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• Re: Westy wants to cruise, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:30:25 -0400
  Not only can you blow up the cruise control unit, after it shorts out you can also blow up your ECU. Just add the...
• Diagnosing Cruise Control Failure
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:37:28 -0400
  ...Manual is wrong! Followed manual for checking out cruise control system and everything checks out OK except the last test, which is to test...
• re: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 95 15:01:56 PST
  ...Steve shea@xmission.COM (Gary Shea) Wrote: | | Anybody put cruise control on your bus? My right knee has | never liked | driving, but ever since...
• Re(2): Cruise control progress
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:40:28 -0500
  ...Are there any specs on what the vacuum should be? I wouldn't want to use this to also pull a cruise control mechanism...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:12:28 -0400
  ...Audiovox CCS100 >Try here >http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?categorycode=3073B&searchfor=Cruise+Control+-+Universal
• Re: Cruise control issues
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 21 May 2009 05:07:22 EDT
  ...Go figure ! >>>>My cruise had not been working for a while now. When I set the cruise I feel it kick in through the...
• Re: cruise control mystery
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 8 May 2001 11:54:20 -0700
  ...Joel --- Todd Last <Rubatoguy@mindspring.com> wrote: > There is limited information on the factory cruise in Bently. > The parts are (and I may be...
• Which cruise control for '91 Vanagon with manual transmission and Subie engine
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:51:27 -0400
  ...other things, but what I really need now is to have cruise control installed.  The past weekend made another round trip to Macon, GA...
• Re: 87 Cruise Control--followup
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:39:02 -0500
  ...When my cruise went out it was at the connector in the steering column. The wires were so tight in length that the connection...
• Re: autopilot
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:11:37 -0400
  At 07:07 PM 6/17/2010, Michael Kimball wrote: >oops! still on my sail boat- Yes cruise control! Could be worse. I came...
• Electric Cruise for '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Tue, 5 Nov 96 00:03:43 -0800
  Nov 5, 1996 12:02 AM Hello, Isspro in Portland sells an electric servo cruise control kit for Vanagons complete with stalk etc. for...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 08:03:30 -0800
  ...On 2/26/03 9:24 PM, "Chris S" <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >> The car would cruise 90+ Mph all day which >> translated to...
• Re: cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:43:16 -0400
  ...Just about any of the old "Universal type" cruise control systems can be adapted to a manual vanagon ... unless they were designed for automatic...
• Re: Starter woes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:02:48 -0800
  It is the auto tranny vans with cruise that have the known conflict with the added starter relay. The cruise system is more complicated...
• Re: autopilot
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:07:37 -0700
  oops! still on my sail boat- Yes cruise control! On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 3:07 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote...
• Need late model speedo with cruise
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:08:40 -0400
  ...It has to be from a later model car with the cruise control pick up on it. Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70...
• Re: A/C and P/C brackets, hoses for I-4 or Tiico conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:19:18 -0400
  ...My 87 Westy has A/C, P/S and cruise, and I would like to retain all of that stuff. The cruise control, would...
• Re: Cruise control tips
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 04:41:28 -0000
  ...Cruise control tips Hello, I just finished diagnosing why my cruise control in my '88 Westy was not working and thought I'd pass...
• Re: Oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 13:03:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...20 psi Warm cruise (60 mph) 50 psi Oil temp ~210 ------------- Hot idle 10 psi Hot cruise (60 mph) 40 psi Oil temp > 230...
• cruise control wiring
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:57:43 -0800
  ...these 2 wires to be plugged on the back of the odometer for the cruise control... question: is there a specific way to plug...
• Audiovox Cruise Control Installation
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 15:41:41 -0600
  Hi All, I was finally able to get my hands on the Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control, they are hard to get in Canada...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 09:58:20 -0600
  Kent Gutke wrote: > Does anyone know of an aftermarket cruise control other than a > broom stick or brick? Kent, Check with Sears or JC...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 08:21:16 -0400
  ...the problem with this story... > >There is no way that a Land Cruiser towing a Vanagon was going too fast. >They won't go...
• Cruise Control parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 05:23:34 -0700
  Hi all I have had the good fortune to locate a '90 vanagon in the bone yard that had the Cruise control in it...
• Re: Speaking of Cruise Control...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 06:29:37 -0800
  ...Westy and it is way more accurate. > What brand of aftermarket cruise control are you using Frank? I ask because I've never been...
• Re: Cruise Control Problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:37:08 -0600
  ...My '91 Westy had the integrated t/signal and cruise. This "magnetized" application is simple, reliable, uncomplicated, and so far, works. But then, I...
• Re: cruise control mystery
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 8 May 2001 17:37:34 -0700
  ...So how does one go about installing factory cruise on a > > > vanagon? I know this my be a difficult project but I am a...
• Re: GW LED Kit, Exterior
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:25:34 -0500
  Why not just follow the instructions about the wiring changes they recommend if you have factory cruise? I assume the enclosed note is the...
• Re: Factory cruise control
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 13:03:35 -0700
  I believe they added cruise control as an option the same year they upgraded the Wasserboxer to 2.1l, 1986. I've yet to...
• Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:56:08 -0400
  Those aren't electrical switches on the 2 pedals on the factory cruise setup. They're vacuum release valves, in parallel with the cruise...
• Re: Cruise Control - Stock vs. Aftermarket
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:32:57 -0700
  ...Cruise Control I have no experience with the VW cruise control on a Vanagon but understand from the list that they can be problematic...
• Re: Curise control for Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
  Sun, 25 May 2003 19:18:09 -0700
  Neil, Take a look at the cruise control files here http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers/files/ Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:28:55 -0500
  ...brown <rwinstonb1@gmail.com> wrote: > Can anyone recommend an after market cruise control to purchase/ > install on my 1987 Vanagon Camper with auto transmission? >
• Electric Cruise Control for '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Tue, 5 Nov 96 00:13:42 -0800
  Nov 5, 1996 12:08 AM Hello, Isspro of Portland sells and electric servo cruise kit for about $200, (Dana brand). Has anybody purchased...
• cruise control
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 11:25:39 -0500
  Dear Listmembers, How difficult (and costly) is it to install a cruise control unit on a Vanagon? I have an 84 GL, manual transmission...
• Ideas on hooking cruise control to throttle?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 08:28:01 -0500
  I have not yet sorted out how to connect the cruise control servo's throttle-pulling chain to Mellow Yellow's throttle. What little...
• cruise control trouble shooting
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:25:12 -0700
  ...I have just installed cruise control on my 1984 westy with a bostig conversion.. i used components from a 1990 carat. drove around the...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 14:28:22 -0700
  ...said: >I have done this, that is tap the clutch with the cruise on (not on >purpose, I just wasn't thinking) and sure...
• Fwd: Transmission woes in PA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:58:37 -0400
  ...Toyota Land Cruiser Association #15764 1982 FJ40 2007 FJ Cruiser
• Re: crusie control
  Historical mailing list - chumford
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:55:38 -0500
  I just picked up an aftermarket cruise control at a rummage sale for $2-. I checked the parts list to make sure it was...
• Re: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:58:24 -1000
  ...I always figured cruise control would give the best possible gas mileage since there is almost no variation in the speed. Isn't a...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:23:43 -0500
  Hey Friends I have a old cruise control unit that came out of my 91 Westy when I rebuilt it. It wasn’t working...
• Re: cruise control on an air cooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:57:22 -0800
  ...cruise control on an air cooled westy Has anyone ever put a cruise control on an air cooled westy? Is it even possible? I...
• Re: Cruising Speed
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:43:18 -0700
  Normal cruise is Mach .80 however it...oh...wait a minute, this is the Vanagon list - disregard. Vanagon cruise is .73 (furlongs per fortnight...
• Re: the problem with this story...
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:30:30 -1000
  ...speed kills, but a Land Cruiser. Or a Vanagon. > >TJK > >(1990 Westy; 1989 FJ62 Land Cruiser) > > >-- >Todd J. Kaderabek Hi Todd- I'm seeking...
• Need Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 13:33:17 -0500
  I am looking for a Speedometer for a 90 Vanagon GL with Cruise Control. I can use any speedometer from '86-91 as long...
• Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:16:55 -0500
  ...However everyeone says that the Wolfsburg has power windows, cruise, and heated mirrors. I do not have any of those, and have a Wolfsburg...
• Re: Cruise Control Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 11:30:55 +0200
  ...Just what information >does the VW stock 89 cruise control >get and where does it get it. >Motor speed via tachometer? NO >Driveshaft rotation...
• Re: mystery parts again
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:07:14 -0700
  ...I'll probably take out all the cruise control parts. You know, my van has a cruise control lever on the left side of...
• Re: cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:17:58 -0500
  ...When converting to the Subie cruise you don't the the parts on the 2.1 wbx engine. You just hook the the subie...
• Re: Unexplored engine swap possibility?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:41:02 -0700
  ...http://www.roadcow.com/ Tom --- Rob Lawson <rhepher@TELUS.NET> wrote: > Hi all, > > As a fan of both Vanagons and Toyota Land Cruisers, > I...
• Stock cruise control fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:23:13 -0400
  ...I jiggled and pushed on the connections for the cruise control control box behind the glove box, and I also removed, cleaned, and reattached...
• Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 6 May 2020 16:26:54 -0700
  ...The purple wire from the cruise control servo must be connected to the positive side of your brake switch. Normally the rear brake switch...
• Re: Need a bit more help...
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:56:24 +0000
  ...Wires from the cruise control ecu go in & a cable comes out. The cable is attached to the throttle along with the accelerator cable...
• PDX Van Crown Point Cruise 2-21-2010
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:20:03 -0800
  Here is the flyer with the details for the Febuary 21st 2010 Crown Point cruise. So far I have around 40 VW vans who...
• Re: Here's one to rack your brains
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 10 May 2000 17:14:43 -0700
  ...I cruise there all day. 27x8,50s >ymmv 82 stretch, 4000rpm = 82mph. I cruise there all day. OK, so I did get taller gears...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:32:00 -0400
  My old cruise control used to develop slack because the clamp thing that held the sleeve of the actuating cable would slowly slip back...
• Q's about install of cruise control syst
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:49:00 -0500 (EST)
  Since Sears no longer sells cruise control systems (at least not in my area) and I wanted to look at one first, I bought...
• Re: Adding Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 20 Dec 2018 02:02:37 +0000
  Noticed that the current source of this Cruise Control kit got sliced off of gerry.vanagon. Anyway...try "MurphsKits.com"....or some variation thereof...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 31 May 2006 07:37:53 -0700
  Jason, I, too, have the Audiovox CCS 100 cruise control, but have been frustrated with getting proper performance. After a lot of trial-and...