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• Mystery Part unveiled
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 13:43:29 -0700
  ...How will I know if this is the correct distributor (.009)? Also new Crane ignitions are about twice as expensive as the Petronix igniter...
• ignition-HORN!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:06:53 EST
  hey all, yesterday, i repalced my 02 sensor and now (this is probably completely unrelated) my horn goes off when i start my van...
• Re: Vanagon keys--the answers
  Historical mailing list - John Fried
  Mon, 1 May 2000 09:37:36 -0400
  ...newly-acquired '85 Westy needs three keys (a real PITA): 1. Ignition (only) key 2. Front door key (left/right) 3. Sliding door key...
• Re: ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 May 2000 22:59:29 -0400
  At 19:56 5/2/2000, Bob Gourley wrote: >Could someone please tell me if the notch on the crankshaft pulley is at TDC...
• Re: Correct coil for '87 Vanagon 2.1L.?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:03:31 -0500
  > I recently purchased an ignition coil for > Van O'White. It has the correct catalog # on box, but > no # on coil itself. > It is...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 07:55:35 -0700
  . . . or reset it by turning the ignition off. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Creech" <jacreech@VISUALLINK.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• '85 Digijet Timing
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 14:20:43 -0400
  ...Looking through the Bentley at all the other ignition settings, the Digijet is the only one with this "retarded" starting point. Anyone know why...
• Pop Top Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 13:34:57 -0500
  ...Either could be used to alert the driver when the keys are in the ignition (door open system) or when the engine is started...
• Re: NPR Reporter Wants to Dump Her Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:20:46 -0800
  ...In general, ignition is the usual suspect. Check the Distributor cap for "carbon tracks", moisture and general condition. Arcing along or near the plug...
• Re: What Octane Fuel?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 2 May 2002 10:27:17 -0500
  ...Boston Bob seems to be saying the highest RON (which makes sense wrt pre-ignition.) Clarification please! Regards Michael 81 Westy 'Daisy'
• Re: Electrical - Lights and Fan: More
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:45:12 -0600
  Could be the ignition switch, then. Lots of stuff in the archives for that... -Simon On Jul 18, 2004, at 9:31 PM, Tom...
• Re: Wiper turning on by themselves - Any ideas how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 07:53:05 -0400
  ...the wiper seemed to start working independently of the wiper switch after a bout 10-15 seconds of turning on the ignition. Anyone else...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:52:01 -0600
  ...have. > Don't you know anything? > > :) > > > On Jan 10, 2005, at 5:08 PM, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > >> An ignition rotor for a diesel??? Hmmm..... > >
• Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 13:55:12 -0400
  ...then it just runs and runs and runs with only replacement of consumables (ignition components, fluids, wipers, etc) my family has a 1996 subaru...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:46:41 -0800
  ...I'll look into the ignition switch more closely. > > Blake Heinlein > http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/ >
• Air cooled emissions indentification Fed/ California
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:07:03 -0500
  as I am going through our 82 Westy, I "assumed" it was a California model since it has electronic ignition and a Cat converter...
• Re: Engine quit
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 09:40:36 -0600
  ...I turned out to be a worn ignition witch. I had too many doodads on my keychain. However it could be a loose connection...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 19:02:38 -0500
  ...I am getting >>>> voltage at the black wire on the ignition coil and I am getting voltage >>>> at 85 pin, which means a signal...
• No start, no codes ... usual stuff doesn't help.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:39:50 -0700
  ...Tested the ignition switch, fine. 12V right where it should be. Checked at the starter solenoid (relay) input ~10 V about what it should...
• UPDATE!! Need door lock/latch assembly for front door, 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:29:26 -0500
  ...The two areas that were worked > over pretty good is my ignition and the passenger's door. The parts for the > ignition my mechanic...
• Re: 02 Sensor expected life?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:08:08 -0400
  ...sudden no >power condition once warm, correcting itself for a bit >when ignition switch was turned off to reset the >computer to thinking it...
• Re: Timing proceedure: 2.1 Watercooled; Bentley page 28.42 Digifant.
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:19:17 -0400
  Dom wrote: > > Bentley outlines three techniques for adjusting the ignition timing on > p.28.42 > (I miss the old test-lamp proceedure for the...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler - Shame on me
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:33:47 -0800
  ...After all the suggestions and diagnostic discussions around my engine problems - I replaced the ignition wires today and she's running smooth and the...
• Re: Bucking Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 2 May 2004 04:53:14 +0000
  ...Check your ignition timing and throttle switch adjustment as per Bentley. If it still persists check for tears in the intake boot. Remember to...
• Re: INLINE MEGASQUART
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:53:19 -0400
  ...You can even run the ignition from MS, all you need is the Hall sender input from the WBX distributor. Bear in mind this...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:22 -0400
  Bad ignition switch. There is the X contact for the accesories. The headlight dimmer, (high beam flasher switch) gets power directly from the battery...
• Re: Zoooooom!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 12:35:42 +0100
  ...Zoooooom! > Keep working on that retarded ignition thing and I'll keep working on > solving the problem with retarded drivers. > > Bill M. > > On Sun...
• Re: No Start Scenario
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:17:50 -0700
  ...Mark John Goubeaux wrote: > > I replaced the ignition switch and then I checked for current at the > ignition coil black wires ( terminal 15 ) and...
• Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 11:47:39 -0800
  ...I have pulled connector > from ignition swith and installed another, so starting van is no > problem. Now need to disable Steering Wheel Lock............Thanks...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:41:17 -0700
  ...Note that I do NOT carry spare alternators, starters, piston sets, cylinder heads, transmissions, CV joints, axle shafts, ECUs, AFMs, distributors, spark plugs, ignition...
• Re: Alternator not charging/ solenoid meltdown
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 22:25:38 -0700
  I kinda remember in the old days, driving a truck with the battery disconnected, but that was carbureted and non-electronic ignition, etc. I...
• Re: Still stalling
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:16:17 -0400
  ...Check the Hall Ignition control unit. Prolly on the driver side by the coil on the 84's. Install the capacitor fix on the...
• Re: Aren't all Vanagon spark plug wires the same?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 22:25:09 -0400
  ...The ones without electronic ignition. Vanagons with electronic ignition use carbon fiber wires. The spark plug end plug-on ends also have different resistance...
• Re: 1.9L loss of power, stalling
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:08:31 EDT
  ...Each time, I switched ECU, ignition module, coil, to no avail so I'm pretty sure thats not where the problem lies. Last thing...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 21:59:23 -0500
  ...used wires (seems to get good spark on all wires) new ignition coil checked timing and adjusted 5 ATDC new fuel pump new fuel...
• Re: Which tachometer? 400-1300Hz or 800-2400Hz
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 1 May 2011 11:12:36 -0700
  ...6,8 cylinder application engines with standard > > coil ignitions, most square wave electronic control ignitions > > with tachometer output terminal, and alternators with "w" > > tachometer...
• Re: Distributor Shaft Pin
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 8 Jun 2017 17:11:54 -0700
  ...They have the pin listed under "engine", not "ignition" http://techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_13_61_251...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 09:50:07 -0700
  ...contemplated >installing a starter relay. > > - Got good grounds? > - Got a good ignition switch? > - Got a good starter with a good starter bushing? > >Then you...
• Re: Throttle Switch and Failure to Start.
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:20:28 -0500
  ...Carefully clean distributor cap inside and outside, all HV ignition wires, end of coil where the wires attach. Reconnect wires properly :-) Larry A.
• Re: esoteric question about 1.9 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:35:52 -0400
  Why would vacuum control of ignition timing be a nightmare? This part rarely fails and is easily tested and adjusted. Except for folks using...
• Re: FS: Pricy 2WD Westy on VA CL
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:58:32 -0600
  ...I wouldn't pick it up without an ignition switch in my pocket, a known good ECU plus a variety of parts and tools...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:51:02 -0400
  ...high beams." I think that is usually when people have the ignition switch or sometimes the headlight switch fail. Edward At 11:30 PM...
• Re: The List
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:17 -0800
  At one point two years ago, I was able to open all doors, locks, and ignition with one key on 11 vans and 3...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:46:10 -0500
  ...Where did you get the manifold? What kind of ignition set-up do you have? Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 8:45:27 EDT
  ...Since the transmission oil is isolated from the ignition combustion cycle, the oil lasts much longer. However, if one is inclined to change the...
• Timing on rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 May 1999 15:39:21 -0400
  ...Engine now wants ignition timing of somewhere around 20 degrees BTDC instead of the nominal 5 degrees ATDC. I have verified that crank-pulley...
• Re: '85 Defroster Switch Mojo
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:32:15 -0400
  It is a Sony and the display (clock) stays on when the ignition is "on." The defogger switch is in and works great. It...
• Re: Wrap Up: Can't pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:30:27 -0700
  ...ended with > >a new airflow meter and a new set of ignition wires and plugs and > >a trip to a highly recommended garage in...
• Re: Update, My vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:20:38 -0400
  ...I would imagine that if the voltage at the battery is 10.0 volts, the voltage available to the digifant system (and ignition coil...
• Testimonial <G>
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 17:47:51 -0400
  ...We finally installed the trans on Saturday night and after cycling the ignition four or five times to insure that the fuel system was...
• Re: front/rear heater blower & wipers stopped.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:23:18 -0500
  ...If not it's the ignition switch. david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL...
• Re: Re-key
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 12 May 2002 20:20:03 -0700
  ...DPO of my Diesel Westy snapped off the key in the ignition. The *only* key. I have a punched key from the dealer, but...
• Re: oxy. sensor\battery lights and pop top bed weight limit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 15:08:48 -0400
  ...All your warning lights should come on (brake, seat belt, panel idiot lights) when you turn on the ignition. If they don't there...
• Re: engine stopped-HELP
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:35:00 -0400
  ...I wiggled > ignition key and still no good, IDEAS HELP, had to be towed home, still not > start > Sidney in New Orleans >
• Re: Fuel Pump - How to disable
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:07:16 -0500
  ...my fuel > pump so it does not turn on when the ignition switch turns on. I am > assuming there is a fuse that controls...
• Re: engine fart
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 04:03:50 EDT
  ...In the old days, whenever life was meant to be fun, you could turn off the ignition while coasting down a hill and build...
• Re: 2.1 won't run when hot
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:49:05 -0400
  A really easy way to tell if your problem is ignition or something else is to hook up a timing light and route the...
• Re: fuel pump question...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 11:50:36 EST
  ...I could hear it was at the first turn > of the ignition key, when it got power there would be a small hum. > Now...
• hard bump=short skip
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:40:05 +0000
  ...I don't think it's the old ignition (key) switch short. It's not the ECU (cause there is NO tach drop and...
• Re: vanagon starter question
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 16:40:07 -0700
  ...Could be bad wiring from the ignition switch(giving low voltage when hot), could be a sticky solenoid, could be corroded wires at the...