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• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:03:35 -0800
  ...88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm Come on, Scott. The problem is most likely electrical. FEW people can test their own oil pressure and doing...
• Re: Integrated AM/FM and Stealth CB (alarm) Antenna -- Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:49:31 -0800
  ...Integrated AM/FM and Stealth CB (alarm) Antenna -- Anybody? > > This email is a query for someone knowledgeable about radio and CB > antennas to speak...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:20:47 -0800
  ...The alarm is set off by the HIGH pressure sender/sensor. The sensor that would set off the alarm, is the one located right...
• Re: Car alarms- Humor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:30:44 -0800
  never mind the buz locks, here come the sex pistols (thus neatly tying vanagons, car alarms, handguns, and sex into one not-so-pretty...
• Re: Anti Rolling Reminder for Automatics when parked
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:28:22 -0800
  > Couldn't this piece be used to wire up an alarm to make a noise of some kind > when you park a vanagon, like...
• Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conclusion ????
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:35:04 -0800
  ...PopTop Alarm ..... Conslusion ???? >>>>> >>>>> Folks, >>>>> >>>>> A while back William stated a thread on designing a alarm >> device >>>> for the >>>>> Popup. >>>>> >>>>> Some that would sound a...
• Re: Refrigerators, alarms, fans and other toys
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 95 10:03:35 -0400
  Ok, I'm going to try this audiovox alarm and assume that the cooling fan in the refrigerator doesn't draw enough current to...
• Re: Oil gauge sender mounting questions for Air-Cooled engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:13:40 -0400
  ...Ji� ��dn� vysok� ��ty! VOLN� internet alarm - je�t� bezpe�n�j�� surfov�n�! Sta�en� i pou��v�n� je ZDARMA na http...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:03:51 -0700
  ...Swapping out one known bad lifter is not a huge cause for alarm.. right? On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 6:19 PM, Dan...
• Re: Another Vanagon Stolen In Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 1 Aug 2014 09:50:17 -0700
  ...no evidence of any theft deterrent like The Club or an alarm used. Maybe there is a hidden ignition switch. I hope so. Most...
• Alarm system and power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:43:52 -0700
  Just searched the archives and there is nothing useful on adding this to an '85 non-power anything, at least in the past two...
• Audible temperature gauge
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Thu, 13 May 2010 15:19:08 -0700
  Has anyone every come up with a nifty way to convert the temp gauge on a watercooled vanagon to an audible alarm when the...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 May 2010 22:25:26 -0400
  ...only had an oil pressure buzzer, it also had an adjustable alarm on the speedometer. Not to mention a button on the dash that...
• Re: Oil Pressure light & buzzer, Yikes! Mystery # 1
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 22:29:18 -0600
  ...Now slowly bring up the rpm's until you hear the alarm sound. Note any lights, note any alarms. Now you have seen the...
• Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 14:20:23 -0600
  ...Your right, I don't recall an audible alarm. I try not to go much above 3500 RPM while cruising (Wish I had that...
• Re: Engine fire... again!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 14 May 2008 12:20:23 -0600
  ...the engine compartment to sound an > alarm. > All easy enough to do, and then you have an alarm system and fire > suppression system just...
• Re: EV Norcold fridge woes
  Historical mailing list - Macon Cowles
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 19:40:25 -0600
  ...I.e., because the alarm would fail to sound in the poresence of LP when there is insufficient battery power to run the alarm...
• Coolant Level Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:24:33 +1000
  ...help me to solve the problem with the low coolant level alarm? I took off the expansion tank and checked the level switch. It...
• Re: Fire extinghiers
  Historical mailing list - juju34
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:35:28 +0000
  ...there is a pressure switch that can be wired for an alarm inside the cab.. peace of mind, and cheap insurance in the long...
• FS: 12V CO detector
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:14:45 -0400
  http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/co_alarm.jpg I bought this a while back and never ended up using it. Great for you...
• For Sale: 1990 Adventure Wagon Syncro Camper $17k
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 13:31:29 EDT
  ...4wdr, 5spd, exc cond in & out, AC, wood int, stove, fridge, alarm sys, sink, heater, solar shower, stereo cass, asking $17,000, 973-239...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:30:36 -0700
  ...If that yellow wire is broken or not making contact in that connector then the oil alarm/buzzer will happen every time the engine...
• Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:17:08 -0700
  ...Started the engine, held it at idle >> - >>> no light and alarm. Push the rpm to2000 and held, still no alarm an >> light. >>> Increased rpm...
• Keyless alarm parking light connection question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 2 May 2020 11:37:51 -0700
  Hi all, Well, I'm trying to finish up an alarm install that has taken me..... well.... forever... So like the rest of the...
• Re: break-ins was Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 4 May 2011 13:32:19 -0700
  ...Many security systems have an optional annunciator (woopwoopwoop whine...) If you figure out to have a 150dB annunciator with your alarm system. Put it...
• actuator failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:43:22 -0700
  Just had an autopage alarm installed... dummies put the alarm horn under the front seat... talk about losing your hearing... told them in the...
• Vanagons of the Tour de France
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:04:26 -0700
  There seems to be an alarming lack of Vanagons this year in the Tour. I saw one yesterday about half way up the second...
• Re: 95 Eurobago sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Stan Dur
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 06:43:42 +0400
  ...I had my 95' Eurobago wired for an alarm system. The installer tried to rig it to activate the door locks. He crossed some...
• Fwd: Me Too: Remote control door unlocking?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 15:03:41 -0800
  ...No alarm though. http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? productId=5449&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&storeId=10101 jh Begin forwarded message...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Dec 2014 09:46:47 -0500
  ...My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together Just about any alarm system you can mention will have...
• Re: bear stories
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 24 Sep 1997 22:32:17 -0700
  At 10:32 AM 9/22/97 -0700, you wrote: >Do car alarms spook them at all? > > They do tend to look up, around...
• pop-top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Richmond
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 14:40:04 EST
  ...I looked everywhere for replacements, but was only able to find them at the VW dealer for an alarming $2 - $4 each. Does anyone...
• Re: RoadHaus - Photo's Uploaded / MT Wild Horse Herd
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 21:41:22 -0800
  Larry, Sorry for the false alarm. I guess there is actually a Harrold Rust. Just found him with a google search. I didn't...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun???
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:48:53 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:16 AM Subject: Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun??? > I was at my Uncle...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 24 May 2010 21:48:13 -0600
  How about a more detailed explanation of george jannini's dummy alarm? Miguel I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways...
• Re: anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 15:15:49 -0500 (EST)
  > > >Has anyone considered an anti-theft device for the diesel vanagons? > >I mean, not an alarm, etc? What options are there for these things...
• Re: That Little Ditty That You Do (mexican hat dance)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Thu, 19 May 2005 17:16:35 -0700
  ...On my last Multivan I hooked up a second "hat dance" alarm that would go off when I shut down the engine and left...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:49:35 -0400
  ...rpm in hot weather?) The fix for an intermittent oil pressure alarm (buzzer plus light) on a 1990 Westy (as described above), was to...
• Re: cancel the stolen westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 09:01:22 -0600
  <<<snip>>>sorry for the alarm van was found that's all that needs to be said i need to cancel my reports with the...
• Re: Vanagon "Middle" sliding window corection:
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 17:10:31 EDT
  ...left side, even with the > middle seat. > Sorry for the false alarm. > > Thanks, > > oh.. lol i have a few pairs of these laying around...
• NVC: New Bettle wiring diagram?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:58:14 -0700
  The quest to make the flippy-key alarm button work the doors on my Vangon continues: Anyone have a wiring diagram for the 2001...
• Red Oil light on!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:17:47 -0700
  ...I was more than a little alarmed, but I decided to let the engine run for a little longer to see if it might...
• Walmart Camping: Safety
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 11:14:03 -0800
  ...Either install an RV security alarm system or place a security alarm label on your RV. Date sent: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:20...
• Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:33:56 -0500
  ...Started the engine, held it at idle - > no light and alarm. Push the rpm to2000 and held, still no alarm an light. > Increased rpm...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:02:00 -0500
  ...Spooked! > > While driving my manual tranny 88GL home this afternoon the oil > pressure alarm sounded and the oil pressure light came on. I killed...
• Re: power windows- was Stolen Westy Syncro in Seattle--install an alarm
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:19:52 -0600
  ...Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 11/16/2013 02:10 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >Here is the alarm I installed in a weekend, and...
• Re: 2001 Cabrio Stereo
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 18:05:47 +0200
  ...Control signal for Alarm, if car equipped with alarm. Attention: Never put 12V on the K-Line! Hope that helps. Raimund ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:18:45 -0700
  ...I noticed the battery level light glowing red, and the Heidleberg radio fake alarm light flashing-and the battery is OUT. ??? Robert 1982 Westfalia
• Need Fuse box help
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:49:20 -0700
  ...Anyway, I guess because they thought there was an alarm in the van all the relays in the fuse panel were pulled. I can...
• Re: Starting a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 03:17:00 -0500
  Nono, it's the vanagon's built-in burglar alarm! ...This Westy will self-destruct in 15 seconds.... Works like a champ! At 2...
• For Sale: 1989 Vanagon GL Camper
  Historical mailing list - Lori & Monty Groff
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 16:44:01 -0800
  ...exhaust New clutch Alpine CD player with Boston Acoustics speakers Viper alarm system Paulchen First Class Carrier (2 bikes) 167,000 miles $10,000...
• Re: Oil pressure Light and alarm on decelleration after new oil change?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:46:25 -0800
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• Re: Speaking of Heaters, who's got a QUIET plug in they like?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:48:06 -0500
  ...This one in particular, turns off if > tipped over and has an overheating alarm. Always worth checking to be sure, but I think that...
• Re: Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:06:59 -0700
  ...This > >> feature has been on all VWs ever since, thus no need for a Headlight > >> Alarm. > > > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The...
• Re: Sobig virus
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:26:27 -0700
  ...I use Zone-alarm also as a firewall tool and spybot SD for a removal tool for various "-bots". Highly recommended. It's a...
• Re: Westy sighting - Sacramento
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 13:55:00 -0800
  Well, we know for sure it's got a good burglar alarm otherwise Catlin would have it. Be settin it up as a lowrider...
• propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Thu, 10 May 2007 09:45:32 -0800
  ...It is a good reminder to check the propane lines for leaks and install an appropriate alarm. I do not know the lady. http...
• Quick product review - cheap TPMS
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:20:59 -0700
  ...Tire temp I think only hi alarm. Anyway, fun little gizmo, you can imagine he situations where it might be useful. Don’t think...
• Re: break-ins was Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 3 May 2011 07:13:15 -0500
  ---- Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote: > I'm curious about the need for alarms. I mean, how many of us have ever > actually...
• Re: break-ins was Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 3 May 2011 18:40:54 -0700
  ...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: break-ins was Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van Well maybe I am...