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• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:37:45 -0800
  ...The alternator output is limited to whatever the voltage reg is set at (13.8-14.4) not 12 volts. If you only read...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon GL passenger -- Fuses 12 and 13 Good, but things don't work
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:03:46 -0500
  ...Turn the key on and check for 12V at both sides of the fuse sockets. If you *don't* have 12v on at least...
• Re: Friday Fwd: Stretched Splittie
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:21:06 -0700
  ...Friday, April 12, 2013 3:38 PM > Subject: Re: Friday Fwd: Stretched Splittie > > > > On 4/12/2013 12:21 PM, David Beierl wrote: > > > > https...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:27:30 -0800
  ...On 12/12/2012 10:05 PM, JRodgers wrote: > 'Specially this area!! > > On 12/12/2012 8:41 PM, MICHAEL H wrote: >> how's...
• Re: When Gerry Goes Down
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 12:56:00 -0400
  ...Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:48:40 -0400 From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> Subject: Re: When Gerry goes down... Isn't there also...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:17:44 -0700
  ...I don't think the regular Vanagon vendors sell Freeze-12 but I've been wrong before... :[ Can't say I recommend the stop...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:37:51 -0500
  ...Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies You can get pretty good deals on Ebay but I like to shop around using Google. I...
• Re: AC powered Air Cond.for van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:33:49 -0800
  ...1800 watts at 120v. Remember TANSTAAFL? (There ain't no such thing as a free lunch) That means that to get the equivalent energy...
• latest on Re: vanagon AC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Wed, 12 Jul 95 14:03:46 -0400
  Sorry so long but addresses r-12 issue pretty well. I pulled this from another list so can't answer for the content. The...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 04:51:21 -0800
  Halon 1211/1301 blend....less expensive than a straight rechargeable Halon 1211 extinguisher, but does have a 12 year life limit. I figure what...
• Re: FRIDGE MOD. 12V electrical idea + question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:11:34 -0400
  ...Except for extended driving, I do not even see any reason to use the 12 volt function at all. But anyway, you are doing...
• Re: fridge....saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:47 -0500
  ...fridge....saga continues uh, left hand thread on the propane fitting? On 12-Nov-08, at 12:51 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date...
• Fw: Re: WeSTys FS!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:45:11 -0800
  ...Thursday, March 12, 1998 12:51 AM Subject: Re: WeSTys FS! >.. > >>>6. VW Westfalia GL 91 150K $18,000 409-265-1321 Lake Jacks...
• Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:18:25 -0500
  ...your favorite 12 V accessory Hi there: In the process of installing my second, auxiliary battery, which got me to thinking about 12 V...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:33:01 -0700
  ...Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies At 05:17 PM 6/19/2010, Steven Johnson wrote: >I don't think the regular Vanagon...
• Re: To Add Insult To Injury
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:01:15 -0500
  At 12:08 PM 12/29/2011, J Stewart wrote... >Old blower motor...it took off running (squealing like a banshee >though). Oil the...
• Re: Friday - Russian helicopter, Beavers, and chopped Caddies
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:57:07 -0500
  At 12:38 PM 12/17/2010, Edward Maglott wrote: >Does that really have a rotary engine or did you mean radial? ;-) d
• A Vanagon does The Eddie
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:11:52 -0700
  http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/12/08/us/1209SURF_3.html It doesn't get any better than this? YMMV, Mr. BZ- Eddie...
• Lug Nut Torque ft/lb?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 13:11:16 -0700
  Does anyone know the lug nut torgue for my '85 GL? Is it 123ft/lbs? Sears mounted my new Michelins at 120ft/lbs --Bill...
• Re: WTB pyromid 12" charcoal grill
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:28:47 -0800
  ...not sure if they are the 12 inch ones or not. cant tell from the descrption.
• Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:02:25 -0600
  I don't know where this thread came from or where it's going, but my favourite 12V accessory has got to be my...
• Re: AC convert
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:18:21 -0400
  ...Swap it for a 134a valve.A refrigerant(besides r-12) that works at r-12 pressures let you keep the valve.
• Re: Adjust Battery LED Pot
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 10:17:24 PST
  ...A battery in good shape, fully charged would > read about 13.5 volts, not 12.6. Any battery that only reads 12.6 after...
• Re: Dist. part #
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 02:29:28 -0400
  ...07 060 1979 2000 cal 1 237 122 717 1975 - 1978 1800, 2000 A/T thru eng# GD0009907 1 237 121 997 1975 1800...
• Re: Fridge Switch Position
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:31:31 -0700
  ...The propane continued to run, so I am assuming this is switch > only turns on 12V or 120V, with the middle position doing nothing...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon GL passenger -- Fuses 12 and 13 Good, but things don't work -- Update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:13:11 -0500
  ...Replacing 12 with a brand new fuse got most > things that Bentley says are on 12 working. Exceptions are power mirrors > and A/C...
• Re: What Parts are need for Inline 4 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:26:19 -0500
  ...1- Big Coolant Hose- $150 (068 121 101H) 1- Secondary Coolant Hose- $99 (068 121 073G) 1- Third Coolant Hose- $69.95 (068 121...
• Re: Electrical Gurus help needed 88 van.kinda long
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 08:19:08 -0700
  ...Pin 2 of this relay socket should ALWAYS have +12 volts. Pin 1 is chassis ground. You should measure +12 between them. If you...
• Re: [WetWesties] 1990 West/Weekender Multivan Stolen
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Fri, 22 May 2009 13:21:39 -0700
  ...14hbgdgs2/M=493064.12016257.12445664.8674578/D=groups/S=1705064998:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1243012627/L=/B=nRcqAkPDhFk-/J=1243005427251773/K=msUVlqwrPBJsu74Ia55fLw/A=4507179...
• Re: 84 Dometic fridge
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 21:07:08 -0700
  ...I had a problem with the Fridge running on 12 volt, it did not get > cold. I found that the connections for the 12...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:30:31 -0700
  ...The 12v and 120v elements are rated at the same wattage, so they must get equally hot. Since it is heat that drives the...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:28:01 -0800
  This is quite simple.� No need to send me $100 The blue wire coming form the Alternator makes 12V when it is producing current...
• Vanagon coolant hoses!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 12:37:13 -0500
  ...Used part of a (E)71228 that cost $15.99 Other part of (E)71228 used for 251-121-103 251-121-073 42...
• Re: shore power vs batteries
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 1 Aug 2014 08:02:51 -0700
  Michael, for 12V USB adapters, best to stick with those cigar lighter USB adapters, because they're designed to have very low parasitic current...
• RP classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 17:57:07 +0100
  ...700.00 Eurovan; 2.4L Diesel; Long Wheelbase; 12,900.00 Eurovan; Panel; 12/90; 129 Tkm; Power Steering; 62 kW; 11,900.00...
• Re: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:32:05 -0700
  no the housings of the larger 30 and 50amp connectors are stainless, not the 12v cig lighters. go with what works for you. I...
• Re: Friday; 12V generator ideas / Tiny Honda Generator
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:29:55 -0800
  On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 7:44 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > 12V generator > Product info; > http://www.christieengineering.com.au...
• Re: Optima battery for $129? The right one?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 26 May 2000 11:10:18 -0600
  ...There are only 3 red top models, 6V and two 12V. The 12V models are the same except for presence of GM side terminals...
• A/C R-12 to R-134A
  Historical mailing list - Alan Compher
  Tue, 1 May 2001 13:45:06 -0700
  ...Has any list member done an A/C conversion from R-12 freon to the newer R-134A? Am considering doing it, because my...
• Re: Cost of Freon R12
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
  Wed, 14 May 2003 11:01:32 EDT
  ...Richard - Freeze 12, I believe, is a butane-based product and is a bit risky to use. If you ever decide to have your...
• Ford "Westy" on Ebay item 120195986793
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:14:05 -0800
  ...see Ebay 120195986793
• Re: Nvc: cooler recommendation
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 15:51:40 -0700
  ...Works on propane, 12vdc or 120vac.� Local pick-up only.� $200 Chris C
• 84 Westy FS; $1200 no motor
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Sat, 17 May 1997 11:05:43 -0400 (EDT)
  ...84 VW Westfalia beautiful inside and out needs a motor $1200 firm Call for details <410> 418-5152 take it easy, -Paul\
• Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:59:38 -0500
  ...12,000 mile 12 month's warrantee good at any VW dealer in the country.
• Re: THANKS! --- Was: Elec. Questions. yes... Aux Batt...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:16:18 -0700
  The white wire controls the fridge 12 volt relay. If you hook the white wire to the aux battery positive the relay will always...
• Re: Non R134a refrigerants are flammable right?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:43:08 -0700
  ...You can then use Freeze-12 or Freezone as you would R-12 (with a 90% charge). Somebody recently gave a detailed description of...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:56:19 -0800
  ...ab On 8-Mar-11, at 12:47 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > IIRC the Vanagon shift knob is also 12 x 1.5...
• Re: Aux 12 volt socket location suggestions--87 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 23:24:16 -0400
  My dual aux 12-volt socket is external. I've attached it with velcro under the shelf, far right, just behind the driver's...
• Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:49:37 -0700
  ...12016236.12445728.9977693/D=groups/S=1705064998:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1221687687/L=/B=Y7WoHkLaX9E-/J=1221680487107715/A=4767086/R=0/SIG=127rhacnf/*http...
• Problem with fridge on 12V
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:23:36 -0400
  Hi, When I use my fridge on 12V from my aux battery while that battery is being charge by my alternator the fuse on...
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:24:47 -0400
  The fridge I have clearly state, 120v 1 amp. Sonyo brand. I'll check the model if you like, as I'm at wok...
• Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:53:26 -0800
  Basically you want to get 12 volts to the 'trigger terminal' on the starter solenoid. That terminal has medium thick black/red wire on...
• Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:58:02 -0400
  ...Does anyone out there >> n the Vanagon world know how these systems work (how is the 120V >> C side separated from the 12V side...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:23:37 -0700
  ...Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:15 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . . Neil (or anyone else who wishes...
• Re: Another tired WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:36:09 -0700
  ...125-117-120-135 > Retested with a squirt of oil in the cylinder. > 130-120-125-140 > > Does this provide any useful information? > Would...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:13:13 -0800
  so much discussion over one simple bolt ! it is a 12mm thread diameter bolt. a 19mm hex head is a very normal size bolt...
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:35:36 -0500
  I've used the fridge on 12 volts while underway but never at a campsite. Mike Jeffrey Vickers wrote: > My aux battery plan calls...
• www.vintageconnections.com RACHET crimper/ was Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 28 May 2007 17:40:02 -0700
  > I found those OEM style crimp on female spade "Latching" connectors for > 12ga wires at http://www.vintageconnections.com/ . I bought 3 sizes ... > 18...
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:49:22 -0500
  At 12:45 PM 12/23/2014, Stacy Schneider wrote: > Where is the back up switch on an automatic transmission ? Inside the shifter quadrant...
• Problem with fridge on 12V ( addendum)
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:14:32 -0400
  Hi, Forgot to mention that the 12V works on an auxilliary battery that is charged wiht the alternator and 2 85W solar panel. Best...