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• Re: 10 cent life
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 7 Aug 2025 18:46:53 -0600
  ...Anyone have contact information for 10 cent life [I forgot his name]? I need a controller module for his external oil cooler. >> TIA >> Mike
• LED equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:36:49 -0500
  ...321-919-039-AM It is the bulb that lights up the heater control levers and rear fan. I see the regular bulb on...
• Re: Messages from Apple computers are going to Spam on Windows 10 computer
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:11:46 -0600
  ...Never gets to your spam folder Pretty Dang Sure that Apple Products are Hardware & Software & Not Internet Providers & Have No Control Over what gets...
• Re: A/C Switch - need help locating
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:50:01 +0000
  ...Jim On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 8:49 PM Robert Clemmer <n51219@comcast.net> wrote: > I broke the A/C temperature control/thermostat...
• Heater box
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:45:54 -0500
  ...New bulbs for all the controls on the dash. Before I put this all back together, is there anything recommended to cut noise? Every...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:18:42 -0400
  At 10:49 PM 4/13/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote: >When it comes to hardware nothing needs more attention to detail than >suspension parts...
• 1984 Double Cab
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 18:03:50 -0500
  ...Vehicle BR>has full towing capability and has complete emmision controls FWIW, I got this issue and recall reading about it, bright orange, blindingly...
• 12.5 mpg?!
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 12:10:07 EST
  Okay, driving 65-70 mph in a 91 Multi, not using the cruise control and with the airconditioner off. I was surprised to note...
• suspension creak '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Bonino
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:14:55 EST
  ...I was told that it may be upper control arm which is commonly found to creak in vanagons. Is it common? If it is...
• your opinion please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 09:28:00 -0500
  Volks, Well, after a long search I've finally located 1 (and only 1) complete OEM VW cruise control - complete with everything from stem...
• Re: thermostat revelation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 19:54:56 -0500
  ...It says "ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS" on it and Interesting. Robertshaw is enormous in gas valves for water heaters, gas oven thermostats, that sort of thing...
• Re: owner manual needed!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 16:23:01 -0500
  ...Worth it if you want to figure out how to operate the heater/AC slide controls!! DM&FS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Thompson" <bobthom...
• 1897 Westy front suspensio rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 17:09:50 EST
  ...Can I press out the control arm bushings. I dont want to upset anyone for asking for help but I have to do it...
• Fwd: Me Too: Remote control door unlocking?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:13:45 -0800
  I had an after-market Clifford system installed, and adding actuators for remote keyless was an extra $120. This was the best $120 I...
• Re: 1988 Camper Manual Download
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 12:09:38 -0700
  On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 11:50 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > I noticed a small difference in the Dometic Refrigerator controls > between...
• Usable Parts--Aircooled 83 to Watercooled 84
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 15:41:37 EDT
  ...Will any of the engine control parts work? 4. Ditto alternator? 5. Ditto rocker arms, pushrods and lifters? TIA, John Houser, Jr. 84 westy
• WTB 85 Vanagon rear hatch light switch.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 30 May 2012 10:47:27 -0400
  ...I'm looking for the large switch in the hatch that controls the dome lights when the hatch is open.Mine busted, it is...
• Re: that little light behind the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:01:20 -0500
  I've got the part numbers and instructions for removal out on my site (find link below, go to Electric section). I usually write...
• Upper & Lower Ball joints replaced...and worn out after one year!
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 10:21:25 -0700
  ...I replaced upper & lower balljoints and control arm bushings on my 1990 Carat about a year ago with ones purchased from Bus Depot. I...
• Cast iorn front suspension question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:58:13 -0700
  ...The steering knuckles need top be swapped along with the lower control arm.Will only the powersteering rack and tie rods fit this late...
• Dometic Fridge propane operation stuff
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:21:19 -0700
  The Dometic fridge model used in our Westys uses a very common propane control system. The same system is found in many other gas...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:27:39 -0800
  ...New Delphi electronic control unit (ECU)�replaces NLA Digifant ECU and > ICU (idle control unit) > There are only four connections to be made to...
• Re: black box above coil
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:39:06 -0400
  ...I > am guessing the one on the outside side controls the > ecu and the one on the inside side controls the fuel > pump. > am...
• Re: The hottest engine swap going?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 May 2007 16:59:14 -0400
  ...Also has Traction control...... >WOuld this be cool or what? Transverse rear mounted >with traction control? Maybe the new Vanagon? > Hey VW .... wake up...
• Re: Idle question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:20:17 -0500
  ...16:11 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> napisał(a): > Most likely you have a bad idle valve controller. There are a number of outside...
• At Idle: AFM Flap, CO Screw Relationship. Explanation Found
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:51:55 -0700
  ...This changes the opening force acting on the flap, which changes the potentiometer signal to the control unit. Since the injector opening time (and...
• Re: Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 00:57:51 -0330
  I've got lights on my heater controls... it's just that my heat exchangers are rusted out and all the cables are seized...
• Re: Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 22:09:57 -0800
  pull the cover off your heater control assembly and check to see if the bulb has fallen out of it's holder. I had...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:44:00 -0800
  ...I do recall someone on the list making note that after 100k miles the upper control arm bushing sort of give up by squeaking...
• Hand-held tach use with Digifant
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:23:53 -0400
  ...The Digifant system has a unique primary ignition circuit control perhaps similar to the old capacitive discharge systems. While powerful and efficient for ignition...
• Re: Mystery Electrical Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:09:18 -0400
  ...OK > >Hall sender unit test: (in bottom of distributor) OK > >Control unit test(EC, ECU): OK > >However the problem still occurs as it has...
• Re: Red light flashing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 23:56:31 -0400
  ...The coolant light would have to latch, since the newer controllers don't send a continuous signal like the older ones. Hmmm...the output...
• Questions about the installation of a BEHR frontal A/C
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 13:15:05 -0700
  ...still allow you to use all the regular vent and heater controls? Does it just tap into the air delivery from the 2 side...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:56:08 -0800
  Solid cast steel front lower control arms were phased into production during the 1985 model year for 2wd Vanagons and during the 1989 model...
• Re: Leaky front heater valve?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:03:50 -0500
  ...Jim On Aug 29, 2006, at 9:02 AM, Shawn Wright wrote: > While replacing my rad, I also removing my front heater control > valve...
• Re: don't use cruise control in the rain? Hijacked
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:06:00 -0700
  ...don't use cruise control in the rain? Hijacked > > > >>> After swimming what seemed like a long time we went ashore with > relief, > > climbed the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:24:11 -0600
  ...Today you could likely find a >> suitable controller for $2. >> >> Thanks again for undertaking this, a computer controlled (cheap) idle >> would be a nice...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:19:16 +0000
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL > > Lower ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 > > Upper ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 or > GoWesty > > RadiusRod PowerFlex > > Upper BallJoint AutoZone > > Lower BallJoint ?? > > > On 8...
• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:49:30 -0800
  Oh, sorry Mr Mike, My inline VW motor has an Idle Control Valve as do plenty of other VW motors. My 92 Jetta-Golf...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Sun, 17 May 2020 08:43:05 -0700
  ...Any thoughts/ideas would be >> appreciated. >> > > The ECU does not control the operation of the ICU. If the valve does not > hum at key...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:17:08 -0500
  ...The Wal-Mart batteries are now > made by Johnson Controls... and are typically very "Fresh" this one had a > date code of 10/10...
• Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:53:04 +0000
  ...ve added electronic accessories along the way:  Honda Radio, Audiovox Cruise Control, Garmin GPS, even a switch to activate valve on my hot water...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:00:02 -0400
  ...I've had KYB shocks and I found them to be very harsh without much control when they got some age on them. Before...
• Re: Re- Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Oct 1996 21:46:13 -0700
  ...stuff, ya know, like radios, cd players, electronic ignition modules, engine control modules, or anything potentially [sorry, couldn't resist the puns :-) ] else that...
• Re: return to ol' blue - the diesel to gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 23:33:19 -0400
  ...I think I may have missed some parts: >the Bentley shows a KA Jetronic control unit which I don't have and don't...
• Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:50:23 -0800
  ...radiator temp switch, the voltage is looped back to the relay control line for 2nd speed fan.The switch is behind the pillar cover...
• Re: I-90 Freeway help
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:17:15 -0700
  ...Cruise control My Foot(A$$?)!! > My comment on "Put it on cruise control" was > rhetorical, I guess I haven't > figured out how to...
• Re: Help - Need a Volume Control Knob for Factory 1989 Vanagon Radio
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:20:19 -0400
  ...Bus Pilots, > > I need to find a Factory VW Radio Volume Control Knob. I am hoping someone > might have one laying around. VW has...
• Stumped-Runs Rich/Stalls
  Historical mailing list - Aileen Boyd
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:08:00 -0400
  ...Am I looking at testing/replacing the AMF and Idle Control Valve? Any hints on how to test these? Have the Bentley and just...
• FREE Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:29:42 -0700
  ...Trailing arms, (need new perches and weld repair) Lower control arms are not perfect but could be saved. Craigs List ad: http://vancouver.craigslist...
• Drive side swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:38:15 -0500
  I wanted to remove the driver side swivel seat bracket to allow room for battery controls and a aux. fuse box. Do I have...
• Re: Fwd: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Apr 2014 05:50:12 -0700
  ...The ECU controls the fuel pump relay. The ECU can't work if it isn't getting power. There are no fuses or fusible...
• Re: Blower Knobs -- is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 21 May 2012 15:25:25 -0500
  ...The two blower knobs on the dash (front and rear climate control > >blowers) are amazingly loose, as in: they practically want to fall out...
• WTB: Black padded Vanagon dash - Seattle/Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 19 May 2011 09:08:41 -0700
  ...I would prefer a dash from a van that did not have A/C controls mounting in the dash. I have a near perfect...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:32:19 +0200
  ...Or does the cruise > control inject a current to make sure there are lights back there? > > Yrs, > d >
• Re: autopilot
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:11:46 -0700
  Use the Search Function and look for "Cruise Control" and "Audiovox" There isn't an 'Autopilot' setting in cars! ;) Jake On Thu, Jun 17...
• Two vans - a HUGE sacrifice
  Historical mailing list - Silvia Carranza
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:13:20 -0400
  Due to events beyond my control and the current economy, I have to get rid of my two vans: 1) 1986 Vanagon - needs current...
• Re: Exhaust Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 07 Dec 1994 10:21:05 -0500 (EST)
  Mike, Just replaced my muffler, heater control boxes (NOT exchangers) and main heater pipe on my '78 T2. Got my parts from Rocky Mountain...
• RE: I finally got a VW Thing ('74)!
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  10 Jul 1995 11:48:07 -0800
  ...That is, unless you think you can't control your multiple-personality-disorders :) /martha what about the submachine gun?? congratulations on your new project...
• FS 88 Vanagon Gl Price Reduction.
  Historical mailing list - Mbunwe, Fred
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 01:10:00 -0500
  ...This van has factory cruise control, Ac, Auto trans, and it's very clean with low mileage. Offers are accepted. This van is located...