it would be nice if someone sold a cheap solution! when I was having issues
last fall I talked to the great guys at van-cafe.com. I think Chris said
they really don't want to sell them (but would obviously rent) as the cost
to buy was close to $600! That is why I wondered if someone was marketing a
cheaper alternative.

Shawn

On 6/13/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 6/13/06, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I'm curious about the Digitool...I searched the archives and there's
> tons
> > of stuff about using the Digitool but I couldn't find anything about the
> > Digitool itself.  Could someone please give a briefing on the Digitool,
> > i.e. applications to which engines, uses, and purchase
> availability?  From
> > a reading of all the material posted about the Digitool it seems that
> many
> > hours of labor and parts expense has been saved by the use of this tool.
>
>
> It's a little box with 4 LEDs and a digital voltmeter wired in to a rotary
> selector switch. A ribbon cable connects it via a DB-25 jack hard-wired to
> specific ECU pins. You can either add this jack to your own ECU (requires
> opening, soldering, etc) or I think you can get one from Van-Cafe. Best to
> get the full details (with pics!) by the Digitool creator himself, Darrell
> Boehler, at <http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/DigiTool/>
>
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>

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1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia
1993 vw eurovan gl
plus a couple of saabs, boats, jet skis, dog and wife (all require to much
maintenance, accept the dog)...

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