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Engine craqnks too slowly or won't crank - battery cable
Historical mailing list - Subject: Engine craqnks too slowly or won't crank - battery cable
July 31, 1987
...If the conditon still exists: * Install a new starter cable or larger diameter, Part Number 251 971 228G. * Install an extra ground strap from...
Re: Ignition Switch Installed - still no start
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:07:42 -0700
Well, I always look at the ground cables too. Once it was the problem and after I made a nice clean and flat ground...
Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:40:43 -0400
...35 PM, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > A braided ground cable on my van fell apart, just like: > > https://i103.photobucket.com...
O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:31:45 -0400
...With engine off, resistance between O2-cable coming from engine and ground is 140K ohms. I have a spare FI cable assembly and get...
Re: Hard start, added a ground wire
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:32:44 -0600
100% in Agreeance with that ~ I have never understood why VW chose to place a ground cable on the opposite end of the Trany...
Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:05:19 -0400
...PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > I added a 4guage ground cable from the starter strait to the frame > (Attached to one of...
Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:40:19 -0500
...There should also be a substantial ground cable from the body to the engine at the driver's side of the engine bay. It...
Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 25 Mar 2017 23:01:49 -0400
...35 PM, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > A braided ground cable on my van fell apart, just like: > > > > https://i103.photobucket.com...
Battery cable question
Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:41:47 -0800
...My question is would the ground cable get quite warm to the touch during normal starting? Am I looking at replacing the battery cables...
Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:55:41 +0000
...Where's the other end of my broken ground strap? > > Hello, > > A braided ground cable on my van fell apart, just like: > > > https://i103...
Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:39:37 -0400
I added a 4guage ground cable from the starter strait to the frame (Attached to one of the cradle to frame bolts on the...
Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:12:52 -0800
...In my Vanagon I installed a ground farm from B&C under the > driver's seat: > > http://www.bandc.aero/grounding-supplies-battery-cables...
Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:22:54 -0400
...Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage No spot welding at least inside the battery compartment. Is the other side/end...
Ground Straps was: A few more questions...
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:44:37 -0800
Steven Johnson wrote: > > Patient: '86 vanagon > > I'm also having trouble locating a nice beefy ground > strap for the transmission to chassis connection. The...
Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 26 Aug 2012 22:17:47 -0500
...made the main battery cable considerable bigger in 86's and > later vanagons. > Never hurts to check all the grounds .. > they corrode over time...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:41:16 -0800
...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_780_449/alternator_cable_upgrade.html Check the ground strap from the front of the transmission...
a/c loads the system down and it stumbles and dies
Historical mailing list - A J
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:05 -0400
...The biggest problem at the idle was core was loose dirty corroded ground cables Must have been 6 different cables all on this one...
Re: starter problems / i'm a novice
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:40:58 EST
...following: > > * replaced transmission to chassis ground cable > * replaced the battery > * replaced the starter > * replaced the ground to battery cable > * replaced plug wires > * installed new...
All 25 wire cable not created equal (digitool)
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Thu, 17 May 2001 21:27:06 -0500
I found out why my ECU shorted out when I tried to run some round 25 wire shielded computer cable under the van so...
Re: Electrical Gremlins
Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:51:43 -0400
It was the grounds. The battery was cable was loose and so was under the dash, Thanks everyone! -Jamie
It is starting again! Thanks!!!
Historical mailing list - Nitaino
Sat, 18 Jul 1998 20:39:28 -0400
...replacing the cable from the auto shifter to the starter (ignition cable) with a 12g cable. One replaced, I found a ground spot an...
Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:16:04 -0200
...Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I am sure on my 84 they used a...
Re: Ham radio ?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 22:37:19 -0500
...I have the traditional Vanagon high-resistance ground problem, so I'm considering running a heavier than normal cable for the negative connection and...
Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
Sun, 26 Mar 2017 03:08:41 +0000
...35 PM, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > A braided ground cable on my van fell apart, just like: > > > > https://i103.photobucket.com...
ground straps
Historical mailing list - brian Honan
Fri, 7 Jun 2002 00:46:08 +0000
Hi Volks, Is it ok to replace the braded ground straps with a batery like cable ? In perticular the one to the left of...
Re: wont start, check ground wire
Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:02:54 -0400
...I would suspect the old ground wire on the new primary battery. Try grounding the primary battery with half the jumper cable set and...
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:18:58 -0400
...Am I in the ballpark? > > With O2-cable unplugged, resistance between connector and ground on cable to O2-sensor is infinite. Resistance between other...
Re: Re-occuring problem
Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:23:56 -0300
...I'd suspect the cables to the starter, both + and ground. Assuming the mechanic was careful, he (or she for those easily offended) would...
Clean Power - was: cycling idle with accessory load
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:56:23 -0800
...Milli-amps OK, alarm and or radio draw a trickle. - Clean and recondition the ground straps, Hot side loom and battery post cable ends...
Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 12 May 2010 11:43:35 -0600
Yes, the grounds is what I'd not just check first but run another cable AND a suggestion: cannabalize a jumper cable set, using...
Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:29:31 -0200
...Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage > Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:50:54 -0400 > > Was nut spot welded in...
Battery Under Rear Seat Install
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 14 May 2001 11:53:25 -0400
...The positive cable was 31" long and worked out perfectly. The ground cable was 36". I put the battery in a plastic battery box...
Re: What the Heck? Melted Heater Control Cable Housing - 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 18 Jul 2004 17:43:59 -0700
You lost a ground wire somewhere. Common occurrence of some front-engined cars. Lose a chassis ground and the throttle cable becomes the wire...
Re: Slow turnover when starting.
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:49:39 -0700
On my '84 I added a ground cable from the battery lower bolt to the frame and that allowed the (VW 1.9) stock...
Re: Looking for Grounding Star
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:00:40 -0600
...jumper cable from engine > block to Batt negative post.. > yep ..that did it. > > On that particular car design the main ground cable was under...
Re: Subject: Starter Help!
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:45:06 -0800
The starter gets it's ground thru the mount but I agree with you. I added a ground cable to my starter from the...
Re: Strange broken ground strap on 86 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 23:29:12 +0100
...There are several other cables there which are using the same chassis ground screw... as well as a ground screw right behind it on...
Re: running rca cables to a rear-mounted subwoofer
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:46:06 -0800
I ran a set of RCA control cables and a CD changer cable between the dash radio and the compartment under the drivers seat...
Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:33:20 -0600
...you measuring output of the alt at the alt red cable stud? The ground cone under the dash are notoriously rusty at the connecting...
Re: Battery venting, etc.
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:01:25 -0400
...stores) - another 8 gauge cable from relay to positive terminal of an Optima 750 yellow top - standard FLAPS 12" grounding strap to the negative...
Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:41:22 -0500
...metal fin that guides the accelerator cable. The van starts immediately. I understand that this is a ground problem. But where? Do I just...
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:19:53 -0700
...Am I in the ballpark? >> >> With O2-cable unplugged, resistance between connector and ground on cable >> to O2-sensor is infinite. Resistance between other...
Re: BUcking List ...
Historical mailing list - David Devere
Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:02:05 -0600
...Installing the magic VW cable or a capacitor between 2 and 4. 3. Change the AFM 4. Change fuel filter, 5. Clean ground cables...
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:29:18 -0400
...Am I in the ballpark? With O2-cable unplugged, resistance between connector and ground on cable to O2-sensor is infinite. Resistance between other...
Fwd: Starter problems
Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:38:37 -0700
...To make a long story short I found that the grounding cable back by the transmission mount was not tightened. Cleaned the contact surface...
RE Digital Clock 87 van
Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:56:34 -0500
The ribbon cable was bad and the clock was good. Ran new power wires off the fuse box and ground near instrument panel. Wasted...
Temp II sensor
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 16:06:34 -0500
...the cable leading to the ECU and ground (alternator shell or other point on frame). What I am calling pin 1 on cable leads...
Re: '56 kombi - new security system
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 6 Apr 1995 14:02:38 -0700 (PDT)
...starter-battery cable--the cable had corroded out from within the plastic >sheath, thus invisible. Replaced it as well as both ground straps. >Archetypal...
Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:50:54 -0400
...Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage Think I've found the source of my no start trouble. Removed the battery...
Re: Compression Test Question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 28 Nov 2002 15:15:57 -0600
Just use your jumper cable and clip the coil wire in one end and the other to anything that is a body ground, bumper...
91 Westfalia ground points, battery charging amps
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:11:52 -0600
...this would be regular lead acid batteries. (Assume good grounds/cables and full alternator voltage getting to the batteries, which I understand is not...
Re: adding a second battery
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:58:40 -0400
...the alternator and then front to the original battery.) Ran the (-) ground cable to the starter mounting bolt. Really helps with cranking speed. It...
Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:13:28 -0400
...The green I am attaching to IS a coaxial cable, but the black that runs from the o2 sensor is NOT grounded... herin may...
Re: ground straps
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Thu, 6 Jun 2002 21:09:00 -0400
...ground straps > > > Hi Volks, > > Is it ok to replace the braded ground straps with a > batery like cable ? > In perticular the one to the...
Re: Electrical Gremlins
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:40:17 -1000
...I just happened to think 'bad ground maybe'..but a jumper cable from batt neg terminal to engine block .. fired right up. the battery...
Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:31:58 -0400
...added a new ground from Battery, and ran a #5 wire from to the lower starter bolt. So far so good. I have bright...
Re: stereo speaker wire colors?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:42:33 -0400
As best I know the late model Vanagons do not have common grounds on the speakers. 8 wires for 4 speakers is correct. On...
Re: Missing engine ground strap
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:12:46 EDT
...James, go to your FLAPS and get a 16" battery ground cable with the smallest diameter terminal ends, probably 3/8". Much better than...
Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:34:47 -0500
At 06:59 PM 2/19/2002, Erik Valeur wrote: >I thought the bad ground issue only applied to vehicles where the speedo >cable...
Re: Clean those ground connections!
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 19:07:02 -0700
It will look a bit like a battery cable, but with eye terminals on BOTH ends. I did this sort of thing to mine...