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• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:53:10 -0600
  ...might be nothing more complicated than an oil > temperature gauge that switches the step motor. That's the ugly way > to do it. Maybe...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:02:23 -0500
  ...After putting I three Meyle switches in less than three months about five years ago, I buy only Kostal. They tend to be out...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:18:44 -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: Right turn into driveway kills engine (1.9L '84 2-WD)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:18:51 -0700
  ...you wouldn't believe how many waterboxer vanagons I find with throttle switches not making contact at idle. just found one today .. 83 westy...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting - blue wire
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:50:49 -0800
  ...It only lights when the TS or 4Way switches provide a ground path on the other leg during the time that the flasher relay...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 06:24:35 -0600 (CST)
  ...It consist of two pressure switches >>that must respond in the correct sequence during startup within a specified >>time frame. Whew! Failing either of...
• Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
  ...On my Vanagon, there is a coolant temperature sensor, air temperature sensor, air flow sensor, O2 sensor, and several switches to check. On most...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 12:26:05 -0800
  ...body with mounting screws, throttle linkage, idle screw arm, and both switches (both relatively new). I do not have the spring that puts tension...
• Re: Coolant/Heater
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:03:30 -0600
  ...He checked the thermal switches, etc. > finding nothing wrong, except the pressure release valve of the cap > on the back side of the overflow...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 18:48:23 -0800
  ...pull the steering wheel, unplug the wiring, pull the > > paddle switches, remove and replace the ignition switch. > > Easy as pie David! :-) > > > > On 3/2...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 4 Oct 2020 14:14:57 -0700
  ...It's been a while, but as I remember the vacumn switches down under the > > steering column which are activated by the brake pedal...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:19:19 +0000
  ...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: Question about Transmission Stutter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:45:54 -0700
  Did you clean the throttle body and adjust the two micro switches? See Bentley 24.33, note last paragraph on that page. With the...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 10:35:42 -0500
  ...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: Wasserboxer reliability
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:58:26 EST
  ...I've done the capacitor fix, and replaced the throttle body switches, and the muffler ( I need to replace the exhaust pipes soon), and...
• Re: Last call for Factory 2.1 liter waterboxer engines....
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 12 May 2004 09:41:57 -0400
  ...new oil > cooler,water pump,flywheel and oil pressure switches. And > also come with a new thermostat. See the link below for info > and...
• Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 12:55:24 -0700
  ...Central locking system gremlins, passenger side window lift (it went CLUNK! and quit working), power window switches, sliding door locking mechanism...etc. -- +----------------------------------------------+ | You need...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:38:33 -0700
  Before replacing those switches, I'd do a close examination of the wiring; Id guess more likely the problem, considering the confidence you have...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:19:45 -0700
  ...On the two switch system the switches feed only the logic board. The logic board then directly flashes the oil led when it thinks...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:58:10 -0800
  ...You don't need to operate any cut-off switches between the batteries. Once it is installed, you can use all camping appliances until...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:55:43 -0800
  As a matter of information, Valeo is connected to SWF, an OEM supplier of wiper motors, blades, refills, turn signal switches, radiators, heater core...
• Re: Thought problem for Friday
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:53:28 -0700
  ...Brake light switches >>> have not been replaced. Whine was there with the 1.9 engine and is >>> unchanged with my '93 Subaru 2.2...
• Re: '90 Wall renovations
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 16:31:41 -0700
  ...Will have to deal with the extra 1/8" by speaker cutouts, and such around the door handles, latches and window switches. Klick rivets...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 21 May 2010 06:59:20 -0700
  ...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: what differences form 83 up
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:15:14 -0500
  ...Headlight switches and any kind of light bulbs with the holders, especially the front turn signal bulb holders and lenses. Keep an eye out...
• Re: D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 21:53:25 -0800
  ...btw...early ones with metal coolant pipes, the older style throttle switches, and stamp lower front control arms in the suspension, a few even...
• Re: A/C Duct Sagging-NLA?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 09:04:02 -0500
  ...To do the install, the whole front air distribution box with the switches has to be dismounted from the van. The front tunnel piece...
• Re: Throttle switch--lazy sometimes, per digitool
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:39:16 -0700
  ...If the accelerator is let off > abruptly, > it switches, but if the accelerator is let off normally, the switch > doesn't > come on. Sprayed...
• Re: how do you break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 22:41:06 -0500
  ...Or we would install fake switches (labeled heater or fog lights, etc) on the dash and if you stated the car with them in...
• Re: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:12:31 -0600
  ...When replacing the > switches, make sure to get the correct ones. The high pressure switch > (rear) should be .9 bar, not the 1.8...
• Re: Dash Cluster Substitute + Reproduce It ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:03 -0800
  ...Aluminum, carbon fiber sheet stock...those, too make for a simple 'face' to mount the switches and instruments. A couple of big fasteners to...
• Re: Looking for "Safety Plug" for A/C system
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 May 2004 09:44:32 -0500
  ...The most recent two generic dryers I bought had hex head plugs that could be removed for installing safety switches that normally are the...
• Re: 85 GL in the junkyard in South Bend Indiana
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:16:03 -0500
  ...4 bags of > bus > parts! Injectors, ECU's Expansion Tanks, Fan Switches, and much > more. The > bus is pretty straight and has not been...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:01:18 -0500
  ...Sprayed rear switch > with WD, swapped switches, problem solved for now. (any moisture > issues not withstanding. Don't get me started on that!) > > In...
• Re: Rad. fan R & R
  Historical mailing list - Markov, Greg
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 10:36:54 -0700
  ...fan switches to high speed, it is really noisey, more so when driving at moderate speed, almost as though it is overspeeding, like it...
• Happy Camper
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 13 May 2001 12:51:40 EDT
  ...I had to set the switches for 5000 pps, not 4000 as per instructions for tach signal only. 2 Rear view mirror mod . I...
• Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 5 May 2008 00:41:27 -0400
  ...Just by flipping those switches, you saved money. Take a shorter shower, or use less hot water (heating costs energy!). And never forget that...
• FS 90 GL Project & extra parts-some syncro specific
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:03:15 -0700
  ...Has working electric mirrors, (comes with extra switches just in case), tach, clock, odo, dash all works. interior is in great shape with the...
• Re: Strange Idea about retrofitting early Headlight Switch onto late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 16 May 2013 09:45:08 -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...
• FS: 1986 Vanagon GL in TX
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:25:39 -0500
  ...All levers, knobs, switches, electric fans, brakes, air vents/ventilationsystems, radio works (except A/C). Front steering rackwas replaced by previous owner (as was...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery, resolved???
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:48:52 -0400
  ...Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery, resolved??? on a lot of vw watercooled engines there are two oil pressure switches. one up on the head...
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:06:02 -0700
  ...vacuum, and oil temp). > > By rigging up two toggle or rocker switches nearby, I was going to have the > pressure gauge where I could...
• Re: Final Oil pressure result
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 6 Dec 2014 18:26:15 -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: SA headlights from Tiico
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 14:05:22 -0400
  ...Or you can add a fog light switch kit, ZVW 123 251, which is a genuine part, looks like your other switches, and mounts...
• Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:40:43 -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: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Thu, 20 May 2010 23:05:15 -0700
  ...lost freon and compressor failed, propane leaked out, headlight switch, heater switches both melted, odometer stopped counting, original Continental tires horribly cracked.....and on...
• Removing 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, Heater, Heater blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 22:44:28 -0700
  ...Disconnect wiring from switches on either side of instrument cluster. Remove 4 screws that hold instrument cluster. Lift cluster, disconnect speedo cable and electrical...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Daniel J. Hein
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 20:37:29 -0500
  ...corroded wires and the long wiring runs and the old ignition switches...my Westy had its first hot start problem when it was just...
• Re: Electrical ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:53:51 -0600
  ...When the second wire becomes hot the motor spins for > another half-turn and switches back to the first wire. > > Neither lock interacts with...
• Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:52:45 -0500
  ...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: 85 Vanagon GL Rolling Chassis in North Texas needs a pasture
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:01:50 -0700
  ...Lights, turn signals, the set of switches in the steering column, fuel pump, starter motor, alternator, wiring loom, etc. I'd like to see...
• Re: Help! replacing the wiper motor, need advice.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 17:31:56 -0500
  ...My problem with the motor is that it > is being > >extremely slow, but another lister emailed me with the idea my > switches or > >connections...
• Re: idle microswitch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:48:23 -0800
  ...The 'on top' switches for early 1.9 wbxr's ...I think I've seen a spade electrical connector tab break off one and...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:32:18 -0400
  ...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: Headlight Warning Buzzer??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 14:00:54 EDT
  ...3, If you are super smrt, smat, smert, I mean smart, you could check the schematic for the headlight/ignition switches, and figure out...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:45:43 -0600
  ...I have two vanagons and it takes just a few minutes to swap switches to test them. Jim On Feb 15, 2006, at 1...
• Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:23:24 -0400
  ...Transfer switches for this >task are available and not that expensive. Of course, proper use of cord >an plug can accomplish the same goal...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:21:49 -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: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 08:02:22 -0700
  ...Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors > (long) > > Rich, > I've had this problem on multiple vans before I started installing > relays...
• Re: AC Questions - 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:06:21 -0400
  ...only sees the relay coil load. > > After smoking a couple of switches in mine over the years (it has the > larger dual evap fan...