Hi, I'm Kyle, and I started KYLE Automotive Specialties out of my love for Vanagons.

My first Vanagon found me in 1999.  It was a 1980 Westy I called Auswan.  On my first long road trip, I blew a valve seat due to high speed and high temperature.  I installed two new heads to get it back on the road and small quirks were still present.  After replacing most of the sensors, I looked to the FI harness as a possible culprit.  I called up my trusted parts guy and was told that a new harness was over $900.  I could not believe my ears.  Well, I did not go with a new harness, but did drop $150 on a used one that got me by for a while.  As I have torn down Vanagons through the years, I’ve always considered the FI harness like gold.

Fast forward to the present …

I have worked in the auto industry now for over 10 years as a Technician.  My specialty was always electrical.  I am a SAE Master Technician with L1 and F1 endorsements.  I am GM master certified in Electrical/Electronic Systems.  I have also earned an Associate Degree in Automated Engineering Technology and currently pursue a Bachelor’s in the same field.

I know that the world brings elements into your life that fit together in order to lead you to something greater.  This has made it possible for me to build high-quality replacement fuel injected wiring harnesses so the vans can live on.

I’m not going to stop with just one type of harness.  I plan to develop many more products to address the needs of aging Volkswagens, one and all.  To see what I’m working on for the near future, click here.