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• Re: 82 odometer/tripmeter
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 06:49:47 -0700
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Re: Odometer....
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:37:05 -0700
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 12:51:41 -0500
  ...If it doesn't see that indication it sounds the audible alarm and flashes the led. > > > > > > > > > > There are 2 oil switches. The second switch...
• Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:17:17 -0700
  ...hadn't figured it out). >>> >>> I do not proactively replace ignition switches, as I find the bulk of >>> those available today to have a...
• Belated Battery Comments - What Fits!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 28 May 2000 15:30:07 EDT
  ...Two batteries, gargantuan alternator, lots of gauges, switches and relays along with external battery hookup for charging batteries w/o lifting the engine cover...
• Re: Selling 83.5 Westy Norfolk Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:45:06 -0500
  ...Double-check your throttle switches--they should click just off of idle and at wide-open throttle. Jay Joe <mejoe_subs@OCO.NET>@gerry...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:57:39 -0500
  ...The > > 85 does not have much in the way of safeties and even better systems > > this will often result in blown compressors, hoses, switches...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 2 May 1999 23:49:27 -0400
  ...There are only 2 thermostats and > > >2 fan temp > > >sensors/switches...get lower temp ones for both.....if the > > >guy denies there are > > >two...
• Re: [Syncro] Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE >>> LAST CALL
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 22:51:16 -0500
  ...Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator, Hoses and a few switches. I also worked for Triangle Engineering, multiple condenser, and the same simple system is used in...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:16:54 -0400
  ...react and try to turn the compressor off. > Blown hoses, exploded switches, and yes busted compressors are often caused > by this. Unfortunately after the...
• Re: Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:37:43 -0400
  ...Mechanically operated switches fit that requirement. The is also why there is separate fusing foe each lamp filament. American vehicles use self-resetting breakers...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
  ...it is properly connected. > the > connector for the two oil pressure switches.............................................................OK > There is also wiring for the AC > compressor and AC power...
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:03:33 -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: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:06:36 -0700
  ...charge relay. > The difference is that when it stops charging, and > switches to > discharge during camping, the two batteries remain > connected, > but only until...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:43:58 -0700
  ...closely VW cut things. >> >> 97.58 (Bentleys) shows the brake light switches fed by a single 18 gauge >> wire through a 8A fuse (S8...
• Dual Battery Relay - Part 2 (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 12:41:51 -0800
  ...VW installed a relay trigger circuit in the camper. (Trigger circuit means, it switches relays on and off). One can use this circuit for...
• Re: Odometer Repair in Toronto?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:42:54 -0400
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:47:39 -0500
  ...while it runs off of the built in reading and then switches back to looking at the oxygen sensor readings again. Now that we...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:41:55 -0700
  ...housing, you do need to remove the steering wheel, and the switches at the top of the steering column, then you can remove the...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:29:25 -0700
  ...The > > > 85 does not have much in the way of safeties and even better systems > > > this will often result in blown compressors, hoses, switches...
• Re: odometer and trip-odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 10:43:20 -0700
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Re: Camper van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:55:31 -0700
  ...And that does not even cover the >> general poor quality of air handling stuff, knobs, switches, window motors >> etc that seemed to plague nearly...
• Re: Help with stalling van
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 9 May 2010 15:43:40 -0400
  ...area . Points are an example. A phonograph needle is an example. Switches arcing and wearing are an example. So.....the biggest mechanical/electronic/electrical...
• Re: contemplating engine upgrade
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:55:30 -0700
  ...control cables, heater fan and seals, along with a bunch of switches, radio, new speakers, visors, door handles. fixed the seats and pwr mirrors...
• Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 13:43:03 -0600
  ...In the process all new hoses, temp sensors, pressure switches, pints, plugs, ete,etc, were installed Wanted no future troubles in the engine compartment...
• Re: Fast German ruined my dash, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:23:21 -0500
  ...the instrument pod--the one that housing the headlight and hazard switches and insturments-- was cracked in the area of the headlight switch. Also...
• Re: Aluminum Wheel Hub Cap & Speedo Questions...
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:08:36 -0500
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Re: Odometer?intrument cluster question
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:53:41 -0400
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:44:08 -0300
  ...as if it’s been running for an hour), then it switches the blowers on in the cab and warms the cab. We also...
• Re: Odometer Repair
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:49:42 -0600
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to > first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency > blinker button...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:42:59 -0800
  ...area . Points are an example. A phonograph needle is an example. Switches arcing and wearing are an example. So.....the biggest mechanical/electronic/electrical...
• Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:28:24 -0600
  ...Well, it won't > light, > > > now. > > > > > > > > When I push the switch for propane (the propane one of the three push > > > switches at the right...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:58:00 -0500
  ...I installed a gauge to see real pressure and also wired in >two lights so I can see what the switches are actually doing...
• Re: Fast German ruined my dash, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 07:27:28 -0700
  ...the >> instrument pod--the one that housing the headlight and hazard switches >> and >> insturments-- was cracked in the area of the headlight switch. Also...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 04:41:09 +0000
  ...And for the equipment that does many like the lights have the fuses after the switches. So much wiring before. I have seen both...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 23:16:14 -0400
  ...charge relay. >> The difference is that when it stops charging, and >> switches to >> discharge during camping, the two batteries remain >> connected, >> but only until...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:29:39 -0700
  ...rich. >>>> (Yup -- slowly climbs to about .45mV). >>>> 3> When the ECU switches to closed loop operation the Dot swings back > and >>>> forth rapidly. (Yup...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:46:58 -0800
  ...Oil pressure switches aren't as cheap, but still worth the effort. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: David Marshall [mailto:vanagon@volkswagen.org] Sent...
• Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:43:38 +0000
  ...I've ordered one of these switches anyways > >>> just in > >>> case my current switch is bad, but the behavior I'm seeing rules > >>> out...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:34:49 -0700
  ...The other circuit is the radiator >>>> circuit. >>>> The t-stat switches gradually over from one circuit to the other. The >>>> Heater >>>> circuit is something...
• Re: Camper van
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:25:07 -0500
  ...And that does not even cover the >>> general poor quality of air handling stuff, knobs, switches, window motors >>> etc that seemed to plague nearly...
• LiMBO Want Ads ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 13 Oct 95 12:07:12 CDT
  ...2000cc engine $100; computer box for 75-77; turn signal & washer switches from 73 bus $65; sliding door hardware; and other misc bus parts...
• Differentials: open, limited-slip, & locking (was: limited slip rear end)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 16:48:28 -0400
  ...The aftermarket variety of this system is called the ARB Air Locker & uses compressed air and driver selector switches to lock & unlock either the...
• Re: Fast German ruined my dash, now what?
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 19:20:47 -0800
  ...the > instrument pod--the one that housing the headlight and hazard switches > and > insturments-- was cracked in the area of the headlight switch. Also...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...poor idle cold; poor idle warm; slowing mysteriously to 13 mph while innocently cruising Highway 101; hesitation; burned up ignition switches; weird oil warning...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:44:53 -0700
  ...cable straitforward and allows easier access for maintainance, adjustment of the switches etc. The K&N filter is in the same approx area of...
• Adding Dometic Fans by Bill Davidson
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:42:49 -0700
  ...I also eliminated the thermo switches on the Fridgemate fans by cutting the white plastic tubes on which they mount to about 1/8...
• Re: Speedometer/odometer problem
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:56:02 -0500
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:39:14 -0400
  ...I connected the brake wires in parallel with the two brake light > switches under the instrument cluster. > > 4. The light connection was teed into...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:38:55 -0400
  ...regulator >> units which indicated (to my surprise) that the regulator simply >> switches the field current on and off rather than modulating it. This >> keeps...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 3 May 1999 15:27:58 -0700
  ...There are only 2 thermostats and > > > >2 fan temp > > > >sensors/switches...get lower temp ones for both.....if the > > > >guy denies there are > > > >two...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:38:36 -0800
  ...did the black one when I did the >> thermostat) >> Oil Pressure switches >> O2 sensor >> Fuel lines >> >> What other machining will I need besides the...
• Re: [Syncro] Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE >>> LAST CALL
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 18:51:35 -0700
  ...Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator, Hoses and a few switches. I also worked for Triangle Engineering, multiple condenser, and the same simple system is used in...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:37:09 -0700
  ...I installed a gauge to see real pressure and also wired in > >two lights so I can see what the switches are actually doing...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:50:37 -0500
  ...The other circuit is the radiator >>>>> circuit. >>>>> The t-stat switches gradually over from one circuit to the >>>>> other. The >>>>> Heater >>>>> circuit is something...
• Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:10:53 +0000
  ...as if it’s been running for an hour), then it switches the blowers on in the cab and warms the cab.  We also...
• Re: battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:01:30 -0500
  ...things do and don't have a positive voltage beyond their switches or relays. hradek@YAHOO.COM Steve, make it simple. Pull the fuse...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:25:13 -0400
  ...At 158K it has had the water pump replaced 2x and it likes to eat radiator fan switches. Any of these events could have...
• Odometer Fix (Was: MotorHomeClassification)
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:00:09 -0700
  ...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
• Power window regulators removal tips and instructions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:25:59 -0600
  ...Set the bolts aside and mark the four connector halves to the switches with the sharpie--one, two three and four sets of marks...