Now I'm feeling stupid.  What's an ICU, other than intensive care unit?

Karl Wolz
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On Dec 15, 2012, at 1:42 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> '88, stock 2.1
> 
> I somewhat cross posted here in an attempt to start a new thread.
> 
> I was referring to the ICU. It is strapped to the intake snorkel.  ECU
> is in stock location, no parts needed.
> 
> Somewhere buried in my first thread I mentioned that my NEW remote
> starter switch tested bad.
> 
> Thankfully I had the where with all to test it before using it!
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 
>> what year is the van please ?
>> now that I read 'ecu cable-strapped to intake snorkle'  it's sounding like a
>> 1.9 wbxr.
>> Do you need a proper ECU mounting bracket from a 1.9 wbxr vanagon ?
>> 
>> I still go for the Remote Starter Switch test right away .. ( like in the
>> fist 4 minutes of 'starter-seems-dead' troubleshooting.
>> It takes the whole rest of the car out of the picture ..
>> Gets it down to just battery, starter, battery and ground cables,
>> thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas.
>> Helps you know where to look for the real problem
>> 
>> 'stubsitute and bypass' is a very useful diagnostic strategy often.
>> dig out your remote stater switch is my suggestion.
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/15/2012 11:31 AM, neil n wrote:
> 
>> ..... Maybe
>> cable strapping the ICU (on its side) to the intake snorkel duct put
>> it in a poor position?
> 
> 
> 
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> Neil n
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