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Re: 3 Questions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 7 Dec 1998 05:38:44 EST
...Bruggeman" <scbrug@MAIL.WM.EDU> on Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:43:05 -0500 From Bentley, p97.6 -- "Poor ground connections may cause speedometer...
Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:15:51 -0800
...The problem is I have no ground to the injectors, the juice via the double relay is there, but no ground - so no gas...
Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 12:08:07 -0800
...Help! No ground to the fuel injectors??? > One thing to do with a 19-year old vehicle is to clean EVERY electrical > connection and...
Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:33:15 -0400
...The inverter is powered off the battery (obviously) and chassis ground. It powers an outlet whose ground (but not neutral) is also connected to...
Re: Can 240 volts damage the fridge?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:15:39 -0500
...There is a major difference between the grounded conductor and the grounding, (green or bare), conductors. Yes they get connected together in the main...
Re: radio whine - success, failure, success
Historical mailing list - John C...
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:55:15 -0600
What is that grounded Shield Cylinder around some of the Distrubutors? I thought that was for the radio reception. but that's just a...
Re: Camper Light power and ground
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:51:34 +0000
...Camper Light power and ground On the front interior light yes there are 2 ground wires. One is grounded full time and the other...
Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:41:01 -0400
...Tentatively, it sounds ok to me, *with the transfer switch.* Keep in mind that normally neutral and ground are tied together somewhere nearby, which...
Re: Cleaning bad grounds
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 09:25:39 -0600
...Cleaning bad grounds > > >> Having had some starting and idle problems with my van I am going >> through and cleaning all the ground connections in...
Re: Turn signal indication--gotta be something else
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:23:30 -0500
...So that's working. > > If I take out the instrument cluster and put 12v+ to the #1 lead on > the circuit, and the ground...
Re: Travel Weirdness (warning; tires. ;)
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 19:20:50 +0000
Try Detoxit on the cable connector and ground. Also some have reported improvement by adding a extra ground from the AFM to chassis. ----- Original...
Re: Distributor Cap
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Aug 1997 11:34:58 -0700
...It's not a bad design; it's a good one; twice good! Think about it! The grounded shield allegedly helps reduce radio interference...
Re: ground location on 89
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Tue, 5 May 1998 11:20:10 EDT
Ground location on the pre-'87 is under the A/C unit and so might not be that obvious. You might have to move...
Re: Alternator and O2 Dash lights on
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:32:46 EDT
...Where are they grounded . . . >> They are "grounded" through a malfunctioning alternator. Rich
Re: Fuel injection trouble
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:11:12 -0400
...In your case I would check the ECU grounds to be sure they are good since the injectors are being grounded through the ECU...
Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 23:10:23 -0800
...But no ground to the injectors - no pulse, no constant ground, nothing. I drove the car prior to pulling the engine, so I don...
Re: ground wire ohms
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:06:04 -0500
...ground wire ohms On an 1982 aircooled Calif Specs checking the ohms� on the ground wire from the block� through the harness to the...
Re: 2nd Battery setup questions
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:12:40 -0800
...The only thing I would do differently is the relay ground. Instead of grounding the relay coil to the chassis, I would connect it...
Re: Head (gasket) fix
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 00:01:56 -0800
At 04:09 PM 4/3/98 -0800, you wrote: > >How do you do the variables for the ground theory, though? It is only...
Re: Headlights don't work, why?
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sat, 3 Oct 1998 14:57:40 -0700
...In my case, problem was a deteriorated/broken ground connector. First check the grounds on a 6 or 7 point ground asttachment device mounted...
Re: On being well grounded
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 01:19:03 -0500
In the past it has been suggested to add a ground on the top left cylinder head towards the front. There is already a...
Re: The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:49:24 -0700
...I placed > the ground wire from the Digifant system that is supposed to go to the head > to the body instead. Ground is ground...
Re: 3 Questions
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 7 Dec 1998 23:26:50 -0800
...Could it have just been a bad connection on the transmission ground strap? (The tranny was removed to install the new clutch) A coincidence...
Re: Pigtail needed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Dec 2015 22:10:54 -0500
From the factory there is a dedicated chassis ground at the ECU connector. There is a bundled ground in the fuel injection harness. Sometimes...
Re; Help Again
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:07:18 -0500
Tom, Could very well be a poor ground to the starter. Try grounding it to the frame somewhere where it's clean. If that...
Ground wire from heater blower warm
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:29:15 EST
...I thought that I might have a poor connection at the ground termination clusters under the dash so i pulled the fuse panel down...
Oil Light and Buzzer
Historical mailing list - b.t.allen
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 13:41:21 -0500
...I've just finished with the same problem and it's usually a bad ground from the sender unit. Ken from Vanagain saved my...
Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Eric Fournier
Sat, 26 Apr 2003 19:11:33 -0700
...What the fourth wire gets you is a ground wire. So, instead of relying on the thing grounding through your exhaust system as the...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:40:42 -0500
...It was a bad ground from the rear ground star! The two brown original ground wires were badly oxidized as were some other connectors...
That darn tranny ground strap
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Sun, 30 May 2010 10:25:01 -0400
...Finally after looking like an jerk,I see the ground strap pulled off. I hook the ground strap up,she starts right up. I...
Re: ground wires/strap (85 vanagon)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 May 1996 10:55:01 -0400
...in doing the heads, I forgot to note where the following ground >wires were attached. Can someone help? > >There are 3 together in a...
Re: FI poltergeist exorcised
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 23 Dec 1996 19:38:53 -0400
Another case of if it's electrical in a VW...add a ground! Rob At 03:57 PM 12/23/96 -0600, you wrote...
Re: Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED!
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:51:50 -0600
...The two ground wires coming from the headlights had fused together because they had been squeezed together into one connector at the ground under...
weird hazard light electrical gremlin
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:40:17 -0800
...This does not happen if you disconnect the harness from the instrument cluster (where the hazard switch light is grounded to), and you ground...
Cleaning Grounds
Historical mailing list - Brian Waz
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:29:30 -0700
When disconnecting and cleaning the grounds near in the engine compartment, anyone have suggestions as to what to coat the nicely cleaned contacts with...
Re: no spark (after timing/dwell checked?)
Historical mailing list - jon
Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:16:19 -0700
...does your coil get warm? Probably not, since the ground never sees ground. Disclaimer: it's been awhile since I've owned a Vanagon...
Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:28:08 -0400
...There's a voltage drop all along the way, but grounds are good. At Alt, no load 14.15 vdc At Alt, loaded 14...
Re: '86 GL stutters, stumbles and dies intermittantly
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:59:18 -0400
...when it comes to grounds you can't be too overzealous. on vanagons bad grounds create so many problems. i even created a ground...
Re: Intermittent low instrument reading?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 4 Sep 2018 14:14:38 -0700
...But the first thing I'd check is the cluster ground wire at the ground star above the fuse panel then make sure the...
car audio noise finally solved, yes, really this time
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:13:53 -0700
I don't blame anyone for not believing me, but honestly I solved the ground loop whine that came up all of a sudden...
Ground Shut-off Switch Needed
Historical mailing list - David Richoux
Fri, 07 Mar 1997 12:21:48 -0800
...I am looking for a simple but effective ground shut-off or disconnect switch for my '83 Vanagon. There is not enough room in...
grounded ECU??
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Apr 1997 20:38:02 -0400
Hi Volks, Recently there was a post about making sure the ecu was grounded. I went and looked at the ecu on my 83...
Re: Wiring Question.
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Sat, 20 Nov 1999 14:10:29 -0500
VW uses Calf-turd brown for pure grounds, and brown with a stripe for switch grounds, or grounds that are connected to something odd...
Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
Historical mailing list - William B
Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:03:43 -0500
...also list ground height clearance from > lowest point of engine or engine carriers, to pavement, with stock 14" > tires. > please add your input..copy...
Re: Camper Light power and ground
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:57:08 -0600
...Camper Light power and ground On the front interior light yes there are 2 ground wires. One is grounded full time and the other...
Re: Found my Syncro project.
Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:40:47 -0700
...the .3 bar sensor open (no ground) under 2000 rpm and the .9 bar sensor closed (grounded) over 2000 rpm. I figured the best...
Re: [T2] 84 Westy speaker wiring?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 30 Jul 2004 19:26:57 -0700
...The rear speakers share a common ground. Look for a 3 wire set entering your radio. The ground is grey, the passenger side is...
2.1 power loss mystery solved (GP 18)
Historical mailing list - John Haddad
Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:24:43 -0400
...I cleaned all of the ECU grounds (the big braid ground from the head was just hanging there!) and it ran better while warming...
Re: Cleaning bad grounds
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:08:58 -0500
...Cleaning bad grounds > Having had some starting and idle problems with my van I am going > through and cleaning all the ground connections in...
RE: Need help identifying ground wire in engine bay
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Wed, 9 Jul 97 01:07:58 UT
The ground strap normally connects to a boss on the left cylinder head near the hose connector at the top back of the head...
ground wire ohms
Historical mailing list - Gus Cairo
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:44:29 -0700
On an 1982 aircooled Calif Specs checking the ohms� on the ground wire from the block� through the harness to the fuel pump double...
Re: Bad battery cable? 90 tintop
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:56:10 -0700
I will add the ground to the alternator tomorrow. Taking the battery in for a load test is the next thing I'll do...
RE: Headlights Problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 27 Mar 97 04:29:12 UT
Check the ground connection for the headlights. Believe it or not, they brought the headlight ground back to the dash. Remove the fuse box...
Re: Blowing Voltage Regulator For Guages
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sat, 3 Nov 2001 10:45:53 -0500
...An additional ground has > been installed from the starter to the body. He is considering putting a > ground wire from the starter to the...
Re: Subject: Starter Help!
Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:35:28 -0500
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > The starter gets it's ground thru the mount but I agree with you. I > added a ground cable to...
Re: Speaker Ground (was Re: Aiwa CD stereo option)
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:56:25 -0500
Houston, Don't know the change year but do know that the 84's have the common ground for the rear speakers. Do your...
Re: Front Blinkers are super Dim
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:19:51 -0400
Measure continuity from ground side of the bulb connection to ground. If it's more than 0 Ohms, you have found the problem. Happy...
Re: Gas Saving Tips
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:13:59 -0600
...Remember that all service stations > have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the > more dense the gasoline, when it gets...
Re: busted ground bolt on engine block
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 01:08:49 -0500
At 12:02 AM 12/2/2009, Mark wrote: >I broke the original bolt holding the ground wires in place. Now I'm >looking...
Busses on the Blue Ridge Camping?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Tue, 5 May 1998 19:25:48 -0400
...Ground? Larry and Avery Johnson '86 Syncro Westfalia in Ontario, Canada I previously wrote: > <snip> Is there any camping on the Manassas grounds? Alternately...