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Re: This just HAS to be a new question...
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:04:21 -0400
...An electric > > motor, > > no matter how many batteries feed it, just may not > > be > > able to do much with that. > > > > 2.) Cost. > > > > 3.) Safety...
Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:34:17 -0800
...I opposed major electrical system > butchery. Old vehicles like ours tend to develop electrical glitches > even when kept stock and well taken care of...
Re: size of 87 vs 91 vanagon (F)
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:41:50 -0800
...Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html http://www.evcl.com/Picprev.html Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. (650) 494-9255
Re: Radiator Installation in an Air Cooled Vanagon
Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
Sun, 30 May 1999 15:27:18 -0700
...I found that a 13" engine driven > flex fan plus 2 > electrics on a 4 core custom radiator was not enough > to cool the...
Re: Westfalia outlet location Was: Nice 1985 Westfalia for sale
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 19:02:04 -0600
...Why? What? Who? When? Is it different inside? Where is your electrical cable stored? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ari Ollikainen" <Ari@OLTECO.COM> To: <vanagon...
Re: Refrigerator wiring
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:05:25 -0700
...Turning off the fan(s), it still works > correctly. > > I'm a "by guess and by God" kind of electrician, so I'm guessing...
Re: Locked Electric Driver's Lock
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:09:35 +0000
...Locked Electric Driver's Lock > > Maybe the top left corner of the door panel could be pulled away from > the door to allow access...
Re: 12volt electric heaters
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 1995 12:17:48 -0600
...of amperage, 1500watt/12v= 125amps. >That's ALOT of juice folks. Electric heaters from a 12v system are >not practical in an automobile context...
Re: 12V Space Heaters?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 Jan 1997 12:50:26 -0500 (EST)
...12V space heaters for my van, > preferably one with a low electrical draw. Any info about this would be > appreciated. By current Damark catalog...
Re: reply from Hella about Raintronic auto-wiper thingie. :)
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:23:00 +0200
...It > can be > > adapted to virtually any vehicle if you have moderate > wiring/electrical > > experience, or you can also use a qualified > electrical/electronic...
1.9TD Help
Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 15:38:34 -0400
...The device appears to possibly be a solenoid valve and has a single pole electrical connection and a small steel line running to the...
Electrical System Mystery
Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:07:15 -0700
...Other parts of the electrical system (e.g., parking lights, interior lights, dashboard lights, turn signals, emergency flashers) work fine. When I turn the...
Fiamma bike rack capacity?
Historical mailing list - sheng
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:04:04 -0700
I'm shopping for two electric bikes to hang on the Fiamma rack on my '91 Westy. At age 50, the hills appear steeper...
Re: Ignition Switch Electrical Repair
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Tue, 30 Dec 2003 00:30:12 -0500
...phil cain wrote: > Jeff, You just fried the electrical portion of the > switch, It is plastic and easy to remove, don't pull > the...
Re: How to replace the electric motor
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 3 Jul 2017 18:47:59 -0400
...Ken On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 5:37 PM, Gilles Turmel <gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca> wrote: > Hi, > > I have to replace the electric...
Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - How-to Video
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:00:45 -0400
...COM> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:45 AM Subject: Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - How-to Video > Angus, > > Thanks for sending this link to...
Re: Electrical Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 20:32:20 -0500
...Does the > ignition module, which is connected to the ECU by a white > wire, trigger the > injectors by sending an electrical charge from the...
Oil Pressures
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:41:12 -0400
...This is with an 80 PSI electric gauge, so the resolution isn't that good. To confuse matters further, I used to have a...
Re: Electric motors in each wheel, was Re: Hybrid technologies
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:29:11 -0400
...The front wheels used CV drive shafts attached to both ends of a specially built double ended electric motor (imagine an electric equivalent of...
more electrical stuff
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 08 Jul 94 10:25:26 CDT
...B1 - Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems Robert Bosch GmbH, 1988 available from Robert Bentley Publishers B2 - Automotive Handbook (1st English Edition) Robert Bosch GmbH, 1976...
Re: "Who Killed the Electric Car" NVC but timely..(sorry for off topic, moderators and list)
Historical mailing list - Doug Olson
Fri, 9 Oct 2009 07:53:22 -0700
...Re: "Who Killed the Electric Car" NVC but timely..(sorry for off topic, moderators and list) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, October...
Re: HHO Kits
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:19:40 -0400
...Now Otmar's electric Vanagon <-- Vanagon content... would win by plugging in (which I presume it does anyway) depending what he pays for electricity...
Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:30:21 -0700
...Electrical Connector dust boots I am trying to fix up the most egregious problems in my engine compartment, and some of the electrical connections...
Re: propane heaters
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:23:39 -0400
...Because of electric >code regulations these heaters are all limited to 1500 watts, so just pick >one that has features you like. I wanted...
Re: my e mail about the electric VW vintage bus
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:31:20 -0700
...noticed any > comment about it > > The idea of VW creating an electric chases for a vintage bus is quiet > interesting > > Not terribly practical for...
Re: Electric Power Steering in my 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:48:04 -0400
...Vancouver, BC Canada. > > I have an 81 Westfalia Vanagon that has electric power steering, which was > fantastic when it worked! Recently, while my mechanic...
Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:05:16 -0400
...Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect How about something like this? This is similar to what is used on an Adventurewagen for the 110 hookup...
Re: Electric motor in Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:26:31 -0500
...Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD On Jan 15, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Arkady Mirvis wrote: > Anyone attempted to install electric power in...
Re: Got to use my fire extinguisher too....Unfortunately
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sun, 5 Sep 1999 20:18:44 -0400
I'm not sure what caused it....I don't think it was electrical as the wires to the battery were fine. Ric At...
Electric Door Lock problem
Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 23:31:24 -0600
My '91 GL has had it's electric door lock system disconnected by it's first owner. Followed the wiring chart, I found the...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - HLPinc
96-03-04 15:12:53 EST
--------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: Strange Electrical Problem - '56 Bus
Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:14:41 -0400
...also, COMPLETELY (as in every single connection) electrically disconnect the alternator from the van to further conserve electrical energy. 3. new batteries usually come...
Re: generators again-Honda EU1000
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:59:28 -0500
...An electric heater would be, arguably, the worst use of a generator, due to multiple levels of efficiency loss (there's probably more heat...
Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:38:33 -0700
...Electrical Connector dust boots > > > I am trying to fix up the most egregious problems in my engine > compartment, > and some of the electrical connections...
Re: Looking for a part
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Wed, 2 Jul 2014 17:13:48 -0700
...I’m looking for the electric motor VW part 251959801 Bosch part 0130831010 for the right window. Is there one out there? > Best regards...
Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 18:17:02 -0600
...Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 12/9/2013 04:37 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >The trick of using portable electric heaters for most is...
Re: solderless connectors
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:53:45 -0700
...http://www.bandc.biz/electrical-terminals-splices.aspx B&C has lots of quality tools and parts, too: http://www.bandc.biz/electrical-supplies...
Re: HHO Kits
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:17:07 -0400
...Prius has electric power steering, and electric compressor for air conditioning (necessary if these accessories are to work when the engine shuts off, which...
Re: 2nd Battery Time Again...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 10 May 2001 16:31:58 -0500
...I just replaced it and am using the old one for occasional jump starts or 12 v source for testing various auto electric. I...
Electrical Problem
Historical mailing list - Chris Findley
Thu, 31 May 2001 15:39:43 EDT
...It sat in the yard for about two days and now none of the electrical stuff works.the battery is good and all .I...
Re: Strange electrical problem
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:03:29 -0700
...I have a strange electrical problem. When I accelerate from a stop at night my dome lights come on and flicker until my speed...
Re: HELP!!! Electric Problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Dec 1997 18:32:33 -0500
...HELP!!! Electric Problem >We have a '87 Vanagon GL Syncro. Battery is fine (it's new). We are >experiencing nearly a 2.0 amp...
Re: Electric Vanagon via EV West?
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:05:15 -0400
...Marc Perdue On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 1:10 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote: > Was watching some fun videos about electric...
Re: Winter Camping Advise....
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:43:31 -0700
...hate to spoil anyone's coziness, but'mongst boaters small portable electric heaters, left untended, seem to be a major cause of electrical fire...
Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 8 Feb 2013 20:00:15 -0800
...Especially with electrical stuff. Neil. On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:43 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Dennis. > > Point taken...
Re: Need westy electrical outlet faceplate
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:23:50 -0600
>> > I was hauling a bunch of stuff in my westy and broke the faceplate on >> > the >> > electrical outlet. It's the brown bakelite style...
Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - How-to Video
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:45:41 -0400
...Harold ___ Harold Teer 1991 Westy (Vangaux) Harrisonburg, VA On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 6:57 PM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: > Electrical...
Vanagons Not the Only Inflammable Vehicles
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 16:21:25 -0700
...Don't know if electrical or fuel. Guess he needed to reminded to change fuel lines and electric cables?
Re: Electriclly FRIED WIRE HARNESS.
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Sat, 18 Jan 1997 01:39:11 -0500 (EST)
On Fri, 17 Jan 1997 jmatchet@iu.net wrote: > > The Power Steering Unit has a 2 wire connection to the electrical > harness that crosses...
Re: All you want to know...(no VW content)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Oct 1998 07:39:01 EDT
Actually we really don't "know" exactly how electricity works at all. However from watching how it reacts we have come up with a...
Electric Supercharger
Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 09:10:54 -0400
...this looks like it > might actually work! > > http://www.electricsupercharger.com/ > > Take a look.... I know I'm curious. > > Scott De Santi > 86 Vanagon...
Re: electrical problems installing a new faucet
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Fri, 3 Jan 2003 15:11:19 -0700
...Do you think I fried the pump completely of just caused a short somewhere? I am not too electrically minded but I didn't...
[BVC] - New West Marine store in Oceanside, CA
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:11:52 -0700
[Barely Vanagon Content] For those in So-SoCal looking for marine-grade hardware and electrical and care items, West Marine just opened a new...
Electrical Gauges (was: Gauge Mounting Options)
Historical mailing list - turbowesty
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:43:28 -0400
Thanks for the pro/con comparison for electrical vs mechanical David. For fluid measurement I view the mechanical as adding a potential failure point...
Re: Go Westy sale item question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 2 Jan 2017 09:55:59 -0500
Hi Alistair and others, Sounds like replacing the nozzles isn’t the likely solution but rather further cleaning and adjustment and some electrical investigation...
Re: looking for sponsors(diesel/electric hybrid vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 16 Sep 2001 18:27:43 -0700
...looking for sponsors(diesel/electric hybrid vanagon) > Listees, I'm currently in the hunt for sponsors to help me finance my > newest idea for...
Re: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 23 May 2008 17:35:52 -0400
...The conversion would cost lest than $8k (maybe) and I would have > someting I could drive until electricity became obsolete! And if I put...
Re: Jail Bars Q
Historical mailing list - Oxroad
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:45:53 -0700
...wrapped the ends w/ electrical tape so no rattle... >
Re: Stretch project update
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 23:24:43 -0700
...into a hybrid electric stretch >86 Syncro 7 passenger Soon to be the front of the new stretch >Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) >Have owned...
Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 12:15:49 -0500
Less than a week ago I remarked to my Mrs.: "These ads for fancy electric heaters are such a scam." In areas where natural...