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Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:17:50 -0800
...Or maybe a DC-DC charger? Assuming I don't create a black hole or something, seems like the charger could deliver higher than...
Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:46:59 -0400
...Katz wrote: >> richard: >> >> most obvious possibility is problem on high tension side of ignition, such >> as mositure and/or carbon tracks in distributor cap...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 6 Mar 2018 13:31:49 -0800
...With key turned to ignition on, Digifant relay closes so battery voltage should be seen at 87 of that relay. And, you should see...
Re: Voltage leak found
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 1 Sep 2015 13:28:30 -0700
...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: O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list
20 Dec 95 15:04:00 EST
...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: Digifant performance stuff.
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:08:10 -0500
...time at high rpm is true but there seems to be enough duration for a proper mixture. My O2 sensor voltage runs around 0...
Re: Fuel & Temp gauge full scale
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 7 May 2016 00:24:36 -0400
...If the panel regulator is putting full voltage to them they'll read higher than normal, but I doubt that the temp gauge would...
Aux Battery- Don't feed Fuse Position 3
Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
Sat, 27 May 2006 09:02:14 -0700
...I'll speculate that the circuit that fires the high coolant warning uses a reference level derived from Fuse 3 voltage, and lowering the...
Re: Fw: '87 ECU or ? correction
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Wed, 1 Jul 1998 12:28:05 -0700
...This doesn't eliminate the secondary (high >| >voltage side ) of the coil. So the coil could still be bad and causing no >| >spark. But...
Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 02:17:15 EDT
...and a preset level, when passed below by the meter, triggers a high voltage shutdown. Cool, huh? Perhaps if we monitored our coolant resisitivity...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:18:58 -0500
...Jim On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > that high voltage warning on that box...
Re: Talking Multi Meter found
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 13 May 2021 09:04:01 -0400
...want you poking around high voltage circuits when you can't see what you are doing. Stick with low voltage troubleshooting! > > Stuart > > -----Original Message...
Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 11:42:45 -0800
...You don't have an MPPT controller that will take advantage of the high voltage. Wire in parallel to increase Amps and not voltage...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: fridge on dc power
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:03:44 -0700
...a shorter path not shared with heavy consumers results in a higher voltage at all times and even more so under load conditions. It...
Re: fridge wiring question
Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:04:51 +0200
...And most of them are extremely sensitive to high voltages, so they would burn anyway in normal setting. I guess it should be quite...
Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 25 Nov 2003 02:04:46 -0500
...To quantify that excess drain resulting from high discharge current somewhat, raise the *total* drain in amps to the power 1.4 and use...
Mark D? Someone with a scope?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:48:32 -0400
...There's some low-amplitude (1-2 V) oscillation then the voltage gradually climbs back up to the average value. Total time is about...
Re: radiator cooling fan series resistance
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Mon, 4 Jul 2005 20:05:58 -0400
...http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251971284H The ballast resistor drops the voltage sent to the fan to give it a lower speed. These...
Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Sun, 14 Nov 1999 07:55:55 -0500
...thinking of getting high >quality power wire, interconnects and fuses/fuseholders from a stereo shop >to minimize resistance and voltage drops. I may change...
Re: Cold start issue
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 6 Jun 2011 14:07:04 -0700
...If that's the case the voltage > across the sender will be low, but the ECU will think it's > high. I have a...
Re: Westy auxiliary battery s...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 1995 10:51:13 -0500
...Do not use a dual battery isolator (robs too much voltage from a VW alternator); use electrically operated relays instead. 2. You can fit...
Re: Need HELP! please - tracking down a relay part number
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 10:47:03 -0500
...hinged "black box" above the coil - the one > with all the high voltage warning stickers all over it ;-) > It's the relay on the...
Re: headlamp upgrade
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 8 Nov 2003 19:52:33 +1300
...Xenon lights (HID or gas-discharge) isn't a simple change, as these use high voltages, nor is it cheap. Those blue lights you...
batteries: some more general info ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 02 May 94 16:32:24 CDT
...They also offer higher charging efficiency than ordinary batteries and provide slightly higher output voltage down to complete discharge. Expected life is two to...
Re: 84 westy alternator light flickers(longish)
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Mon, 8 May 2000 18:22:09 -0700
...note volts, Shut off motor, note volts, turn on high beams and note voltage drop till it hits 12.5 or less, shut off...
Re: 12V power inverter ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:41:25 -0600
...W 0 W Power reported is the highest value measured for monochrome printing using all standard voltages. The default time from Ready mode to...
Re: Headlight Relay Kit - Just moved to Columbus, OH
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 12 Dec 2004 06:37:09 EST
...If you check the voltage at your headlamps you will find that it is around 9 volts. After installing the relay kit you will...
Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:34:14 -0400
...It could be that your pressure regulator has gone bad and your pressure is too high. Also want to check your grounds (on the...
Re: Voltage leak found
Historical mailing list - Jon VO
Tue, 1 Sep 2015 08:38:47 -0600
...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: FW: Light Bulb Replacements and Relay Kits
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:25:55 -0700
--- robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> wrote: > If I want to add the newer relay kit with high > wattage bulbs can I also add a set...
Re: The nature of dielectric grease; was Re: Charging better
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:44:00 EDT
...the assembly of preformed stress cones on medium and high voltage connections, here, medium voltage being 4 KV to 12 KV. For every pole...
Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 15:56:38 -0700
...Mark Karl Wolz wrote: > You only need the relay for the highest speed setting, since that is the > only one that uses full voltage...
Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:14:54 -0800
...common connection closes the battery with the lower voltage will draw down the higher voltage battery until they reach a balance. In my setup...
RE: [VANAGON] running hot....ideas ? U PDATE running a 70� t-sta...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:32:37 -0500
...Was it calibrated? Did you test the gauge voltage regulator? If the regulated voltage is too high, both the temp and fuel gauges will...
Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
Historical mailing list - d t
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:39:26 MDT
...0.4V voltage drop). 3. With two heavy loads (A/C and high headlights) it charges to 13.8V (good for long drives, but...
Re: Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 21:18:19 -0400
...0.4V voltage drop). 3. With two heavy loads (A/C and high headlights) it charges to 13.8V (good for long drives, but...
Re: Voltage leak found
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 1 Sep 2015 20:31:45 +0000
...While it can be used at a lower current > >>> application, it is not typically meant for higher loads." > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott > >>> 1984...
Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:51:55 -0800
...Most everything I've seen are cigarette lighter adapters, and not sure they can handle the higher voltage of a solar panel. So, I...
Re: Battery usage shouldn't be our style.
Historical mailing list - David Richoux
Sun, 6 Aug 2006 21:06:38 -0700
...is able to make higher output levels (or the other electronics/electrical parts are designed to work at lower voltage) this will continue to...
Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 7 May 2002 12:11:03 -0400
...The sensor itself cannot generate a voltage higher than one volt, so a higher reading indicates a grounding problem or leakage from the sensor...
Re: Headlights Still Out
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:36:05 -0700
...don't expect to see voltage coming out of the Light Swithc unless the key is on. Engine does not have to running, just...
Headlight and Fan Problems
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
Sat, 17 Jul 2004 16:49:51 -0700
...In other words, it seems like in either the high beam or low beam position, voltage is able to feed back to the fan...
Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:31:30 -0400
...If the ECU is seeing a continuous high voltage it will believe the engine is dead cold and act accordingly. -- David Beierl - Providence RI...
Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 22 May 2016 17:28:36 -0400
...high and low beams now just operate the relays for the high and low beams. As I recall, this approach improved the voltage at...
Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:50:23 -0800
Yes, it looks like a latch condition could be caused by the AC high pressure switch being on all the time, whether from an...
Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
...It could also be lost due to excessive charging >voltage or using high charging currents. > > >Please send comments to Bill Darden at wdarden@mcimail...
Re: Low windshield washer pressure
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:05:55 -0400
...Corrosion of those contacts caused a high resistance which would pass enough curent to show 12 V on the meter, but would not run...
Re: high beam indicator
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:18:51 -0500
...R[ohms] = (Vmax[volts] - Vfwd[volts]) / Ifwd[milliamps] Where R is the desired value of limiting resistor, Vmax is the maximum charging voltage in...
Comments on LED Wiring, was Re: LED's on the dash
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:01:46 EST
...I tap the line to the fan for the low and high speed circuits. So when the low speed fan is triggered (has voltage...
Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:51:44 -0700
...100% likely when the lights are on > high beam. > > Sounds like I should check the voltage regulator - exactly where is > the little bugger and...
Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
...2 short-circuit terminal (magneto ignition) 4 Ignition coil, ignition distributor, high voltage ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (ignition distributor with two separate electrical circuits) 4a from ignition coil...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...As the ambient temperature >decreases, the charging voltage is increased to overcome the higher >battery resistance. Conversely, as the ambient temperature increases, >the charging...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:46:07 -0400
...When the voltage dropped below 12V, the relay would cut and separate the batteries. Battery 2 remains loaded, hence the sense voltage does not...
Re: oil pressure buzzer
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 3 Jul 1998 10:43:15 -0400
...The oil pressure light > and buzzer comes on, usually after highway driving when slowing down for a > stop or a slower speed zone. A...
Re: 1993 Eurovan 2.5 Ground Strap At Hood
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 4 Nov 2015 15:26:54 -0800
Static charges are high voltage/low current, the large size and braiding are for longer life with repeated flexing. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500
...such heavy wire between the starter and starting > battery is for high starting current more than for charging current. > The stock Bosch WBX alternator...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:28:15 -0700
...If you > have > a digital VOM you can measure AC voltage on pin #1 from > inside. > Start from a higher range then switch to...
1991 vanagon - Auxiliary Battery wiring upgrade
Historical mailing list - KevinPGilleran
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:10:31 -0700
...This should handle any high temperature conditions that the interconnecting battery wire may see. 3. Ground aux battery at spare threaded ground point in...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:19:54 -0700
...Any high resistance in this path leaves a high voltage making the ECU and idle control unit think it is like 40 below. Yes...
Re: Want tunes through headphones
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:22:57 -0400
...the amp running into its voltage limits and clipping even at low volume settings, because of the higher impedance load. Might be necessary to...