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• Re: Wasserboxer Distributor into A/C 2.0
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 08:34:54 -0700
  ...The distributor drops right into > the Beetle crankcase and you get a Hall-effect trigger, the > standard VW-Audi control module (same as Holden...
• Re: Troubleshooting Opinions Wanted (was: WTB or borrow ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:16:14 -0700
  ...Any other ideas? I just thought -- idle >control unit or throttle switch maybe? Grounds? > >Thanks to all, > >--tabe johnson >Vancouver BC > >______________________________________________________________________ >Post your free...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 06:22:51 -0500
  ...that did not check out is the test for "Ground >>> connection/control unit", 7 and 25 pins (should be 0 ohms). I tested >>> 22...
• Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:51:17 -0700
  ...well as > ignition are handled by the ECU. > The quirk is that my Digijet system has an Idle Stabilizer Control unit > (ISCU) and Idle...
• vw recalls for vanagons, campers, and syncros
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 22:26:57 CDT
  ...Your dealer will install a new fuel tank containing a redesigned fuel filter and replace the control unit with a modified unit IF APPLICABLE...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:55:47 -0500
  ...This controls hydrocarbons being released into >> the air from evaporating fuel. >> Do not over advance the ignition timing or during rebuild consider >> engine modifications...
• Re: Tiico Owners (Quick Question)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 20:33:22 +0000
  ...I have now hit a snag. > > > > Is there supposed to be a Ignition control Unit in the Kit? The >instructions > > say 83-85 vans...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:08:15 -0400
  ...I just noticed that they labeled this relay Digijet, but >>> the >>> control unit is Digifant !! >>> >>> Yikes! Bentley '86 wiring diagram shenanigans! --- ;^) >>> >>> Neil. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun...
• 86 gl just died
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:14:34 EST
  ...What do I do to check the harness to make sure it is the control unit and not something else? What else could cause...
• Re: Inductive Tach for tuning
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:20:07 -0800
  ...a good AFM ...throttle switch working right ..good IAC valve and control Unit it 2.1 ...and every other feature that can make them...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
  ...Engine design, ignition timing, and load all add to create >> this. The controls are timing settings (why we have the dual diaphragm >> distributors before...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 08:38:47 -0600
  ...frequently connected to the ignition switch, doesn't draw much current >> at all -- it is used to signal the unit to wake up. >> >> I...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:45:09 -0500
  ...I just noticed that they labeled this relay Digijet, but >>>> the >>>> control unit is Digifant !! >>>> >>>> Yikes! Bentley '86 wiring diagram shenanigans! --- ;^) >>>> >>>> Neil. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun...
• Re: Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:23:56 -0500
  ...The coil signal used on his digijet tool is ECU pin 1 from the ignition control unit. This gave us a bit of a...
• Re: 87 Lack of power
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:30:30 -0800
  ...BTW the idle control unit issue is just for cold idle and is not a warm idle issue, with the possible exception of the...
• Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 00:09:06 -0400
  ...At this point I replaced the following with new Bosch units: Distributor Rotor Plug Wires Plugs Ignition Coil (old one was leaking fluid, new...
• Re: Digifant and Fuel Injection Basic questions(long)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:42:40 -0500
  ...to be whether the ignition module controls dwell or not. Does anyone out there know if the Bosch unit is dumb or intelligent? 3...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:03:16 -0700
  ...Any high resistance in this path leaves a high voltage making the ECU and idle control unit think it is like 40 below. Yes...
• Re: Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:43:17 -0400
  ...Right on the money at 5 volts Replaced the Idle Control Valve with unit from my '87 - BINGO! Purrs like a champ! Decided to...
• Re: VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 12:22:34 -0700
  ...ECU, to > the power steering pressure switch, and the Idle Stabilizer Control Unit. > The fuel pump relay #86 and the ECU relay #86 is...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:50:11 -0600
  ...So for idle and low > > speed we can use the spark ignition and normal mixture control for > > smoothness and when under way go to...
• Re: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 14:33:42 -0700
  The specs of your unit sound almost identical to mine - I do enjoy mine! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road...
• head torque on water-cooled engines: a recall
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 19 Oct 94 23:59:13 CDT
  ...Your dealer will install a new fuel tank containing a redesigned fuel filter and replace the control unit with a modified unit IF APPLICABLE...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:05:24 -0800
  ...now that's what I call an ignition >>system!), I decided to do the final ignition switching function >>test(28.44) and it returned...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!,LONG
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:57:26 -0400
  ...At this point I replaced the following with new Bosch units: Distributor Rotor Plug Wires Plugs Ignition Coil (old one was leaking fluid, new...
• Re: Stereo suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 28 May 2013 08:16:47 -0700
  ...be wired through the ignition >> switch, but we all know that's not the case. >> >> The last head unit I bought draws a third...
• Re: What next? ... GREMLINS STILL OCCUPY 80 CA VANAGON
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 17:47:42 -0800
  >| > This weekend I'm going to remove the distributor and take a look at >| > the hall control unit wire that reside in the black...
• Re: Digifant problem update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 18:36:58 -0500
  ...I have isolated the bucking to either the ISV or the Idle Stabilizer Control Unit behind the right tail light, because the engine runs...
• Re: 91 fridge piezo
  Historical mailing list - mat christensen
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:44:39 -0700
  ...the automatic piezo button switch and you will see the piezo control unit with four (I think) wires going into the top of it...
• Hella Raintronic wipers (was: Why I hate UPS...)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:13:19 +1200
  ...My van's in storage, so I don't know when I'll be able to fit the unit and try it out! Prices...
• Re: Oil pressure alarm problems problems--this is a good one for any one up for a challenge.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:02:05 +0000
  ...restart the ignition. > > > > What I've done so far: > > I replaced the high side oil sender with a 0.9 bar unit > yesterday to...
• Re: HELP! Anthony's oil psi question!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 02:47:53 EDT
  ...If everything is OK, then the control unit inside your instrument cluster is screwed up. Good luck, Michael Modl 87 syncro.
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:06:16 -0400
  ...core leaks > >> 6 - Engine idle controls: throtle switch out of adjustment, idle stab > >> controller unit > >> fails, idle stab valve gets gummed up. > >> 7 - fuel...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:39:30 -0800
  ...So for idle and low >>> speed we can use the spark ignition and normal mixture control for >>> smoothness and when under way go to...
• Re: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:41:54 -0500
  ...plate and my favourite >feature - a remote control so that I can be in bed and control the tunes. > >The installation of a radio...
• follow up to original inquiry (stumbling 89 GL 2.1)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 1997 21:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...additional service performed included put in new Temp sensor II, cleaning contacts on idle stabilzer control unit, checking Bentley stats on voltage and ohm...
• Solved !! 85 Vanagon Intermittent Problem
  Historical mailing list - Greg McElroy
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 21:00:05 -0500
  ...It was the idle control unit. He removed it. I drove it for a week and so far no more problems. The mechanics name...
• O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:41:29 -0600
  ...make any difference to that) Tried resetting the memory in the control unit by switching off and disconnecting the O2 and grounding the RPM...
• Re: AFM operation query was Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:15:30 -0800
  ...a Control Unit ....or Interpretation Unit ........with electronics in it... to provide a useful input to the ECU........from an AMM. if it was...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:58:06 -0600
  ...So for idle and low > >>> speed we can use the spark ignition and normal mixture control for > >>> smoothness and when under way go to...
• Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system? (lotta words)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 21:33:04 -0500
  ...with this unit..I wired it that way >>> so I could use the stereo off the Aux batt. without having the ignition key >>> on...
• re: Bosch CIS problems
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 11:50:06 PDT
  ...Not ignition related. checked > everything, cap,rotor,wires plugs,halls unit and control unit, everythings > OK and most of it is new.. It would...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 14:30:46 +0000
  ...frequently connected to the ignition switch, doesn't draw much current > at all -- it is used to signal the unit to wake up. > > I...
• Bosch Service Media
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 07:42:45 -0800
  ...Diagrams Electronics & Microcomputers Battery Ignition Electronic Battery Ignition Storage Batteries Spark Plugs Starting Systems Starting Motors Alternators Emission Control Interference Suppression Passenger Car Brake...
• Re: [Syncro] Front diff lock light not blinking
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:33:27 +0200
  ...Still, the locks work, all controlled by the switches. Both locks engage, you have to drive it to engage them, and I can without...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 08:54:03 -0800
  ...Switch (bottom of the AFM Hall Sender Unit (in distributor) I pulled the Idle Stabilizer (switch? controller?) behind the rear-right tail light, and...
• Re: VW Radio Into Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:22:27 -0800
  ...This is a AM/FM/Cassette unit with CD changer >>>controls. My friend told me that these are rare units. On the body of...
• Cold Start/haltech Update
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:36:06 -0500
  ...based E6X unit and re-wiring the whole engine again. I just hope they can save the old fuel and ignition maps so I...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:54:46 -0400
  ...Now for the relay control strategy! One method is to control the relay off the ignition switch. If done this way, the relay and...
• Odds and Ends-Before the crusher
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 08:18:25 -0600
  ...Turn, Wiper, Ignition yoke if the ignition has a key. #8. Rubber guides, mouldings from roll up front windows if its in good condition...
• Re: Oil pressure alarm problems problems--this is a good one for any one up for a challenge.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:04:33 +0000
  ...restart the ignition. > > > > > > > > What I've done so far: > > > > I replaced the high side oil sender with a 0.9 bar unit > > yesterday to...
• Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:43:22 -0800
  ...hums and vibrates when the ignition is on, as it should. > It and the idle stabilizer control unit were both replaced with ones > from...
• Parts (and stuff) for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 14:53:26 -0400
  ...321 906 083 1 black , 1 green $10.00 each Ignition control Unit (2) 211 905 351 $15.00 each Emergency flasher switch (2...
• Re: Initial start failures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:42:09 -0700
  ...my thoughts go to electronic air idle control circuit - valve and control unit. That system is supposed to read what the idle rpm is...
• Re: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
  Historical mailing list - Dale Goodvin
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 20:31:50 -0700
  ...plate and my >> favourite >> feature - a remote control so that I can be in bed and control the >> tunes. >> >> The installation of a radio...
• RE: What next? ... GREMLINS STILL OCCUPY 80 CA VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 30 Jan 97 16:19:00
  ...to remove the distributor and take a look at >the hall control unit wire that reside in the black plastic elbow and check >them...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:14:32 -0700
  ...noted that #50 goes to starter, digifant, idle-control, brake warning light module, and ignition switch. >> >> from the forums I found the following suggestions...
• Re: The Real Starter Problem Found. Now I Need a Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:10:55 -0700
  ...Look at the wires to the idle control unit. The wire colors and pins for 1987 and late 1986 match but not other years...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:04:48 -0400
  ...Any high resistance in this path leaves a high voltage making the ECU and idle control unit think it is like 40 below. Yes...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:31:32 -0600
  ...So for idle and low speed we can use the spark >>> ignition and normal mixture control for smoothness and when under >>> way go to...