I have a used control unit I bought on ebay a few years ago and never
used..  Have to see if I had the valve too  pmail me if interested.

DM&FS

At 02:09 PM 2/24/2011, Old Volks Home wrote:
>John -
>
>Where in the world are you finding a high price for an idle stabilizer
>valve (ISV)?  Sure, the dealer gets over $500, but you can get the
>same darn valve for $250 from Bus Depot:
>
>http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=025906457A
>
>The Control Box has always been an expensive piece new at about $400:
>
>http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251907393D
>
>I've picked up control boxes from the local boneyard out of any 86-91
>for pittance, never more than $50.  Out of the last 5 I bought for
>resale I only found 1 bad one.  I test each and every one on my
>buddy's 87 for a week at a time as he goes to and from work (he keeps
>his original handy in case its bad).
>
>I have them from time to time, but I haven't any in my stash at the moment.
>
>As replacement parts become more scarce each year, maintenance costs
>on our 20 to 40+ year old Vanagons is going to continue to climb, it's
>a fact of life these days. If an item is obsoleted because of the lack
>of demand or manufacturer's decisions to move along, you can expect
>the prices to double or triple in years to come, depending on the
>item.  I'm already encountering this with my 75 914 (Headlight Switch
>is over $300[!] new, half that for good used IF I can find either).
>
>Heck, Bosch in Mexico has discontinued production on the SVDA
>distributor despite the fact that it's one of the hottest movers in
>the industry.  They're not interested in older vehicles, they make
>their money on the newest offerings (note - the Chinese made version
>is PURE garbage too)..
>
>Oh, and Megasquirt is a great system and may be OK in Canada Greg, but
>its a no-no here in smog-regulated California.
>--
>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 4:36 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >  Volks,
> >
> > I have been studying what will be necessary to bring the AC back on line
> > in my '88 GL with the proper controls for the engine. I find I
> > apparently will need an idle stabilizer valve and the idle stabilizer
> > control box that goes in front of the right hand tail light.  The prices
> > on these two little pieces are horrific!!!! $800-$1000 depending where
> > one shops.
> >
> > Question: Is anyone currently experimenting with, developing, playing
> > with, an alternative to the VW idle stabilizer control? Someone started
> > out that direction but haven't heard anything about it is some time.
> >
> > When I saw a $600 Plus price tag on that control unit, I had to catch my
> > breath. That is a breathtaking price.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> > --
> > John Rodgers
> > Clayartist and Moldmaker
> > 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> > Chelsea, AL
> > Http://www.moldhaus.com