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• Re: 12V LED mood lighting?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:30:37 +0000
  ...http://www.shopwiki.com/search/12+Volt+Map+Light,+6+Leds bob > I'm really talking about LED rope or track lighting in the...
• Re: Second Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 20:48:45 -0500
  ...relay is for the fridge element when it is on the 12 > volt setting. I use a second wire from pin 87 of this...
• Re: 12 V interior fans
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:22:36 -0500
  ...today to Pep-Boys and Kragens and they did not carry 12 Volt interior fans. > Does anyone know where to buy these simple items...
• Re: how long does the westy frig run?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:16:40 -0700
  ...We usually turn our frig on 12 volt when driving. Reason: The vanagon has to parked level to use the frig. It's easy...
• Re: LED light product
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:14:52 -0700
  ...If it is 12 volts, then yes batteries are connected "in series". Just get an adapter and solder it into the battery terminals. But...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:28:50 +0100
  ...The alternator > output is limited to whatever the voltage reg is set at (13.8-14.4) not 12 > volts. > > If you only read...
• Re: Excessive Idle
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:02:30 -0700
  ...If no voltage, suspect the idle control computer or it's 12 volt feed or ground. The more you press these type idle motors...
• Re: Wiring/fuse question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:31:51 -0700
  ...it would never be smart to run a hot, HOT ! .....12 volt at-at-times wire 16 or whatever feet unfused, then fuseit at...
• Re: warm refer
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 21:21:55 EDT
  ...Are you sure your getting juice in the 12 volt circuitry. IIRC it's only a heater. The 110V AC just heats up the...
• Re: napa fan - junk?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 23:39:13 EDT
  In a message dated 6/20/05 5:20:51 PM, Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM writes: << how about another 12 volt fan that actually...
• Re: '87 goofy idle
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  12 Dec 1995 09:54:04 -0800
  ...Checked it out by putting 12 >volts across it. It would just rattle back and forth making me guess >it still had some life...
• Re: Question about battery light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 16:20:04 -0700
  ...When the key is turned on it sends 12 volts from the cluster to the alternator to activate the alternator field windings so charging...
• Re: Dometic Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:08:34 -0500
  ...there is a Dometic chest type cooler that runs on AC, 12 > > volt and propane. Is that likely to be the same system as...
• Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 May 2010 15:32:32 -0700
  ...My "you left the lights on dummy" alarm is a 12 volt piezoelectric buzzer connected between fuse # 11 (wipers) and fuse #20 (license plate...
• Amp Draw on 12v RM182
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:00:38 -0600
  ...Does anyone know the real amp draw of an RM 182 fridge in a Westy when it is running on 12 volt power? I...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:17:11 -0700
  ...It's 120volts at 2.5 amps, >> aka about 25 amps at 12 volts. However, your running it through an >> inverter which as stated...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:33:20 -0700
  ...I put the old ECU back in. > > I ran a jumper wire with 12 volts to that black/yellow wire on the > coil and...
• Re: Blue wire to aux battery dead
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 7 May 2007 09:38:08 -0700
  ...The blue wire from the alternator is producing 12 > >> volts and the starting battery is charging just fine. I looked at > >> the wiring diagram...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:58:48 -0700
  ...I put the old ECU back in. > > I ran a jumper wire with 12 volts to that black/yellow wire on the > coil and...
• Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:53:08 -0800
  ...Check 12 volts on one wire at each injector plug, with the plug not plugged onto the injector, it should be at all 4...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin of Jan 18 has been detected
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:02:17 -0500
  ...Now theoretically, this should not have caused the drain since that 12 volt function is supposed to work only with the engine running. When...
• Re: Winter Camping Heat & Water Tank
  Historical mailing list - Luis_Reyes
  Sat, 10 Sep 1994 14:23:14 -0400 (edt)
  On Sat, 10 Sep 1994, Bradley wrote: > On Fri, 9 Sep 1994 DerekDrew@aol.com wrote: > > > A better method is to buy a 12...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:43:09 -0400
  ...Continually opening and closing the fridge door to alternate between 12-volt operation when driving and propane when stopped, significantly compromises the ability to...
• Re: Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 16:04:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...well, how difficult would it be to change > them from 110 volts to 12 volts so they could be used in a car. I...
• Re: General questions about fridges in the westy
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:06:14 -0400
  ...The Sanyo has a freezer and only draws .9 amps or about 8-9 amps at 12 = volts, I would only use it underway...
• Re: No Start after alternator failure and replacement..TESTINGRELAYS
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 11:55:54 -0700
  ...It should go to 12 volts for a few seconds and then go back to 0 volts. If they try to start it and...
• Re: Another Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 18:35:16 -0800
  ...IMHO > it is best to run on 12 volt if you are on pavement... perhaps it is good > that it blows out.. just in...
• FS: 1964 Westfalia :(
  Historical mailing list - -Chip
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:56:30 -0500
  ...Converted to 12 volt. The 12 volt gas guage works, as well as all of the lighting (even the interior lights!). I bought it...
• Re: [Syncro] Westy fridge upgrade for sale!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:15:50 -0500
  ...Current draw when running is 2.5 amps on 12 volt supply. It is a 12/24 volt unit, and could be run on...
• 12 volt linear actuator
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:55:03 -0500
  Hello to the inexhaustibly intelligent list, I am looking for a 12v linear actuator that is suitable for use as an air cooled thermostat...
• Re: 6V to 12V gauge again!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Sep 94 10:23:48 bst
  ...This regulates the voltage to 5 volts so it doesn't matter if you put 6 or 12 volts through it, the gauge still...
• Re: Camping heater for any Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 13 Nov 1994 18:02:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...Thus a "12 volt catalytic heater" which doesn't use propane or some other fuel is highly unlikely. However, the vented catalytic heaters do...
• camp.products.source
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 12:20:05 -0800
  ...They had products I'd never encountered before like alcohol burning stoves, wall-mountable propane heaters, and 12-volt blenders! Anyway, I called their...
• bosch relay
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 09:26:00 EDT
  ...It is a 12 volt, 20 amp spst. It has 1/4" quick connects and is green in color. I have no idea where...
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:49:34 -0800
  On 3/3/07, Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I've got an old 15" computeer LCD that I got for free...
• Re: Quality Inverters
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:02:33 -0700
  ...Unless you're married to your collection of 80's Betamax or VHS porn, get a little portable $89 DVD player with a 12...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:24:10 +0000
  ...Mini Fridge Well then -- 2.5A @ 120 volts is indeed 25 amps at 12 volts. Good luck powering that thing with a cigar lighter...
• Re: Camping Christmas Lights
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Wed, 19 May 2010 10:04:20 -0700
  LOTS of options for 12 volt lights out there: http://tinyurl.com/2ehwnzu Tom > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - Kristopher B.
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 17:49:22 -0500
  ...left leg had nothing going through it, the right leg has 12 volts passing fine. Thanks in Advance! -- http://www.i2.i-2000.com...
• Re: 12 volt lights
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:41:44 -0400
  Northern Arizona Wind & Sun has the Thin-Lite 12VDC lighting lineup on their website at the following address: http://www.windsun.com/Misc_AE...
• Re: Window washer troubleshooting 1987 GL 2-wheel drive Westy
  Historical mailing list - Preston Grimes
  Wed, 17 May 2006 06:29:34 -0700
  ...I was expecing 12 volts. I > suspect I read the meter incorrectly, but there was definitely current. >
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for FREE DTV NVC
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 10:34:03 -0500
  I don't want to start a thread on this, but Pinnacle makes a Windows product of this nature - a slightly larger than thumb...
• Catalytic Heater Review
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 25 Sep 1994 12:23:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Tumwater, WA 98512, 206-352-0539) I chose a catalytic heater because it is much more efficient of both propane and 12 volt current...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 01:10:29 -0400
  At 09:21 PM 9/4/2012, tom ring wrote: >My fridge works fine on 120 and propane but poorly on 12 volts. I...
• Re: Wire Gauges for Solar panels for your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:11:58 -0500
  ...3% voltage drop (sensitive > electronics). > > WIRE GAUGE for 10% Voltage Drop 12 Volt Systems (AWG) > > Wire to load in Feet > 10 15 20 25...
• Re: Suitable pop top fan
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 17:48:47 -0700
  you have many choices here http://www.ebay.com/bhp/12-volt-rv-fan I like the square one - you can flip it to...
• Big Battery = Destroy Starter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 12:43:25 -0400
  ...If you wire two 12 volt batteries together, or allow them to connect together during starting only as I have done, then it would...
• bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 23:02:01 -0500
  ...Fill the tank with mix of antifreeze, insert the small hose in the 8 MM bleed tap, power it up with 12 volts, fill...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:12 -0400
  On 6/11/2012 8:52 PM, neil n wrote: > The archives mentions using 12 volt or higher rated capacitor, but will a > 10...
• Re: [NVC] 6-volt bilge pump?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:16:42 -0700
  ...But all I can find are 12-volt models, and four D-cells put > out 6 volts. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo...
• Re: 12 volt to the Reefer fan, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:57:56 -0700
  Mike, You get the prize! You just saved me hours and deutsche marks. On 4/21/08, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At...
• Re: aftermarket instrumentation
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 1996 23:18:15 -0700
  ...The meter you need here is a special RV 12 volt battery meter. What's special is the scale spread. A fully charged lead...
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:01:46 -0800
  ...Our >> > > > little portable DVD player has a similarly little screen >> > and we were >> > > > wondering if there are standalone 12-volt LCD monitors -- not >> > > > televisions...
• Horn death by meddling
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 21 Sep 2013 14:37:11 -0700
  ...Result -- no sound on pressing horn ring, very faint tone on releasing ring. ??? Pulled wires, tested 12 volts on yellow/black. Replaced wires from...
• Re: Camping Christmas Lights
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 19 May 2010 11:30:05 -0700
  ...I'd love to have a 12 volt string for > camping. > FWIW, pic of 110 xmas lights on a Vanagon awning. Stolen from thesamba...
• Re: Friday: Learn From My Lessons
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:12:50 -0700
  ...Just leave the flatscreen, espresso maker, electric blankets, > hot tub, 12 volt tiki lights, etc, home.:<) My SpicyT's idea of camping is even...
• Re: Fridge ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 17:29:55 -0500
  At 03:08 PM 10/28/98 -0600, Blue Eyes wrote: >Does anyone know of any suitable small super low current draw 12 volt...
• Off Topic: Type I value ?'s
  Historical mailing list - robyn rudisill
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:06:23 -0800
  ...It has been converted to 12 volt. I know I will never get what I have put into this car, but I would like...
• Re: Standard wiring circuit numbers list
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:09:19 -0700
  ...15= Switched Positive (Hot when ignition is on) > 30= Always hot "12 Volt" > x=? > 97=? > 97a=? > etc... > > If this is covered before in the...
• Driving with the Gas On?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wawzonek
  Wed, 30 May 2001 18:22:30 -0700
  ...The suggestion was also to run 12 volt during travel, and light the fridge when stopping. Unless there's a really good reason, it...