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Re: Interior light clarification *sorry*
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:39:20 -0700
check that someone didnt jumper the wires on the switch or that they didnt run both to the door switch the other after checking...
Sliding door difficult to close
Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 11:23:29 -0400
...Too hard, and the door bounces back open. Too soft and the door just doesn't latch. Lately the difference between too hard and...
Re: Sliding Door Not Locking Open
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 17:50:57 GMT
>The sliding door on my 1991 Westfalia refuses to stay locked in the open >position. Looking at the Bentley I cant see what causes...
Re: Sliding door difficult to close
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:13:04 -0700
There are adjustments.On the left side(facing the door) of the frame is pin with hex for the wrench. It can be loosened...
Interior light clarification *sorry*
Historical mailing list - T.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 07:54:27 -0700
...The door opening aspect works great. I just don't like opening a door so that I can get a light to come on...
Re: why we do it
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:13:48 -0700
Brendan, If you have a sewing machine you can make front door window screens really easily and they require no magnets or hooks, etc...
door lock springs for '71 bus
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Jul 1995 15:32:01 GMT
...You lock the door with the key. Then you check the door to make sure that it is locked by trying to open it...
Re: adjusting sliding door height
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 14:48:19 -0700
...I adjusted the front of the sliding door (right side if facing it from outside) up to correct alignment, the door waistline is now...
Fixed problem of sliding door partially opening
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:00:24 -0400
...While the instructions indicated to just pull back the front of the door panel to unclip the release cable from the front sliding door...
Re: Microbus replacements
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:28:28 -0400
...The nose and doors are badly smashed so I would like to know is it possible to use kombi bus doors and nose to...
'fridge: saggy door, wimpy latch
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:35:11 -0800
...The refrigerator door sags enough to prevent a good seal when "closed", and the door has to be lifted slightly to shut fully. Door...
Interior Door Panel Compatibility and door speaker size
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:27:30 -0700
I'm in need of replacement interior door panels for my '85 Wolfsberg Weekender and am having a hard time finding replacements. I've...
sliding door adjustment, '78
Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
Fri, 15 Aug 1997 12:10:15 -0400
Yesterday my dad and I spent some time (alright, a lot of time) R&Ring the sliding door on my 78 bus. New gasket...
Re: Help with central locking system.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:09:30 -0700
I've read a few times that the wires for the lock system that go from the body to the driver's door get...
Re: Is This For Real? Friday Stuff NVC
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:16:43 -0600
...How would that be different from with a standard type door? Open the door, get wet, whether the door opens in the normal manner...
Door Alignment???
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:45:11 -0400
Anyone had any experience straightening up the allignment on the front doors? When I got my 80 the drivers door was a little tough...
Re: FS: full set of vanagon power door lock actuators, grey doorpanels
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:39:19 -0500
...all four vanagon central power doorlock actuators, $40 ea or $150 >for all 4.. > >also for sale: grey vanagon doorpanels. fronts have power window...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:20:17 -0700
my experience regarding the sliding door fall off is the rear hinge rollers are worn. Once I replace the top and bottom rollers but...
Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Mon, 20 May 2002 23:06:30 -0500
Hi amigos: It looks like this handle is used to help closing the heavy sliding door. Which year has a lighter door? Regards, Javier
for sale: vanagon power door lock actuators/motors/harness
Historical mailing list
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 13:26:03 EDT
for sale: vanagon power doorlock actuators/motors. also pwr doorlock/window harness for sale. let me know which one you need chris
Re: Door Locks keep recycling
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Fri, 3 Jan 2003 11:05:02 -0700
...Door Locks keep recycling > > On my 1990 van, the power door locks are all of a sudden keep recyling from > locked to unloacked. > > When...
Re: door edge seals
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:39:00 -0500
...The 87 has a vent at the lower rear of the door panel. The vent is somewhat open to the front of the door...
Re: extra door handle, WHY???
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 19:37:00 -0700
...The early Vanagons had a latch at the front edge of the door and at the rear. You can slide the door closed gently...
Re: Lost Keys
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:07:02 -0500
Actually, the number for the key will be found on one of the "Tines" of the fork at the rear of the front door...
Re: Power mirror and lock maintenance?
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:36:58 -0700
Chris, There have been many posts discussing the likelihood of broken wires in the door jamb, but I've never seen anything posted or...
Re: question regarding door stops/door brakes or whatever they are called
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:31:55 -0700
Someone had a somewhat similar request a few weeks ago, for a mod that would give the doors a detent midway out so they...
Where are the Archives?- Power Door locks inop
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:52:02 -0600
...The door locks began erratic operation about a month ago. First thing was when locking the driver's door, either key or from inside...
Re: lock yer doors without keys?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 22:18:44 -0500
> On my 80 Vanagon I have to lock the doors with the key. Doesn't work with > holding handle or so, use the key...
Re: key code??
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 23:49:43 -0400
...My latest acquistion has one key that works all the door and ignition EXCEPT for the drivers door. Is the keycode on the other...
Re: Sliding door handles mystery
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:09:09 -0700
Then it's time to lubricate the slider! Upper track, lower track and the track under the cover at the rear of the door...
Re: Keys, locks and Steve Sandlin the Locksmith Guy
Historical mailing list - Kw
Sat, 28 Oct 2000 11:23:32 -0700
I was asked to share the door lock cylinder washing technique that Steve coached me on. 0. Order new door handle seals now, so...
How to Pop off Sliding Door Panel
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Mon, 15 Sep 1997 19:04:40 -0500
Volks, My door handle on sliding door is getting "wiggly", and in need of an "adjustment". Looking at Bentley and door panel, can someone...
Free metal electrical port door
Historical mailing list - ghamburg
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:00:03 -0700
I was searching for a spring for my water plastic water inlet door and found a metal door of an old westy's electrical...
Re: Epidermal Layer of Sliding Door
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 May 1999 15:39:50 EDT
In a message dated 99-05-14 08:40:11 EDT, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << I just found out that the door of the...
Re: is it a 91 or 87?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:19:17 EDT
...Length of the hanging closet door.... > '88 on has a shorter (at the bottom) door to the hanging closet to allow the > door to...
Re: Power Door Locks: Key Won't Turn Pass. Side Door Lock.
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:05:47 +0000
This sounds similar to the classic "Short in the door wiring" symptom. To diagnose, follow the wires from the door to the connectors under...
Re: front door panel removal?
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:44:54 -0800
...front door panel removal? > > i can't find anything in the bently or list archives > on removing the finger guards (?) from the door so...
Re: SLIDING DOOR
Historical mailing list - "Small, Eric (Y2K).SDWARREN/SOPORTLAND/EricS at M ERICS - SDWCMAIL"
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 09:58:33 EDT
...SLIDING DOOR Date: 1998-09-15 09:58 Priority: 3 Message ID: E717A512804CD211BA960080C784139C Conversation ID: RE: SLIDING DOOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I experienced this problem with my...
Wanted: Sliding door, pre 85
Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 00:56:57 +0100
Hi all, Does anyone have a pre 1985 sliding door for sale? Or know of one in a junkyard (sorry, auto recycling center...). The...
'90 syncro power locks
Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:37:25 -0800
My '90 syncro westy has a problem with the passenger door lock. It refuses to open unless the door lock pin is pulled with...
Door light
Historical mailing list
Sat, 5 Jul 1997 02:29:44 -0400 (EDT)
Am I correct that in the Westfalia, even though there is a switch on the sliding door, there is no connected light that comes...
Re: vanagon power Door Locks keep recycling
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 Jan 2003 12:55:17 EST
if you need any good door lock power actuators, i have a complete power doorlock system from a 88 vanagon for parts chris in...
Sliding door's slider (window)
Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:39:34 -0600
How do I get the latch tighter on the sliding window on the sliding door. When I close the door it slides open a...
Re: hatch door difficult to latch
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:39:59 EDT
...The only other thing you might be having a problem with is either your rear door seal (maybe it has come loose in some...
Sliding Door won't latch
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:28:15 -0800
Over the past few weeks, the sliding door on my 1987 Westie does not want to close properly. More specifically, the latch at the...
sliding door lock, 82 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joerg Rieger
Thu, 13 Jul 1995 13:31:42 -0500 (CDT)
Does anybody know how to fix the sliding door lock on an 82 vanagon? In my van (name: turtle, what else could you call...
Driver's side (please use other door)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:26:59 -0500
The drivers door in my '85 Westy suddenly wouldn't latch. I depressed the locking plunger to see if that would keep the door...
Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:07:23 -0500
...I did few years ago... >> >> - in advance position the door pocket on the door panel to where you want >> it, put some chalk marks...
Re: Any tricks to removing sliding door rail cover?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:24:24 -0400
...Firstly and > most importantly, the sliding door is extremely difficult to seat and > open. I'm assuming the door has to be realigned. Try...
I'm locked in and can't get out
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 19:55:58 -0500
Well, not using the driver's door, anyway. For those who missed my earlier post, here it is again with some minor changes: The...
FW: central lock on sliding door
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:46:35 -0800
...central lock on sliding door > > On my 85 vanagon, the sliding side door jars open when I go over bumps. > This has gotten progressively...
Key Code Lock Code removing handles removing locks (for the archives...)
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:48:48 -0400
...To remove either door handle, open the door. As close to the rear of the door handle as possible, pull the rubber weatherstripping inboard...
Re: NEW? slider door for Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 May 2015 17:35:54 -0400
Are you guys aware of any new doors? Are they of good quality? oh....and if you have a westy.. make sure they change...
Vanagon sliding door 'open' catch
Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
Wed, 29 Apr 1998 17:59:48 -0800
So, you slide the door open, and it's supposed to catch on a hook there by the rear door frame. Well, the hook...
Re: Lost Keys
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:03:50 -0500
On your '85, the gas cap key was probably a "stubby" and was different from the ignition/door keys. If you remove a front...
Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:47:33 -0700
Hi, yup, door panels cut at bottom, you know at that curved down part of door. Behind is an opening in door frame that...
Re: Installed a Cubby Door in my Closet
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:48:56 -0500
You can find the doors in thesamba every now and then. I bought a full galley here in Texas with water damage, all of...
Re: Grey Westy Refrigerator Door
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:03:47 -0700
Find someone who will buy your Truckfridge and give you their door. You are probably missing the frame too. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re: drivers door lock -- MORE VANAGON SELF-HEALING
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:41:00 -0400
...Cheers, Doug Alcock '84 Westy 'BlueBelle' ---- now with perfectly functioning driver's door lock!! Toronto, Canada >Terry Kay wrote: >> The drivers door won't...
Re: Stupid Question of the Day - Sliding Door Latches Poorly
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 1 Feb 2004 17:57:40 -0500
...Clearly, you need one of those new-fangled Chrysler mini-vans with the power-operated doors. ;) -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 VW Diesel Westfalia '86...