

| Subject: | Re: Quest for instructions on AFM modification instructions |
| From: | Dan N |
| Date: | Sat, 13 May 2023 09:01:41 -0700 |
or this... https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/10129654?hl=en On Sat, May 13, 2023 at 8:37 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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