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• for sale: power window / pwr lock setup - add power windows or locks to any van
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 2002 11:49:30 EDT
  i have a whole power window setup from a vanagon carat..aswell as the power door lock setup.. you can add power windows or...
• Re: power mirror question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 14:33:55 -0800
  later model power mirrors have 3 holes, earlier non-power mirrors have 2 holes. 2 of the 3 holes for power mirrors are the...
• Re: power fetish
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 06:54:10 -0800
  Power fetish?...Power fetish? I don't have a power fetish! If I could just get a few more hp I would be perfectly...
• Re: 80-83 or 83.5-86 or 87-91 best year model and why?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:13:32 -0600
  > >> Power windows ? Who wants to work on something else.... > > My '87 doesn't have power windows or power anything for that matter. > > My 83...
• Re: Subwoofer power
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:48:20 -0500
  > I just bought an older Kenwood powered subwoofer for my '85 > Wolfsburg Westfalia, and it does not have the signal-sensing > power switch like...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:31:50 EDT
  <<What you actually did is improve efficiency. >> Yes, I agree <<Power was not lost because it was never produced to begin with.>> Here I...
• Re: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:20:26 +0000
  You may wish to look at using Anderson Power Pole connectors.  These are used in many applications and are often used by towing companies...
• Vanagon Power Window and Door Lock Kits!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:53:04 EDT
  I am working on getting some kits together for the Vanagon to take a regular Vanagon and make it power. Power windows, power door...
• Re: What was that robust 12v connector?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:12:04 -0800
  RE: Robust Connetors Anderson Power Poles <http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/powerpole-sets/>
• Re: ATF FOR POWER STEERING?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 15:15:18 EST
  In a message dated 11/17/2001 6:18:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM writes: > was wondering why all the power...
• Re: FS: 87 Westy in Asheville, NC (not mine)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:36:55 EST
  In a message dated 1/10/05 7:50:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US writes: > , power locks. he didn...
• Re: leaking power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:26:01 -0700
  Yes, power steering fluid is red. Yes, you are risking further damage. You're power steering rack (front axle) is already damaged so no...
• power steering rack for sale ..Re: leaking power steering?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:33:36 EDT
  In a message dated 9/17/02 4:17:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jp0815@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << Is power steering fluid red? Am...
• Re: Engine management
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:04:21 -0600
  Lean best power is often used, but cannot be used at the same throttle setting as rich best power. It does not have the...
• Re: Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:41:23 EST
  In a message dated 2/20/09 8:29:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, streetbugs@VERIZON.NET writes: > Can a Power mirror base be...
• Re: FS: 87 Westy in Asheville, NC (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 01:01:23 -0600
  ...didn't have the power mirrors >>though. >> >> > >never seen a vanagon that had power locks but no power mirrors... ive seen >them with power...
• Re: Convex sde mirror for early Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:45:13 -0700
  ...Is it possible to put the glass from the power mirror into > the non-power shell? Can junkyard power mirrors be fitted instead (without...
• Re: Powerwindows?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:40:29 -0400
  only prob i have with power winders, is when the go they go. old school cranks always work. -----Original Message----- >From: BenT Syncro <syncro...
• Re: HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:17:07 -0400
  ...Remember when cars the size of the Prius simply did not have power steering? My Toyota pickup, 1993 model, did not have power steering...
• Re: Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 07:11:26 -0800
  <<<Has anyone had experience with Vanagons having power steering verses no power steering?>>� I own vans both with and without power steering.� While I...
• Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:20:41 -0500
  ...Can a Power mirror base be used in a non power application? Or if you mount a power mirror to a vanagon that has...
• Power door parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 06:36:13 -0400
  I just dismantled the door on an '89 Carat I am parting and have all of the power Window, power lock and the drivers...
• Re: Powerwindows?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:14:02 -0700
  On 3/12/08, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com> wrote: > > My 87 Syncro didn't come with power anything, but the one power-goodie...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:35:52 -0500
  Hi Larry et al, The AC adapter for the laptop will give you the correct info - the laptop can not draw more power than...
• Re: Laptop power consumption
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:54:13 EST
  ...What you see on a laptop power supply is the power rating of the power supply. The laptop is probably using less than this...
• Re: Powerwindows?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:14:36 -0700
  On 3/12/08, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com> wrote: > > My 87 Syncro didn't come with power anything, but the one power-goodie...
• Re: Adding Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:07:38 -0400
  So that you have full understanding, the steering knuckles for "Factory" power steering vans have the tie rods attach at a slightly different point...
• Re: Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 23:54:19 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-03-03 21:53:28 EST, sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu (Sean Bartnik) writes: << '87 Vanagon GL, 4-speed, power...
• Re: Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 02:50:43 +0200
  ...Power mirrors > In a message dated 5/31/03 11:16:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dlu@CANISHE.COM > writes: > > > > Does anybody know if...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:31:58 -0800
  Notebook computer vendors normally have DC power adapters for use in cars to power notebooks. They take DC 13.8 volt input and generate...
• Solar Stuff
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:47:57 -0600
  ...Might be handy for a Vanagon family outing! Solar Powered Tent Concept is Off Grid Campers Dream & Can Power Your Mobile Gadgets http://www...
• Vanagons for Sale: SF Bay area
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 11:00:18 -0700
  ...1990 dark blue, 33k miles, Automatic, Power steering, A/C, Power windows & door locks, CC, Radio/Casette 1989 charcoal, 53k miles, Standard, Power steering...
• Re: 12vdc power supplies
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 20:20:22 -0700 (PDT)
  So Roberto says: > > For those wishing to operate their 12vdc equipment from shore > power, the required twelve volt power supply need not be bulky...
• Re: Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Mar 1997 14:53:31 -0500 (EST)
  ...A friend of mine has an 87 with power windows. Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
• Re: Westy ocassional missing & bucking...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:35:34 -0400
  ...Just to clarify something -- the power steering pump has nothing to do with the power brakes. The power brakes are powered by engine vaccuum...
• Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:48:05 +1300
  >there will be no problem with the brakes and the swaybar with the >power-steer stubs. The mounting points are the same on the...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 09:54:48 -0400
  A gem we ham operators use for 12v distribution is Anderson Power Poles. They're polarized so you cant hook them up wrong, and...
• If you have one of these
  Historical mailing list - Michael Cortvriendt
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 23:04:41 -0600
  ...You'll have to run an additional power line to your dash to power your radio if you want it on aux. power.
• battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:34:02 -0400
  I'm working on a setup that would use one switch to switch all my AC outlets from Shore power to inverter power, and...
• Re: FS: 87 Westy in Asheville, NC (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:11:17 -0500
  ...didn't have the power mirrors > > though. > >never seen a vanagon that had power locks but no power mirrors... ive seen >them with power...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 11:10:56 -0500
  ...Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it? > Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 10:51 AM > > I bought an new '85 Vanagon with power steering...
• Re: Drinking water pump in the tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:37:03 -0500
  Of those two fuses one has power all the time. The other should only have power when the engine is running and alternator working...
• Re: Fwd: Wolfsburg Edition vs Other Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 21:26:08 -0400
  ...Could also have a sunroof. > '87-89 They have rear facing seats, weekender package, A/C, powersteering, > power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise...
• Re: Looking for the root cause of power steering fluid loss
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:59:10 -0700
  I drip near the front power sterring rack.. need to replace the little rubber do-hickie.. check the exact location -----Original Message----- >From: Mike...
• ATF FOR POWER STEERING?
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 06:17:03 -0800
  was wondering why all the power steering advice has something to do with atf (automatic transmission fluid)as a replacement fluid, my van is...
• Re: battery powered block heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 10:52:45 -0400
  Chuck Wrote: >>Battery powered block heaters?? I don't think so... Sure there are battery powered block heaters: http://www.espar.com/htm/Specs...
• Re: CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting [and choice]
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 10:05:24 -0500
  >The older, (at least 20 years), CBs had 5W of broadcast power. You >might pick-up one of these older units at a garage...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:54:36 EDT
  ...In fact most Vanagon power steering systems I encounter have power steering fluid in them and not any type of ATF at all. I...
• Re: stereo power comsumption
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 24 May 2009 11:54:11 -0700
  ...1.65A My stereo has two power wires.� The first power wire�is always hot and supplies power for�the stereo memory.� The second...
• restoring power steering in an 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - jennifer dumpert
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 18:06:24 +0000
  ...because the power steering was leaky, the current owner cut the belt and plugged the pump etc. so the power steering no longer works...
• Vanagons for sale in the SF Bay area (correction)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 12:23:12 -0700
  ...1990 dark blue, 33k miles, Automatic, Power steering, A/C, Power windows & door locks, CC, Radio/Casette 1989 charcoal, 53k miles, Standard, Power steering...
• Re: Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 May 2003 18:41:58 EDT
  ...but who cares? i put power mirrors on my 84 and never even hooked them up. they look cool, and you can adjust the...
• Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:29:17 -0700
  ...Will I damage any part of the power steering rack by using it as a manual system? Does the power steering fluid provide necessary...
• Convex sde mirror for early Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:56:47 -0700
  ...Is it possible to put the glass from the power mirror into the non-power shell? Can junkyard power mirrors be fitted instead (without...
• Mosquito Screen & Power Solarvent Photos Available
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:08:19 -0700
  Volks, many have requested photos of my home made sliding mosquito screen & also the installation of my West Marine Power Solarvent. I have digital...
• Re: What was that robust 12v connector?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:51:19 -0800
  ...Robust Connetors > Anderson Power Poles > <http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/powerpole-sets/> >
• Jetta -> Eurovan = Jetta FS
  Historical mailing list - David Maguiness
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 16:38:29 -0500
  ...It's white with a 5-speed and has been gently driven for 24,000 miles, and has: * Power moonroof with sunshade * Power steering...
• FS: Power Window/Lock Kit, Jumpseat, Bentley.....
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 23:03:19 EDT
  Hello everyone:-) I have some goodies that that I know someone is just aching to buy! First off is a complete Power Lock and...
• Power Window Kits Available for Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 16:53:59 EDT
  Well I got my first power window retrofit kit in yesterday and they look good so I am offering these kits for sale. This...
• Re: New radio= dead battery?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 3 Jun 2012 18:22:46 -0400
  On 5/30/2012 11:36 PM, David Beierl wrote: > Some people want to use the key-in switch to power the radio, but...