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• Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Sat, 19 May 2001 03:20:12 CDT
  ...Other items like tail and turn signal lens, interior mirrors, alternators, gauges, switches, handles, glass, heater cores, etc., mostly from mid-80's vans...
• Re: oil pressure at startup in diesel swapped inline 4
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 21:11:53 -0700
  ...First the earlier Vanagons have only 1 oil pressure switch, a 0.3 BAR switch, your Cabriolet motor has two switches, a 0.3...
• Rx to higher running temps in '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 07:47:55 -0400
  ...I checked fan circuits, fan switches.... you name it I checked it . The van NEVER overheated, it was just hotter than my other WBXs...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 23:01:42 +0000
  ...amber light is dim on both de frogger and fog light switches , for > what’s that worth. > > > > Alistair > > > >> On Apr 2, 2020, at 3...
• Re: Engine worries return
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:26:56 -0400
  ...It's all too common to get bad blue caps, temperature sensors, ignition switches, etc. How old is the tank itself? It could be...
• Re: Mostly successful manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:55:55 -0700
  Ed..The old backup switches are NLA so the newer style it all there is. Get some narrow connectores from your FLAPS and repl...
• FS Vanagon 88 "Wolfsburg"
  Historical mailing list - Andreas Fenner
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 14:44:49 -0400
  ...torqueconverter *new starter, caliper, u-joints, tires,resistor, sensors and pressure switches The car runs on synthetic oil and shows no leaks and almost...
• Re: Electric Locks clicking and clicking and clicking
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:13:36 +0200
  ...Then if the springs are not trashed in the contact rod (the slider that actually switches the motor off and on upon the key...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 20:58:29 -0500
  ...pull the steering wheel, unplug the wiring, pull the > paddle switches, remove and replace the ignition switch. > Easy as pie David! :-) > > On 3/2...
• Strange Idea about retrofitting early Headlight Switch onto late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 16 May 2013 09:17:56 -0400
  ...This would mean a ready supply of new switches as long as someone has the patience to pop these apart and do the swap...
• Bug O Rama Report
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Sep 1995 11:39:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Another lady wanted $5 EACH for used knobs for wiper and light switches! (same betty as the sunroof handle, BTW) I got a set...
• Re: Poptop Alarm was Re: ebay car?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 10:56:37 -0500
  ...There are several manufacturers of limit switches (Micro-Switch, Selecta-Switch) that are small enough to mount either inside the fiberglass of the pop...
• Free Vanagon in Virginia Beach
  Historical mailing list - Paul Whitley
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:23:50 -0400
  ...DIV class=RTE><FONT face=Arial>Entire wiring harness, electrical boxes, switches, fuses, and relays</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=RTE><FONT face=Arial>Both...
• Re: Headlight upgrade issue
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:37:29 -0400
  ...http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=VISIONKIT2 A pricer alternative ($399) is to upgrade to the 4-headlight South African grill, which switches you...
• Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?-The bypass button.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:37:27 -0700
  ...the igntion switches are really 'cheap little things' .. Low grade new ones are like 8 bucks or something silly like thatsometimes. I sure appreciate...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:48:43 -0700
  ...Page 90.22 shows the layout. > > The logic board has inputs for the two pressure switches, engine rpm, > and of course power and ground...
• Re: What Specific Model Optima Auxiliary Battery Should I Buy? Any Comments on the Hella Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:07:03 -0700
  ...Bill and monster switches. > > david > David Beierl - Providence, RI > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" > '85 GL "Poor Relation" >
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Tatum
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 23:38:29 -0400
  ...digital, the big analog one next to your speedometer <DIV></DIV>Switches - headlight, hazard, defrost <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Black Steel Dash - never wears...
• used vw parts
  Historical mailing list - rudi schafner
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:29:32 -0800
  ...counter 7/72 $ 45.00 t-2 72 complete dash with switches and xv111 am saphire radio $ 100.00 vanagon rear bumper brackets $ 10...
• Re: Mystery Battery
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:38:37 -0700
  ...The relay switches and connects the batteries in parallel only when the alternator is producing current. I was camping this weekend and used my...
• Re: New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:45:33 -0800
  ...rpms, below 2000 or so. > Above that rpm it watches both switches and blinks the LED if either has > a bad reading and also...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus. Wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:19:13 -0700
  ...of the difference, which could > easily burn the wires or the switches at the moment they are connected. > > Batteries should never be connected in...
• Re: The winner is Mark Drillock, was: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:00:25 -0800
  ...short it to bare metal nearby while the key and headlight switches >> are on. If that makes them come on, fix the end of...
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:19:52 -0400
  Hi Mike, I am planning to do the same thing with my wife's 1985 VW Cabriolet. The way I see it there is...
• Re: 2nd battery ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 07:09:12 -0800
  ...I have used isolators, switches, and relays at various times. I think relays are the better way to go for most owners. Mark Dan...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:22:44 -0500
  ...I've also seen auxiliary switches that automatically turn the fan on high speed anytime the idle drops below 1000 rpms (approximate on a...
• Re: AC converted to 134 - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:01:10 -0400
  ...When the system detects a high refrigerant pressure (210.2 PSI) it switches the fan to medium (Stage 2) speed. When the pressure is...
• Re: Toggle off switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:43:07 -0800
  ...is a real concern in boats since they frequently have battery > switches that allow for batteries to be disconnected and reconnected in > different banks...
• Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:36:40 -0700
  ...I read an old post from Mark Drillock talking about the several > different switches that were available 12 years ago & a problem w/ using...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 13:42:49 -0700
  ...There are > No switches on the dash and nothing in the rear. > > Jamie > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 4, 2020, at 4:14...
• Re: low rpm flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 10 Nov 94 21:01:44 CST
  ...1986-87 87-N04 Fuel Vanagon Surging/Stalling - System Adjusting Throttle Switches 1.9 liter 1982-85 87-N05 Engine Easy Does It - Cross...
• Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 2 May 2005 06:59:20 -0700
  ...Sometimes you need to light the stove, flip the fridge switches back and forth, rock the van (or drive it a bit on bumpy...
• Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 21 May 2010 05:59:04 +0100
  ...lost freon and compressor failed, propane leaked out, headlight switch, heater switches both melted, odometer stopped counting, original Continental tires horribly cracked.....and on...
• Re: Blinkers not working???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:26:16 -0800
  ...OR a little (brown?) wire to one of the switches on the cluster. Not sure which one. Me? Vague memory? Yes. 45 Soon? Yes...
• Re: heavy duty 2nd Battery relay source
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 22:21:04 +0100
  ...alone as much as possible. > > I have used various relays and switches but my favorite is this one, > available from Newark Electronics. I used...
• VW Routan impressions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:27:43 -0700
  ...The power windows and locks were both problematic - both front window switches were flaky, sometimes going up instead of down, and often stopping part...
• Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:02:29 +0000
  ...Next came replacement of leaking brake master cylinder and switches. Then came replacement of  rear brake cylinders, brake shoes  and bleeding of brakes. New...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:01:08 -0800
  ...an offer for any or all. > > > > Best, > > > > Jim > > > > Door interior light switches new and like new (6) > > Rubber bezel for above new (1) > > Black...
• Re: Can 240 volts damage the fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:15:39 -0500
  ...Yes polarity does matter as they breaker or any other appliance switches only disconnect that hot wire. That is why we have those plugs...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon A/C question
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 08:55:57 -0400
  ...On the 86-91 Vanagons they upgraded the system to have pressure switches that turns the compressor off if the pressure in the system...
• Re: [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:12:41 -0500
  ...your switch upgrade fix the problem? > > I have tried two used switches in mine, and I have what seems to be the same > thing...
• some vanagon stuff for sale...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:32:56 EDT
  ...for westys or pass vans, inst clusters, electrical stuff, fan blowers, switches, relays, wiring harnesses, gas tanks, ECU's, fiberglass bumpers and bodykits, alloy...
• Re: Westy Faucet
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:29:37 -0700
  ...Foot switches can be had for a few bucks at any decent electronic parts store. Here's mine: http://vickersdesign.com/vanagon/foot_switch...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:26:16 -0600
  ...addition to the hand brake lever and low brake fluid level switches, >> this indicator is also tied into the alternator warning system and the...
• EV manuals
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 22:41:38 -0700
  ...does the person who offered to get proper European fog light switches still subscribe?) Anyway, if anyone was waiting to hear - these are clearly...
• RE: Pla-Cool Air Cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 03 Apr 1996 15:11:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...It has on/off switches for "fan" and "pump" >and another switch that flips it from "cool" to "exhaust." > >It sat unused for years...
• Re: Oil light comes up, 1.9 engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:47:39 -0800
  ...van he has right now ) AAZ's do have two OP switches, ( second one is usually not used in most conversions ) But they use...
• Re: ELECTRICAL: need help diagnosing non-working brake/backup lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 11 Oct 2014 11:16:12 -0500
  ...the brake lights themselves - I > still had power at the pressure switches, so it looks like the power goes > through those, then to the...
• Re: Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:49:18 -0500
  ...This allowed short power cables from battery to starter and small wires to ignition/starter switches. You can get them cheap from any FLAPS...
• Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:15:50 -0700
  ...and rebuild my motor and > he cleaned and adjusted the micro-switches on the intake and the AFM. He > took that harness adapter off...
• Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:56:40 -0600
  ...on this year, these are 2-pole switches and there is no connection to the brake warning light. it goes only to the brake...
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:29:51 -0800
  ...If fact, the adjustment seems to do very little to actually change the location where the switch switches on and off, which I believe...
• Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?-The bypass button.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:45:17 -0700
  ...Yes these things at times can be helpful and that is why test switches and alligator clips are available. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:36:10 -0500
  Why are there two switches? Which one is the proper switch to have for a 1986 VW vanagon? Thanks, Patrick >===== Original Message From "Karl...
• Re: Safety Tips (now for pumping gas!)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 14 May 2008 09:12:44 -0400
  ...The battery and any switches on it can create a spark. How many times have you dropped a phone and had the battery pop...
• Re: How to's?? What happened to them?
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 10:07:45 -0600
  ...yard locations > Fuel filter & pump > Floppy rear view mirrors > Bad Light switches > Extra Seats in your Bus > Pop top stuff > -seal > -mold > -racks > > yadda...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:58:11 -0700
  Hi, I made a manifold and relocated the two pressure switches plus added a pressure gauge sender. Pics etc here https://shufti.blog/2012...
• Re: radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:38:27 -0400
  ...If not you likely have the early set up with two fan switches. One should have power all the time, one of the ends...
• Re: Having window trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:30:04 -0400
  ...I switched the switches, and no go. I have > power to the motor, and it seems to be dead. The other window rolled up...
• Re: diagnostic help? running rich(?)...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:57:32 -0400
  ...Oh yes....messing with the > throttle switches and the connections on the Temp II sender, that makes no > change in how it runs... > > Don...