
  ...If the splices and sensor > check out good your problem could still be in the wiring to the ECU or > the ECU itself. On...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:54:12 -0700
  ...This pulls Pin 4 of the ECU down and the AFM says "throttle is open." >> Based on this, the ECU enriches the mixture. >> >> Or...
• cold idle issue
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:56:10 -0800
  ...According to Darryl Boelher the ECU guy, the ECU richens the fuel pulse map according to air temperature on cold start up. Darryl said...
• Question About ECU Programing
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 21:09:15 -0800
  ...I'm familiar with the instructions for 'reprogramming' the ECU after the power has been disconnected. These instructions imply that the ECU will set...
• Re: digitool and ecu service
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:19:56 -0400
  ...If I can't find your > ecu problem I will send your ecu back to you no charge. Thanks for your > interest and I...
• ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:20:11 -0800
  ...My first question is about the Digifant I ECU. I have read many differing statements about resetting or clearing the memory of the ECU...
• Wanted: Digifant ECU
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 18:16:36 -0400
  This chap is faced with a CDN$1000 bill for a new ECU. Does anyone have a Digifant ECU they can part with for...
• Re: huge loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:41:52 -0500
  ...I plugged my spare ecu (a triumph adler) and all was good. His ecu was ok in several other vans there. After we determined...
• Re: Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 20:32:20 -0500
  The injectors are triggeed when the ECU grounds the injectors. This ECU ground is one of the brown wires on the driver's side...
• Re: capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:11:59 -0700
  ...The circuit board inside the Ecu in some areas can suffer heat damage, and solder connections can go bad. If you remove the Ecu...
• 84 automatic not starting
  Historical mailing list - Billy
  Wed, 2 May 2007 19:08:23 -0400
  ...and ECU relays. If I ground out pin 86 on the ECU relay nothing happens. I did try a different relay with the same...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 08:39:57 -0500
  ...My earlier suggestion of using a potentiometer and a 1 volt source to fool the ECU was an attempt to force the ECU to...
• Re: Need ECU for 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 01:52:21 -0400
  Most likely it is not the ECU. Check the throttle switch, then the air flow meter, and make sure the vacuum advance and retard...
• Re: Any way to trick the Digijet ECU into generating injection pulses without the RPM/ignition signal, for test bench purposes?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:00:39 -0700
  re : > Does anyone know if activating the start signal causes the ECU to > output injection pulses regardless of the RPM signal? I can't...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:30:21 -0700
  gee Tom, disassemble ECU every 10 K? you have pretty high standards of maintenance. I suppose on might have a look inside the *AFM...
• Re: Ticking ECU again..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 11:12:00 EST
  ...Since the coil drivers are in the ECU on your 2.1l Vanagon then I suspect that you have a bad connection in there...
• WTB: late model ECU
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 12:08:50 -0700
  Looking to buy a late Model ECU for 90 Vanagon... part # 025 906 022d please p-mail me at: wdavidson@thegrid.net Thanks, Bill
• Vanted: 1988 ECU (Engine Control Unit)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 20:19:53 EDT
  Does anyone have an ECU (Engine Control Unit) for a 88 vangon (2.1L engine)? Erik ErikValeur@AOL.com 978-921-0656
• ECU compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Werner
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:36:35 -0500
  Wondering if an ECU from an '86 Synchro GL will operate in an '86 Vanagon GL. please pmail if you can help. thanks to...