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• Re: NVC Fox fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:50:00 -0700
  ...more likely I suspect is Digifant II - fully electronic, with injectors triggered by the ECU, much like vanagon, but step or two more evolved...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:05:00 -0400
  ...This system is completely different than the digifant. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta...
• Progress on the fuel injector mod on Audi 3A Project
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:00:45 EDT
  ...I determined that the injector spacer distance was the same as for the Digifant fuel rail, so I studied the possibility of making a...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:03:47 -0400
  ...to as > Vanagon Syn' is, > > I believe, unique to Digifant & so I label that Digifant Syn') ~ In almost > all occurrences of it > No, they...
• Re: Scratching head over ECS-Mal Indicator Light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:36:18 -0700
  ...Would the codes and descriptions be the same or similar (less obvious things like knock sensor) as shown here for Golf-Jetta Digifant I...
• Re: Towing warning from Bentley for Digifant, maybe for Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 21:35:05 +0200
  ...Towing warning from Bentley for Digifant, maybe for Digijet > I was reading Bentley today - the section on the Digifant FI system - > for some other...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Fast Forward
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:52:40 -0800
  Mark, Joel and the Vanagon List, I will take another look at the Digifant I schematic and see exactly what is needed. Currently my...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 1
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:49:41 -0600
  ...to 12/88 to 12/88 Fuel System Digifant Digifant Digifant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Injection Valve 0 280 150 206 0 280 150 206 0 280 150...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:13:47 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion general info If you have a good Digifant van already, and you use a Digifant inline motor...no need to mess...
• Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 19:37:57 EST
  ...The pins at the ECU connector are 14&6 for Digijet and 6&9 for Digifant. Digijet Digifant TEMPI 14&6 6&9 TEMPII...
• 1.9 to 2.1 conversion, swapping harness/ecu
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:09:34 -0700
  I've decided it's worth it to me to take the extra time and swap the digifant ecu/harness in when I put...
• Re: Digifant ECU - Difference in Yrs 86-91???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 22:08:45 -0500
  ...run with the 90 ECU. > > I thought all the 86-91 Digifant motors the ECU's were > interchangeable... > > Am I right???.... which would mean...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 21:20:26 EDT
  <so, the question, where does your temp gauge needle sit on your perfectly operational digifant powered vanagon?> Right smack dab over the LED. Sam...
• Completed engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 20:14:42 -0700
  My beautiful 82 Westy now has a 1.8 digifant motor and air conditioning. It is so cool, literally. I will post some pictures...
• Re: Does the ECU remember? Learn? Or simply React?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 08:13:30 -0500
  Robert, AFAIK the Digifant ECU has no memory. -Larry Robert Lilley wrote: > <snip> Does the ECU remember the signals that it received during operation...
• How long to expect a Cap and Rotor to Last
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:18:33 -0700
  Just out of curiosity, how many miles should I expect the distributor cap and rotor to last in a '90 2.1L w/Digifant?
• Re: Charcoal canister on 2.1 digifant engines?, page 20.33
  Historical mailing list - Martine Boudreault
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:09:25 -0400
  ...Charcoal canister on 2.1 digifant engines?, page 20.33 On page 20.33 Bentley shows a hose going from the bottom of the...
• Re: Digijet in Bosch Parlance
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:52:04 -0700
  ...Bosch > Fuel Injection, and while there are some references to Digifant and Digifant > II, I am trying to find out where my 1984's...
• Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:22:43 -0400
  ...Euro-spec Digifant ECU? > So Bob, for the sake of others, what fuel should we use? > > Me, i'm on my third tank, first...
• Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:38:04 EDT
  ...Anyone know where I can get my filthy paws on a euro-spec Digifant ECU? I still have 1 left in stock. From my...
• need 1986 Digifant computer
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 18:55:12 -0500
  Hello Folks, I am need of a Digfant computer for my 1986 Vanagon. I am located in Connecticut Also I need the idle stablizer...
• DIGIFANT TOOL!
  Historical mailing list - Lee Brewer
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:35:39 -0700
  OK, i need to obtain one, anyone have one to sell or Darrell do you still make them? Lee _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your...
• What size allen wrench is used for throttle body switch?
  Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:05:50 -0400
  Hey all, what is the size allen wrench needed to adjust the throttle body switch? this is for a 89 carat with digifant. thanks...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:40:27 -0500
  Bob, Does the EURO ECU (13 HP GAIN) work with Digifant USA 2.1? What is the cost of the EURO ECU? Jerry Baker...
• digifant upgrade available in england
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 10:55:01 -0400
  ...Now it seems to me that this would be an easy conververion to our Vanagons -- right? (Certainly would work for all those Digifant Golf...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 Sep 2017 14:49:37 -0400
  ...two different systems with one sensor each. > Digijet (1.9l) and Digifant (2.1l) employ the same set of senders: air temp, coolant temp...
• Re: Generic ignition coil on 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:08:40 -0500
  ...What you're looking for is on 28.39, coils with gray label should be changed to green label when replacing on Digifant. Yrs...
• Timing theory
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 14:39:30 -0600
  ...But now I read what David wrote and he said the the digifant engines the ECU controls the timing (i.e. the exact moment...
• Temp II (for ECU) Sensor: Voltage Range?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:49:26 -0700
  ...With a "Luxemburg" Motronic 2.9 and Vanagon WBX Digifant coolant temp (for ECU) sensor in hand, I noticed each had a different voltage...
• FS: 022 ECU
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:24:55 EST
  ...It was rebuilt by Darrell Boehler and has the cable installed for the Digifant Tool. Best Offer... Robert [text/html]
• Airbox
  Historical mailing list - Evil Pig
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 01:53:34 -0700
  Hi folks, I have just about completed a conversion from diesel to digifant save one detail I am trying to figure out how to...
• Re: Timing question: Digifant I system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:48:24 -0400
  I'm assuming you have a Cali spec 91 Jetta..otherwise it's digi II. You may find the link below helpful. http://www...
• Re: Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:40:08 -0700
  RE: FI Manual John, thanks for the special effort on this one. And based on the slow download your server must be taking a...
• Re: digifant
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 13:49:46 -0700
  ...The > >cost should be less than $50 and I feel it will go a long way helping us > >analyze our engine electronics and digifants...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:30:55 -0500
  The Merkur XR4Ti (funky German Ford) uses the same basic air meter as Digifant. The difference is the Merkur unit has a round outlet...
• Re: Engine dieing after coasting.. solved! Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:17:41 -0400
  Yes, the mysterious ICM that rights all the wrongs of the Digifant FI system.... .... Until it doesn't.... Steven 91 Westy On Sat, Sep...
• Re: '84 westy with "MV" engine number, Is it a 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 4 May 2000 14:17:20 +0200
  ...Now all my checking shows this is a 2.1L from the digifant/86-91 > years. Is this true? See my wbx specs on...
• Re: Inline 4 Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 22:41:15 -0500
  I have a 2.0 (with piston oilers) ,with a 1.8 head, digifant II fuel injection . I am using Darrell Boehler's Digitool...
• fuel managment system
  Historical mailing list - D.A.Simmons
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:50:17 -0800
  what, if anything, are people changing to to replace the stock digifant system. (85 van-o-gone) � TIA! Dan 2000 Jetta VR6 2009 Tiguan...
• ECU numbers
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Mon, 19 May 2003 08:14:04 -0400
  What is the difference between a Digifant ECU with the part number "025 906 022 D" and "025 906 022"? What is the significance...
• are the green sticker Digifant ECU the high performance ECU'S????
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 21:56:07 -0400
  I found one at a pull-a-part and hooked it up and it seems to have a higher idle? is it in my...
• Wanted: muffler support bracket
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:17:45 -0500
  Hi, Anyone parting out or have on hand the muffler support bracket and retaining strap to fit a 2.1l exhaust (Digifant)? Please p...
• Re: Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 6 Aug 2014 21:40:26 -0700
  Were you using the 4-wire O2 sensor that came with the ABA? The Motronic Mk3 O2 sensor is different� from the Digifant O2...
• Re: Where's my fuel pump relay?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 23:11:00 -0500
  ...On the Digifant, that's the fuel pump relay only. On the Digijet, it also provides juice to the injectors. Good to know if...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:57:31 -0800
  ...Of course then the question is whether the relatively aged contraption that is the Wasserboxer-Digifant stands to gain much by the extra significant...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion, swapping harness/ecu
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:46:15 -0400
  ...Yes the temp II sensor should be fine with the digifant. They are the same as far as resistance values go. For the coolant...
• Digifant warming up
  Historical mailing list - Jochen Hampe
  Fri, 22 May 1998 14:27:00 +0200
  ...I assume, something with the Digifant control unit or its sensors is wrong. Has anybody a specific clue? Thanks a lot Jochen Hampe
• Fuel in intake boot?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:13:06 EST
  ...A problem I reported a few months back of my 82 Westfalia (Digifant ll inline four) cutting out and stalling while driving was diagnosed...
• Vanagon (Digifant ) ECU 2.1 MV
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Fri, 1 May 2009 19:05:59 -0300
  Question does this ECU have 'memory'�in it that records specific operating parameters. If so what is the method to return it to 'default...
• Re: EV Had to be towed.....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 03 May 1997 18:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
  Here's my guess.....bad fuel pump relay...blown fuel pump fuse.....bad fuel pump.....badly clogged fuel filter.....fuse to digifant control unit...
• Re[2]: Digifant help!!! - NEW CPU?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 10:07:09 -0800
  Actually there are a few aftermarket EFI systems on the market that can do lots of this stuff, but most of us may not...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 26 Oct 2015 09:24:59 -0400
  ...I-4 conversion general info > > If you have a good Digifant van already, and you use a Digifant inline > motor...no need to mess...
• what motor parts interchange???
  Historical mailing list - Street Bugs
  Sun, 15 Dec 1996 21:51:12 GMT
  ...from what i understand i have a 2100cc in my 86 vanagon with digifant set up. im familiar with the aircooled vw but not...
• Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:07:19 -0700
  ...But is > it possible the noisy pump was making the engine run less perfect? > I should know, but how does the digifant fueling system...
• Re: Questions about DigifantII (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 18:23:25 -0400
  ...It > is a > Digifant II. It will start and then immediately die. It acts like > the > engine is flooding out. One wierd thing that...
• Digifant Engineering Page In Finland
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 1995 12:00:57 -0500
  For those of you with Web browsers, you absolutely have to see this weird page I discovered out there in Finland on the Digifant...
• Re: Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 16:04:12 -0400
  ...I considered the Digifant tool mentioned on > the WWW, but the ECU's I'm coming across are sealed as a condition of > warranty...
• Re: Visual Difference(s) between 1.9L & 2.1L Distributors?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 00:06:47 -0600
  Dennis I believe you got that Backwards ~ 1.9 is DigiJet & 2.1 is DigiFant ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 4 Jun , 2016, at 11:46...
• Re: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:51:20 -0700
  ...post got me curious, and I read a bit about how Digifant works. > From what I read it seems that all 4 injectors fire...
• Re: Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 14:58:52 -0400
  ...wrote: > > I recently replaced a fuel injector on my 2.1l digifant motor. The original > has a yellow plastic body, the replacement has a...