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• Re: Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:38:19 -0800
  ...I've had several 88's, and they all had the controls on the overhead unit. Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: A/C 4-position fan speed selector problem
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:47:31 -0500
  These combination fan switches / thermostat controls also suffered from current overload failure from the current draw of the ac compressor and the evaporator fan...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:52:55 -0400
  ...I saw this cruise control on E-bay. I wrote them the following question: (1) It appears that this unit doesn't require vacuum...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 15:12:23 EDT
  ...list know where he can obtain the necessary hardware to accomplish this? Also, will non VW aftermarket units work ? Thanks, Mark Smith 87 GL
• Re: One Step Forward, One Backward
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 18:07:01 -0600
  ...In fact, Bentley shows a direct connection from the idle switch to the control unit. I screwed up big time! Dave in KC (diligently...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 15 May 2006 10:24:37 -0700
  ...From what I understand virtually all aftermarket cruise controls are now coming from Audiovox, they have purchased their competition. My old unit was an...
• Re: Hunting idle, jerking bucking Vanagon woes!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Tue, 12 Apr 1994 09:15:06 -0500 (EST)
  James, PLEASE TELL US WHAT FIXED your van!!! As to the control unit, the only way I can think of testing it is to...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:23:56 -1000
  at least VISUALly INSPECT the control unit.. They never get looked at ..I've seen corrosion at the electrical plug.. I suspect yours is...
• Re: CB antennae options
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 17:11:32 -0600
  ...My CB is a Cobra with mic-mounted CB controls. The head unit rests out of sight behind the driver's seat. I chose...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:16:31 -0800
  ...actually it sounds like the ISCU (Idle Stabilizer control unit) is > actually > your problem. These units go bad alot and looking at them isn...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen VANAGON, No-start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 May 1999 11:34:36 -0400
  ...stabilizer ,hall control unit , coil, >wires, plugs, OK CLeaned all grounds on engine replacedfuel >inj. ,control unit ,same problem -control unit shorted out >again...
• Loss of '87 VW power on long trips
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 95 21:42 PST
  ...I had an extra control unit with me, and so assuming that this was the problem the first time it happened, I exchanged it...
• Re: bad hall control unit = no spark?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:50:05 -0500
  ...Would a bad hall control unit cause this? The tiico reuses the > original digijet one, mine is the telefunken type, original to the van...
• Re: Need Help - WTB Aftermarket Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:21:11 -0500
  ...Need Help - WTB Aftermarket Cruise Control The "Rostra" units came be made to work with the factory switch. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Ultimate Cruise Control - Was Lost, Now Found!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:54:27 EDT
  ...electrical servo driven unit. No vacuum or vacuum reserve canister. Unfortunately, when others tried to purchase the Ultimate Cruise Control, the company had gone...
• Re: Low idle, let's take some bet's!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:59:42 -0300
  ...So, let's see some suggestion! > > NO, it,s not idle control box, NO it's no timing, NO it's not ign unit...
• Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:36:02 -0600
  ...When I saw a $600 Plus price tag on that control unit, I had to catch my breath. That is a breathtaking price. Thanks...
• Re: Sound systems (yet again)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 22:04:18 -0800
  ...The only thing to be careful of is finding a unit that has the kind of selection control you want.... Derek Drew said: I...
• Re: FI help needed
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 16:40:04 -0400
  ...Could my Control Unit be shot? Anyone know of a way to > check out the Control Unit? Please don't say "replace it and...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:45:19 +0200
  ...H) system with vacuum advance and all the rest, and HALL sender driving the HALL control unit that in turn drives the coil. TM
• Fwd: Re: Re: Bill$ Mounting and still no power-Help!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 16:20:28 EDT
  ...They ajusted the fuel and replaced the idle stab control unit. Unit cost$196 and with labor and everything it came out to $454...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:09:53 -0400
  ...idle control unit) and more > expensive? > > What's the impact of running with the power to the idle control valve > disconnected while I await...
• Re: VW cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 12:12:08 +0200
  ...I just bought a new switch for the turn signals, which includes all necessary switches to control the cruise control unit. All other parts...
• Re: High Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:32:22 -0600
  ...Why not a homebuilt Idle Stabilizer Control unit? I'm not knowledgeable enough to work out the parameters, but I can surely follow a...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:57:01 -0400
  ...running > rich. > > Any ideas? > > It as the original AFM, Idle control valve, stabilizer unit, and > oxygen sensor, etc.. > Could it be as simple as...
• Idle Problems, update, kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 16:32:17 -0500
  ...I pulled the idle stabilizer control unit and opened it up. It smells like it's toasted, a kind of burnt electronics smell. The...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 11:13:11 -0500
  ...cruise controls on manual transmissions back in the 60s had switches on the clutch and brake. I have installed several after market units on...
• 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: Idle Stabilizer Stability (2 Parts)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 21:16:51 -0400
  ...I had bought an idle stabilizer control unit on Ebay, so I put it on. Now I notice a difference. It does seem to...
• Re: Wireless parking sensors in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:49:15 -0500
  ...Many > audio-only head units afford the user precise control over detailed > audio functions such as volume, band, frequency, speaker balance, > speaker fade, bass...
• Coolant Level Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:24:33 +1000
  ...There was 12 v on terminal 5/15 of the control unit and no voltage on the other terminals. Does anyone know what the...
• Re: 2.1 Electronic Idle Control valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 23:32:40 -0800
  ...I expect that you can find on the wiring diagram a wire from the AC compressor or AC circuit to the Control Unit for...
• RE: What cruise control system should I buy/
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 08:54:14 -0700
  Fred, I have installed about 6 cruise controls over the years and assisted with a few more. Two of my installations were in buses...
• Re: Help! Appeal for data
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:19:13 -0800
  I agree, the only way I can think off is if some control units superimposed a signal that was ignored by the gauge. If...
• Re: Hall Effect Sender? Speedo question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:46 -0700
  ...Car VSS unit: <http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=78> When I installed my aftermarket electronic cruise control unit, I struggled...
• Webasto Heater Parts Source
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:53:03 -0500
  ...Mine may need a very rare control unit (made of hens teeth and unobtanium). Anyone have a source? Part numbers are "443 963 271...
• Re: RoadHaus - Delorme USB GPS & MS Streets 2003 / Usage Report
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 16:27:41 -0400
  ...that the GPS control panel was able to talk to it. This is somewhat more expensive than the DeLorme unit...it runs about $130...
• Re: running without idle stab unit
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:21:18 -0600
  ...control unit not installed. I'm wondering if this is causing my timing >problems??? Thanks in advance, Joe > > > >
• Re: '87 GL Temp Gauge - Long
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 20:00:10 -0400
  ...I >believe, but I'm not sure, that this control unit is built into the >instrument cluster. Might this be the component that is...
• Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 21:30:38 -0800
  AFAIK 82 diesels do NOT have the coolant low level control unit and no coolant sensor in the coolant tank. There is a wire...
• Re: Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:15:13 -0600
  ...Problem!! The cable from the rear AC unit up to the AC controls up front is INSIDE the tunnel. Therefore that AC cable will...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER CONTROL
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 14 May 1998 22:12:41 -0700
  ...IDLE STABILIZER CONTROL >Hi Volks, > >I'm anticipating the need for a new idle stab. control unit. for a 87 >digifant system. Any ideas...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:17:27 -0600
  ...control unit plug. > > if you have NO milliamp reading and idle is low and/or surging, check > for power to idle stab. control unit...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:05:40 -0300
  ...idle control unit) and more expensive? >>> >>> What's the impact of running with the power to the idle control valve disconnected while I await...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 09:37:12 -0800
  ...Your tachometer uses a pulse per unit time to voltage conversion no digital stuff here nor D-A conversion. So if the transfer function...
• Re: Auto or Man trans on '93 EV MV?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:13:51 UT
  ...We also had the xmission control unit go out at about 50k - replaced under warranty. (They replaced the trans first - then realized it was...
• Re: placement of list stickers?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 06 Feb 1996 09:25:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...What's an A/C unit? Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '71 VW Transporter, AC controlled by crank handles on each front door
• No ignition on restart after 5 to 10 mile drive in 90+F weather
  Historical mailing list - john
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 21:34:12 -0400
  ...My second suspicion is that their is a problem with the ignition control unit. I replaced that unit in 2003 when I put in...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 May 2020 20:11:15 -0700
  ...For the most part the later idle control unit does > not cause grief except for the last few years. The combination of failing > wiring...
• Euro-Drive: 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Huffman (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 08:37:50 -0500
  ...Idle controll motor and controll unit have been replaced with known good unit. The ECU has also been replaced with good unit with no...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 5 Oct 2020 10:26:52 -0700
  ...mbob1950@gmail.com> > >> > >>> wrote: > >> > >>> > >> > >>>> Hey Friends > >> > >>>> I have a old cruise control unit that came out of my 91 Westy when I > >> > >>>> rebuilt it...
• Re: 86-Idle Stabilization Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:18:28 -0700
  ...86-Idle Stabilization Question How can I determine if an idle problem is the idle stabilizer control unit, or the idle stabilization control valve...
• Re: Need info on overhead A/C:Have new one FS
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:03:51 -0600
  ...I've had several >88's, and they all had the controls on the overhead unit. > >Cheers, > >Jeff >www.vanagonparts.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From...
• Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:07:48 -0800
  ...However > the > >> new ECU itself controls it, the separate idle control unit add on for > >> Digifant is not there. > >> > >> Dennis > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Vanagon...
• re: Re: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 95 16:21:07 PST
  A few folks have asked me about the ARA unit I posted about that has the electric servo. Well I called to get some...
• Re: FS on eBay: Idle Stabilizer valve and Control Unit/Shawn's On Duty
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:08:53 EDT
  In a message dated 4/17/03 11:14:57 PM, shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA writes: << Hey how come the Idle Stabilizer isn't a...
• Re: Cruise Control Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:31:25 -0700
  ...Control unit. Lives in dash, under and to the right of instrument cluster. c. Vacuum Pump. d. Switch stalk at steering wheel. e. Others...
• Re: '86 vanagon choke problem?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 21:35:47 -0500
  ...not too lean) when warm, check to see if the idle control unit (part# 251 907 393B, it is a small black plastic box...
• Re: Weird Stuff----
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:48:49 -0800
  ...to the Fuel control unit (and probably to the unit marked TRNSTR IGN CNTRL Unit - [translates as Transitional Ignition Control, I guess, and is...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 4 Oct 2020 14:14:57 -0700
  ...mbob1950@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hey Friends > > > > I have a old cruise control unit that came out of my 91 Westy when I > > > > rebuilt it...