The Vanagon Dictionary

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A type of fan used to cool a radiator, with two speed settings

• fan
• radiator

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A small, flat sheet of film or paper containing a large amount of information in a compact form

• documentation
• reference

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A mixture in which particles are suspended in a liquid, used to stabilize PTFE in engine oils

• lubricant
• additive

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A vehicle layout where the driver and steering gear are positioned in front of the front wheels

• vw
• type2
• layout

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Traction control system that intervenes in the engine management to counter wheel slip

• traction
• safety

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a system that adjusts the vehicle's suspension and steering for optimal performance

• suspension
• damping
• steering

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Devices for controlling electrical circuits

• switches
• electrical

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Reflective surface for visibility

• interior
• components

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A fuel container and supply connection serving propane appliances fitted to some camper conversions. Tank location, capacity, regulator, lines, and supported appliances are installation-specific; use the vehicle and appliance documentation for operation or service.

• camper
• appliance
• fuel-system

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An exterior hose inlet that connects a camper's water system to a pressurized campsite supply. The fitting and plumbing arrangement vary; the vehicle manual distinguishes this mode from drawing water with the onboard pump.

• camper
• water-system
• exterior

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A type of camper conversion done by ASI .

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International nicknames for the VW Bug

• nickname
• international

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A camper roof section that lifts above the body, usually with a flexible fabric enclosure when raised, adding standing room while keeping a lower profile when closed. Gerry’s 1998 camper-conversion discussion contrasts pop-top layouts with the fixed high-roof Adventurewagen conversion; they are different body configurations, not interchangeable names. Roof design and interior details vary by builder and model year.

• pop-top
• canvas

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The electronic control unit (ECU) is part of Volkswagen’s Digifant fuel-injection and engine-management system. Gerry’s 1986–1991 technical bulletin index distinguishes these applications from the earlier Digijet years. In a January 1999 list thread, an owner of a 1986 Westfalia reported that the engine quit after cooling-system bleeding and asked whether fuel starvation or a failed Digifant component was involved; the thread records a troubleshooting question, not a confirmed diagnosis. Check engine code and market before identifying an ECU.

• vanagon
• ecu

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Component that blocks sunlight

• interior
• accessories

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Brand of heater used in vehicles

• heater
• eberspacher

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Standardized labels for electrical connections

• electrical
• terminology

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Acronym for North East Atlantic Transporter Organization

• club
• organization

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Electromagnetic switch controlling the starter

• starter
• solenoid

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A company that produces heaters

• heater
• webasto

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A vehicle produced in Australia from 1965 to 1968, using the Beetle engine and floor pan with Bus trailing arms and reduction boxes.

• australia
• beetle
• bus

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A model of bus that contained interior features such as a bed, stove, cabinets, and in some versions, a refrigerator. some versions had a pop-up roof to allow extra room, ventilation, and sleeping room 'upstairs'. Some of the many companies making campers are Westfalia , Winnebago , Devon , Country Homes, Dormobile , and TRAKKA .

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An electromagnetic switch that controls a circuit

• relay
• electrical
• starter

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cable connecting battery to vehicle chassis

• battery
• electrical