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• Soldering iron: a recommendation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 09:00:26 -0500
  With the discussion of soldering irons, I want to tell you about one I keep in my toolbox that I highly recommend. It is...
• O2 sensor voltage?
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:37:06 -0500
  Last weekend, I got the old Heathkit VTVM (high impedance analog voltmeter) out and put one probe on the spade lug at the end...
• Re: crank, wont start_coil testing
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:22:49 -0800
  "Most likely what happens is the insulation breaks down and during the high voltage spike some of that energy shorts out and you get...
• RE: Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 16:30:55 -0700
  ...A "rich" mixture drives the voltage toward the maximum of its > output > (around .9 - .95 volts) while a "lean" mixture drops the voltage down...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:28:36 -0500
  ...ecu is still trying to >> go rich until it sees something. >> > > High voltage signals rich and should drive the ECU lean. However I think...
• Re: Voltage Drop to Fuse Panel
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 19:15:33 EST
  ...Each drops a small voltage proportional to the current through it. The higher the current the higher the voltage loss. This mod reduces parasitic...
• article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
  ...NO REGULAR REGULATOR Some factory-stock voltage regulators create performance bottlenecks for a high-output alternator. The three-step voltage regulators available in the...
• Re: Spot The Mouse
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 14:11:09 -0500
  ...jpg I dunno...that's only 2500 picofarads, even at that high voltage. Or as we oldish-timers used to call them, micro-microfarads...
• Charging system strange symptom
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:08:34 -0400
  ...Anyway, I was using the external voltage probe (that Darrell so thoughtfully provided in the design) to chase the grounds around, and I was...
• Re: Red light flashing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:47:00 -0400
  ...develop on the board, it will never charge to a high enough voltage to make the light stop blinking. Replacing the cap will fix...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:07:52 -0700
  ...voltage too low @ starter), the only > way for the starter to work is to draw more current to compensate for > lower voltage. High current...
• Re: O2 sensor transition time
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 7 May 2009 07:56:34 -0500
  ...The one I have watched recently took about 2 sec to go from low voltage to high and vice-versa, at idle. This may...
• Re: More AC woes...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:52:41 -0500
  ...Check out your thermostat, the fan switch on top of your radiator, ground and power to your radiator fan, head pressure on your high...
• Re: ground wire ohms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:05:46 -0400
  ...right 130 W super high beam-31------star cluster grounds-----battery neg cable-battery neg. If you started measuring voltage drops across each of...
• Re: Solved! Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1l conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Fri, 12 May 2000 22:02:02 -0400
  YES!! Near as I can tell the problem is actually in the voltage stabilizer which feeds power to the coolant temp guage and the...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 14:27:51 -0400
  What you need to do is find out where the voltage is being lost and is the alternator working properly? Properly, at any speed...
• FW: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:22:14 -0500
  ...less voltage than normal to fire, and will draw greater current. This will cause greater heating of the coil. Follow old, worn, high gap...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:34:50 -0400
  ...Katz wrote: > badly fouled plugs provide a shunt path bypassing the gap, and the voltage > may never rise high enough for a spark to...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 18:19:56 -0700
  ...Mark Karl Wolz wrote: > You only need the relay for the highest speed setting, since that > is the > only one that uses full voltage...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus. Wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:10:34 -0700
  ...If one battery has a higher voltage than the other there will be current flowing from one battery to another, which is like charging...
• Re: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:20:08 -0700
  The Bosch distributor was telling me about an adjustable voltage regulator for the Bosch alternators - I think it could go up to 16V. The...
• Re: OXS & Batt. Lights just came on
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 17:10:18 -0700
  Check the voltage of the battery. Make sure it is at least 12.5v or higher (depending on temperature, type of battery, and current...
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 07:16:21 -0500
  ...What are some of the likely scenarios that would cause these high O2 sensor voltage readings? I expected the AFM substitution to improve or...
• 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
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:53:36 -0500
  ...If I turn the key and it fails to start, voltage at the starter is measures 11.8-11.9. Is this voltage high...
• Re: Trip update
  Historical mailing list - julie sommer
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:37:41 -0700
  ...reach high rpms. I checked the blue wire behind the alternator and it is healthy. I also put in a new voltage regulator before...
• Re: More Instrument cluster electrical gemlins
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 14:39:13 -0500
  ...And the clock runs slow! > >I suspect the voltage regulator. Any other guesses? Measure and see -- seems highly likely though. The clock's not...
• Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:51:58 -0800
  ...What is > >> recommended? > >> > > > > The voltage regulator/brush pack that is on your alternator looks like > > this: > > < > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:18:09 -0600
  ...David was talking about an HP that needs a higher voltage. This means a device that takes the automotive voltage and increases it. This...
• Re: ya say ya can't see at night? blind as a bat??
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Mon, 4 Nov 1996 11:34:04 -0800
  ...headlight circuit. >Otherwise, the voltage drop across the existing circuit will nullify any >increase in brightness. Even with the higher wattage lamps and rewiring...
• Re: Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:11:39 -0400
  ...on the lamp envelope** needs high temps to run. But this means they're intolerant of over-voltages.* Lamps for automotive use are no...
• 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 - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:13:20 -0800
  ...If I turn the key > and it fails to start, voltage at the starter is measures 11.8-11.9. Is > this voltage high...
• Re: tantalum cures for mysterious IMB
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 21:27:37 -0600
  ...Tantalum capacitors are generally smaller physically than other types and of higher quality in other ways. The voltage rating of the R.S. ones...
• Re: Start-Solenoid-fix
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 1 May 2003 11:11:50 -0400
  ...That makes for a high resistance. Voltage drop is equal to current times resistance, so if the battery is at 12V you may have...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:27:35 -0700
  ...are adjustable voltage regs available for our Bosch alternators > for not much money if you want to set it to the high end of...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 19:07:14 -0800
  ...To deal with the presupposed high > voltage(to > >> a microcontroller, anything over 5v is high voltage) from the Hall > sensor , > >> I put a 10k...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 06:33:47 -0800
  ...more at higher voltages > (i.e., is there any connection between the amount of air it lets in and the > voltage applied to it...
• Re: Headlight relay upgrade?_wire sizes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 13:05:25 -0800
  ...Battery Voltage = 13.5V Bulbs = 2 x 55+60W (Standard 86-91 Vanagon on high beams) If the bulbs were connected directly to the...
• Re: oxygen sensor input wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:15:09 -0400
  ...mike...however, VW shielded the part that's very near the high-voltage wires and left the rest alone. Knowing that VW never spent...
• Re: On the road - charging issue
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 23 May 2023 08:19:38 -0400
  I'd use my multimeter and see what voltage the alternator is actually putting out. Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Mon, May 22, 2023...
• Re: charging system problem? battery sitting for a while.
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 13:40:42 -0700
  ...to buy another? If I recharge it overnight and the voltage goes up >higher, to the 12.65V or so that Alistair mentions, does...
• Re: DITRIBUTOR/NO START
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:06:38 -0600
  Try connecting the high voltage wire from the coil directly to ground so that no spark goes to the plugs. If this allows it...
• Re: On the topic of Battery explosion/voltage reg Batt & Charging Discussion by SDF
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:05:58 -0700
  ...The highest 'good normal OK ' reading is 14.5 volts. ., BTW, I install solid state adjustable voltage regulators ( it includes the brushes too btw...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 16 May 2014 10:03:37 -0600
  ...If you have wired it wrongly to start up on high voltage it can be bad for your neighborhood, your workshop, your switch and...
• Re: Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:39:45 -0700
  ...The higher the voltage the better off you will be also. Go with the 35Vdc rating. This will handle any transient spikes. Also because...
• Re: Big Battery = Destroy Starter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Apr 1995 14:49:00 +0600
  ...The reason the voltage drop is that the battery has a very small resistance which gives a substantial I^2*R voltage drop. This...
• Re: voltage in water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:14:33 -0400
  ...The combination of a very high >impedance voltmeter (such as a good digital voltmeter) and hard water >might very well result in enough current...
• Re: A/C Wiring/electrical help (pic)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:23:08 -0400
  ...Final note for tonight -- when looking for high-resistance connections (not actual open circuits), what counts as "high resistance" is so low that common...
• Re: Extra battery
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 11:41:19 -0500
  ...A solution to this is to use a voltage regulator that allows a higher voltage to be generated, and then after the isolator's...
• Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 May 2000 00:17:43 -0400
  ...If you apply a small ac voltage to the low-voltage side you'll get a large ac voltage from the other side, and...
• Re: Erratic Tachometer and Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 8 May 2003 02:50:23 +0000
  ...noticed (in >my '85) that when the system voltage is *low* , the tach will swing >*high*... maybe your alternator brushes are on the way...
• Voltage Stabilizer and headlights connected now....??
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:03:38 -0600
  ...temp gauge problems (ready too high....way to high on both). I traced the problem to the voltage stabilizer (the little 3 prong guy...
• No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:32:40 -0700
  ...Now she has NO headlights - low or highbeam - and NO turnsignals or emergency flashers. I can hear the flasher relay clicking and tested it...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer and headlights connected now....??
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:30:21 -0600
  ...temp gauge problems > (ready too high....way to high on both). I traced the problem to the > voltage stabilizer (the little 3 prong guy...
• Re: Fridge relay technical question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 01:19:57 -0500
  ...least two volts (and likely more) below battery voltage, or that there's a high-resistance connection somewhere between D+ and the light. What...
• Re: Suggestions to improve Westy A/C airflow
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:23:57 -0400
  ...as it now blows on high. If you are not sure if this is worth doing, check the voltage AT THE FAN in the...
• Re: Strobe lights on my vanagon--why?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:52:45 -0400
  ...14.5 is high and can do battery damage. I would go with a regulator. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder...
• Re: '88 headlight upgrade options?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:55:38 -0400
  ...The stock Vanagon alternator puts out relatively low voltage compared to some other vehicles. Higher voltage can mean brighter lights. But if the headlights...
• Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:31:02 -0800
  ...work on that ..which usually means alternator and/or voltage regulator. I use either Bosch rebuilt units that I buy exchange.. or I take...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:09:37 -0700
  ...Many vehicles using them operate at a slightly higher charging voltage than Vanagons and many also have better wiring to the headlights. They likely...
• Temp II bad [again??!!] says DigiTool [long winded]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:59:53 -0400
  ...This mornings grumpy / lumpy start up with high idle had Digitool Giving me the following readings for Temp II: 4.9 with high idle...