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• Buzzing when accelerating
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 1996 11:00:10 -0400
  ...I wonder if it's the fuel pump working hard or maybe the sound of the fuel injector control (first time I've had...
• <subaru> wiring dwgs. avail.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:29:56 -0400
  ...Cruise control looks feasible, so if you are scrounging, take EVERYTHING you can with the engine. bye, Tim for all you power junkies.... the...
• Re: INQUIRY: Electronic Ignition Control Module and Coolant Pump
  Historical mailing list - VANAGONE
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 14:26:47 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-14 12:09:10 EST, hanran.inc@INTERNETMCI.COM writes: << JC Whitney lists in its Winter 1998 VW...
• Re: Audi 5cyl into Vanagon UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:36:32 -0500
  ...Even though I'm having FP problems, I hope to get it under control today.
• Re: Ladies Crossing the US
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 10:28:11 EST
  ...ones on long trips because the engine temperature is more accurately controlled. My 1987 is my third bus, an >> Wait a minute, you leak...
• Re: 1986 Syncro Crew Cab 1.9 L
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:09:45 EDT
  I have these controllers new for $50. This problem could also be caused by a break in the wire going to the sender. Use...
• Re: hatch strut problems
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 09:53:12 -0600
  ...The quality control on these struts just doesn't seem to be consistent. Fred 89 Westy
• Re: Does anybody know the address (Was:Milestone reached and Traction question)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 08:07:34 -0700
  ...they are nice because you control when you want the diff >to > > be locked/unlocked. > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http...
• Power window switches
  Historical mailing list - Bassim Dowidar
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 08:39:22 -0700
  ...switches for my 88 Wolfsberg? Both my driver side passenger window controller and the passenger side switch are bad. Is there a reliable aftermarket...
• idle stabilizer valve control unit
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 11:07:26 -0800
  Can someone on the list confirm that I must remove the right tailight on a 1987 westy to replace the ISV relay. Do I...
• 87 Drivers side mirror needed
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:16:35 -0500
  ...I recall reading about a remote control/electric version but what would really interest me is a fold-away mirror option. Was there a...
• Re: How to Keep Cool in Your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 22:19:57 EDT
  ...The adjustment is done at the other end of the cable where it is clamped to the heater control panel. George
• WBX Core engine for sale. (PA)
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:14:58 EST
  ...Newer Idle control inc. $250. Located in York, PA Don Record, 87 Westy
• Re: Speedometer Circuitry?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:13:09 -0700
  ...The Magnetic pickup that feeds the cruise control to determine vehicle speed plugs into the back of the speedo but that's all I...
• westy interior bits and pieces needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:16:45 -0700
  ...Heater control knobs (a dog chewed two of mine) I've tried busdepot, van-cafe, and gowesty and they don't seem to list...
• Re: spiffing up my ride
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 5 May 2006 16:34:16 -0400
  ...At 11:18 AM 5/5/2006 -0700, John Bange wrote: >I might even finally get a prototype digital microcontroller based idle >control unit...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:33:39 +1200
  ...where do you think the power to recharge your batteries comes from? Once nuclear fusion power-generation becomes a reality (once controlled fusion is...
• High Idle / stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:26:23 -0800
  Hi Tim, Tim, it may just be that the idle valve cannot compensate for the current adjustment of the Fuel injection system. or you...
• Re: a speaker recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 30 May 2008 10:06:29 -0700
  ...Sounds great after I got the amp controls adjusted. It's a bit tricky getting the bass to sound full but not thumpy. No...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:45:37 -0800
  ...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: Now it starts: racing idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:48:00 -0400
  ...A bad idle control unit or a bad input such as the temps 2 sensor can also be a cause. Then there is the...
• Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:04:34 -0700
  ...The street systems, they need hardware and a controller. For practical applications, finding and fitting everything from a donar system might be the way...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:29:22 -0500
  ...After that you can then begin to work on the idle control system. Keep in mind that the idle controller is connected to that...
• Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 20:32:55 -0700
  ...that's because you have to use your brakes going down hill to keep your speed under control. Bill 90 Westy Syncro Lake Tahoe...
• Re: Disabling Oil Warning Buzzer - need advice
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:59:05 -0800
  Likely you or your friend have looked, but look at Bentley P 90.23 for the Dynamic Control Unit pinout. P 97.74 is...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 09:00:57 -0700
  ...how would led lights confuse the cruise?? >>> >> >> If a particular cruise control setup detects the current in the >> stop-light line to tell that...
• Re: ECU Recall?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Sun, 9 Feb 1997 11:19:44 -0500
  ...http://www.automatrix.com/~skip/volkswagen/recalls.html and > there you will find: > > 1986 Syncro WV***02**GG000001 - 1987/08 PB Replace Control Unit...
• Re: vanagon and ham radio
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 20:48:04 -0400
  ...For my IC-706 which is not much larger that an old style 2m mobile, I've seperated the control head from the body...
• Re: Gas vs diesel Heaters
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:02:32 -0700
  ...One fuel pump, and no controls. I'm looking for ideas on replacement parts, controls, and mounting one of these in a Syncro. I...
• Re: Help!! in big trouble with Jetta GLi ignition system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 10:59:32 -0800
  ...the Hall control unit( a square component attached to a aluminum heat sink above the ECU . C the hall sender ( in the distributor, under...
• Re: CD/MP3 Player suggestions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 10:16:33 -0500
  ...180 watt, cd/mp3, am/fm, remote > control, aux input on the face and good price, $130 ~ 160 if you look around. > List is...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jul 2023 23:14:22 +0000
  ...Matching an aftermarket motor controller to a motor should not be too hard. We do that for robots at work. Getting a reliable battery...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:14:37 -0700
  ...I use Anderson Powerpoles (see <http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/powerpole-sets/>) to connect the panels to the charge controller. I have three...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 11 Jul 2021 02:18:19 +0000
  ...The compressor clutch needs a control wire from the A/C wiring to turn the compressor on/off as needed. The wire I was...
• Re: Where does this relay go?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:51:50 -0500
  ...What year is this beast? >I don't know what's in the control module, but I doubt that it is >really a relay...
• Re: Twiga has new shoes [Tires]
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 17 Apr 97 10:26:08
  ...Front tires (and the vehicle specs) require lower inflation >than rear to prevent "over steer." That is, loss of control in quick moves >especially...
• Re: top speed?
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla Soto (Direcspicer)
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 10:54:52 -0600
  ...I drive my 82 Vanagon at 90MPH, in this speed the speed controler system start to work, my vanagon don�t have tachometer DO...
• Digifant problem....closer to fixing
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 08:55:55 -0400
  ...Maybe the green wire to the idle stabilizer control unit has a short? Or maybe unit is bad? Troubleshooting advice would be helpful here...
• Re: Fridge wireing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:54:40 -0400
  ...The Westy fridge relay is controlled by the alternator. The red/black wire goes from one side of the coil and grounds through the...
• strange idling
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 14:01:40 -0400
  ...All this is being done with the idle control plugs unplugged and plugged into eachother. SO, i somehow found a combination of timing and...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:32:19 +0000
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• Re: DigiJet Hall Control Unit Maint' Point & Poll
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:53:06 -0500
  > > I removed the H'C'U' from Its HeatSink & found the Mating Surfaces to be > Quite Cruddy > Cleaned & Applied a > new coat of HeatSink...
• Re: VW says it (yawn) again...the bus
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:26:26 +0000
  ...I must be getting old, but one of the reasons I prefer cars to planes is the control factor. Dave
• Blower Knobs -- is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 May 2012 08:38:41 -0700
  The two blower knobs on the dash (front and rear climate control blowers) are amazingly loose, as in: they practically want to fall out...
• Re: GoWesty 2wd Lift Spring Installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:51:19 -0700
  ...More comfortable and much more control, especially in crosswinds. Karl Wolz | |Looks great John. I'm interested in how the ride compares. I'm...
• some battery/charging info
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:29:09 -0700
  ...booklet about lead acid batteries and charging/ chargers produced by Johnson Controls. Its pretty good stuff, has the basics and some schematics to make...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 8:22:39 PDT
  ...Huh? I remember the manual being pretty explicit about damaging some- thing to do with the pollution control H/W with excess earl. scr
• FS: 88 Vanagon GL, St. Louis Area
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 May 1997 10:43:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...C overhead, runs entire length of van - Front and rear heater controls - Head gaskets replaced at 70K miles, coolant changed religiously every spring and...
• Need Aerostar Help (No Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 14:28:48 -0500
  ...I think it is the computer that controls the 30/70 power disbursment. If anyone has knowledge or knows where I might find some...
• Re: Digitool building and group entertainment.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:21:57 EST
  ...At one time, banks of large lamps (1000 watters ) were used to load test generators and for motor control. Rich
• vacuum advance/retard control unit
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:14:28 -0400
  Hi, I just got off the phone with a fellow enthusiast. He said that if I disconnect the vacuum hose from the throttle valve...
• Oil pressure guage
  Historical mailing list - Mike M
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 08:27:15 -0400
  ...I would like to add one that is controlled electrically rather than running an oil tube all the way to the dash for a...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 00:03:31 -0600
  ...I believe it was a mis-guided attempt at emission control. If I remember correctly it ended up increasing some other noxious fume so...
• Synthetic oil and engine performance
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 15:27:35 -0800
  ...Today while freeway driving with the synthetic oil in the engine I noticed that when I set my cruise control at 4000 rpm my...
• Chlorine in water tank
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:45:05 -0800
  I read recently that putting chlorine in the water tank was a good idea to control algae growth. Our house has a whole house...
• Re: Friday - Bumper Sticker Contest
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:33:25 -0800
  ...Aerodynamic Test Vehicle: <Control Group> In Case of Rapture: Leave your keys Don't Tailgate: I Have Small Pox Peacenik Then, Peacenik Now Honk...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 15:13:50 -0400
  At 02:25 PM 6/11/2003, Stan Wilder wrote: >The AFM has a fuel pump micro switch in it at the zero vacuum...
• Power boost with the 251-907-393D Idle Stabilizer Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:29:46 -0700
  I was doing some reading on the unit with the "D" and it includes a power boost when the A/C is on where...
• Re: Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:17:21 EST
  ...The cable from the rear AC unit up to the AC controls up > front is INSIDE the tunnel. Therefore that AC cable will have...
• Thanks! (was Re: Engine air control flap question.....)
  Historical mailing list - neil neil
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:49:34 -0400
  Hi all. Thanks for quick response. Last night, after soaking my brain in oats, it dawned on me that yes I had wired the...