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Re: Charging Second Battery
Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:58:10 -0800
...The 120 amp separator is a little stronger to use with the 90 amp alternator, since all the current put out by the alternator...
Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
Historical mailing list - Eric Johnson
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 00:32:56 EDT
...That's what I'm planning to do with my van this winter, anyhow, if fiddling with the cables and flaps doesn't result...
Re: vanagon fire
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:20:31 -0700
...Consider > improving the current path from the alternator to the battery, and then the > dash board. While driving, the alternator, not the battery is...
Re: vanagon fire
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:59:56 -0600
...Consider > improving the current path from the alternator to the battery, and then the > dash board. While driving, the alternator, not the battery is...
Re: Starter Help!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:21:05 -0800
...connected to battery hot lead on the starter ( I often use the nut on the alternator , same thing ) and the 'starter trigger terminal' on...
Re: Battery placement alternatives
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:47:39 -0500
...It would mean a much smaller run of cable to the alternator, for sure. BTW, prior to the 1950s, it was common for American...
Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:30:50 -0800
...bulbs and fuses (new) > Female spade connectors (new) > Belt (new) > Accelerator cable (used is fine) > Temp sensor 2 (changed out before failure; the new...
Re: No start :-(
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:26:25 -1000
...if it does ..that says starter, battery and cables are good. Then you wonder about ignition switch and that wiring. if it does not...
Re: Van won't start
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:30:18 -0400
...I had cleaned up the battery end of the cables previously, and will clean the starter ends before putting new starter in tomorrow night...
Re: Is something killing my starters?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:58:28 -0400
...Also upgrade the wire from the alternator to that cable and then either run another wire up to the fuse box-ignition switch or...
Parting out 2.1 1991--everything
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:44:53 -0600
...Heater controls and cables Upper and lower steering column housing Bumper mounting strips Excellent instrument cluster and instruments All hoses good Starter good Fuel...
Re: Physics phun
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:27:30 -0500
...Physics phun > Okay, I have one good heater cable and one good flapper valve, both on > the right side of my 82 aircooled van...
Re: Not starting
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:59:00 -0800
...Next............dosn't sound like you have this, but do think really hard about the battery cable connections. There's a thing where you...
Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:01:12 -0500
...Good battery and big cables to starter / good grounds are first thing that needs to be in place. If it still starts hard, 9...
It's back (just in time for 4th of July weekend).
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:05:39 -0400
...My under powered problem was (according to them) corrected by adjusting the accelerator cable (previous position they had it, only allowed throttle to open...
jump!
Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 12:22:31 -0500 (EST)
...I cleaned fuse box terminals and, following Muir checked with the battery ground cable for any sort of spark on hook-up - none, so...
Re: Electrical Mods
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 19 Apr 94 10:18:12 PDT
...I have been toying with the idea of mounting a second (55 amp) alternator where the A/C compressor was and driving it with...
Re: Super Horns
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:03:45 -0500
...You also need to upgrade the > path from the alternator to the battery cable. On the 86 and later vans > with AC there are...
Re: setting up millimeter to check current draw
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:27:45 -0500
...Do I use the volts setting and go across the fuse connections with the fuse out, or pull one of the battery cables to...
Re: Stutter and Low Batt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 7 May 2010 18:25:49 -0700
...just consider two batteries in parallel, each has a batter switch in either the positive cable or the ground cable. if both switches are...
Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:29:01 EDT
...are many on a Vanagon) come on, but no starter action. Cables were all clean. The starter is only two years old. Before I...
Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:49:00 -0700
...engine is running, and alternator is charging. It commonly has two purposes .. one is to provide 12 volts to the fridge so is can...
Re: ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 13 May 2013 08:29:29 -0700
Throttle cable. I spend 3 hours searching the Internet looking for throttle cable material before I stumbled on a Chevy engine swap site that...
Re: Electrical Gremlin
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:28:17 -0800
...undo either battery cable.. put a 12 volt test light in series between post and cable.. and see if the light lights . you have...
Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:41:13 -0700
...assorted clamps > - accelerator cable > - fuel filter > - oil filter > - spare keys > - temp2 sender > - thermostat > > I plan to add: > a Hall sender > alternator brushes > > funny enough...
Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:39:56 +0000
...Also, the wire from the alternator to the battery cable should also be upgraded, especially if it also has to charge a 2nd battery...
HOWTO: Audiovox cruise control install experience
Historical mailing list - Eric Brown
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:19:01 -0700
...I drilled another hole in the piece of metal that the gas pedal cable (throttle cable) is secured to and used the hole to...
Re: Starter Help!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:10:05 -0800
...I often test them next out of the van , like on the floor with jumper cables and a good battery ... though without a bushing...
Re: 1991 vanagon - Sizing and location for aux to main battery wire
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:01:36 -0600
...I cannibalized a jumper cable and ran one long strand from the alternator to the main battery. That is a 4 gauge wire, very...
Re: Radio noise from engine ?
Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:25:19 -0500
I've found that usually a whirring noise is from the alternator and a clicking noise is from the ignition. Every VW that I...
Re: Canadian Tire "Xantrex" 1000w Inverter 1/2 price
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:53:22 -0800
...The alternator will not like this > load. If using the Optima battery, you probably should have 4. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: Auto back up switch
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:29:01 -0800
...our starters. >> >> The big cable goes direct from battery to starter, where it meets the >> thinner wire from the alternator that supplies charge. That...
Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
...Inspect master & slave cylinders and or cables, adjustment, > leaks, > fluid level & condition. > > Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ > > > ____Steering: Inspect (power steering) fluid level, belt, leaks, line > condition, rack...
Re: 82 with hot start problem (long saga)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:10:48 -0800
...the alternator, which can suck energy out of the battery. Test for these possible current drains by disconnecting the battery ground cable and connecting...
Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s, Relays, Saftey, and charging (Very Long)
Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:15:38 EDT
...Given the nature of alternators, and the various demands of an automotive enviornment, what happens is that you get a big thumping surge of...
Re: Battery Relay for Aux Battery.
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 27 Nov 1996 15:12:44 -0500
...I prefer to use 600 amp/200 amp relays from Wrangler and wire things up with 2 aught (spelling) cable. 2. The relay hookup...
Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
Sat, 24 May 2008 19:47:15 -0700
...nor lubing the shift linage if manual trans. ( or servicing both parts of an automtic trans ) nor lubing the throttle cable inside the white...
Re: The drama continues -> Both low beams burnt out at same time?
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:30:29 -0700
...to the stock positive cable >> on my battery there are the two red/white wires as well) or alternator >> could be causing this ... or...
Re: need help with starter problem, 1990 Vanagon GL, 4spd 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:49:56 -0600
...To check, you have to get under there and feel the forward end of the solenoid up above the large cable. There should be...
Re: Second Battery Under Rear Seat
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:10:23 -0600
...If we have drained the aux battery camping I lift it's ground before activating the main battery and let the alternator run for...
Re: Dynamic Solar Panel
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:26:46 -0400
...Think forklift battery cable. Of course you > printer > does not need that much power so why buy that big an inverter? > > I think your...
Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:44:35 -0700
...the positive battery cable crosses above the oil filter area ...and it is secured by one plastic clip to the battery box, if that...
Re: Not starting easily
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:55:24 -0800
...mileage > counter > driven by the speedometer cable. As a bulb check it was also lighted > with > the alternator warning light. So for your first...
Re: (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 02:37:41 -0700
...to the alternator (dad did the soldering) ) that made teh dash lights brighten a lot. for some reason the freaking cables have to be...
Re: WTB: Need ECU for 85
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:41:58 -0600
...I can ship the ECU right out but it will be a few days before I can pull the Digitool cable and readout since...
roadside adventure (long)
Historical mailing list - Bjorn Ratjen
Thu, 21 Dec 2000 22:30:51 -0800
...He remembered that he had a jumper cable. Mine was in my garage at home. His was not long enough. He finally decided to...
Re: Auto back up switch
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:26:48 -0800
...our starters. >> >> The big cable goes direct from battery to starter, where it meets the >> thinner wire from the alternator that supplies charge. That...
'85 Radio Concern
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:43:22 -0400
...If I removed and reconnected the (-) battery cable while the radio was on, would this have spiked it? Is the Blaupunkt guy feeding me...
Re: Aux Battery Blow Up
Historical mailing list - MissVeeDub
Fri, 7 Apr 2006 09:12:14 -0700
...But he noticed there was a strange regulator that he was not familiar with on the alternator He mentioned that he has not had...
Re: How do I....
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:29:58 EDT
...and with your other hand touch the positive cable going into the back of the alternator and see if it starts running rough. This...
Re: Charging the battery
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:25:35 -0700
...Thus you don't need to disconnect one of the battery cables at starter battery if charging battery. Regardless I would dissconnect the ground...
Re: A Current Question of humor
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:58:34 -0800
...They are easily as beefy as the teeths on your normal FLAPS jumper cables in terms of contact area and low resistance. Until I...
Re: Fiamma and Aux Battery Kits, in Canada
Historical mailing list - Andrew Graydon
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:41:57 -0400
...The setup is very nice with the aux battery being charged when the alternator is running, and the starting battery charging when it's...
Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:31:49 -0600
...I added the soldering kit after being on a trip where someone used one to add a large electrical wire connection between the alternator...
Re: Mega-fuse? (between batteries)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:46:16 -0500
...alternator that is really where the charge line should start or at least > upgrade the wiring from the alternator to the main battery cable...
Re: two red lights aren't on at start
Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:19:30 -0800
...The ALT led also warns of some charging > failures in the alternator but it is possible for the alternator to fail > and this led...
My Vanagon's Inspection Report
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:18:30 -0700
...ground strap & battery ground cable. 2 Checked hesitation/deceleration prob: needs updated throttle switch. 3 Battery charging system OK; Alternator charging @ 14/80 Amps...
Re: Super Horns
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:33:11 -0600
...You also need to upgrade the >> > path from the alternator to the battery cable. On the 86 and later vans >> > with AC there are...
Re: Electrical puzzle
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:14:32 -0700
...well I tried everything I could think of, including using jumper cables to add extra grounding to the motor near the alternator and near...
Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:31:06 -0600
...Loosened power steering pump and > alternator, removed all belts. Replaced the power steering and > alternator/water pump belt, tightened up the bracket with reasonable...