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• Re: Weird Stuff----
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:48:49 -0800
  ...as I mentioned in another part of this thread, AFAIK the coolant pressure is determined by the temperature sensor - if the pressure is high...
• Re: LCD Digital Voltmeter display
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:10:11 -0900
  ...The display is about three quarters of an inch high, by I'd say an inch wide. They come in a red or green...
• Re: Need Help with Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:05:07 -0500
  ...The voltage has to get to the light at system voltage, be expended across the light filament and exit the light at ground voltage...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 14:30:46 +0000
  ...I pulled the fuse to the radio on Saturday and this morning the > > voltage is showing 12.9, exactly where it was when I...
• Re: Starting Problems....looking like alternator
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:27:21 -0700
  ...Get it running and then check the voltage at the battery. You should be getting about 13.6 or higher for most applications. If...
• Re: vanagon.com aux battery wiring intructions are NOT valid !!!!!(long)
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 12:34:22 -0400
  ...Now the alternator brings the system voltage up higher than > either battery can supply by itself, and both batteries charge > simultaneously. Whichever one is...
• Re: wiring and fuses for 80/100w bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:38:12 -0400
  ...yep, VW is relying on the battery to feed the fan and battery voltage does sink when it is running in high speed. Those...
• Re: Adding the second battery to the early vanagon ('80)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 16:54:28 -0700
  ...Voltage is a little low, and while it works for me, I'd vote on the other system -- especially since the proper wires are...
• Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:35:34 -0500
  ...I have never seen a properly operating one as high as 0.20 volts when warmed up. I have never had a digitool installed...
• Re: Switched 12V power in Engine compartment and hall unit to ecu question. (1984 van)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:26:57 -0400
  ...Use it to > control a relay wired to a high current source like the alternator lug, > just as VW did. Why not leave the...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 May 2016 04:44:23 -0400
  ...When you open the circuit all that energy comes back as the fields collapse, and the voltage can briefly rise extremely high in order...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 15:40:29 -0800
  ...both read better - higher, that is - than just before the charger went on. Even with fully-functioning alternator, low battery voltage screws up all...
• Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Annie Anderson
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 13:06:31 -0800
  ...Got finished >> clearing windows, turned on headlights, left fan on high 'cause it's >> freezing cold, drive kids to school. Get half a block...
• Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:19:14 -0700
  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=356377&highlight=afm+adjustment ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> To...
• Re: Fuel pressure & injectors
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 19:34:14 -0500
  ...secondary coil wire and have a friend turn the Leave the high voltage wire in the coil, but pull its other end out of...
• Dielectric
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:50:41 +0000
  ...Prevents voltage leakage around any electrical connection. Also prevents spark plugs from fusing to boots. Required for modern high energy ignition systems Using it...
• Re: Battery or Charging System Help Please
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:42:04 -0800
  ...Radtke wrote: > .............. > So, I looked at the charging system and was reminded again that the > Vanagon uses an alternator that supplies a constant voltage...
• Re: Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:02:12 -0700
  ...volt systems > where battery charging may expose coil to continuous, higher-than-rated > voltage. Stancor will not be responsible for consequences of misapplied > solenoids...
• Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:02:20 +0200
  ...resistance or voltage output vs. air flow? For that matter, even a graph/table of resistance values/output voltage vs. sensor plate movement would...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 6 Mar 2018 14:01:37 -0800
  ...Along with my comment above, the ECU controls the fuel pump relay >> so you'd see battery voltage at fuel pump relay 87 once...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Aux Heater Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:55:28 EDT
  ...Low voltage, or dirty points. Fuel pumps out of adjustment. With the Diesel, the system is controlled by an ECU behind the glove box...
• Minimum engine wear warm up strategy
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 13:01:01 -0800
  ...Convenient, but high cold engine wear. 2.Start, let idle for 5-10 minutes, then drive. Inconvenient and wastes gas. 3.Start, listen for...
• Re: temp guage read-out
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:53:47 -0700
  ...I intend to check the voltage regulator in the dash and am having my mechanic go through my system with and IR Temp gun...
• Re: 96R AGM Battery feedback
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:26:15 -0400
  ...One thing to note is that AGM batteries at rest sit at slightly > higher voltage than flooded type batteries. When using voltage operated > combiners...
• Re: High beam blue LED
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Pants
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:09:40 -0500
  ...The VF (forward voltage drop across the diode) is listed as 3.7 Volts @ 20ma (.02 amps) Mr. Ohm taught us that Voltage = Current...
• Re: need advice on charging light coming on in my 90 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:56:59 -0500
  ...I recently had a pretty large car stereo >amplifier and high power car stereo installed. I also purchased a black and >decker can cooler...
• Re: ref: heater switches
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:21:30 -0500
  ...You cut the high-speed wire from the switch and use it to supply the relay control voltage, then use the output of the...
• Alternator Update and thanks
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:42:15 -0800
  ...I fact I now have a higher voltage output at 14.50 that does cut back as battery charges up .So thanks again for...
• Replace Headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  05 Feb 97 20:58:38 EST
  ...They also show a Hella "Vision Plus High Performance Halogen Headlight" with an HB2 bulb to replace "existing H6024 or H6054 headlights", running $40...
• coolant level control unit location
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:34:33 -0700
  ...and the guage randomly reads very high...............my attention is going to the guage itself, the voltage stabizer, and the temp sender on the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:34:42 -0800
  ...mA valve does not fully open. >> >> **The open-circuit voltage is probably somewhat higher since I'm >> driving the supply at its current limit...
• Re: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:28:39 -0600
  ...This 16/2 wire will go into the low and high beam terminals of the existing factory terminal housing and provide the signal to...
• Re: Need Someone to test a Battery Saver
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:33:09 -0500
  ...This should not act as an oscillator unless the load is high enough to drop your battery voltage 2.5 V when on & then...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 20:07:02 -0800
  ...If that noise is right near the pin's high/low voltage reading cutoff, it could be causing multiple readings and throwing my measurements...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 13:27:49 -0400
  ...Why? Jon, the AC and DC heaters are each rated 85 watts; but because of the lower voltage and correspondingly higher current the DC...
• Re: Oil Filter Worries (and other nuggets...)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:34:21 -0400
  ...the coil, rather than the high voltage lead to the distributor. Most of the reason that the high-tension lead to the distributor is...
• Re: re. O2 sensor output voltage
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 21:25:22 -0700
  ...You would think that the frequency of the feedback loop would be high enough to smooth out noticable variations. I don't see idle...
• Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:40:56 -0700
  ...I too think the resistor is for voltage drop. Parts list >> specifies "an LED" so..... >> >> My sense is that voltage stored in the cap...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 12:37:00 -0400
  ...While it can be used at a lower current > application, it is not typically meant for higher loads." > > -- > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott > 1984...
• Re: GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:16:02 -0800
  ...In > other words the more currently you > put through a wire the more voltage > loss you get - these old wires > will have a lot...
• Re: how do I get O2 sensor out?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 19:32:08 -0400
  ...If the voltage parks at a high (.7v) or low (.2v) level, try richening or leaning the mixture and watching for a change. low...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 00:08:37 -0900
  ...and/or battery problems. > > The battery must be charged at a voltage higher than 12, the upper limit > being a compromise between charge rate...
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:09:10 -0700
  ...further problems with the battery voltage dropping too low > during the night and the voltage came back up higher and much quicker > while driving...
• Re: radiator fan not cycling 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:38:50 -0500
  ...If neither work, >then you'll need to check the voltages of the high and low terminals to >determine if it's the relay...
• Re: More AC woes...
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:33:57 -0700
  ...a normal voltage for a Vanagon alternator and yes other > > > brand vehicles often are higher. The real question is what voltage is > > > the battery...
• GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:40:55 -0800
  ...It would be interesting to get a back to back comparison of actual voltage at the headlight before and after installing the relays - I...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:51:43 -0400
  ...for it to have a higher flow resistance which really means less oil flow down stream. The gauge voltage stabilizer in the instrument cluster...
• Re: Rev Limiter? - Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:31:01 EST
  ...1) It would be a real feat of engineering to design a reliable, high voltage, automatic disconnect to fit within the confines of the...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:24:27 -0700
  ...down the line > would see a lower voltage due to voltage drops (magnified by the > higher current of several loads in parallel) . Lower power...
• Re: Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:29:37 -0700
  ...902, which is identical to the 901 except it > has the higher voltage rating (15v, with pickup at a minimum of > 11.25v). This...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 08:12:53 -0700
  In these days of high-power stereos, I don't know whether the stereo manufacturer would make a lot of owners happy if they...
• Re: Red light rev
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 16:01:07 -0800
  ...Once spinning fast enough to develop higher voltage the rotor windings are charged and providing a strong magnetic flux (So that it can keep...
• Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:24:52 -0700
  ...I too think the resistor is for voltage drop. Parts list >>>> specifies "an LED" so..... >>>> >>>> My sense is that voltage stored in the cap...
• Re:Deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 13:46:58 PST
  ...output current, regulated current/voltage charge.Your car battery,on the other hand, is designed to provide a high current for a short amount...
• Re: adjusting CO with O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 08:34:59 -0700
  ...The curve of the voltage output compared to air/fuel mixture is *very steep* right around the correct CO so you really shouldn't...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:34:53 -0400
  ...Typical voltage at the lights can be as low as 10.5 volts with the hi-beams on. Not good for lighting. Putting 4...
• Re: City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 15:41:34 -0700
  ...Headlamp filaments are used, sometimes at lower voltage. I'm uncertain, but the equivalent of daytime running lamps may be used somewhere in Scandanavia...
• Re: Oil pressure light 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:36:31 -0500
  Look for the wiring that grounds the instrument cluster to be bad. "Slowly illuminates" Is not an engine problem, but an electrical voltage problem...
• Re: � � � Eight Function Digita l Display for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 23:58:37 EST
  ...vac), oil pressure and voltage. For all of these functions, a good dynamic range together with rapid response and high accuracy are essential. I...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:13:49 -0700
  ...There is a 3 pin voltage regulator in the instrument pod that may be on it's way out. However for a quick check...