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• Re: Traveling Tool Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 17:46:40 +0000
  ...I carry alternator brushes, rescue tape, one bellows and rebuilt CV joint and a set of spare injector lines. I carry one of each...
• belts, belts, belts & new motor update
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 11:29:07 -0500
  ...I hot wired it directly to the battery with jumper cables and that broke it loose. The pump is grounded to the frame which...
• Re: 86 Westy cuts out sporadically, now won't start
  Historical mailing list - Helge Weissig
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:54:21 -0700
  ...My bad! After searching the archives I first looked at that blue wire connecting to the alternator, which WAS broken off and fixing it...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:53:37 -0500
  ...If this happens while the engine is running the alternator and the wiring from it can go real fast. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Amphibious vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:02:52 -0800
  ...Todd >>>Crazy! >>> >>>Did the article go into any depth (pun) about how they kept the alternator >>>& cooling tin from soaking/sucking water? I can...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:58:26 -0800
  ...Start with the harness from >> the alternator to the battery cable at the starter. If you were wiring >> a house or building a 100...
• Re: FS- Subaru Powered Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:20:29 -0400
  ...new Die Hard battery (3 months old) > New Alternator/ lifetime warrantee at Napa > new throttle cable > > Suspension / Drivetrain: > > five speed manual (including low) w...
• Re: stalling after highway
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:47:07 -0400
  ...Accelerator cable or pedal sometimes sticks. Very stressful. > Can't see how that would cause this. > > Tim Leek > Technical Staff > MIT Lincoln Laboratory > Lexington...
• Re: NVC--wife's car dies at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:17:56 -0500
  ...After I sent the email to the list, I thought that it might be a poor ground and I rigged a jumper cable to...
• Re: Removing A/C Unit?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 13:31:17 -0400
  ...Remove power cable from the alternator lug and remove with wiring to compressor. Seal up the holes in the engine deck and re-install...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:55:33 -0800
  ...Start with the harness from the >> alternator to the battery cable at the starter. If you were wiring a house >> or building a 100...
• Re: Friday water pump fun!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:23:50 -0800
  ...After that work I >> noticed a very intermittiment light sound "choonk choonk choonk" sound. >> Initially figured it was the idler roller, then alternator, then...
• Re: Update on starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 12:03:12 -0700
  ...charging voltage at alternator and battery .. all cables and grounds and battery cable clamps etc... all of it. not that hard to do either...
• Re: Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:07:37 -0700
  ...I did remove the metal cover, since I did not want to run the risk of shorting to any of the cables. I can...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:01:33 -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: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:01:08 -0600
  ...Then again both do charge from the alternator. > > Tips on what might have happened are appreciated. > > Luckily, I had my small jumper battery with...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 May 2013 17:39:28 -0400
  ...2 I have a cable or two that I cannot find a home for. Over on the left side of the engine, just ahead...
• Re: (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:28:38 -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: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:37 -0400
  ...Bosch ignition coil > > $4084 tail lights > > $1584 side vents > > $2584 alternator > > $2586 alternator > > $20Brake pedal set for 86 Vanagon automatic transmission.May be > missing...
• Re: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 17:14:12 -0700
  One of the connections at the starter is a red wire that goes on the same stud as the big battery cable. This smaller...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:25:13 -0600
  ...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: premature battery death or just not enough use? Flat spot on starter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:58:22 -0500
  ...In 87, a larger battery cable and starter was used. Both easy retrofits. You need to be sure the charging system is working properly...
• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:07:29 -0800
  ...Did you eyeball and wiggle/twist on the battery cable clamps at the battery ? ( though if they are weak and loose contact it's...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:20:01 +0200
  ...It�s also important not to overload the system, if you put ten 55 w brights, the alternator might not be able to feed...
• Re: Power loss problem solved.... I think.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 11 May 2000 13:06:23 -0700
  At 09:32 AM 05/11/2000 -0800, you wrote: >two batteries.....a new alternator.....the battery went dead....She died....there was nothing...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:51:23 -0500
  ...batteries, the fat battery cable connections at the starter motor (under the van), the fat wire connection at the alternator (on the engine), or...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 09:44:13 -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: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:06:30 -0400
  ...Then again both do charge from the alternator. > > Tips on what might have happened are appreciated. > > Luckily, I had my small jumper battery with...
• Re: ground wire ohms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:05:46 -0400
  ...Charging cable, alternator B+ to battery: 0.4 V. Main starter cable, starter locked, 20C: 0.5 V with caveats Starter control lead, switch...
• Re: 82 with hot start problem (long saga)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 12:37:01 -0500
  ...82 with hot start problem (long saga) Bad ground cable or hot cable from the battery to the starter? Mike > From: Laura Olson <laura...
• Conclusion: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:37:50 -0800
  ...Friday, November 6, 2009, 1:08 PM Rich, Did you give the a/c,powersteering,alternator,and waterpump a turn by hand to make...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:24:17 -0800
  ...Need a lightweight alternator for your homebuilt aircraft? Regarding shielded wire, remember to always ground all signal shields at only one point. Signal shields...
• Re: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:36:38 -0800
  ...Some jumper cables or >> spare battery cables. >> you can just hot wire the fuel pump to run full time. >> and you'll need an...
• Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:25:37 -0500
  ...The one exception was the alternator in my 87 Mercedes 300SDL - the rear bearing locked up. But even with the alternator, I borrowed what...
• Re: lube speedo cable?
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:28:48 +0000
  ...lube speedo cable? hi.. nice to see your words. I do have this one fun thing in mind.. excell spreadsheets are very handy to...
• Re: Overnight Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 09:32:45 -0800
  ...on your battery on either side (remove one battery cable, then go battery cable to Multimeter to battery terminal) and see what the drain...
• Engine build and other things, part 3
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 18:52:35 -0700
  ...Thoroughly checked the alternator/fan by itself on the mount. Decided I didn't like the little squeak that the front of the alternator...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:33:12 -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...
• 1988 bus reaches 100,000 miles!!! film at eleven.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 02 Dec 95 18:35:53 CST
  ...57,839 10.00 replaced accelerator cable rubber boot (yes, that's ONE tiny little rubber boot!!!) 61,810 314.00 replaced four tires...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:07:45 -0700
  ...It would > > mean a much smaller run of cable to the alternator, for sure. > > > > BTW, prior to the 1950s, it was common for American...
• Today's PUZZLER... SLWR-VAN won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:19:34 -0400
  ...terminal on the pair of red wires that attach to the alternator (and go towards the front of the van from there) to eliminate...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:45 -0500
  ...Bosch ignition coil > > > > $4084 tail lights > > > > $1584 side vents > > > > $2584 alternator > > > > $2586 alternator > > > > $20Brake pedal set for 86 Vanagon automatic transmission.May be > > missing...
• Re: Did I buy the Right Vehicle? Am I hearing all the bad.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 24 May 2005 11:09:09 -0400
  ...I replaced all the cooling hoses and belts, and replaced/repaired a couple of other items that cropped up (alternator died, a corroded wire...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0700
  ...Bosch ignition coil >> >> $4084 tail lights >> >> $1584 side vents >> >> $2584 alternator >> >> $2586 alternator >> >> $20Brake pedal set for 86 Vanagon automatic transmission.May be >> missing...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:10:10 -0800
  ...had to change the > ignition switch the AFM and the alternator and battery cables. (i got her > for 600$ i'd say not too...
• Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:16:37 -0400
  ...for corrosion and proper contact ___ _____ Starter motor/ wiring from battery/alternator ___ _____ Battery cables, ground points (Battery case, Cyl head, tranny, dash star) ___ _____ Spark plugs...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:45:39 -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: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
  ...field 2 ----------(Alternator with separate rectifier)-------------------------- J Excitation winding positive K Excitation winding negative Mp Center point terminal U,V,W Alternator terminals ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIRECTION...
• Re: Amphibious vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 17:01:36 -0500
  ...Amphibious vehicle >>Crazy! >> >>Did the article go into any depth (pun) about how they kept the alternator >>& cooling tin from soaking/sucking water? I...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ochs
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 16:15:28 -0400
  ...I would like to use something a little more > graceful than a jumper cable as I will be living in the van for the...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:07:51 -0400
  ...Folks experienced with sound and video systems knows about special cables and ground isolation to stop humming and alternator noises. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Amphibious vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 19:49:21 -0600
  ...Amphibious vehicle > >>>Crazy! >>> >>>Did the article go into any depth (pun) about how they kept the alternator >>>& cooling tin from soaking/sucking water? I...
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:27:40 -0700
  ...sure remove battery ground cable. if you are careful and smart ....say you want to take the hot lead off the alternator briefly .. careful...
• Re: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 12:02:45 -1000
  ...that's been known to harm alternators and in rare cases even an ecu. On 9/2/2015 6:15 AM, Stacy Schneider wrote...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:55:48 -0800
  ...had to change the > ignition switch the AFM and the alternator and battery cables. (i got her > for 600$ i'd say not too...
• Re: My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:31:31 PDT
  ...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: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:37:26 -0700
  ...The one exception was the alternator in my 87 > Mercedes 300SDL - the rear bearing locked up. But even with the alternator, > I borrowed what...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 14 May 2013 07:57:12 -0400
  ...I spend 3 hours searching the Internet looking for >> throttle cable material before I stumbled on a Chevy engine swap site that >> mentioned Home...
• Distress Sale...........continued!!
  Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:36:43 EST
  ...completely rebuilt 1984 model year 1.6L motor, new clutch, accelerator cable and pop-top rubber, 4 new Michelin tires, pretty straight and original...
• Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 25 May 2008 12:55:11 -0400
  ...As I was doing all of that, I noticed that the water >>> pump/alternator belt was loose and frayed a little even though it...