

| Subject: | Re: Quest for instructions on AFM modification instructions |
| From: | Dan N |
| Date: | Sat, 13 May 2023 08:37:24 -0700 |
I found this, it's the Chrome browser... https://www.thewindowsclub.com/browse-in-text-only-mode-in-chrome-edge-or-firefox or this ... Click the “Save as” or “Save Page As” option and select “Webpage,HTML only” from the Save as Type drop-down menu. Type a name for the text file and click “Save.” The text from the Web page will be extracted and saved as a text file that can be viewed in text editors and document programs such as Microsoft Word. On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 7:51 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi Ben, > > Wow! This makes reading theSamba info much easier. > > I’ll need to figure this out so that I can search topics there. > > Any tips on the process? > > I use a Mac. > > Is this something I find on the web site or in the browser settings? > > If the site where is it and when does it show up. > > This is a game changer for me. > > Also, > > David Beierl kindly responded early on with a brief but complete > description of the most common solution. He later specified that it is the > same for my 84 as the later 86. And also that this can be done in the > harness if preferred. > > Here is his statement. > > Hey Eric -- Install 22 uF 16V capacitor, preferably tantalum type, between > pin 2 (wiper) and pin 4 (ground) of the AFM. Positive side to pin 2. > > David > > > > > On May 10, 2023, at 9:25 PM, Ben Eisenbraun <bene@KLATSCH.ORG> wrote: > > > > Hi Eric, > > > > The Samba has a print view for threads that strips much of the redundant > text and graphical navigation elements. Here’s the print view link for the > thread that Oliver sent: > > > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t--t-377466--.html >  > > > > Maybe that formatting is more accessible to you. > > > > -ben > > > >> On May 10, 2023, at 09:35, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > >> > >> Thank you. > >> > >> I’ll forward the link. I can’t read through these with a screen reader > the repetition of text makes it take hours to find a tiny bit of info. > This is a visual forum for sure. And, I regret not being able to use it. > >> > >> Still thanks to this list folks help me get the info needed! > >> > >> Appreciatively, > >> > >> Eric Caron > >> > >> > >> > >>> On May 10, 2023, at 1:11 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > >>> > >>> EC > >>> > >>> Maybe in here > > >>> > >>> > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=377466&postorder=desc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> On 9 May , 2023, at 9:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Hi folks, > >>>> > >>>> Does anyone out there have a copy of the instructions of how to > add in the part needed that goes into the AFM to prevent Vanagon syndrome? > >>>> > >>>> I met a mechanic recently that said he used to have it, and it > was from Thesamba. But, he has not been able to find it again. > Apparently, his shop was pretty much destroyed during the big VT flood we > had a few years ago. And that was one of the things he has not been able > to replace. > >>>> > >>>> He showed me on his personal Vanagon damage done to the rain > gutters by floating debris. > >>>> > >>>> I’d really like to be able to gift him the write up if anyone has > it. > >>>> > >>>> Plus, a side benefit, he may need to add it to my AFM as My new GW > AFM, It came with my 84 and is just two years old. Turns out to be > defective. A known good one has just solved my inability to run the van > with O2 sensor plugged in. > >>>> > >>>> So, anyone got that write up about the AFM capacitor? > >>>> > >>>> Eric Caron > >> >
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