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• Re: master cylinder problem thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 4 Feb 2015 19:13:32 -0800
  ...I also recommend using the best quality German parts, like the cylinder from Van Café, complete with brake light switches (they do fail). Cheap...
• Re: New blog post and window crank question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:41:37 -0400
  ...What switches did you go with and where did you mount them? Bill Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2013, at 9:28...
• Re: syncro fuel gauge sender ground
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 08:11:44 -0700
  ...The Syncro sub-harness also has the wires for the 3 locker switches, in addition to the fuel gauge sender wires. > > Mark > > > > Alistair Bell...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:28:30 EDT
  ...It is not one of the brake light switches - they screw into the brake master cylinder itself, but this is actuated by the pedal...
• Here I come again!
  Historical mailing list - ANGEL F OLIVARES CHICON
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:44:13 -0400 (GMT-0400)
  ...by sensor, cable by cable, relay by relay, and all the switches and the problem was still there. Finally after a month we decided...
• Got some Dealer Overstock Parts In
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 19:21:07 EDT
  ...You get the turn signal and wiper switches (no cruise control or allowance for rear wiper) already mounted on the aluminum ignition switch housing...
• broken speedometer?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 16:02:48 -0500
  ...Also, when i pulled out the switches I lost the red cover for the emergency brake light indicator in to the dash abyss. Anyone...
• Alignment Specs with 16" rims on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:45:13 -0400
  ...The Brake Lights are out again! I’ve changed the two Brake Light Switches on the Master Cylinder a couple times… most recently 2...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:16:51 -0500
  ...But yes, I suppose it could be wired so that the fan would not run unless one of the three mode switches was engaged...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:38:10 -0700
  ...If the switch tends > to break mechanically, you're SOL. > > I have also seen ready-made remote switches that might work. These have > a...
• Re: Loose steering wheel at top off steering column.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:43:35 -0500
  ...Pull > the steering wheel and the lever switches. If the shaft can move in the > bearing something is missing. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Door Speakers, Cleaning Inst. Panel
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 12:38:49 -0400
  ...You have to remove the cluster from the car disconnect the battery, then pop the cover off the cluster and pull the switches out...
• Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:32:42 -0500
  ...Have not been able to find a relay or anything associated with these two switches and warning lamp. Any Ideas? TIA Tim N.W...
• Re: brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:35:05 -0800
  ...I got home and checked to find one of the switches on the mc was not working (the other was ok). At the time...
• Re: A/C fan and burning smell
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:12:03 -0400
  ...Do I drop the front overhead plastic plenum or do the switches come out through the plastic?-Dick- ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Alofs <lalofs...
• Re: burning paper smell
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:47:46 -0400
  ...possibilities are going to involve burnt plastic smells (fuse box, wires, switches.) On Mar 18, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Harry Hoffman wrote: > Sorry...
• Re: interior light
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 12:48:59 CST6CDT
  ...i have no idea why i want this but sometime i'll install the nautical cabin light in the Westy that switches to red...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:17:01 -0500
  ...So this vehical > starts on diesel until warm then switches to propane. and of course if > you run out of propane back to diesel...
• Re: A/C useless when over 100 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 07:04:14 -0600
  ...I have had to drop the overhead tunnel and resplice the wiring harness from the front switches (in the overhead adjacent to your ear...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 11:20:51 -0600
  ...that is supposed to look at the indications of the two switches and the rpm before giving the oil alert. It is critical to...
• What's my behr unit worth?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 16:19:59 -0500
  ...The vents are there, so are the switches, harness, all wiring, condenser, evaporator, short hoses and ducting (included for reference length, you'll have...
• Re: ignition troubles
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:04:10 -0700
  ...ignition switch is at fault. Or the connector. Regardless, AFAIK, ign. switches are a common problem in terms of wear and tear. Personally I...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 23 May 2016 09:45:20 -1000
  ...As for the switches many of the aftermarket ones are not reliable. > Go to the dealer and pay the $$$. Also make sure the oil...
• Re: How to spend $500 dealer credit in 40 days?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:30:45 -0400
  Coolant tank and a couple of caps ignition and headlite switches On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Mills Crosland <millsc@bellsouth...
• Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 22 May 2016 22:49:49 -0400
  ...He says he got a bad batch of switches. I'm just trying to find which is the right part for my friend to...
• Re: $75,000 syncro SVX Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:04:59 -0800
  ...way to zero in is to see if ot his door switches on the sliding door and rear deck. Stacy On Tue, Feb 10...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:41:46 -0500
  ...are lots of details to take care of -- bilge ventilation, > solenoid switches to open the lines, enclosed outside storage in a > space that will...
• '90 watertank float diags... help
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:45:01 +0000
  ...up and down indicating the water level by some magnetic type switches inside the rod (my theory). >From my diags, it would seem the...
• Re: Headlight switch failure (possible solution)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:58:40 -0800
  ...on the relay (which is made to take the >current). > >Headlamp switches often overheat as the result of corrosion-induced >resistance on the switch...
• My syncro stuck... (was: Re: Fan switches)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Reifschneider
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:20:06 -0700
  On Wed, Jan 26, 2000 at 07:01:23PM +0100, Per Lindgren wrote: >> pictures to show what an 87 synchro camper CAN'T get...
• Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 16:35:08 -0700
  ...There are usually only two switches on the right side, so if there are three, this was an addition. If it's the rear...
• Re: [vanagon] power locks malfunction
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 06:15:15 EST
  ...The contacts inside the switches for the power doors lock mechanisms have become corroded or worn out, most lonely corroded? You will need to...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 11:16:01 EST
  ...Now, the contact resistance of the switches and connector resistance are another matter. Without the addition of a rack of 10" Baja Blaster Beams...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 13:24:57 -0400
  ...Clutch Pedal Does Not Move > > > > > > > After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch, > > > flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake > > > switches...
• Re: Can't back up
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:18:13 -0800
  ...Failed back up light switches - I've seen a few. I'd be careful about assuming 81 and 83 are the same, but they...
• Oil cooling..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:15:18 -0800
  ...Thermo-switches. a good http://www.batinc.net/main.htm source for Mocal and Tilton parts as well as all kinds of AN and...
• Re: Camper Light power and ground
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:26:39 +0000
  ...One is grounded full time and the other goes to the door switches. For most the rear interior light is powered from the light...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:27:52 -0400
  ...direction (I *hope* that the presently available wands have the reed switches soldered with a little slack in the leads -- I had a long...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 May 2014 18:47:39 -0400
  At 05:20 PM 5/16/2014, Vincent Dow wrote: >Same for electrical panels. Siemens, Murray and most every residential load >center is marked...
• heater fix (sort of)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 31 Mar 96 17:32:54 EST
  ...The one that switches between the heat and defrost for the front still works, tho. Well, I'm not in a mood to run...
• RE: Help With Instrument Lighting Please
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 10:35:37 -0700
  ...You will need to remove some of the plugs going to the light switches, etc. to get at these. Next, remove the speedometer cable...
• Stumper: Can you use a gas radiator in a diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 18:13:11 EDT
  ...The radiator fan switch is actually two switches on the diesel (this can be adapted easily), the hoses hook up on the diesel radiator...
• Re: No heat from my 84
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 05:09:57 PDT
  ...then again I've installed toggle and momentary switches to replace the ignition/starter switch... and bits of copper tube and PVC here and...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 23:26:31 -0700
  ...86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch > Both .3bar and .9bar pressure switches were used on 2.1l engines with dynamic > oil pressure warning system. > 1...
• Re: Oil light and warning
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:47:00 +0000
  ...The oil pressure > switches are readily available, but the circuit board that goes in the dash > pod is not. It seems to be NLA...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:54:03 -0500
  ...There may be a fuse, off of the fuse block, somewhere between these relays and the switches and headlights. Haven't found it yet...
• No spark in the Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McCaig
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:04:31 -0300
  ...I tested all the other switches and the air box and all appear OK. As i type this it seems like i have to...
• Re: [Syncro] Front diff lock light not blinking
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:16:57 +0200
  ...So check your vacuum lines and the rubber connections at the diff lock servos as well as at the diff lock switches. Or perhaps...
• Re: who sells vanagon dashboard switches /IMHO Malo
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 08:01:22 -0700
  George Goff said: > In a message dated 4/20/04 6:27:29 AM, > kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET > writes: > > << If your just looking...
• aux bat. install
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 May 2007 09:00:48 -0700
  ...So all the wires and switches are accessible in the same place. My truck has worked for 13 years with that switch simply powered...
• Re: battery kill switch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:44:23 -0400
  ...7:52 AM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Those kill switches look identical to ones @ HF which I believe I paid > > about $3...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off_=28fixed!=29?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:32:20 -0700
  ...story is that depressing the stalk, or pulling back on it, switches between front wash and rear wash ( and wipe). >> >> Neutral position between two...
• Re: German Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:30:53 -1000
  ...it switches between high and low beams. There is also a two stage horn .. a tiny beep for in town, a big blast for...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 06:59:32 -0800
  Check the grounds at the multi ground points, the "stars' up above the fuse and relay mounting on the upper left of the underdash...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:12:25 -0500
  ...the key is turned. > >I would have thought that the ignition switches would be similair if not the same as both vw's are...
• Never seen this before..Fuses melted..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 17:27:48 -0700
  ...It works off one of those "mechanical-electrical"switches..the round silver kind that "Clack!" audibly everytime. So I don't think that is...
• Re: Shore power indicator light ?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:36:02 -0400
  ...purpose > well. > > http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pushbuttons_-z-_Switches_-z-_Indicators/22mm_Metal/Non-Metallic_Monoblock_Indicators/LED/ECX2052-127L > > Todd...
• Re: Shore power indicator light ?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:45:39 -0700
  ...purpose > well. > > http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pushbuttons_-z-_Switches_-z-_Indicators/22mm_Metal/Non-Metallic_Monoblock_Indicators/LED/ECX2052-127L > > Todd...
• Reinstalling Front Side Glass
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:44:18 -0800
  ...VW really screwed up as far as the metal just behind where the electric window switches go, there is a strip of metal that...
• Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:45:41 -0500
  ...I may have two concurrent problems, but >>the main one it the EFI switches on to 'full rich' mode and >>causes the van to...