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• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:09:38 -0400
  ...tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > Hello Volks! > > > > I keep having my battery discharged once in a while > > 2. I left the turn signal lever not...
• Re: Transporting extra gasoline on/in a Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 18:44:43 -0800
  ...I can see a plastic gas can on a truck bed liner not having anyplace to discharge unless perhaps a grounded fuel nozzle? Many...
• Re: LVC. Stereo Wiring: switch to prohibit battery drain
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:44:27 -0700
  ...Except for long term storage the drain is > probably not much more than what a battery losses due to self-discharge > anyway. -- Neil n...
• Re: "Blue light" incidents..NVC..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:56:27 -0500
  ...Maybe he had it in for me in that I was dishonorably discharged from the scouts. Heheheheh I wasn't doing my duty to...
• Ideas for Photovoltaic mount?
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 10:47:36 -0600
  ...I added a spare battery, but to fit a deep-discharge (marine/rv type) battery in, I ended up putting it in the bottom...
• testing capacity of house battery
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 1 Aug 2016 08:55:43 -0400
  ...http://www.banggood.com/ZB2L3-Battery-Capacity-Tester-External-Load-Discharge-Type-Module-p-1058571.html For the load I used a tail light...
• Re: Update the database
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 03 Dec 1995 07:31:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It took a day or so to get the smell out of the van...but it now has three years of spills, baby discharge...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 10:05:40 -0400
  ...for a specified time, then measure the time it takes to discharge it at a constant rate and display the count as (voltage, pressure...
• Re: '85 Westfalia - 2nd battery ?????
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 17:58:40 -0700
  ...It was not meant to supply power to an auxiliary battery which can draw over 50 amps if the battery has been deeply discharged...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:05:08 -0500
  Hear, hear! Especially bad are those blue headlight bulbs that are supposed to look like an expensive Xenon discharge headlight, but are just a...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jul 2023 20:00:13 +0000
  ...lookout for cops).  If I have more bad luck and battery discharges to the point of no-start, what would I do?  I have...
• # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 02:42:03 -0700
  Hello Volks! I keep having my battery discharged once in a while because of two possible reasons: 1. I left the headlight switch on...
• Re: microwave oven
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:08:15 -0400
  ...so as not to damage the batteries from too fast a discharge. I think you'd be much better off looking into a steam...
• Re: Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  12 Jun 96 18:14:00 -0500
  ...That's assuming the alternator can >"see" the load as a partially discharged battery. I'm not sure. Just >how will a standard charging...
• Re: Mystery part - what is this thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 03:56:08 -0400
  ...is quite *un*suited to the task of actually charging a discharged battery. david -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy...
• Re: Battery discharging too soon?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 23:02:01 -0400
  ...The only discharge I can see >is the clock and fridge fan. It seems to be charging when running-- >the red light goes out...
• Re: Using a UPS unit as inverter
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:59:28 -0500
  ...run for maybe 30 to 60 minutes until the battery is discharged. Then, it will be off for a minimum of a couple of...
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 09:34:36 -0400
  ...So a 100 a/h deep-cycle battery like I have can ultimately run the fridge for 4 days (80% discharge) on occasion. Karl...
• Air Flow Meters <sigh>
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Tue, 31 Dec 96 09:47:19 -0600
  ...there are surface mount capacitors in there that charge and discharge as the wiper arm moves and the resistance jumps all over the place...
• Re: AC mounting
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 3 May 2005 11:21:38 -0400
  ...the evaporater-2oz in the condenser- 2oz for the hoses placed in the discharge line where it leaves the compressor.Ester is universal oil
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:15:11 -0700
  ...You need 14.2 volts to fully charge a discharged AGM, and most alternators put out about 13 to 13.7 volts, depending on...
• Re: Xantrex XM 1000 PRO + Batteries in Parallel
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:48:52 -0700
  ...The slow death I refer to is a shortening of the discharge that continues to diminish. until its unplug while running at your risk...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:03:55 -0700
  Karl, 12 .2 Volts is a 75% discharged battery.You'll need to check the battery celles with a hydrometer to see if your...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:23:39 EST
  ...None of the local vendors show anything in deep discharge that fits (they're all too tall). What are Canadians using for their second...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 6 May 2008 16:22:09 -0700
  ...One nice thing, is they can be deeply discharged and still be recovered. A standard battery would be toast under similar circumstances. I paid...
• Re: AC help (1987 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:10:55 +0000
  Jason, Your van should be equipped with a pressure switch in the high pressure (discharge) freon line. One side of the switch should be...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 08:29:02 -0500
  ...Leave the existing fridge wire and relay because you do not want to discharge either battery with the power hungry fridge. Change over all...
• Re: R12 or R134?
  Historical mailing list - Keith A. Hughes
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:44:04 -0700
  ...Bad theory! If you *fully* discharge, i.e. no pressure, in 6 months, that qualifies as a Large leak. Whichever way you go, you...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 31 May 1999 10:08:16 -0500
  ...My evaporator discharge air temperature reads 40- 45 F same as with r12. Darrell ----- Original Message ----- From: Budding Rose <ROSEBUD99@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon...
• Moving adventures...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:47:49 -0700
  ...Fallen onto a box that contained fire extinguishers and smashed one, which discharged it's powdery payload all over my tools and the inside...
• Re: Aux Battery Installation - How to do?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 10:47:36 -0500
  ...some of the answer depends on how often you will deeply discharge the battery and how fast you need it to recharge. I have...
• FW: Radiator fan - Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Mon, 7 Sep 2020 13:32:36 -0400
  ...I resorted to disconnecting the battery to shut it off and save the battery from deep discharge. Anyone want to weigh in on the...
• Re: CO2 versus Halon: FIRE!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 01:36:56 -0500
  ...2) Halon discharge is also very harmful to the environment. It is one of those products that man made and it will destroy the...
• Re: Alternators and batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:00:31 -0400
  ...Here is the info I have on them: * * * **Dry Cell sealed technology (Gel Cell)* **No Vent tube or Acid to cause damage *Deep discharge...
• Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
  ...Storing a battery on a concrete floor will discharge them. > >Modern lead acid battery cases are better sealed, so external leakage >causing >discharge is...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] More charging system comments
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 19:10:40 -0400
  ...It prevents "backflow" from a charged battery to a discharged battery. A combiner goes a step further and prioritizes the charging. For example, if...
• Re: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:39:02 -0400
  ...They just don't like to be fully discharged. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave...
• Heater/coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Mon, 7 May 2001 13:27:00 +0100
  ...This was protected by a length of bilge pump/discharge hose. This was 1in inside diameter white plastic concertina type hose I found at...
• Hand-held tach use with Digifant
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:23:53 -0400
  ...The Digifant system has a unique primary ignition circuit control perhaps similar to the old capacitive discharge systems. While powerful and efficient for ignition...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 01:02:10 -0400
  ...The Hella relay doesn't care at what rate you discharge your aux battery. Those items are connected to your aux battery via their...
• Re: Battery Problems.. AGAIN!!
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:08:08 -0600
  ...What could be causing the battery to discharge? > Could > this battery be bad if FLAPS says that it tested good? Finally why > would it...
• Re: Fridge wireing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:14:19 -0400
  ...voltage drop from the battery and b) so it cannot accidentally discharge the starting battery. VW did this by feeding through a relay that...
• Re: not recharging / DEAD battery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:51:23 -0500
  ...It's harmful to a battery to leave it discharged. After that, you can see if your Vanagon's charging circuit is functioning. Mike...
• Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:25:59 -0400
  ...re risking battery damage on the third day (more than 50% discharge). Depending on your choices, the fridge will cost $400-$900 and the...
• Re: Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:21:29 -0400
  ...One advantage of this is in the unlikely case of the aux battery being fully discharged, during starting the van that battery is not...
• Re: NVC: Me
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 3 May 2014 04:35:33 -0500
  ...I am though :) I was in the hospital for > six days then discharged. Will likely be off work for at least a month. > The...
• Re: Sears battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:55:58 -0700
  ...Sears battery for Vanagon >My Vanagon battery is kaput. >Two deep discharges within a coupole of months destroyed it (1. theft >alarm failed to...
• Re: Aircooled Heater control box question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 08:05:20 -0700
  ...So no matter if the lever was on heat or not the heater air > was being discharged out of the box & not channeled into...
• Pulstar Plugs, was Re: Anyone Tried the Pulstar Spark Plugs?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:00:16 -0500
  ...The total energy isn't large, but by putting the cap right up at the spark gap they can get an extremely rapid discharge...
• Intermittent dropouts cured
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:27:17 -0400
  ...That night, still raining, I ran the engine in the dark and did not observe any corona glow or spark discharge. The following and...
• Re: a/c fittings
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 19:54:30 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > What I meant to say was that both the suction and discharge sides of the compressor have low-side fittings...
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life,
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 23:14:12 -0400
  ...100 a/h should give ya almost four days with 80% discharge. Karl Troy wrote: > Karl will be adding a trailer soon to haul...
• Oil Cooler Install
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 15:59:14 -0600
  ...The inlet and outlet lines use a banjo bolt connection and 1/2" Intake and discharge lines. I'll let you know if I...
• Re: Camping in cold & battery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:30:01 -0800
  ...Most of the employees at > Sams Club don't know Zip about discharge tests or batteries in general so > If I say its bad...
• Re: Radio Rap...friday
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:53:15 -0800
  ...Now, having learned a long time ago that batteries do discharge over time whether any draw is hooked to them or not, I do...
• Has anyone removed a/c systems in 84ish Westies?
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 22:11:01 -0700
  Listees - During my water pump replacement I removed the discharged a/c compressor. i would like to know from anyone who has done this...
• Voltage regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 23:19:44 -0400
  ...store for a time and upon emerging, found the battery had discharged to the point it would not crank the engine. The battery is...
• Re: Battery question, nvc, but could be
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:13:17 -0700
  ...12:09 PM Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Can complete discharge of brand new batteries kill em? Did I just blow >> $160 >> bucks...
• Re: A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:19:21 -0700
  ...Air can't come back the other > way unless the overflow tank is empty, since the cap hose discharges > into the bottom of the...
• Re: R12 or R134?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:26:23 -0600
  ...there is a slow leak (6 months or so to fully > discharge). > > So, any advice on the pros & cons refilling with R12 or converting...