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• Electric motor in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:48:21 -0000
  Anyone attempted to install electric power in Westy? Ark
• Re: Was 12V fridge necessary? now rant (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:20:07 -0600
  ...Unless you are in an >area that has cheap electricity, it is probably also cheaper to run the >fridge on propane then electric power...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:38:28 -0500
  Oh, wow, a conservative opinion on electric cars! This proves it. Game over. Everyone is stupid but the author of this opinion piece. Hope...
• Re: Electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Antony P Marsh
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:26:57 -0500
  And - what about the reverse - what about COOLING in South Florida? I suppose an electric motor should be able to turn an compressor. Smile...
• Electric window regulators
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Nov 2016 08:55:40 -0500
  Who among us does repair of the electric window regulators? Thanks, John
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:03:28 -0500
  ...Electric vehicles will work out, and no, not all electricity is from a power plant. I am quite happy with my Prius, and better...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:50:12 -0400
  Another reality is that contracts which obligate the sales and purchase of hydro-electric from north of the border, have built-in locks in...
• electrical goop
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 08:05:48 -0500
  Ed, 3M makes a electrical coating that insulates splices called Scothkote P/N 054007-14853. Works good but is a little messy. I like...
• Re: Vw news
  Historical mailing list - side.loading.naish.machine
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:01:26 -0800
  ...California in particular gets signficant electricity from natural gas and nuclear power generation, which produce signifcantly less harmful emissions than coal/oil combustion. 2...
• Re: Electric Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:42:04 -0500
  >> It's the nature of electric motors to be very reliable anyway - the extreme. << Absolutely. When we go to electric motors all we'll...
• Re: Electrical testing equipment
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:48:29 -0400
  Just about any digital multimeter will work fine for troubleshooting most vanagon electrical problems. Radio Shack has a few. Bill ------------------------ Can someone please recommend...
• Fwd: Re: Strange Electrical Problem - '56 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 23:54:07 -0500
  --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Re: Strange Electrical Problem - '56 Bus
• Re: Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 16:30:54 -0500
  <<Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for resealing cracks in wiring insulation? � I've come across so many places where...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:46:54 -0700
  ...Yah I'm a musician, and far from an electrical engineer. But by virtue of owning one of these, you will learn more about...
• Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:38:45 -0400
  On Sunday 12 October 2003 01:02 pm, EMZ wrote: > Electric steering has been around for a few years. Requires a ton > of money...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:55:42 -0500
  Electricity for electric vehicles comes from natural gas or coal burned at the local power plant, unless you live near a Nuclear Power Plant...
• How to replace the electric motor
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Mon, 3 Jul 2017 17:37:26 -0400
  Hi, I have to replace the electric motor on the right hand side of my 89 Westy Syncro. Do I have to take out...
• Electric Engine Heaters
  Historical mailing list - "Rob (by way of Ron Lussier )"
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 15:02:08 -0800
  Do you know of any electric engine heater for a water-cooled vanagon? (1990) Rob
• Re: Electric Vanagon Possibility
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:35:03 -0700
  The Electric Vanagon posted in the earlier post could be made into a series hybrid, which means you have a tuned gas or diesel...
• Re: Weird Electrical Problem (is there an electrician around?)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 13:54:10 -0400
  sounds like there's a demon in your wiring laughing
• Re: Electric Vanagon via EV West?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:53:35 -0400
  ...But, a nice vanagon with electric motor, brakes that recharge, solar recharge and usual charge. Electric appliances, heat pump. I may have the best...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:26:23 -1000
  Many newer cars have electric PS ...such as BMW. Generally ...they are not known for having really good feel and feedback compared to tradition...
• Automobile electrics/electronics course
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Williams
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 03:13:17 -0800
  Does anyone know of an online Automobile electrics/electronics course that is free? Marshall '84 Westy
• Electric Power Steering in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 23 May 2011 16:18:37 -0700
  A Syncro just arrived from Europe that has an aftermarket electric power steering setup. I've seen these advertised before, but never one on...
• Re: vw news
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:42:56 -0500
  Hi Chris, Electric motors have better thermally efficiency, but the efficiencies in generating and distributing electricity vary widely by location and technology. Case in...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 19:25:02 -0400
  > > a little "real" grease (like Vaseline or White Lithium grease that > conducts electricity, NOT the coating known as di-electric grease which is > greasy...
• Electric Vanagon Possibility
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:10:57 -0700
  If I were to build an electric Vanagon, I would use a syncro, remove the drive shaft, and mount the electric motor directly to...
• Re: gasoline prices
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 10:45:00 -0400
  ...And where will we get the electricity? Electricty is not a fuel, it is an energy transport media! Obbligatory ACVW:Of course everyone knows...
• new electric bus camper
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:59:33 -0700
  https://www.minds.com/blog/view/434842644913328128/vw-bus-to-be-re-released-as-an-electric-vehicle
• Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:15:47 -0500
  The electric up high means it's a US model, not 86 and later. ALL Canadian Vanagon Westy's had the electric inlet "down...
• Re: Crazy VW / was: Coolant Movement Problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:32:51 -0500
  John, The difference here is the mechanic is installing a Jetta electric pump . Allegidly. I didn't now , or wasn't aware that a...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:02:42 -0500
  ...Oil companies keep > electric cars > from becoming a reality. I was with you up until the last sentence. Allan
• Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert C
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:49:00 -0500
  Hello Vanagon Family; Has any one tried to convert a Vanagon to electric motor and how efficient it is? is this conversion High maintenance...
• Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:08:21 -0400
  The "Down low" location for the electrical hookup was a Canadian thing. US spec models have them up high. The Canadian spec westies have...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:38:35 -0500
  ...I'm addicted to electric only (300+ all electric miles only on it > >>> since I got it.) > >>>I know, in the > > past, a few...
• Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:52:20 -0400
  ...Interestingly, it was fully electric. No hoses or pumps . He had put in a manual rack then added the electric assist. He loves it...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 23:38:23 +0000
  All I know David, and I genuinely accept you as a Vanagon Guru especially regarding electrical issues.  The issue was: the Horn Ring.12...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:38:14 -0400
  ...The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent so going to an electric system makes a lot of sense. Electric water pumps are not...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:05:43 -0700
  ...it's electrical. unless you think you have some 'drag' somehow somewhere. it's electrical.. basically not enough ooomph getting' to the right place...
• electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 20:27:38 -0500
  ...http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color .gif <http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_colo r...
• Repost: Gnarlie's electrical system
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 17:14:04 -0600
  OOPS! Wrong URL, here it is for real: http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Electrical/System.html --Gnarlie
• BA6 heater Booster- electrical
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:17:54 -0800
  BA6 heater Booster- electrical http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rogersisler2000/album?.dir=/4f0bre2&.src=ph&.tok=phRsg4FBozcmqPb5
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:32:44 -0400
  ...That said, pollution per mile is far lower driving an all-electric car charged by a power plant than the same-sized car with...
• electrical inlet
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:31:03 -0500
  ...What's on the rear end of the camper vanagons' electrical inlet? How is it wired... is there a three pronged plug coming from...
• Electric window motor rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Sat, 6 Jul 2019 18:10:19 -0400
  Hi, Does anyone has the coordinates of the person that rebuilds electric window motor? Best regards. Salutations Gilles Turmel
• electrically heated mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:24:42 -0400
  Can I assume that the electrically heated side view mirrors are joined to the rear window defrost switch? cheers, mordo
• Re: Electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:00:45 -0500
  ...Saw an ad on Craigslist for an electric vanagon. Click on the link and select customer projects on the left side of the website...
• Dissertation on electric blankets.
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 18:55:38 -0600
  You would need an inverter because electric blankets normally run on 120 volts AC and your Westy is 12 volts DC. The resistance wire...
• Re: Dissertation on electric blankets.
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 20:49:52 -0700
  ...Dissertation on electric blankets. > > You would need an inverter because electric blankets normally run on 120 > volts AC and your Westy is 12 volts...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:53:22 -0500
  Well, for right now, electric only cars like the Leaf are not for highway use, they are for commuting. Hybrids, whether Volt type or...
• Re: Electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:36:26 -0800
  ...they're electric car and van people. I have a 9 passenger red and white 84 like this one .. non-walk through too ..the...
• Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:59:45 -0800
  ...I�m having some electrical issues that are sometimes draining the battery on our �91 carat. It is showing some symptoms aside from the...
• Difference between hatch electric lock actuator - Syncro vs non-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:48:55 -0800
  Hey folks, I am changing the electrical lock actuator on the hatch in a non-syncro. In the ETKA, it lists a different number...
• FS:Electrical Camper Outlet
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 11:31:33 -0400
  I have a electrical camper outlet and new gasket FS. Asking $20 Mark Hooper Charleston SC 95 EVC 83 Westy
• Re: propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:07:27 -0500
  Try your electrical supply houses. They carry some really good electric heaters year around. John Rodgers 88 GL driver David Brodbeck wrote: >On Sun...
• Electrical Device
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:40:36 -0800
  Will anyone offer guidance on this electrical device below the drivers seat belt post? And where the wires track from it? TIA Steve
• Re: Electric window motor rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 6 Jul 2019 22:22:38 -0400
  ...Electric window motor rebuild > > Hi, > > Does anyone has the coordinates of the person that rebuilds electric window > motor? > > Best regards. > > > > Salutations > > Gilles Turmel >
• Electrical question - '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 19:40:53 EDT
  Hello all - Have an electrical question maybe someone can help me on - There's a small electrical box of some type under the drivers...
• Re: Whoops Re; Electrical Device
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 01:56:42 +0000
  ...Whoops Re; Electrical Device Image here<http://75.140.30.107/images/elec_device.jpg> Will anyone offer guidance on this electrical device below...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 07:35:10 -0800
  Maybe the power cord that is used at the charging station :) I have driven four different electric cars and ridden in two Toyota Prius...