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Re: Cause of weak spark?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:53:44 -0700
...causing voltage and current drop during operation, even though the static voltage measurement checks out. >> >> Alistair >> >>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 5:12 PM...
Re: Temp II voltages
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:40:25 -0400
...14 to .18 volts. my fan comes on at .12 > volts. when I first start my vehicle in the morning I read 1.25...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:43:02 -0500
...With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun...
Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Jul 2003 - Special issue (#2003-752)
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 14 Aug 2003 18:41:28 -0800
...When the fridge was turned to 12 volts operation the voltage at the aux battery dropped to about 12.5 volts. When we checked...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:17:25 -0500
...I'm having trouble visualizing how that would go with proper operation on high beams, but a voltmeter will tell you what's going...
Re: Westy 12v water pump
Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
Tue, 8 Jul 1997 17:36:12 -0700
...replacement submersible 12 volt water >pump? Just got Euro-American RV Products catalog?. He sells, at least shows, the exact submersible 12V pump as...
Fwd: 1981 Westfalia - Refrigerator Propane problem
Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
Fri, 28 May 1999 12:39:47 -0800
please reply to JORI_C@email.msn.com ---- Begin Included Message ---- The refrigerator works fine using 120 volts selection. Following the instructions; pumping the...
Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:24:48 -0400
The AAR gets 12 volts anytime the engine is running. It operates both on engine temperature and the heater speeds up the process from...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:24:02 -0700
...There > is no electrical > supply needed for propane operation and there is no > electrical interface to > the 12 volt system to control anything outside...
Re: Dometic-CAN't find it in the book
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Tue, 30 May 2006 22:02:42 +0200
...No reference to >>it anywhere. >>I was specifically looking for writings on the operation of the fridge on >>electricity, 110 and 12 volts. But...
Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 08:31:12 EST
...If you have a good voltmeter you should see this voltage swing from a fully heated operational sensor. You can test your system with...
Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:28:11 -0600
...voltmeter you should see this voltage swing from a > fully heated operational sensor. > > You can test your system with a 1.5 volt flashlight...
Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:54:59 -0700
...I bought a large quantity, prewired with a resistor, specified for 12 volt operation to use in my Vanagons and decided to try some...
Re: Temp II voltages
Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 21:31:48 -0500
...14 to .18 volts. my fan comes on at >.12 >> volts. when I first start my vehicle in the morning I read 1.25...
camp.products.source
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Feb 1995 12:20:05 -0800
...They had products I'd never encountered before like alcohol burning stoves, wall-mountable propane heaters, and 12-volt blenders! Anyway, I called their...
Re: Turn signal indication--gotta be something else
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:23:30 -0500
...well when it's in the dash? Check that the ground of the foil circuit stays at 0 volts when in operation. Larry A.
Re: More on the - '83 Westy Fridge Won't Light
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 12:09:02 -0500
At 09:11 12/30/99 , George Jannini wrote: > Dan, (and Todd), the green LED should work in both 12 volt and propane >operation...
Re: Backup light puzzle anyone?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:43:51 -0400
...passing through the bulbs? Does the voltage change to 12V when you remove them? What's the voltage on the ground plate? LEDs present...
Re: The Extra Battery
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 25 Mar 2000 12:13:22 -0800
...Also, having an auxiliary battery allows more efficent use of the 12 volt operation of the fridge... like when you stop for gasoline or...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:58:31 -0500
...With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the > thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun...
Re: O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 06:07:32 -0500
...the O2 sensor circuit is low voltage, long wires will pick up electrical noise and cause erratic operation...... ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet...
Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:56:52 -0400
On 9/23/2012 12:24 AM, David Beierl wrote: > At 11:49 PM 9/22/2012, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >> That is the continuous...
Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:26:08 -0800
...unexciting operation." I like unexciting when it comes to transportation. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 12/15...
Re: Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:31:19 -0400
...Although it is difficult to measure, 12 volt operation is not free. You do need to burn more gasoline to produce that power. Yes...
Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 8 Aug 2017 10:59:48 -0700
...110 > watts at 12 volts is 9.16 amps. It is counter intuitive but as system > voltage drop increases (less voltage at lamp) the...
Re: What's the connection between the temp and fuel gauges?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:40:25 -0400
...What's the deal? 1984 Vanagon GL Get the voltage within spec and then revisit the LED blinker. Proper operation is 2-3 second...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:50:46 -0400
...This sensor is used for both the ECU to control starting mixture, warm up mixture, when to go into O2 sensor operation and some...
Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption. 12 volt operation.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:50:10 -0500
---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Back in the RV refrigerators were often equipped to also run on 12 volts for safety reasons. There...
Re: Cause of weak spark?
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 18:21:50 -0700
...causing voltage and current drop during operation, even though the static voltage measurement checks out. >>> >>> Alistair >>> >>>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 5:12 PM...
Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:23:30 -0800
...75 volts to the a maxium power mixture of .86 volts, and the system would run leaner at beginning at the 12" inches, to...
Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:49:34 -0700
12.8 volts at the starting battery, with alternator charging is WAY out of spec. minimum OK is 13.8 volts. that's how...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:03:16 -0700
...Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:51 PM To: 'Stuart MacMillan'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: Weird idle problem continues Where are you located...
Re: Fridge; 110 V won't work ...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 May 2006 09:46:58 -0400
...operation. I have power and wonder if there is anything else that would not let it work. Maybe a fuse. The 12 Volt is...
Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 4 Jun 2012 20:00:59 -0400
...Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current 12 volt fridge operation? The short answer is just don't bother with it- propane...
Re: Fridge/Freezer energy requirements for a dummy!
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 06:53:25 -0700
...The 12 volt feature is really > limited to > use while driving. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: fridge on dc power
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:44:28 +0000
...comcast.net> wrote: > > Correct me if i'm wrong but I think the fridge only works on 12 volts when the motor is running.
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:27:04 -0500
...There >> is no electrical >> supply needed for propane operation and there is no >> electrical interface to >> the 12 volt system to control anything outside...
Re: Fridge Not Working on A/C - Relay?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 3 Jul 2013 22:24:03 -0400
...The relay under the driver's seat only controls DC operation and that is only to switch power to the 12 volt heater when...
Re: LED replacement for westy
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 6 Aug 2004 05:45:02 -0400
...LM324 swings its output to (Vcc - 1.5v) and Vcc is the regular 12-volt nominal system voltage. >The 5V blue LEDs from Radio...
Re: re-doing unsafe 120 volt wiring, add GFCI?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:49:49 -0400
...The closer N-G is to 0, the >closer H-N will be to 120. Voltages may change abruptly as loads >shift throughout the...
Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:05:20 -0400
When it comes to alternator operation, voltage is only one part of an equation. What is the current being delivered. With a lot of...
CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:23:05 -0700
...to lower the output voltage of the O2 sensor. As for the throttle valve switch, I connected a test 12V LED. The logic is...
Re: Installing a 1000W converter
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:01:40 -0400
...I only run the grinder about 20 seconds, and it consumes 130W, or about 10A on the 12-volt side, during operation. That's...
Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:43 -0400
...The 12 volt heater causes the valve to close. The inside of the engine will heat up very quickly, much faster than the engine...
Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:50:14 -0500
...75 volts to the a maxium > power mixture of .86 volts, and the system would run leaner at beginning > at the 12" inches, to...
Re: Fuel Pump Test Clarifiction
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:50:40 -0700
...you can bench test any common relay like that one with a 12 volt test light, a jumper wire or two, and 12 volts...
Refrigerator Heater Relay
Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 19:18:36 EDT
...in the voltage for the refrigerator. I'm not sure why terminal 85 is there. Can someone explain the theory of operation? Do I...
Re: Coil Fires, 7.5KOhms
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 20:14:05 -0700
...The secondary DC resistance of 7.5K has virtually no effect on the primary current draw under steady state (DC) operation. The basics are...
Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 4 Jun 2012 07:51:09 -0700
...Steven 91 Westy On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 6:38 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > 12 volt fridge operation? > > The short...
Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 11:59:17 -0700
...Thursday, August 19, 1999 12:26 PM > Subject: Which Voltmeter to use? > > > Hi, > > > > Im new to all this diagnosis stuff and was wondering if...
Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:22:50 -0700
...vanagonvw <ac.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> >> Ed Duntz wrote: >>> Is there an easy way to run 4.5 or 6 volt LEDs on 12 volts...
Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:03:36 -0500
...Voltage on the yellow/red wire from the coolant temp sender shows 9.6 volts. Should it have shown 12 volts? Cranked the van...
Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:07:47 -0700
...Is it > actually getting 12 volts off the license plate circuit and the > red/yellow wire sends what voltage it gets through the sensor...
Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:36:56 -0700
...Then it sits at closer to 12 volts at the input end, dropping to zero volts at the true ground end. The relay ground...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:04:48 -0400
...Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:51 PM To: 'Stuart MacMillan'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: Weird idle problem continues Where are you located...
Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:42:00 -0500
...The 12 volt heater causes the valve to > close. The inside of the engine will heat up very quickly, much faster than > the engine...
Re: CAN't find it in the book- Dometic service
Historical mailing list - Ed
Tue, 30 May 2006 14:10:56 -0400
...I was specifically looking for writings on the operation of the fridge on electricity, 110 and 12 volts. But it does not work on...
Re: How to make an A/C compressor on indicator light
Historical mailing list - Ed
Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:21:01 -0400
I have installed 12 volt led indicator lights from Radio Shack on my dual evaporator AC system to monitor both thermostats and the pressure...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:19:54 -0700
I've got 4.9 volts, and 0.02 volts on the connectors. Fuel pressure is 30 psi and no leaking at the regulator...
Re: Re- basic electronics q
Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
Mon, 29 Jul 1996 02:10:43 -0400
...Forward biased diodes just display this property under normal operation. Silicon-based ones characteristically display .7 Volts of drop, Gallium based ones display .2...