The Vanagon Dictionary

A switch that controls the blower motor in a vehicle's heating or cooling system

• switch
• blower

A type of electrical system that uses three alternating currents to generate a smoother flow of power

• electrical
• alternators

Valve that allows air to enter but not escape from a system

• engine
• vacuum

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

• traction
• safety

A system that assists the driver in parking by steering the vehicle into parallel and perpendicular spaces

• parking
• steering
• assistant

A type of electrical generator

• alternator
• electrical

Devices for controlling electrical circuits

• switches
• electrical

Device for storing electrical energy

• battery
• electrical

OEM radio manufacturer for Volkswagen.

• radio
• oem

Sensor measuring the speed of the wheels, used in various systems such as anti-lock braking and navigation

• sensor
• wheel

Centrifugal advance only distributor

• distributor
• centrifugal

a part of the starter solenoid

• starter
• solenoid

Electrical connector or wiring harness branch

• wiring
• connectors

Kilometers per Hour. Speed measured in the metric system.

Relay combining multiple electrical functions

• combi
• relay

Instrument that measures the vehicle's speed

• vanagon
• instrument

Standardized labels for electrical connections

• electrical
• terminology

Electromagnetic switch controlling the starter

• starter
• solenoid

Dual Vacuum Dual Advance distributor

• engine
• distributor

Unit of measurement for battery capacity

• batteries
• capacity

The ability of a material to conduct electricity

• electricity
• chemistry

German term for an inline engine

• engine
• inline

A group of batteries connected together

• batteries
• configuration

An electromagnetic switch that controls a circuit

• relay
• electrical
• starter