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• 1.9 WBX -->Tiico , my latest experience (long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Tue, 7 May 2002 23:19:37 -0400
  ...Again, stock available parts. *The alternator must be drilled out to accept a larger bolt, then the bottom must be filed a bit to...
• Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
  ...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: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:28:38 -0400
  ...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: 2 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:09:50 -0700
  ...This wire comes from the alternator, and provides power to energize the relay coil only when the alternator is charging. So remove the wire...
• Re: no start?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:31:26 -0500
  ...Using a wrench on the alternator pulley gently turn the engine clockwise. If you feel-hear the starter gear snap back you know it...
• FS: '78 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 29 Oct 96 20:11:32 EST
  ...rebuilt alternator rebuilt starter/solenoid solenoid relay fix VDO oil temperature gauge w/ sump plate sender (comes with bus) restored wheels to original glory...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:44:45 -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: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:37:34 -0800
  ...There is a plastic clip by the battery that holds the positive battery cable on it's way to the starter. if that clip...
• this is how bad it gets folks , on $ 9K 86 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 12 May 2008 20:04:36 -0700
  ...First thing I notice is the alternator is about the fall off. It is 9 on a scale of 10 for 'bracket is already...
• Re: Seized Engine?
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Sat, 20 May 2006 12:39:40 -0400
  ...Looks kinda odd having > this heavy duty cable running under the van from the battery to the > starter, but there you go. > > This is...
• Re: vanagon fire
  Historical mailing list - Art Jury
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:53:25 -0800
  ...Consider > > improving the current path from the alternator to the battery, and then > the > > dash board. While driving, the alternator, not the battery is...
• Follow-Up: Under-Sink Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:00:23 -0700
  ...That ground block and the shunt are tied to the battery with 4 gauge cable, so it's just as if the voltmeter were...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:46:37 -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: My aux battery solution
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 21:39:02 -0700
  ...There is a place to attach a ground cable in the aux battery box. Be sure to use heavy 40 amp fuses on the...
• Re: Need 2 liter acvw FI system complete with fuel pump.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 May 2001 22:02:58 -0500
  ...No warranty other than it works when you get it. $70.00 Alternator 65 Amp Bosch Part # 0-120-489-992, has square Regulator...
• Deep cycle battery installation tips
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 01:09:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...First off, I set up my system so the aux battery charges from my alternator (i.e. is connected in parallel to the main...
• Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:31:46 -0500
  ...The large positive terminal on the alternator should work fine. If nothing happens, the starter and/or solenoid is bad. The solenoid is the...
• Re: Chopstick's Adventure of the day
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:22:24 -0400
  ...Like I said, the alternator was rebuilt and I guess I was in denial- figuring it must be battery. "If it dies, it dies...
• Re: Re-occuring problem
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 18:40:50 EDT
  ...The red wire runs from the relay to the battery cable connection on the starter solenoid. The black wire runs from the relay to...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:44:27 -0800
  ...the battery cable connections at the battery .. any bolted connection on the positive or ground side. heck ..battery cables have been known to corrode...
• Re: Georgie's excellent bus bunk adventure?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:30:21 -0700
  ...Every vehicle I have has a cheap multimeter and ,yes, I'm even known to have either a battery charger or jumper cables in...
• Re: Not starting easily
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:55:59 -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: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:35:42 -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: no fuse for fuel pump? Adding fuses.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:26:36 -0500
  ...It was powered by a cable he had run from the battery forward. He had added a good bit of electrical stuff to the...
• FS: '88 Wolfsburg (Reluctantly...)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:44:13 -0600
  ...New accelerator cable 10/00. New tstat 2/01. New alternator and battery 12/99. New belts 12/99. The engine seems tight and...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:04:13 -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: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 00:11:31 -0500
  ...elbow at the alternator and run a hose to > the > interior > > back to the plastic cage? Would the cause the alternator to run > hot...
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:24:04 -0600
  ...cable.. > sure remove battery ground cable. > if you are careful and smart ....say you want to take the hot lead off > the alternator briefly...
• Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 11:31:16 -0700
  ...MechanicB reasoned that IF > *** he got a correct-gauge battery cable, > with connectors at each end and ran it under > the car from the...
• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:46:17 -0800
  ...Voltage at battery and alternator > stud: 12.8 Battery posts + clamps, and starter 30 connection are > clean. Solenoid connection is fairly clean. (certainly not...
• Battery acid in rollover/ was:Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:14:32 EDT
  ...the battery when the alternator sheared off and cause an electrical fire. A quick snip of the positive battery cable saved further fire damage...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
  ...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: Canadian Tire "Xantrex" 1000w Inverter 1/2 price
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:12:51 -0500
  ...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: Voltage Drop, 4 feet extra, 4 gauge wire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:14:12 -0800
  ...Also.......a rear battery location allows for shorter wire or cable runs from the charging source..........at least as far as the alternator in...
• Re: ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:52:10 -0500
  ...coil and plug the two cables into each other. This box actively alters the timing signal from the distributer at low rpm...you can...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:58:27 -0600
  ...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: Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 12:57:34 -0600
  ...MechanicB reasoned that IF > > *** he got a correct-gauge battery cable, > > with connectors at each end and ran it under > > the car from the...
• 85 GL with Digitool Dash console For Sale
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:24:26 -0700
  ...New parking cables also. Interior is good, above average. A couple panels have a small tear. All 4 ball joints and the tie rod...
• Re: Distress Sale...........continued!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:56:22 -0600
  ...completely rebuilt 1984 model year 1.6L motor, new clutch, accelerator cable > and pop-top rubber, 4 new Michelin tires, pretty straight and original...
• Solenoid Article
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 18:07:39 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you don't know enough to disconnect the electrical system when working on the starter, alternator, etc., I'm not sure you should...
• Re: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 15:03:21 -0400
  ...MechanicB reasoned that IF > > *** he got a correct-gauge battery cable, > > with connectors at each end and ran it under > > the car from the...
• Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
  Historical mailing list - john
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:40:12 -0500
  ...BTW -- Where can I buy the remote start cable? John On Wed, 2016-01-13 at 20:19 -1000, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott...
• Starter relay bypass repost
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:50:04 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you don't know enough to disconnect the electrical system when working on the starter, alternator, etc., I'm not sure you should...
• Re: Hot engine-dead starter cure
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 13:17:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you don't know enough to disconnect the electrical system when working on the starter, alternator, etc., I'm not sure you should...
• Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:39:27 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you don't know enough to disconnect the electrical system when working on the starter, alternator, etc., I'm not sure you should...
• Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:36:59 -0700
  ...As for doing it yourself, it is not that difficult Remove battery cable from pos term Remove alternator wiring Remove fuel line and plug...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:56:22 -0600
  ...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: more on problems with second battery
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:23:17 -0800
  ...30 Alternator or 1st Battery Positive pole 85 0.3 BAR oil pressure switch 86 looped back to the 30 terminal 87 Positive terminal...
• Re: Battery Location - Rear Behind RR Taillight
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:12:28 -0400
  ...It is also where the bay-window busses had their battery, so you probably could even use factory cables for a bay-window bus...
• Re: [WetWesties] RE: Overnight Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 10:12:42 -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...
• Optima Yellow vs. Red as Starter Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ball
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 00:19:33 -0500
  ...In which case I'd have a good set of jumper cable around. Or 3. my vehicle sat for more than a week at...
• Re: Oil pressure sensor wire ?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:41:37 -0400
  ...Not as large as the red going to the alternator. The Bentley specifies the oil pressure sensor wires are Blue and Black, however, I...
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:37:59 -0500
  ...assorted clamps - accelerator cable - fuel filter - oil filter - spare keys - temp2 sender - thermostat I plan to add: a Hall sender alternator brushes << What about...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:41 -0800
  ...field 2 > ----------(Alternator with separate > rectifier)-------------------------- > J Excitation winding positive > K Excitation winding negative > Mp Center point terminal > U,V,W Alternator terminals > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DIRECTION...
• Testing for Battery Shorts
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:48:42 -0700
  ...Disconnect the battery cable. Measure the battery now and return 12 hours later and measure it again. The voltage should not go below 12...
• Re: Fwd: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:44:30 -0500
  ...You can use a jumper cable to the bus bar if you're careful not to short them to the block! Disconnect the plugs...
• Re: Distress Sale...........continued!!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:22:05 -0600
  ...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: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:28:39 -0600
  ...I route these cables thru the same hole that the positive terminal from the alternator / starter comes up thru and run it to the...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 22:30:38 -0400
  ...You will retain your alternator, AC compressor (if applicable), P/S pump (if applicable), muffler and catalytic converter, fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator...
• 87 westie syncro maintenance and what is a motor worth?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 23:09:09 -0700
  ...back on the topic and recollect things like a waterpump, jumper cables, alternator, belts....that's about the total of my recollection. We have...