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• Re: Wiring Challenge -- Bentley page 97.68 -- Wire H6 (Rad. Cool Fan Thermoswitch)
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:14:26 -0700
  ...Otherwise it is a very late 86 and those started to implement the later Westy A/C setup and did have pressure switches. Where...
• Re: Rad fan testing
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:05:51 -0400
  ...these motors to completely give up the ghost but the wiring, switches, and >> control relays are a whole different story. On the early vans...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Oct 2014 07:58:16 -0700
  The fan emits quite a roar when it switches on in my '84. Going up long, hot, slow grades it's quite easy to...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:12:19 -0700
  ...Why the occasionally > draggy > starter? This has been a consistent problem with this van through several > starters, engines, transmissions, ignition switches, and sets of...
• Re: Cold Start Chug and Warm Stumbling
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:09:32 EST
  Before you yank your Temp II check the adjustment on your throttle position switches (an '84 probably has two -- one for idle and one...
• Re: Westy Faucet
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:40:46 -0600
  ...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: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:15:58 -0800
  ...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: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 9 May 2016 21:04:10 -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...
• Re: engine dying while driving
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:34:33 -0400
  ...If the throttle switches are working correctly full throttle turns off O2 sensor control. If you get full power at full throttle and then...
• 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:32:06 -0500
  ...I also checked the throttle body switches and the idle switch engages perfectly. I am not able to detect a click at full throttle...
• Re: 84 and 85 engine differences?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 20:48:21 -0700
  ...I believe the 85 has the two separate switches used on 83.5-84 as a single unit on the 85. Engine Number Survey...
• Good/bad vanagon design, waS - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:38:41 -0700
  ...mostly the switches are not that bad. 'vw grade' I'd say. the waterboxer head gakset design is a total joke. it's obviously...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:01:22 -0600
  ...an electrical oil gauge to work off the existing > vanagon pressure switches, > Either the high or low pressure switch > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow Farm...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 21 May 2010 16:41:22 -0500
  ...lost freon and compressor failed, > propane leaked out, headlight switch, heater switches both melted, odometer > stopped counting, original Continental tires horribly cracked.....and on...
• more on the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 5 Mar 97 16:12:32 EST
  ...It switches the 12v and not the ground. I tested it by heating it up with my multimeter attached, when it got hot, I...
• Re: Hella dual battery kits/Beckett Un-Lurks...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 19:26:50 -0700
  ...relays, as you know, are just electric switches. Nothing mysterious here. Just because VW uses it in the fridge application and decides to label...
• Re: [Re: Rough Cost of Engine Rebuild??]
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 15:44:05 EST
  ...I also did the oxygen sensor $25, exhaust $300, throttle switches, cap/rotor/wires, coil, engine mounts, clutch kit, release bearing, altenator, two v...
• Re: front wipers, heat, door light problem 85'
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 17:40:00 -0900
  ...As for the interior lights, remove and clean all the door switches (little push-buttons in the door jambs). These commonly get dirty and...
• Re: a/c roof ducts recall
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:01:34 -0600
  ...the worst part is getting the front overhead housing down, as it contains the wires for the a/c switches and the tiny easily...
• Re: TiiCo fuel rail conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Jones
  Tue, 14 May 2002 10:48:25 -0700
  ...If one switches to an A2 fuel rail, is it a simple swap or do I need to readjust mixture etc? Thanks, Dave Jones...
• Dash removal in a 2.1...who's got the good procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:06:52 -0700
  ...Next pull out the switches by pressing the tabs to release them from the cluster. �The cluster should lift out and remove the big...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:21:36 -0400
  ...That's why I tried the cheaper potential solutions - about $10 worth of pressure switches and an oil & filter change I needed anyway - first...
• Re: AC Questions - 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:01:15 -0700
  ...After smoking a couple of switches in mine over the years (it has the larger dual evap fan, but older style evap coil - go...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 21 May 2010 10:14:26 -0400
  ...lost freon and compressor failed, > propane leaked out, headlight switch, heater switches both melted, odometer > stopped counting, original Continental tires horribly cracked.....and on...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jack Lowry
  Thu, 17 Oct 1996 09:01:45 -0400
  ...You may also have to remove some wires from the switches. 4. remove black plastic inside of gauge cave. (two screws at top) 5...
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  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:00:15 -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: Greetings
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:28:45 -0500
  ...exhaust > system, tires, engine part replacements, heating parts replaced, a few > switches, running lights suss'ed out, water pump, brakes, etc. I'm > still...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:01 -0700
  ...Igntion switches of vanagons are always suspect- an underbuilt part that gets many years service on it, and can cause weird problems. Scott www...
• Re: E-Code Lights - another alternative
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:11:19 -0800
  ...These switches are no longer made and are hard to track down though. >I didn't get mine from them, but I think that...
• Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:57:14 -0700
  ...the folks > who did the conversion by tweaking some adjustments and switches. > > 2) The intake manifold was hitting the frame when I decelerated and...
• Re: Third brake lights (tack-free)
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 23:20:13 -0700
  ...But you > *absolutely* need to have a current-limiting series resistor, because these > things basically act like switches, on or off. If you don...
• Re: Mysterious Refridgerator fan? Help.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 22 May 2000 18:28:00 -0700
  ...All the switches are turned off so it is not (supposed to..) run off the battery. I found that it only does this when...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:00:23 -0800
  ...It could even be the vacuum switches on the pedals themselves. Z --- Chad Morris <chad@ALLMORRIS.COM> wrote: > Hoping someone can give me some...
• Re: Weekend project started on Friday
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 07:00:33 -0700
  ...I have some �on-off-on� toggle switches and intend to mount one in between the two gadgets, so that I can power (and...
• Re: electronics rant, (don't read it if you don't want to)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:10:02 -0700
  ...means of controlling the AC, heater, audio, and is how one switches among various informational readouts.� Mine failed, it will no longer take any...
• 84 Still dying!
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 13:27:31 -0700
  ...AFM with a new one (possibly rebuilt?) (10/01) - replaced throttle switches (both of them, 10/01) - new fuel filter (7/01) - new plug...
• New Vanagon owner needs some help
  Historical mailing list - Clay Perry
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 23:53:38 EDT
  ...Does the "ground" circuit for the "door open light on" have a central point of failure for all door switches? I need some form...
• Re: Fridge wiring?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:18:26 -0700
  ...Note that the old-type panel has a big transistor on it > which switches the water-pump power when you turn on the panel...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:10:36 -0500
  ...These switches have diaphragms that can develop pinhole leaks and behave oddly, gradually getting worse. Incidentally I believe a 24 mm deep socket will...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:39:24 -0700
  ...I see > you > have a 91 GL so you may have power windows --- so depending on where > all the > wiring and switches are you...
• Re: Oil P&T sensor - Vanagon application
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 13:52:06 -0600
  ...The op sensor switches won't interchange and you're better off getting them from the VW dealer and take the old ones in...
• Alarming Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 01:38:38 -0400
  ...I want to know if the pin switches for the sliding door and decklid can be mounted up high so that it is less...
• Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:59:06 -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: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:09:03 -0700
  ...You'll find the same commonality in dash rocker switches and relays. Same goes for Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends, Steering Racks, lots of...
• Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:56:04 +0000
  ...On the clutch (assuming std trans) and the brake pedal, there should be two "switches" which break the vacuum and disengage the cruise control...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:25:22 -0700
  ...I see you > > have a 91 GL so you may have power windows --- so depending on where all > the > > wiring and switches are you...
• parts for swap/sell ... square headlights??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 20:47:55 CDT
  ...i've got all the pieces (motors, regulators, switches, etc). except TWO dippy little parts that the dealers never could find: a relay mounting...
• Re: A/C repair $ticker $hock - not "urgent," but "pressing"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:29:27 GMT
  ...They may be referring to the switches and relays in the closet. On my '87 Westy the hi-pressure port is in there and...
• Re: Install a 5 speed syncro tranny in my 2WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:18:07 -0800
  ...Do I have to locate a syncro dash module with the locker switches or can I just rig up a regular switch. Is there...
• Re: PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:03:25 -0800
  ...wiring from the battery and alternator through so many switches with fuses between the switches and the component being protected. Think of your house...
• Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:58:54 -0700
  ...All parts courtesy of Joel. > > Next came replacement of leaking brake master cylinder and switches. Then > came replacement of rear brake cylinders, brake shoes...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:49:21 -0700
  ...wrote: > Hi, > > I made a manifold and relocated the two pressure switches plus added a > pressure gauge sender. Pics etc here > > https://shufti.blog...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 May 2014 19:27:20 -0400
  At 10:59 AM 5/16/2014, Don Hanson wrote: > I have an induction-motored thickness planer, running on 220 single phase >power...It...
• Dehler Profi conversion Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 10:09:28 -0400
  ...around the 5 speed stick shift with a few knobs and switches (with German babble) and the ashtray. The radio looked to be an...
• Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 19:52:48 -0500
  ...I measured the > resistance of the switches and found them to be 2.5k with > the engine off and about 400 with the engine...
• Re: Hesitation with acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Sat, 13 May 2000 19:35:07 -0400
  ...Make sure your throttle switches are clean and set correctly. In short, go around the engine (with your Bentley) and confirm that the settings...
• Re: full throttle switch boost - HOW TO?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:01:43 EDT
  ...There are no excess, unnecessary frivolous switches or wires or sensors in any factory electronic fuel management installation. Includes European, Japanese and American models...
• Re: Headlight relay kits
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 22:24:56 -0500
  ...Most of the relay kits are designed to reduce the losses from the ignition and head light switches. You need fuse or other over...
• Dim Bulbs, was: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:38:15 -0700
  ...All > without fussing around with milli-volts and resistors and micro-switches to > make that 'low coolant level' warning light work without properly without...
• Re: 91 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:47:39 -0600
  ...it up you > will be able to find and study the switches. �They may just need a > little cleaning or adjusting. > > Larry A. > > > On...