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As noted in my last post, I am finding gremlins in my MV. I am without a
Bentley for now and would appreciate it if someone could scan any pages
pretaining to the cruise control system, and forward them to me attached to
an email? My symptoms are this; The cruise control worked on our drive
across the country but now it won't respond at all. Is there a relay
somewhere that I can replace or fuse to check?

Leif
'86 Syncro GL
'93 EV MV

I got a good deal on my new MV but it seems it is not without it's little
non-functioning items. The rear heater under the passenger side jump seat
is blowing out cold air only. I have the dials on the dash set correctly,
to no avail. My Bentley manual is on back order from the bus depot so I
don't really know where to go from here. On my Vanagon the rear heater has
a valve that you close in the summer to bypass the heat and blow only cold.
Is there something like that on the MV that I am just missing? Please help
we are heading out on a week trip to SOCal. on fri.

TIA
Leif
'86 Syncro GL
'93 EV MV

Received in the mail today an offer for a "free EuroVan movie" -- a
short promo showing the various features of the model year 2000 GLS, MV
and MV Weekender. Contact me off list if you're a potential buyer and
I'll send you the post card.

Hmm, let's see... my 93 GL is now 7 years old, running great, only 51K.
Maybe there's some "planned obsolesence" I should be aware of?

Scott

bleggis4@...

I got the same invite to get the movie. Liked the fold out brochure. Nice
to see some advertising dollars going towards rhe EuroVan. I sent in my
card and eagerly await the movie!
Ron

The German VW site has a picture of one driving up a
mound of snow. Except for the fact that it is driving
on the snow, it looks like any other EV.

I can't help you with an exact url, someone on this
site posted the site directions to the photo a few
months back.

--- Michael Kamerick <kamerick@...> wrote:

"douglas anderson" <dougal-@...> wrote:
original

article:

I have access to a Canadian certified EuroVan

Syncro.

E-mail me if interested.

I am also very interested in this, as I cannot find
any info on EuroVan
syncros.
If you could even just suggest a site to look at, I
would appreciate it.

thanks,
Michael Kamerick

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FYI- Read below Maybe Jeff has a better understanding of the EuroVan now.
Ron

Tag3636@... wrote:

does anyone know where i can obtain the factory fog lamps for my '93 ev mv ?
i really feel that my van could use some more lumens and i would rather use
the
originals thanks

I have been monitoring the German counterpart to our list, the T-4 Forum.
Recently there was a discussion on fog lights. It was the consensus that the
original are very expensive. In Germany the dealers say that one has to change
the bumper and install one that has some sort of support for the lights. I am not
sure how true that is. The price they quoted was DM1800 for fog light
installation, which is about $900. I opted for a cheap set of fog lights,
drilled 2 holes on the bumper where the original fog lights would be, and
installed the lights. I also got the original switch last time I was in Germany.
I wired them as day-time-running-lighs. Fog lights, however, do not light up the
road much. They give you a wider field of vision, but almost directly in front of
the vehicle. I leave them on at night but they don't make much of a difference.
The German T-4 group has also been discussing 100W bulbs, since even German
owners are not happy with the light output of the EV (even though euro-headlights
are much better in my opinion). Several members of the group use these stronger
bulbs with no problems thus far. One member has been using them for 2 years and
he claims that the reflectors have not been damaged by the excessive heat. He
even claims that neither the German police nor the German TV (inspection
station) has noticed the upgrade. J.C. Whitney sells a number of different
(illegal) bulbs. Another way to go would be to upgrade to Euro-specs headlights
available at Europarts for $150 each.
Good luck
Eckhard

"douglas anderson" <dougal-@...> wrote:
original article:

I have access to a Canadian certified EuroVan Syncro.

E-mail me if interested.

I am also very interested in this, as I cannot find any info on EuroVan
syncros.
If you could even just suggest a site to look at, I would appreciate it.

thanks,
Michael Kamerick

i know the a2 jettas have the same problem with the headlights . the vw
expert who sold it to me told me to run a bead of silicone around the sel
where the glass from the headlight meets the metal reflective backing . i am
not sure if this works because i switched from the 2 rectangle lights to the
double round H-4's and have had no problems since.
chris
89 jetta
95 jetta
no ev :(

is your ev a weekender ed.? does it have a automatic or 5 speed tranny?

In a message dated 2/15/00 12:41:51 PM Central Standard Time,
erolz@... writes:

<< I have been monitoring the German counterpart to our list, the T-4 Forum.
Recently there was a discussion on fog lights. It was the consensus that the
original are very expensive. In Germany the dealers say that one has to
change
the bumper and install one that has some sort of support for the lights. I
am not
sure how true that is. The price they quoted was DM1800 for fog light
installation, which is about $900. I opted for a cheap set of fog lights, >>

Somewhere I have the part numbers and pricing for the factory fog lights.
I'll look around at home tonight. The pricing wasn't that bad, but still
somewhere around $300.

You don't need a new bumper, but you need to cut holes in the one you have.
This isn't a big issue if you have the black bumpers, but the painted bumpers
can be easily chipped around the cut opening.

There are also fog light kits available from Hella, but not here in the US.
I've been trying to import these for the past few months and hope to have
some good news soon.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
<A href="></A>
314-614-0750
Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for
Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan

What was the sticker price?.Jim

I just purchased the Optima Marine Deep-Start battery (Model D900M) for my
'93 EV MV WK. There have been complaints that it's hard to find a good
deep-start battery that will fit into the space under the driver's seat. I
chose the Optima because it is the right type of battery for the application
and because it is completely sealed, it can be mounted in virtually any
position.

To fit under the seat, I had to mount it on it's side with the terminals
facing forward (allowing front access from the snap-off panel). To my
surprise, this fit precisely into the metal base plate that supported the
original battery. The small metal clip that bolted down to hold the old
battery simply turns sideways to fit the exact dimensions of the Optima.
(There is a God!)

Turned sideways, this clip no longer secures the battery to the base plate
eliminating movement, but it does secure the battery from sliding foreward
and backward. Enough pressure will allow you to slide the battery from left
to right, so I used two styrofoam blocks to take up the space on either side
of the battery.

I am very pleased with the battery - it is also designed to be charged via
solar panels and a voltage regulator. I highly recommend this solution as it
requires no customization (aside from turning the clip around) and makes the
limited space a non-issue.

If you would like to see how I did it, i have some photos showing the
orientation of the battery and the rotated clip and styrofoam blocks. Let
me know if you want the specifics. The battery is more expensive than
regular starting batteries, but it'd a totally different kind of battery.
Check out their website to read up
on what makes it so different.

Good luck!

Scott Bramwell
'93 EV MV WK
Colorado Springs

Steve- Could you please tell me what changes you saw between the 1999
and 2000 EVC? I'm trying to decide if the 2000 is worth the extra $$.
Tnaks. - Mary

"steve and pat mecham" <spmecha-@...> wrote:

original article:

I am one of those who has a blower with only high speed. Could you please
tell me how to lubricate and change the resistors on my 95 EVC. (What are
the values of these in ohms and watts - still trying to find out)
Steve with 95 EVC

larry schellhase <schellhas-@...> wrote:
original article:

I bought and installed this awning last summer. I do
not consider myself to be mechanically inclined and
the installation took some effort and caused some
fustration, but I am pleased with the outcome.

The awning sets up easily (the only problem I have is
remembering which poles go in which holes).

When it is very windy the Shady Boy could be a
problem. It needs to be well staked to prevent the
wind from blowing it over the top of the van.

On balance I like the fact that it is so compact and
that setup and take-down require just a few minutes.

--- Lary Saltzman <saltzman@...>
wrote:

Does anyone have any experience with the Shady Boy
awning. It does not
use poles-- it uses fiberglass rods that hold the
awning up and out
without touching the ground.
Larry--do the fiberglass poles have to be stored seperatley or do

they fit in the awning holder on the van??

Jim-

Congratulations on you new purchase. Richard Cochran's website
includes some nice ideas on how to "fine tune" your new evc, if you are
so inclined. In addition, he has a list of supplies, etc. he takes
when camping: . Of
course, every owner's camping list will be unique, but this should get
you started.

Steve Balsley
99 evc

I just purchased a new '99 EVC. I am now through all the manuals and

have

turned everything on, made all the beds, raised the roof, and

successfully

removed the middle seat. My question--does anyone have a checklist of

the

stuff they put in the EVC prior to leaving on a camping trip? If you

could

send it via e-mail, that would be wonderful. I am new at this.

Thanks, Jim

Rick,

>> I tend to think there is something about
>> VW's ergonomic design which
>> is non-intuitive.

The same could probably be said about all German cars -- they all seem to
concentrate on controls that are anything but intuitive to the first time
user -- or those of us who would rather spend our time on other things than
reading user manuals. As far as the design of the controls in our '97 EVC
go, I personally feel they're much better designed than in earlier model
VW's, but then again, maybe I'm just getting used to that German engineering
mindset. ;-)

The interior sliding door handle is definitely hard to find for first time
users -- poor location and designed to be as unobtrusive as possible and
blending in with its surrounding surface. From a safety standpoint, door
handles should be as obvious as possible to the passenger. The only thing
worse is the completely hidden interior rear hatch release handle --- I'm
sure most of us would die in an emergency before being able to locate and
activate that release. I'll bet that magazine reviewer didn't even realize
there even is a rear hatch release.

Sheldon
'97 EVC

1. I dont relly have any tips for the headlight moisture. You seem to
have some good idea.

2. Automatic vibration. The 96 Rialta I just got does this too. I
highly suspect that it is the engine/trans mount right to the rear of
where the engine and transmission join. There are two different
designs, so get the right one. Mine has the latter design and the
rubber part is visiblt sunken down somewhat. This is a common problem
but hopefully not too hard to fix.

3. Whine. There are MANY idler pulleys! The Surpentine aux belt has
two, and the timing belt also has two. The timing belt ones can be
trick to reach. The upper one is easy to do, does not even require
removing the timing belt. But the lower timing belt idler is hidden by
the crank pulley and its cover.

Lary,
There have been several threads on this in the past couple of years.
General consensus has been quite favorable.
John

Lary Saltzman wrote:

Does anyone have any experience with the Shady Boy awning. It does not
use poles-- it uses fiberglass rods that hold the awning up and out
without touching the ground.

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