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• WAS: Purpose... "Voltage Stabilizer" NOW: quick REPORT
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 10:23:21 -0700
  ...Thanks Mark and Mike for explaining the purpose of the voltage stabilizer. Lesson learned: If you use a gauge from another vehicle (in my...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 00:08:37 -0900
  ...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: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 10:27:46 -0400
  ...All the regulator does for a living is keep the voltage at the output of the alternator set to a pre-determined voltage. 13V...
• Re: High voltage havoc from coil?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 12:44:11 -0800
  When coils go bad, could the high voltage built up in the secondary winding, intermittently short over to the 12 Volt primary winding and...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:51:51 -0700
  ...A healthy fully charged battery should rest at a min 12.65 Volts True rested battery Voltage is no charging or dsicharging for 14...
• Baffled, giving up
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 23:10:55 -0700
  ...It passed with almost 14 volts. Great. I put it back in the car and got 11.98 volts at the battery, at the...
• Re: Bright lighting
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:21:36 -0000
  ...I brought with me from USA a dozen 120 volts "economy" fluoresent lamps and 12/120 v inverter. A lamp with 60 watts output...
• Re: Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:48:09 -0700
  ...High voltage readings Don, please don't be insulted by this question but are you sure you are not reading the voltage at some...
• Re: oxygen sensor test
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 17:05:45 -0800
  ...Nothing I could perceive really - no voltage change across the O2 sensor, nor a dip or surge in the sound... I just found my...
• Re: Does Fridge on 120v make any noise???
  Historical mailing list - byard
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 09:30:47 -0800
  Someone stated "no cooling effect on 12 volt"; well, it should cool on 12 volt! However, the 12 volt is only in effect while...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:00:18 -0400
  A battery dropping to 10 volts without explanation is a sign of a bad cell. Either a cell is dried out and not producing...
• Re: was: Overhead Westy light - aux battery wiring
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:41:33 -0700
  And, in my case, the voltage drop problem might actually be a benefit. Many AGM batteries only like to be charged to 13.7...
• Re: '87 goofy idle
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  12 Dec 1995 09:54:04 -0800
  ...working voltage of 18-25 volts should do nicely, higher would be better if you have the space. the fact that they are leaking...
• Re: Learning Electricity Part Four-a
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 16:40:23 -0700
  ...And a bit more than half a horsepower. > > What voltage will we find (ideally) between points on the circuit? > a-f = 0 volts. > f...
• Further adventures to my vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:08:59 -0700
  I just got back from taking voltage readings from all over, and this is what I found. I had 12v at the battery, the...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:19:13 -0400
  ...Eric David Brodbeck wrote: >On Wed, 4 Jun 2003, George Goff wrote: > > > >>volts will certainly produce more light. But, will a trip through a...
• Re: Low readings from gas gauge and temp gauge..84 tintop
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 22:09:07 -0700
  ...On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 8:00 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Yeah I goofed. > > Volt reg not supplying to tach...
• Re: "Relayed" Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 17:35:15 EST
  ...When your low beams are on, take a test light or volt meter and with one of the tester leads grounded to the chassis...
• Re: solar charge controller
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:03:44 -0700
  ...my epsolar 10 amp controller appears to keep voltage output at a safe level even in full sun, panel putting out max volts. It...
• Re: proper voltages
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:12:29 -0700
  The mechanic is right that the voltage should be higher than 13.0 at the battery with the engine running. The real question first...
• Re: Prelim ecu plug test... interestin
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:42:59 -0700
  ...13 and 14 , battery voltage ... good > 14 and 19, no voltage. > > I understand that 19 is ground path to stud on block > > Tested continuity...
• Re: Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:55:08 -0400
  Full 12 volts, but for short periods of time. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Drop in gas mileage update 2
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 12:30:44 -0500
  ...A voltage is produced (1 to 1.5 volts) when there is a difference of oxygen levels between the inside of the sensor(the...
• Re: [Syncro] Oxygen sensor questions...
  Historical mailing list - P & J Lander
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 12:00:15 1000
  ...This was pretty consistent; lotsa time at low/zero volts, short spike to higher voltage, quick return to lower voltage. Average voltage indicated by...
• Electrical Math Check Please? (Westy Solar Panel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Aug 2013 11:44:49 -0700
  ...I had assumed the amount would be small (negligible) but want to calculate the approximate difference in voltage drop between a "round trip" of...
• Re: Drop in gas mileage update
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:34:51 -0400
  ...Get .54 volts. When I reconnect the sensor, I >still get .54 volts. In just measuring the O2 sensor output when >disconnected, it starts...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 17:17:42 -0500
  ...Or you can > record the voltage return to the ECU from the airflow meter and pick up the > voltage drop when the circuitry in...
• Re: '86 F.I. probs continued.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 08:47:17 -0500
  ...The ECU puts a voltage of 5.2 volts on the white wire (with no load) when the sensor is disconnected. The sensor has...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:18:09 -0600
  If your laptop runs on 12 V, the device can be very simple; if the computer can tolerate a somewhat irregular voltage up to...
• Re: No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:35:46 -0500
  ...If voltage their the starter solenoid is most likely problem. If no voltage, do check at the ignition switch. No voltage there bad switch...
• Re: Is there a such thing as a POD mountable DIGITAL voltmeter?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 15 May 2000 07:23:40 -0500
  Check out the digitool! Marshall Ruskin >I am looking for a pod mountable (VDO style) digital volt gauge that I can >mount in my...
• Re: What voltage do injectors need to fire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 23:35:04 -0400
  The 12 volts from the battery is connected almost directly. The ECU completes the path to ground to fire them. The length of time...
• Voltage Question
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Fri, 4 Mar 2016 18:06:51 +0000
  ...The section that puts out voltage to the 12 V. Muffin fan stop-ed working so I found a small step down adapter that...
• Re: Yet another EE talks batteries
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 18:35:42 -0400
  Bill, if you follow the Bentley wiring, then the relay is only closed when the voltage output from the alternator exceeds the voltage output...
• Re: Low-voltage alarm
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:44:51 -0700
  > Yes, but it cuts out at 11.7 volts.... too high to be of any use for RV's. > David (dsl82westy) please explain I...
• 15 Volt 22 Microfarrad Tantalum Capacitor Needed
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 11:23:01 -0800
  Folks, Does anyone have an extra "15 Volt 22 Microfarrad Tantalum Capacitor" for the "Intermittent Vanagon Syndrome" fix to sell. Haven't been able...
• Fuel and coolant Gauges not working?
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:41:02 -0700
  "Well, both the fuel gauge and the temperature gauge get their operating voltage from the voltage regulator in the dash pod. I'd look...
• Re: Alternator output
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:44:17 -0600
  ...At the alternator, the voltage is 13.8 Volts. Is it supposed to be 14.7 Volts? Anyway, I'll charge the battery fully...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:03:16 -0500
  ...Golf Cart Batteries Batteries in parallel will retain the same voltage (in this case 6 volts). With batteries in series, the voltage is additive...
• Re: Electrical Glitch causiing a dead Aux battery...more..
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:17:18 -0800
  ...In order to measure current, a small resistance is typically placed in series with the current flow and the voltage that the current develops...
• Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:10:40 -0400
  ...I finally got around to looking at the detailed spec sheet, and see that the relay is rated for 12v of coil voltage, and...
• Re: High voltage havoc from coil?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:20:59 -0800
  ...High voltage havoc from coil? > At 03:44 PM 1/15/2001, Karen Olson wrote: > >When coils go bad, could the high voltage built...
• Re: The key question and dual voltage lights.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 09:41:26 -0700
  Rod, Rather than dual voltage lights ... how about a small 110v to 12v converter wired into your 110v / 12v system. This way when you...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:39:06 -0400
  ...For starters, after they get warm the actual voltage drop is closer to 1.1 volt. At 90 amps, the isolater is dissapating almost...
• Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:37:41 -0700
  ...Then run the engine; the voltage regulator on the alternator keeps the voltage at a fixed level, quite a bit higher than the battery...
• Re: Voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 16:51:38 EDT
  ...sales@RALPHOTO.COM (Ralph Geho) > > I would like to know the voltage of my auxiliary battery at any given > time and I am thinking...
• Re: where to buy 15 volt 22 microfarrad tantalum capacitor?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:42:22 +0000
  ...where to buy 15 volt 22 microfarrad tantalum capacitor? >Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 01:27:16 EST > >OK Volks, Radio Shack doesn't...
• Re: Alternator output
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:04:39 -0700
  Tom, I just looked at old volt. reg. form my van, and it has 14 V written on it, not 14.1 V that...
• charging woes/charging joy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 21:44:23 -0800
  ...Anyway, the transplant was a great success and the battery voltage now is a delightful and constant 14.3 volts even with all lights...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:43:00 -0700
  ...Power = current x voltage. A 2 volt drop in a supply wire with a 20 amp load is 40 Watts wasted. On 11/17...
• VoltMinder-Is it a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:42:55 -0500
  Since I am putting in the aux battery, a VoltMinder was suggested. any reviews on this? How can I hook it up to monitor...
• Re: Fridge on 12V
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:49:24 -0700
  ...But heating at the socket indicates that some voltage is being lost there because heat comes from power (watts) and power = volts x amps...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:03:55 -0700
  Karl, 12 .2 Volts is a 75% discharged battery.You'll need to check the battery celles with a hydrometer to see if your...
• Re: Battery light staying on till I hit the gas?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 18:43:17 -0800
  Perry, I've traced the circuit diagram for the battery light and it appears that the voltage generated by your alternator/voltage regulator is...
• Electrical Problem on '85 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 13:46:53 -0500
  ...Terminal 1 & 7, the voltage was about 2V less than the battery voltage measured at the back of the alternator. Terminal 4 & 7, 60...
• Re: What voltage do injectors need to fire?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 21:43:25 -0700
  ...What voltage do injectors need to fire? > > > >With the Digifant system, does anyone know what > >voltage the ECU sends to the injectors to get...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:30:27 -0400
  ...If auto-range, switchable to manual Diode-check voltage of three volts -- this isn't common, but it will let you check most LEDs...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:51:58 -0700
  Electricity flowing from positive voltage point to negative point is just a concept for convenience. It is closer to the reality that it is...
• Re: Alternators
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 10:31:59 -0700
  Dennis, We’ve debated the volt reg set point a few times in the past, and I respect your position. I’d just like...
• Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 2 May 2010 14:11:43 -0700
  ...Managing 12v Volts, How To Upgrade, Operate & Trouble Shoot 12 Volt Electrical Systems by Barre An Internet search should find somewhere a good explanation...