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• Re: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:35:30 -0800
  ...If you buy the Cig-Lighter-Plug-Cable you can recharge your battery by plugging in the cable. Useful back up battery. > > > > > > > > > > > http://www...
• Re: Second Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:45:57 -0400
  Are you suggesting that I split the cable that is currently connected to the starter battery and then connect the relay at that point...
• Re: Charging system...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:29:10 -0500
  ...Removed battery cable from positive battery > terminal - engine still ran. Shut off engine, reconnected cable, and > tried to > restart - dead. > > Battery was purchased new...
• Re: battery holder thing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 7 Aug 2018 20:53:08 -0400
  Hi Mark, No, this thing is a small metal tab that bolts down and holds the battery in place. I could use a battery...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 15:48:47 -0500
  Well, after I replied that you should be able to look up the battery by vehicle, I tried it on Pep Boys. The only...
• Re: Optima Battery safety question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 23:11:58 -0700
  Basically looks exactly how I installed my battery, but, those terminals are very close to the sheet metal that makes the wheel housing. Also...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 19:20:25 +0000
  I use Vice-Grips to clamp onto one of the terminals to help me lift out the old battery, and also to aid in...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:04:28 -0700
  Engine on, frig on turn off engine, turn off frig volt on house battery is 12 [engine battery 12.2] On Aug 25, 2014...
• Re: Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list - olmcons
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 19:16:14 -0400
  Oxroad@AOL.COM wrote: > Hello- > > I've been to Vanagon.com and read the info on adding an extra battery > to my > 83.5...
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:05:37 -0700
  After I added the new wire from the alternator to the battery compartment I now get 14 volts at the aux battery after driving...
• Re: starter/aux battery choices
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:03:30 -0400
  ...I've heard some people get two small deep cycle "wheelchair" batteries and wire these in parallel as an aux battery that fits under...
• Re: Wire to house battery
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 3 Jun 2021 13:09:39 -0700
  ...I'd like to get a 6g > or 8g wire to it from the service battery, but the battery box is pretty > full. > The...
• Re: Smaller sized Optima battery?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 18:15:17 -0700
  > Has anyone installed a smaller Optima or other sealed battery in their > Vanagon that prevents them from having to cut the sheet metal? I...
• Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Stadler Family
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 23:29:08 -0400
  ...Dad replaced the main battery and then the auxiliary battery both with automotive batteries (VW dealer recommended replacing auxiliary battery with regular automotive battery...
• Re: Calling all OPTIMA BATTERY USERS!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 18:01:33 -0600
  ...Although the battery box is vented .. I like the idea of a battery that doesn't outgas since its in my living area. 4...
• Re: Battery explosion
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 07:54:45 -0700
  RE: Exploding Battery I assume you are going to check for some kinkd of dead short in the system before installing another battery?
• Re: Battery removal
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:43:03 -0800
  ...Battery removal I recently had to recharge my battery (my theft alarm went off and failed to cut out thus draining the battery). It...
• Re: Bad battery...after 12 years
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 May 2015 06:54:07 -0700
  I use a similar set-up....but I swap my older starter battery over to use as the House battery, usually on about a...
• Re: How long does your Vanagon's battery stay charged when sitting?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 9 May 2016 16:13:24 -0400
  Either your battery isn't holding a charge, or isn't being correctly charged. Our Westy is stored for the winter - minimum four months...
• Jump out the starter solonoid to eliminate the ignition circuit...
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:42:44 -0400
  ...the problem is in the battery or the battery cables... if not your starter is the last option.. The vanagon positive battery cable is...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:15:39 -0700
  ...Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge? > I'm willing to learn -- how can a battery clamp cause a battery to...
• Re: Battery Box Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:53:13 -0600
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > > another discussion is why battery acid even got to your battery box in > the first place............which is something that...
• is the Optima really better?
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 08:19:59 -0700
  ...100$ for this versus $40 for a regular >battery is a big deal. >-matthew Not sure what you are looking for here, because its...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 17:13:21 -0800
  ...The Vanagon battery is an engine starting battery and not a deep cycle battery, but for most folk it could work just fine deep...
• Need advice on Battery Isolators
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 11:54:21 -0600
  ...I'm hooking up an Aux battery. I want to isolate it. What subtlties do I need to know about isolators? The battery I...
• Re: Second Battery (again)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:16:20 -0800
  Since the 'Second Battery' thread seems to be getting a lot of attention again, can anyone help on this one. A PO of my...
• Aux Battery Blow Up
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 07:43:19 -0700
  ...Aux Battery Blow Up Hello all - well my mom isnt heading up to dash point today, her auxillary battery literally blew up under her...
• Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:44:24 -0800
  Obviously if the battery reads 12.8 and the engine won't turn over/ or the interior lights dim after a few minutes you...
• Re: Is my Aux Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:15:28 -0700
  ...Is the Aux Battery Charging? > Assuming you have a multimeter. Install the new aux battery. Put the meter > on it, a fully charged lead...
• Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:07:51 -0800
  Some years ago I got a Pep Boys battery with the proper drain tubes on it. Most batteries that fit do not have them...
• Re: Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 29 May 1998 08:21:51 -0400
  ...The service life of a deep cycle >>battery is much less than an automotive battery. Suggest you have it tested. >>If the battery is...
• Re: Battery combiner
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:31:29 -0800
  ...When I wrote about trimming one relay leg it was so a Group 41 battery would barely fit, slid all the way to the...
• Bad battery cable? 90 tintop
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:36:23 -0700
  Hello Vanagon land! I'm looking for a reason NOT to change the battery cable. 1990 Vanagon with a 91 Subaru 2.2 in...
• Re: Refrig on Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:04:09 -0700
  ...we hook up the relay wrong? > > > > The Aux battery does recharge when the vehicle is running, and I don't have > a heavy load...
• 2d Battery.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 16 Nov 95 16:20:39 PST
  Some wagonmeister mentioned he didn't see any use for a second battery. I installed DC jacks connected to the second battery to power...
• Re: Best battery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:57:31 -0800
  On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote: > For size you want a "Group 44" battery...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:34:33 -0700
  ...Recommendations for Aux battery hardware > > I have an 82’ diesel Westy, so I have two AUX up front. But the battery bank in the...
• Re: Short Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 May 2010 19:43:08 -0400
  Hey Michael, At 07:21 PM 5/11/2010, Michael Sullivan wrote: > Main battery is draining when >key in ignition. #3 fuse re-assigned...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:09:56 -0500
  ...Essentially switches the alternator charge from the house battery to the starting battery once the charging cycle has completed. Most boaters have two banks...
• Re: Battery Charging voltages was 130 amp alt.
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:08:48 -0700
  ...My original Varta starting battery lasted over 7 years. If you want long-battery life and hassle-free charging, just get a battery isolator...
• Re: New battery + girlfriend + me not home = Dead battery
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 28 May 2003 16:24:52 -0400
  ...New battery + girlfriend + me not home = Dead battery > > I took off for a few days and when I came home the van didn't...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:42:23 -0800
  ...The Surepower 1315 is a battery seperator (as you pointed out). You may have been thinking of a battery isolator vs. separator. And it...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:49:34 -0700
  ...If the main battery was depleted, having my aux. battery on a 10ga. wire from the alternator with an inline 50amp diode prevents the...
• Battery hold down unit, removal?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:40:14 -0700
  I can't take the battery out because that flat bar thing that bolts to the body is not coming out. This is the...
• Existing Relay for Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 10:33:32 -0600
  ...Can I put in an auxiliary battery and use the existing relay to charge the battery, and rewire so that the appliances and lights...
• westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wasbrikoff
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:41:08 -0500
  Hello Vanagon community, I've run into a recent issue with my 1987 Westfalia camper's 2nd battery. I thought I will ask for...
• Re: Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 21:07:42 -0600
  ...Bill Ward At 06:44 PM 4/4/98 -0800, you wrote: >The best palace to go is probably a marine battery shop or...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:02:18 -0500
  So, I just called the vendor (Pep Boys) and asked if I could return the battery, exchange it for a 42, despite maybe a...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:27:20 -0800
  ...What's that -- 13 volts or more? Bridging the aux battery to >> the starter battery under these conditions is appropriate unless the aux >> battery...
• Re: Optima aux battery fitment
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Wed, 12 May 1999 10:29:48 -0700
  Brent, My optimal yellow top battery is mounted upright under the driver seat. It's been in the van for about 2 years without...
• Re: Dual battery chargers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:26:09 -0500
  ...You connect the charger to the auxiliary battery. As the battery is charging, the combiner will sense the voltage increase and connect the main...
• Is my Aux Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:50:49 -0700
  How can I tell if my Aux Battery will charge? My Weekender came with an ancient dead Aux Battery (at least I assume it...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Fri, 28 May 2010 17:37:48 -0600
  ...the battery box (+ only): > > http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Battery1.JPG > > Wire strands soldered for durability: > > http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Battery2.JPG > > Notched...
• Re: alt & O2 lamps and dying batt.
  Historical mailing list - jon jon
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 17:03:28 EST
  It's a new battery and I charged it before running the vanagon with the new alternator. > >Installing a new alternator with a dead...
• Optima battery size
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:16:08 -0400
  Good morning all, What size Optima battery fits best in the auxiliary battery box on an 87 Westy? Thanks. Ric Sent from my iPhone
• Dumb Battery charger?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:59:36 -0700
  Does anyone know where I could get an old time "dumb" battery charger? A small, homowner-style..maybe 10amps max? I have three inexpensive...
• Re: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:04:24 -0800
  So when engine off it's still draining battery right? Was it doing this before belt broke? Did any wiring get damaged in engine...
• Who Sells Vanagon Batteries??
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:43:06 EDT
  I am having a hell of time finding a battery for my Westy. Does anyone know of a source for the Vanagon size battery...
• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:08:08 -0500
  ...http://www.phrannie.org/battery.html http://www.wheelchairjunkie.com/batteryrules.html http://www.vonwentzel.net/Battery/00.Glossary/ http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial...
• Re: Possible Solar Charge Controller Warning ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 7 May 2015 08:25:06 -0700
  > A 40 amp fuse needs to be placed in the positive wire connecting the charge > controller to the battery exactly. In my case, controller...