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• Re: '56 kombi - new security system
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 14:02:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Replaced it as well as both ground straps. >Archetypal old-guy mechanic told me the headlights "heated up" the wires, >allowing for greater conceptual...
• Re: Engine Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 20:27:12 -0400
  ...a boat trailer part? We usually use a hoist or 4x4 and ratchet straps.. but a hand winch would be much faster. Got any...
• 1`985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lyle Lathem
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 05:36:11 -0600
  ...Grounds cleaned many times, even double ground straps. Basically it is throwing raw fuel into the muffler where it is burnt. Mileage is around...
• Re: Radiator fan won t turn off '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 11:23:41 -0400
  ...The only change that I made in the engine compartment was that I discovered that I forgot to reconnect the copper ground strap from...
• Re: wbx removal question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:55:04 EST
  ...remove the tranny! Only 4 bolts + ground strap in the back mount and 6 each on the CV's, 2 on the clutch, not...
• Dimly Glowing Alternator Light...Suggestions? Help??
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:54:57 -0500
  ...I went back, and he suggested putting a ground strap from the alternator to the engine block. So I did that...but the light...
• Re: [Syncro] The Syncro project arrives...(won't start)
  Historical mailing list - Pedersen, Michael
  Wed, 23 May 2001 09:13:23 -0700
  ...French seemed pretty impressed...Got home and cleaned the solenoid contacts and the grounding strap, both looked pretty rough. No problems since, fingers crossed.
• Help one Vanagon owner, please
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 9 May 2008 14:02:09 -0700
  ...It happened after they fixed the ground strap and connections for the Van after a starting problem (intermitent..low power) They also said they...
• Re: starter bush
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:12:53 -0000
  ...because it turned the engine very slowly, but replacing the gearbox ground strap - and cleaning the metal where it connected - cured the problem.) Tony
• Power loss problem solved.... I think.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Irvin
  Thu, 11 May 2000 09:32:41 -0800
  ...On looking at the Bentley trouble shooting guide to starters, I came across the ground strap that runs from the tranny to the frame...
• Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage,
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:16:14 -0700
  ...I've > replaced the ground strap on the battery. > > I had the battery tested at an Autozone today (where I hope it's on...
• Re: Battery/Starter/Wiring issue 1985 Westy w/ 2.1L & 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:59:58 -0400
  ...I cleaned up the ground strap and replaced the bolt it attached to in the battery compartment. The hot start issue as improved greatly...
• Re: Northern Starter Blues -Mystery # 2
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:35:48 -0600
  ...is > the first one you tighten.... > Next...check ...heck..CHANGE the ground strap between the tranny and the > body.... > > after that? add a "ford...
• Re: Towing with Uhaul 4-wheel dolly?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 13:32:32 -0800
  ...Drive van onto dolly, remove driveshaft, strap front wheels onto dolly and drive 500 miles to Seattle..but first make sure the rear lug...
• Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:46:02 -0600
  ...I've > replaced the ground strap on the battery. > > I had the battery tested at an Autozone today (where I hope it's on...
• Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:50:41 -0700
  ...Mark Steve Williams wrote: > .................. > Results... > 14.01 volts between the alternator and the engine ground strap with the > engine idling. > 13.96 volts at...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:27:40 -0700
  ...a '74 Chevy Monza on a u-haul dolly with a strap-on bumper hitch. Oh, yeah, and it was 25 miles. Fun, fun...
• Re: charing voltage to battery - 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:26:04 -0500
  ...Your wire from your alternator to battery is only half the circuit - everyone forgets about the other half - the engine, ground strap, body and...
• ECU or Harness or AFM plug Malfuction Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:59:06 -0800
  ...A ground strap is added from the AFM to the block. $4 at napa. The connectors on the harness point to the ecu, on...
• Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:22:54 -0400
  ...Removed the battery > (with considerable difficulty) and found the bolt that fastens the lower end > of the ground strap loose. The thing is it...
• 2nd battery Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:33:13 -0600
  ...system to recharge, where's the best place to connect the ground strap, etc.???? The Man burns in 22 days! Tom-don't want...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:49:31 -0700
  ...Does your vanagon drag a tail? David --- Sam Conant <samcvt@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Well, I guess Dave, that you could attach a grounding strap...
• Re: Only 5V at Temp II sensor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 May 2017 17:31:24 -0400
  ...lead to touch it well though) and 10V when grounding to a nearby > ground strap instead. > > I hooked up the "67 ohms" resistor that...
• Re: Only 5V at Temp II sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 27 May 2017 17:23:58 -0400
  ...lead to touch it well though) and 10V when grounding to a nearby > ground strap instead. > > I hooked up the "67 ohms" resistor that...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:12:52 -0700
  ...The transmission's ground strap was > just re-tightened when the transmission was pulled and replaced. > > Besides -- should a warm engine be easier, not...
• Re: Sure Power 1315
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:01:18 -0800
  ...The ground is grounded there and the hot goes to a large > terminal post. The connection to the starting battery (attached to > the > 1315...
• Re: Thanks and a "Service Bulletin"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 12:52:17 EDT
  ...Of course, remove the Battery Ground Strap before doing this - don't need any sparks flying around. Blaine - Thanks for the tip :-) Jim Sherwood...
• Re: Stuck together
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:26:24 -0800
  ...All 4 nuts to bolts/studs between engine and trans removed? Front transmission mount bolt removed? Shift linkage disconnected? Slave cylinder disconnected? Ground strap...
• State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Sun, 9 May 2004 15:07:42 -0700
  ...So until I have time to pinpoint the cause, i've just been pulling the negative (ground) strap off the battery terminal whenever I...
• Re: redoing ground connections on left cylinder head ('84 1.9L engine)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 13:43:20 -0500
  ...On a 1.9 replace the >ground strap while you are at it. Clean the head very well, >NO-OX-ID or your favorite...
• Re: Need your help
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 20:27:28 -0400
  ...It worked like champ after I replaced the original ground strap. Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Eggert To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday...
• Spring Maintenance...(long)
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:12:08 +0000
  ...I did the battery ground strap, fuel pump, transmission ground strap, and every electrical connector I could find under and in the engine compartment...
• Re: Removing and Replacing Battery
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 12:43:06 -0700
  ...I should remove negative/ ground first >> but thanks for reminder. I think my dad had a battery removal strap >> but no idea what happened...
• Re: starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:05:06 -0500
  ...the starter, the alternator, and the starter bushing (in >> addition to cleaning up some grounds and replacing the battery ground >> strap).
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 14:31:43 -0800
  ...5.0 Replace ground straps and primary electrical cables to/from battery as needed. This is an excellent point. There *IS* a piece of...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:15:15 -0500
  ...No dice. >>>> >>>> >>>> -Wes >>>> >>>> Roger Sisler wrote: >>>> >>>>> ground straps, ignition switch plug,then take your new starter to an >>>>> advance auto parts store and have...
• Re: 1985 Westy Vanagon shutters, dies, and then resurrects... help.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:31:00 -0500
  ...You should have the ground connections for the engine wiring harness checked and cleaned. I would also check the ground strap that is supposed...
• Re: Vanagon Hitch/motorcycle trailer
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:08:41 -0500
  ...I ordered a tow-hook mounted class 1 > >hitch from Johnson's Foreign Parts (1-888-VW-PARTS) for $53 plus UPS > ground. > >The...
• Re: Dropped my motor...almost..
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:24:24 -0500
  ...I've seen that strap removed from almost all diesel, and inline 4 cly I've ever worked on. Not sure that this was...
• Re: Syncro spring removal without using spring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:42:36 -0700
  ...Turns out that by putting the rear wheels back on the ground, and re-positioning the jack stands on the RS, I was able...
• Re: No Start Scenario
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:47:21 -0700
  ...The fault may very well lie at > ignition switch > or points in between. > > Check and clean all grounds. Including strap between drivetrain and > frame...
• Surfboards and other near disasters
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:34:04 -0400
  ...The two surfboards then suddenly dove down to the ground and wack, wack, I ran straight over one with my left tires. I Swerved...
• Bentley Starter?!
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:20:03 -0700
  ...I have already cleaned up all the ground straps and body contact, at the transmission and the battery and the starter. Nothing. What is...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:56:23 -0700
  ...original one better), and cleaned > the ground connections at the battery, battery box and the tranny strap. It > still needs to be brought up...
• Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:07:55 -0700
  ...Make sure your transmission-to-frame ground strap has good clean connections. you don't say which trans you have, but if manual trans...
• Re: charing voltage to battery - 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:01:54 -0500
  ...alternator, causing a 0.4 volt drop across the cable, engine, ground strap and body. Tom From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Hot Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 08:23:11 -0500
  ...Also be sure your engine grounds are clean and secure. You need a nice ground strap from the firewall (under your coil) to the...
• Re: Charging the battery
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:25:35 -0700
  ...You may find removing ground clamp from braided ground wire makes it easier to get battery out. Neil. On 4/27/07, PB <pbrattan...
• Re: early or late 81? (looking for starter)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:24:21 -0700
  ...Another problem area is the Transmission Ground Strap, located at the Front Nosecone to the Chassis. Be sure it's good shape, not rusting...
• Re: Getting rid of interference from distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 25 Jul 95 10:34:49 CDT
  ...then you have to ground the little strap to the distributor body (but there is a lug for that already). joel
• A few more questions...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 07:59:50 -0800
  ...I'm also having trouble locating a nice beefy ground strap for the transmission to chassis connection. The one that's on there now...
• update: melted oxygen sensor wires and no start fun
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 19:48:22 EDT
  ...Now, if I try to reconnect the battery ground strap, the engine still trys to crank. I believe that only the wires to the...
• brake lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:50:21 -0400
  ...The terminals on the main ground strap were badly rusted. The brake fluid reservoir is still at "Max." After replacing the switches, but before...
• How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:43:15 -0400
  ...Distributor was still rotating when fire put out and had to have fire dept cut battery ground strap to stop it. How much damage...
• Re: Hmm. It won't budge
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:47:28 -0700
  ...And yes, I did clean and reconnect the ground strap. Zoltan -----Original Message----- From: Project Pat Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 5:49 PM...
• Re: 90 V'gon bad gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 19:24:16 -0400
  ...What else should I check? Temp II sensor and ground straps. Temp II is on the side of the thermostat housing, is blue, and...
• Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:49:40 -0600
  ...Remove the two bolts holding the straps and let the straps lean down to the ground. Lower the back of the tank about 8...
• Re: AWNING
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 May 2002 21:26:03 -0400
  ...across luggage rack, nylon strap to metal bar inside left lower grille. Adjustable poles w/ wooden feet for soft ground. 8x10 plastic tarp. Needs...
• hesitating when warm?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:46:02 -0600
  ...Checked to make sure I connect the engine ground strap. Turn off the van, re-start, no help. Nuttin. Any thoughts? Keith Adams | calgary...
• Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:07:33 -0500
  ...Anyway, without doing anything to the starter itself, cleaning the electrical connectors and replacing the ground strap at the nose of the transaxle cured...