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  • Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:59:08 -0500
    ...Any easy fixes. �I have photo of fuse panel if that would help. Thank you, John
  • Video done for R & R'ing the camping gear and replacing side panel
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:06:19 -0400
    If I had to do this again I’d probably let the van rust away and buy a new one.... Enjoy: http://www.youtube...
  • Re: 83.5/84 connector to 85+ panel checklist
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 2 Jun 2011 22:26:37 -0400
    ...wrote: >In addition to David's post, you can also see my PDF: > >http://www.oldvolkshome.com/late_van_cluster_install.pdf Cool... :) d
  • Need to finish restoration
    Historical mailing list - Nik Maravich
    Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:06:02 -0500
    I am restoring my 1987 Vanagon and I am looking for a gray sliding door panel, with the cloth insert and chrome strip. I...
  • This is a test.
    Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
    Wed, 20 Sep 1995 11:51:36 -0500 (CDT)
    ...in the GROOVE" \\ \\// // '60 Double-Door Panel General Registry Of Ozarks' \\ \/ // '69 Bus (Sunroof) Volkswagen Enthusiasts \\ //\\ // '81 Vanagon (Sunroof) bhufford@mail.orion.org \\/ \\/ '61...
  • Re: fastest vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 31 Aug 2001 01:16:15 EDT
    <<...i have the old instrument panel with a clock instead of a tach so maybe im red lining the whole time...>> Cory, Just make...
  • Re: Another D15 connector failure example
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:36:33 +0000
    ...A lot of work went into >>>> that van, sad to see it ruined. >>>> >>>> Anyway, I pulled the fuse panel the other week and found...
  • Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
    Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:03:53 -0800
    thanks Gowesty does not have ed > On Nov 11, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com> wrote: > > Ed, > > Van...
  • Re: Speaking of cooling issues ...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:15:36 -0400
    At 09:53 PM 4/21/2013, Jeff Palmer wrote: >I should also mention that the van used to run with the needle right...
  • Re: 100w solar system
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 8 Sep 2014 00:07:16 -0500
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: 100w solar system $155 from Amazon for a 100w system, the panel is 40"x27". Might be of interest...
  • Re: Solar Package Link Needed
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 21 May 2015 05:52:19 -0400
    ...I have the 200w, two panel kit on our “other” motorhome and it work very well. Makes electricity in vey low light conditions ! <http...
  • Re: Front heater motor
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 1 Nov 2001 19:32:33 -0500
    There is a relay behind the fuse panel under the dash (have to unscrew and drop the fuse panel to access it) that has...
  • Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:09:56 +0000
    ...Any easy fixes.  I have photo of fuse panel if that would help. Thank you, John
  • Re: Looking for some late model interior parts for 90 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Wed, 28 May 2014 22:37:18 -0400
    ...The door panels I have are all "vinyl" covered; they don't have the cloth or the "chrome" strip on them. What could they...
  • Re: remote mirrow problem
    Historical mailing list - Russ Ottey
    Tue, 8 Aug 2000 06:20:38 -0700
    ...You don't have to even remove the door panel though , just the switch will come out by itself, be gentle, and you can...
  • Re: tiny little bulb issue
    Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
    Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:14:23 -0500
    ...The white thing should stay attached. _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 99 A3 Jetta TDI 85GL with basic Westy interior...
  • Re: Solar Power Parts papsolar.ca (MCA Batteries, etc.)
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 6 Oct 2012 22:49:47 -0700
    It would be great if I could see the selection of solar panels or their prices on that site. No no go, no link...
  • Fwd: Interior Swap GL to Weekender
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Thu, 27 May 1999 01:54:54 EDT
    ...It is very important that you take EVERYTHING out of the other van. All side paneling, table brackets under the side window, carpeting, sound...
  • Re: Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 22 May 2016 22:05:33 -0600
    ...I sat > down with the Bentley this rainy afternoon, took my fuse panel off the > firewall & sat down to truly understand. It all made...
  • Re: What's the connection between the temp and fuel gauges?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:40:25 -0400
    ...Both gauges are supplied with +10v from the voltage regulator on the panel, so if there's a problem with it or its wiring...
  • Re: Cool Van Sighting!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:16:34 EST
    ...The van is called a Whitestar edition Wolfsburg and had the following neat features: 1. Body panels and bumpers were white with a black...
  • Fridge LED light question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 3 Nov 2016 12:10:18 -0400
    ...The green LED light on the control panel stays on wether or not the fridge is running on propane. After checking everything I can...
  • Re: Looking for some late model interior parts for 90 Westy
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 28 May 2014 22:59:33 -0400
    ...door panels had chrome strips and/or cloth at all, but even in the size of the cloth inlay itself - between various Vanagon models...
  • Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions
    Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
    Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:22:03 +0200
    ...I can hear a vacuum hiss from under the instrument panel when I push on the brake pedal of my '90 Vanagon. The brake...
  • 6 cyl tach for 87 Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - J Gieseking
    Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:57:18 EST
    ...Vanagon tach to read 6 cyls? or does anyone know of a 6 cyl tach that will fit neatly into the Vanagon panel? Thanks...
  • need parts 82 vanagon diesel
    Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
    Sat, 19 Oct 1996 10:17:37 -0400
    ...an 82 Vanagon diesel...parts missing _I need the oil cap / oil level check stick for the diesel oil pan. _Door panel in brown...
  • fog light switch
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Thu, 7 May 1998 09:24:48 -0700
    Anyone come up with a good VW part number for a fog light switch that will fit in the Vanagon instrument panel? I'd...
  • Re: How to fix / External body panel internal supports coming loose
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:39:05 EDT
    In a message dated 10/25/04 3:39:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vanagon@ASTOUND.NET writes: > > Does 3M or other make a...
  • dog leg
    Historical mailing list - Neal Powers
    Mon, 24 Oct 2005 06:24:09 EDT
    ...vanagon and if the part i think are dog legs one where the sliding door stops, one on driver side behind rocker panel about...
  • Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:47:04 -0700
    Matt Roberds typed: > > Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money or other considerations > from any companies mentioned. > > Matt Roberds > Well done, Matt. Your...
  • aux fuse panel
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 16 May 2005 22:00:14 -0700
    ...the battery up front in other vans, but don't know for sure. From my home made panel, i had run; an 8 gauge...
  • Re: Crutchfield- lots o Vanagon speakers, any fit?
    Historical mailing list - woody
    Wed, 27 Jun 2001 18:27:21 -0500
    ...panel slower (small nut) 60 westy slowest (no nut) 57 oval (for sale) > When you look up front door speakers for an 85 Vanagon...
  • Re: A radical idea
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Tue, 11 Dec 2001 01:45:50 -0600
    ...van. Problem: Have neither the time nor patience to remove all the dash & stuff to replace it properly. Radical idea: Cut an "access panel...
  • Fuse panel question
    Historical mailing list - JonR
    Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:22:56 -0500
    ...inside the driver's door, on the back jamb is a small two fuse panel (both red fuses) This runs down into the cabinet...
  • Re: Installing new headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Truls Erik Johnsen
    Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:19:34 +0100
    ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Truls Erik Johnsen > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 9:55 AM > To: vanagon...
  • Re: Lightbulb for instrument panel
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Thu, 16 Jan 2003 12:41:48 -0500
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Lightbulb for instrument panel > > Hi Marla, > > The high beam indicator is #867 919 062. As an aside you...
  • Re: Can a 91 GL 7 Seater be Converted to Carat Interior?
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Wed, 16 Apr 2003 20:46:29 -0700
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Can a 91 GL 7 Seater be Converted to Carat Interior? > > Hi all, Is it possible to convert the...
  • Rust Resto Pics: "Look Ma -- No Seams "
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:38:33 -0400
    Hi gang, I recently had the bodywork done on my van. I took these pics to send to my insurance company, but I though...
  • wiring diagrams
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Fri, 1 Nov 96 22:41:32 EST
    ...I still have no idea what I did but it does look as if the refrigerator circuit is separate from the LED panel, so...
  • Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:29:18 -0800
    ...when I short across connector 30 to 58b (instrument panel >> lite dim), instead of getting instrument panel lights, some of the >> LEDs light up...
  • Re: Weakly Statz ...
    Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
    Fri, 3 Apr 1998 06:20:35 -0800
    ...11, 89 Vanagon 33, 78 Bus 21, 90 Vanagon 38, 79 Bus 7, 91 Vanagon 53, Microbus 45 - Camper 12, Panel 3, Pickup 9...
  • Body shop -- I take it back
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:38:48 -0700
    ...When I dropped off the van to have the rear quarter panel replaced, I also brought a new rear side marker light. The old...
  • Re: tachometers
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:58:02 -0800
    ...Vanagons is separated by VIN > > number but both have the tach wire run all ready > in place between the coil > > to the instrument panel...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Solar Package Link Needed
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 20 May 2015 18:58:35 -0700
    ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind1401C <http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind1401C&L=vanagon&P=R11553...
  • 93 Microbus arrives: Anyone have a South African ETKA?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:24 +1300
    ...The gearshift reminds me of exactly why I wanted a G50 transmission! Looking the van over, I see that few external panels are shared...
  • Re: Radiator Fan
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Thu, 4 Jun 2020 13:42:49 -0700
    ...the van came to you with no AC at all?... or it had > AC > > but disabled (compressor removed and/or bell removed?) > > > >> On Thu...
  • Re: 85' Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 6 Feb 2003 18:16:02 -0600
    The best shot on an interior is to find an 80-91 Vanagon / Westy donor car with decent parts and buy the whole shooting...
  • Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 2 May 2005 06:59:20 -0700
    ...Sometimes you need to light the stove, flip the fridge switches back and forth, rock the van (or drive it a bit on bumpy...
  • Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:12:14 -0700
    If you open the door of your fridge and see a small panel meter with a white and a green zone you have an...
  • Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 15 Jun 2012 06:07:33 -0400
    ...I'm using the heavy duty ones with my 130w solar panel and the roof lifts easily with just a bit of help from...
  • Re: A/C panel melted
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 30 Jun 2004 06:20:36 -0500
    ...Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:52 PM Subject: Re: A/C panel melted > interesting...
  • Re: Solar Charge Controllers?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Blackburn
    Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:59:39 -0700
    ...http://www.rvsolar.com/vanagon.htm I am using the Solaris 16 amp controller with a Kyocera 80 watt panel to charge two 6v...
  • Chrysler Invention? (minivans)
    Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
    Sat, 9 May 1998 10:26:19 EDT
    ...did it and they claim that the first van was some kinda sorry lookin' panel truck? The last time I rode in one of...
  • Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:15:47 -0500
    ...vans in Canada with them up high, they are US imports. -Paul >So I will weld in the new driver side rocker panel >& new...
  • DieCast Collectable 55 VW V
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    19 Jan 1997 18:26:32 -0800
    ...One item is a "collector's six-pack" of 6 die-cast metal vehnicles, including a 55 Volkswagon panel van wilth a Coca-Cola...
  • Re: cluster troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:30:59 -0400
    At 12:50 PM 6/7/2012, pickle vanagon wrote: >We made some good progress on this project last night, but there something >that...
  • Re: Wood Vote
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 01:29:35 -0700
    ...Was thinking of having mahogany door panels.. (veneer over airplane birch ply... ) with maybe leather accent, and solid wood handles... Turning my vanagon into...
  • Re: Why do you like your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Mon, 23 Apr 2001 12:30:39 -0400
    ...Vanagon? What made you consider one? What was you > first experience of one? > > I like mine because it oozes coolness from every panel seam...
  • Re: Improvement or desecration?
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:03:32 -0400
    ...M > What do you think when you see a Vanagon with scores > of > modifications, cut > door panels, tack-on gauges, add-on doo-dads?
  • Re: Solar
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 3 May 2008 09:04:28 -0400
    ...Thanks > > > > > > See my _Vanagon Westfalia Solar Panel_ > (http://members.aol.com/fkc43/solar.htm) webpage. Thsi panel was used for the first time extensively...