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• Temperature Gauge - Hot Desert Conditions - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:40:03 +1000
  ...With the air-conditioning on the needle normally sits over the middle of the LED as the air-conditioning circuit automatically switches on the...
• Re: GW LED Kit, Exterior
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:25:34 -0500
  ...Unreliable operation is commonly due to poor contact at the brake and/or clutch pedal switches. The vacuum hoses should also be checked. I...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:09:47 -0400
  ...try using the lower setting -- the knob is a true thermostat, > switches the electric and the main flame on and off at the setpoint...
• Re: Throttle Switch, Geology, and Happenstance?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:23:45 -0800
  ...loss and surging issue, > >> I thought to look toward the throttle switches. > >> Here's what we found: > >> > >> do you see it? Image > >> > >> http://tinyurl...
• Re: Brake lights take alot of pushing to turn them on.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:40:28 -0800
  ...down some plastic to protect the wires and > components under the switches > and be ready to replace the old switch with the new one...
• Re: Same old Issue - RPM hunting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:01:52 -0700
  ...Installed them, turn the switches - and all three engines fired right up. I'm happy as a clam in sand. Rich did a good...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:03:55 -0700
  ...consistent problem with this van through several starters, engines, transmissions, ignition switches, and sets of ignition wires.� I know it will start after it...
• Wiring Troubles
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 95 11:15 CDT
  ...It may not make any difference at all, but the length of wires may determine where you put the switches. I do not have...
• Re: Interior Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:22:51 -0800
  ...I'd like to have >something rigged to the door switches on the driver and passenger doors >for the cabin area and something triggered...
• Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:57:49 -0400
  ...Is this a common failure in these switches? I've not seen it before and am already planning to replace it but I'd...
• Re: A/C fan and burning smell
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:02:57 -0700
  ...A/C fan and burning smell Remove the knobs and pull the switches out. There is a wiring harness up there with a 4...
• Re: Injector Plug Rubber Boot Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 10:14:06 +0000
  ...They also fit other > sensors, throttle switches, auxiliary air regulators etc. Of importance is > replacing the connector on the temp 2 sensor. > > Dennis > > > -----Original...
• Re: Inoperative front blower issue.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:59:37 -0600
  ...then you've had the bad luck to have two bad switches > in a row, or a bad supply connection on the plug. > > Yours...
• Re: gas + electric/f
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 09:48:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...ranger, and while you're there get some guages and toggle switches to mount on the ceiling between the driver and passenger seats. Back...
• Re: scary cruise control
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 May 1997 19:57:42 -0400
  ...I guess the automatic version had the supplied length of bead chain, the kinda stuff used on pull light switches, that was terminated to...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:22:24 -0500
  ...Is anybody out there with experience on it? I've replaced several switches through the years. My check is easy: remove starter solenoid wire...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:25:39 -0400
  ...On the other side of switches, a similarly doubled 1.0 red/black wire goes back to t2g, into panel at C1, back out...
• PARTING OUT a bunch of vanagons, westys, carats, wolfsburgs, eurovan, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:25:03 EDT
  ...middle seats, jumpseats for mounting in westy, weekender interiors, engines, trannies, switches, wiper motors, power steering racks, pumps, etc etc.. etc.. ask i probably...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 07:58:42 -0400
  ...the key is turned. > >I would have thought that the ignition switches would be similair if not the same as both vw's are...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:55:29 -0400
  ...They offer Meyle switches, the previous one that broke so easily was Febi. When I received the part and opened the box one of...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 21:26:51 -0700
  Both .3bar and .9bar pressure switches were used on 2.1l engines with dynamic oil pressure warning system. 1.8bar was used on 83...
• Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 May 2003 20:19:18 -0700
  ...It uses 2 switches and monitors one at low rpm and the other at high rpm. The low rpm switch work normally, namely reads...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:32:52 -0700
  ...including card-edge connectors, >> D-type connectors, MIL-spec connectors, signal switches, etc. >> >> Stabilant 22 is an initially non-conductive amorphous-semiconductive >> polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropyline...
• Re: Electrical trivia number 3
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Sat, 31 May 2025 05:57:51 -0400
  Eric, there are and never were any switches of any kind on that panel except for what’s on the LED panel. Someone added...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 10 May 2016 20:10:34 -0400
  ...I have the 1.9 with the two switches on >> throttle body and they both are set correctly. The vacuum advance >> works fine but...
• fuel problem
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:19:29 -0500
  ...I've decided it's worth the $45 for the dealer to do it, I'll just have both switches in hand when I...
• Re: What Specific Model Optima Auxiliary Battery Should I Buy? Any Comments on the Hella Kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 13:35:55 -0400
  ...A parallel arrangement that would let you actually start from the aux battery would involve starter-size cables and monster switches. david David Beierl...
• Re: No AC switch on ignition
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:18:20 -0400
  ...Tap off this to control a relay that switches radio power on when the key's in the ignition. It's really trick to...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:48:19 -0400
  ...Lots of > negative comments from owners of these things that pumps burnout, > switches fail, and hoses leak after just a short time of ownership...
• Re: Auxiliary REAR underseat Behr AC -- was 'Scored brand new Behr but missing switches'
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 17 May 2010 08:13:52 -0400
  ...Does anyone have any spare Behr switches for sale? >>>> >>>> All the previous Behr's and the DPD clones I've owned had vents which...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:25:56 -0500
  ...AND, since some of these resistance gouging items are switches with small contact points surrounded by plastic which melts when the contact points are...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:17:01 -0800
  ...wp-content/uploads/2015/01/auxbattery4.jpg > > you can also see my Blue Sea emergency battery disconnect switches are > easily accessible as well. > > Abel.
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 May 2014 19:04:51 -0400
  At 06:43 PM 5/16/2014, Gnarlodious wrote: >Modern homes have 2-phase service to run resistive loads like clothes >dryers or water...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 May 2012 19:46:35 -0700
  ...On 5/24/12, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: >> There are two different switches available from Bus Depot: >> >> http://busdepot.com/view...
• FW: In the dark
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:13:23 -0600
  ...This problem has ruined 2 headlight switches. I recently repaired one. It seems the heat caused the contacts to melt in the switch. I...
• Re: Coolant temp at idle questions
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 21:31:03 -0400
  ...I noticed bus depot sells the two different switches, one is set for lower temps. Would this be adviseable to install instead of the...
• Re: rear heater location (was Battery placement alternatives)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 09:33:24 -0500
  Annie, there are two fan switches on the dash, one for the rear heater, and one for the front heater. Rear heater switch is...
• Re: Reverse lights going crazy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 09:35:27 -0500
  Yes there are two switches available. The difference is the connector. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:56:27 -0700
  ...It is not one of the brake light switches - they screw into the brake master cylinder itself, but this is actuated by the pedal...
• Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:04:17 CDT
  ...items like tail and turn signal lens, interior mirrors, alternators, gauges, switches, handles, glass,heatercores,etc., mostly from mid-80's vans. Please E...
• Re: Oil pressure switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 09:31:17 -0500
  ...When I accelerate back > above 2000-2500 rpm, the light and the buzzer go off. > > I have changed both switches (high and low) now...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:30:15 -0500
  ...I tried 2 different OP blue pressure switches with the same results happening. Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm > On Nov 23, 2014, at 12...
• Re: Starter Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:11:47 -0700
  ...like a lighting upgrade, or do something about those flimsy heater > switches. Should I do something special about electrical power regards > the starter - other...
• oil leak source
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 08:26:20 -0500
  ...Bad news, they said there are 3 different switches and they don't stock any of them. They won't know which switch I...
• Re: Seppuku & 90'Westy power window motor. from Shogun.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 21:44:02 +1200
  ...VK-12k Left & right electric regulators $175US 4990-10-227 3 VW-style switches, a 2-switch bezel and complete wiring harness $65US These...
• Cooling Fan Themoswitch Woes
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:12:10 -0400
  ...1) Do these things tend to go bad? 2) I'm guessing that these things are some sort of bimetalic switches that rely on...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 12:54:19 -0400
  ...Hook the red end to the parking light circuit, and the black end to some line that switches on with the ignition. Result is...
• Re: WTB:water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:29:36 -0400
  ...A surprisingly small bend in the wrong direction will pull switches apart or otherwise break things. If you want not to deal with it...
• Re: dome light door pin switch-discovery
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:32:32 -0700
  ...while the front doors will remain the same > function > > I'm not sure if this is a feature on all trunk switches, i'll...
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches, fuel pump timer
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:24:37 -0700
  There is an auto alarm company that has a wireless proximity sensor you hide under the dash or plastic of the steering column cover...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:41:38 -0400
  ...he/she >stripped the threads on the allen bolt hole... > >These switches are incredibly important to acceleration off idle and for >deceleration. I've...
• Re: why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oils)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:11:55 -0500
  ...The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil...
• Re: AC Troubleshooting - No Blower
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 13:08:47 -0600
  ...On Sep 11, 2005, at 12:36 PM, Kim Brennan wrote: > Most late model Vanagon's AC systems consist of 2 switches. The one...
• Re: Help! I've got Vanagon Gremlins!!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:14:43 -0700
  ...I immediately turned all switches off - > tested the air fro further fumes but there were none. Something fried - > but no fire, fortunately. > > ARGGH! Such...
• Re: [WetWesties] Re: 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:54:43 -0700
  ...Kostal only switches for me. Haven't had any issues with the Kolbenschmidt items made elsewhere....yet. Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria...
• Van Tables, misc parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:19:00 -0700
  ...End caps and bumper pads in place. $25, must take them both. -Power mirror switch- $5 -Original brown speakers, Blaupunkt- free -Misc switches and...
• Re: Installing Power Windows
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 07:46:27 -0500
  ...You'll have to order the door switches from busdepot or your dealer 'cause I have never seen them in a junkyard. Otherwise, it...
• sluggish on take off Sorta better
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:55:30 -0400
  ...also the switches checked out fine and i dont have a vacuum gauge so i need to put one on my xmas List. and...
• Re: 89 Vanagon westy with AC my front blower fan runs only on high speed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 8 Oct 2016 13:02:03 -0400
  ...I believe that you can swap the switches for the front fan and the rear heater fan which are near each other on the...
• Re: Free parts from 1985 Westy-you pay shipping
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:56:58 -0400
  ...guts, > horn pad (all brown) > > Heater/Defrost control panel and all switches > > Radiator cooling fan > > Vent cover for under dash-center (brown) > > Instrument panel...