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Date:         Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:45:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4D6712A9.8040303@charter.net>
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The one in their photo is a Vanagon 251 906 457 A, see the VDO logo on the side of the case and the and the two pin connector? They're selling it under the WRONG part number, that's all. Wouldn't be the first time I've seen this happen with parts with mis-matched photos and part numbers.

If you would like, I would be happy to pmail you a photo of the true 034 133 455 F for comparison -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" Full Timing Since March 1999 oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 6:23 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Van Cafe says the Jetta unit has been used by them for a very long time, > seems to work just fine. Currently out of stock. Here's a link to a picture. > It shows two pins. VW PN 035.133.455F > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/image.html?myid=436&artist=Idle%20Control%20Valve > > John > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > On 2/24/2011 7:20 PM, Old Volks Home wrote: > > Yep they "look" alike, but there is one BIG difference...... > > The Jetta Digifant II ISV uses a 034 133 455, which has a 3 terminal > connection on the end. It does NOT interchange with a Vanagon. It > does fit a wide variety of vehicles though besides the VW Jetta, such > as the 85-89 Golf II, 85-87 Audi 4000, 85-86 Audi 5000, various > 1995-2005 Hyundai models (Accent, Elantra, Tiburon), 95-96 KIA > Sportage, 90-93 Saab 9000 and several more makes. Bosch 0280 140 505 > (Siemens/VDO does not make). > > The Vanagon ISV uses a 025 906 457 A, has a 2 terminal connection on > the end. Siemens/VDO 408202008003Z (Bosch does not make). > > I find that a lot of online places lump their ISV's together without > really knowing the differences, many of them just assume they are the > same. I thought that too about 14 years ago, but found out the hard > way ($$$) they weren't. VW probably intentionally did it that way to > prevent installing the wrong one on a vehicle, probably because of > calibration issues. > > I'm pretty sure the Control Boxes are just as different. > > In your case Don, you were lucky to get one that had the proper > connection end from whomever that online dealer was.


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