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• Re: Cruise control issues
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 21 May 2009 09:46:47 -0400
  Frank Condelli said- >> Nine times out of ten it's the brake or clutch switch. They need adjustment after all these years. Go figure...
• Leaving,leaving,leaving
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Oct 1994 11:23:26 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'll be spending my free time preparing a video tape on how to operate the vanagon heating and a/c controls. Look for...
• Re: thread on underpowered?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu Apr 21 09:22:45 1994
  ...with my handy dandy trip computer, i did some semi-serious testing >at steady (cruise control) rpms ... clocking the fuel consumption over ten >liters...
• Old meaasges
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 1995 16:55:18 -0400
  ...The messages are "Zemco cruise control" and one about getting double messages. Did AOL or the list server just send these out? In which...
• Re: placement of list stickers?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 06 Feb 1996 09:25:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...What's an A/C unit? Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '71 VW Transporter, AC controlled by crank handles on each front door
• Re: This is why I drive a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 19:24:16 -0700
  ...uninsured elderly so and so, a red light, a traffic light control box and a liquor store wall. The only thing that got broke...
• Re: Engine Swaps: Apples and Oranges and Jerks
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:55:58 -0800
  ...Actually, Chris Smith or I will speak up if something is too 'off track' or out of control. (And I agree that the engine...
• 88 GL FS
  Historical mailing list - Mbunwe, Fred
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:22:00 -0500
  ...Auto trans, Cruise control, low mileage and the back seat converts to a queen size bed. This van is located in Rockville, Maryland. I...
• High Idle with A/C on
  Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 15:26:31 -0700
  Hi All, I just installed a new idle control valve on my 90 Vanagon to cure a cold stalling problem, it handled that problem...
• Re: flashing temp light when cool
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:32:58 -0700
  ...I think it is a problem with the timer that controls this test of the light somewhere in the instrument panel. I have not...
• Re: VW Golf part # help
  Historical mailing list - K G
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:33:42 CDT
  ...I called red rooster and they can get the part tomorrow for like $90, it is and idle air control. I'm still pretty...
• T5 Van - was Goodbye Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:41:28 -0500
  >>Forward-control (you can't call a rear-engined van "cabover", after all) is the only sort of van I'd ever buy; you...
• Re: More Instrument cluster electrical gemlins
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 12:16:53 -0800
  ...but the volt reg control all the neddle readings On 09 Dec 2002, Aristotle Sagan wrote: > It's the season... My fuel gauge, temp...
• Re: [Syncro] Webasto Heater Parts Source
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 19:59:34 -0800
  ...Mine may need a very rare control unit (made of hens > teeth and unobtanium). Anyone have a source? Part numbers > are "443 963 271...
• window molding -84
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 20:08:27 +0000
  ...I only need the outside. _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental
• Re: Can't turn heat off
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 14:52:46 -0600
  ...Yup summer has arrived and I find I can't turn the heat/temp control all the way off. Lever fully over and I...
• Re: Friday's known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:54:14 +1200
  ...be lifted & slid whilsyt locked, and access gained thereby Horrid heater controls Lack of center dash vents Fusebox in glovebox (RHD) with flimsy cover...
• poor airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:13:53 -0400
  ...become disconnected on one side, I also adjusted all of the control cables and figured out (more or less) the most effective settings which...
• everything 12 volt site
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:14:34 -0700
  ...There is a MASSIVE (sorry for the caps :)) amount of information about everything relating to vehicle audio, alarms and cruise control, and yes, there...
• Re: Ceiling Fan for Westys
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:36:02 -0700
  ...I noticed that one of their tent lights come with a remote control. Now that's what I'd want with that ceiling fan...
• Re: Ran out of gas; only took 13 gallons to fill
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:11:42 -0800
  ...Calling upon my (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | years of experience, I froze (http://www.dugbert.com) | at the controls
• Re: strange idling behavior ? (long post with plenty of diagnostic hints)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:46:11 -0500
  ...probably the same motor, it was the idle stabilizer, aka idle control valve. Replaced it (not cheap, $200 or maybe a little more) and...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:36:53 -0500
  ...Very impressive. > > I do have the Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control. Totally love. Not available anymore. But I love that thing so much, I...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:06:14 -0800
  ...Nolathane upper control arm bushings? > > Thanks Dennis. Helpful info. IIRC, the GoWesty upper control arm bushings > may require similar adjustments. The bushings supplied by...
• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:53:10 -0600
  Probably true - you'd still want a controller that would change the opening as the temperature varied +/- from optimum temperature. Tom From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:51:29 -0500
  ...Both use mocal sandwich with thermostat control in it and stock oil pump. I think I can remove the old stock cooler and just...
• Re: LED Brake lamps and Audiovox cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:25:49 -0700
  ...On 8/16/2013 4:22 PM, WILLIAM WITZ wrote: > Hi all , well after much thought and consideration I repaired my cruise control using...
• Re: Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:43:16 -0300
  ...cases with no electrical power at all the push button controls do not control the propane operation. The only thing pushing the "gas" button...
• Re: water injection
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:26:11 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It had > a control box that looked a vacum and rpm (via coil primary) and from that > used some sort of algorythm to determine...
• Re: Suspension Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:53:35 -0700
  ...Adding a rear sway bar helps in controlling the rear end during cornering and cross-winds, BUT only add a rear IF the front...
• Re: Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 07:28:45 -0400
  ...variety of reasons, but in this case, it was the Hall >control unit. > >My engine management system is Digifant ll, which is 88-92...
• Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:43:14 -0800
  ...Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights... > > > >I too would like to know how to get that cigarette lighter out of there. > > > >W...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 20:12:23 -0600
  ...Stan Wilder On Tue, 05 Feb 2002 17:55:36 -0800 mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> writes: > The 85s with solid lower control arms...
• vegetarian flaming
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 11:26:01 -0500
  ...Ventilation and vegetarian controls > > I thought it was a personal choice as to whether one should eat good red > meat or shrivel up and...
• Rough Idle on 84 Vanagon 1.9L - Help
  Historical mailing list - George Ciolfi
  Sat, 18 May 2002 19:43:10 EDT
  ...Rebuilt injectors, new fuel pressure regulator, new air flow meter, new coil, control unit (swapped with junk yard one - no change). I checked all...
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 13:04:47 -0400
  ...Once the thermostat is open all the way it can no longer control the engine temp and the engine and radiator temp rise until...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 22:48:07 -0500
  ...New weels rubbing control arm I finally got a chance to look at all 4. The set is indeed mixed. I got 3 et23...
• Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
  ...The valve is also controlled from thermal information. If the valve is leaking or the control is not shutting off, the engine will run...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:51:34 -0800
  ...sink pump >>under sink, some had deceleration valve, stamped metal lower control >>arms, two pole starter solenoid. >>Mid to Late year 82 Plastic Vents...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:38:04 -0400
  ...Maybe under the sink cabinet? My connectors and controller are currently behind the drivers seat. >> >> Most everything I've seen are cigarette lighter adapters...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2007 10:54:25 -0400
  Squeaky upper control arm bushing are a common problem. Mostly it has to do with the design and/or quality of the bushings. If...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:30:38 -0700
  ...The dynamic oil pressure control board also gets the signal off the ECU control side of the coil. How it knows when you are...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:01:58 -0700
  ...Sway bar drop link end bushings ( endlink to control arm end), sway bar to body bushings, and steering rack bushings. Used whiteline from Chris...
• Re: [NVC] An axe, shovel, and a bucket of water
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:50:08 -0400
  ...that "You should have a bucket, shovel, and axe available to > control or > extinguish escaped fire." > > ( > http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/recreation...
• Re: TDI Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:52:57 -0400
  ...This system is well suited to smaller high-speed engines because it helps control noise and allows for a better control of emissions. With...
• Re: Vanagon conversions
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 21:20:38 -0400
  ...Not sure what the point is about exactly the same emissions controls is - AFAIK the Tii brain is a RoW Motronic unit, and completely...
• Re: Fuel Injection tuning - wide band O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:39:57 -0400
  ...10:1 to 20:1 and use much more sophisticated electronic control to both heat and calibrate the sensor. They can be used to...
• battery guard on sale this week..., was cake and eat it too
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:53:39 -0700
  ...That's when >I bought it. > >Like Dennis pointed out, there are many brands of these voltage >controlled relays, with slightly different voltages and...
• Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
  Historical mailing list - john
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 11:58:04 -0400
  Won't the same symptoms occur if the ignition control module has failed? John On Wed, 2016-03-30 at 19:55 -0400, Wrenold...
• Has anyone got any input on replacing late model vanagon front lower control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 11 May 2014 15:15:13 -0400
  In particular mine is a 1990. I was thinking of driving up on ramps and putting a jack under each as I replace the...
• Re: How easy is it to .....
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:37:04 -0400
  ...By > 'coolant temperature sensor' I don't mean the sensor that controls the temp > gauge, I mean the sensor that feeds to the AFM...
• Re: Query...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:09:28 -0700
  On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Phil Baird <mypactor@pacbell.net> wrote: > Can an aftermarket cruise control be added to a...
• Re: '56 Kombi update: DMV/clutch
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 14:45:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...Thom -- >> Learn from your parents' mistakes - use birth control! ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA...
• Re: Syncro Handling/Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gary Soiney
  Tue, 18 Oct 1994 13:49:56 -0500 (CDT)
  ...and the springs/shocks combo makes the ride very firm and controlled! one of my favorite moves is to get some joker in a...
• Re: California Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 17 Sep 1996 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT)
  ...too!) ;) Check to see if your van has the California Emission control sticker already. That way, you may not have to do anything special...
• Re: Gas Heater?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 17 May 1998 23:24:15 EDT
  ...the little green knob on the dash, that says "temp" is the on/off/timer control. often times gas heaters are not used for...
• Beautiful 87 limited Edition "Wolfsburg" FS.
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 13:41:36 EST
  ...stamped, One owner, Perfect Van, Absolutely no rust, perfect paint, the control arms still have cad2 gold color. Runs and drives perfect. 130k+miles...
• Re: Heater flaps (more)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 19:04:49 -0700
  ...or the polyester batting/"felt" that I used) to allow the flap to seal with the force that is applied by the controls. Alistair
• Re: Bride of RapidIdle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 08:05:18 EST
  This is actually called the ISCU (Idle Stabilizer Control Unit) and it is located behind the right rear tail light in 86-91 Vans...
• Westy Fridge amperage?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 13:11:04 -0500
  ...My charge controller has a neat feature: It will automatically disconnect the load when battery voltage gets low, preventing over-drawing the battery. But...