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• 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 07:50:22 -0800
  ...Our little portable DVD player has a similarly little screen and we were wondering if there are standalone 12-volt LCD monitors -- not televisions...
• Re: 12 volts in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 10:19:13 EST
  Try the battery,That is a good place to start.
• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:41:54 -0400
  ...Most 12 volt deep cycle batteries are compromises. Good for space savings and simplicity. Limited to about 110 A/H. Two 6 volts in...
• Re: Re LED and lighting the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:41:39 -0700
  ...I have also noticed that the same LED is lit when using Vanagon 12 volt power to cool the fridge. It might be lit...
• Re: faucet is not working
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 29 May 2000 15:13:48 -0300
  ...Check for 12 volts at the faucet. Then try "jumping" the switch with 12 volts from the battery. If it still does not work...
• Re: Light on auxilliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:38:34 -0700
  Hi Gilles, Can you be more specific? Is this a 12-volt fluorescent lamp or a household current lamp? Is the lamp to be...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:09:54 -0700
  ...When you stop the engine the alternator stops generating 12 volts and if you don't have an auxiliary battery to provide 12 volts...
• Re: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:46:30 -0700
  ...I am asking ..............does it actually cool very well in 12 volt mode ?????? thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Golen To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans ; vanagon...
• Re: Fuel injector operating voltage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 19:49:49 -0500
  ...3 ohms at 12 volts = 4 amps. They will burn out fairly quick if left energized. The water cooled injectors are ~ 16 ohms so...
• Re: ignition switch and seat
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Nov 1995 09:06:35 -0800
  ...Actually, in a 6 volt system, the "juice" (which I think of as amps) is really twice that of a 12 volt system, where...
• Fridge Wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:22:17 -0800
  My 182B Dometic has stopped working on 12 volt. I am suspecting a switch, and want to bypass it to test it. If I...
• Re: Westy Dometic 12 volt thermostatic control ?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:47:40 -0800
  ...add thermostatic control >> to the Dometic when it is running on 12 volts. Does anyone have this >> info or a link to where it...
• Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:53:26 -0800
  Basically you want to get 12 volts to the 'trigger terminal' on the starter solenoid. That terminal has medium thick black/red wire on...
• Re: '91 Vanagon GL -- Where to get 12 volts for JVC radio from Crutchfield?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:19:39 -0700
  ...What is easiest place > to get 12 volts. A/C controls are blocking access to cigar lighter. > > > > Thank you, > > > > John >
• Re: Frig on 12v
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:32:49 -0700
  The stock 3 way fridge setup can't and doesn't work on 12 volts unless the engine is running. It is simple to...
• Re: 89 syncro westy backup 12 volt
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 15:54:36 -0400
  ...What's the point?...>> No, the 12 volt heater doesn't shut down for 20 minutes after startup. If selected, it's on as...
• Re: replacement fridge?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 09:15:22 -0700
  ...In any case, 1 amp at 110 volts is about 9 amps at 12 volts plus whatever the inverter wastes from efficiency factor. The...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 09:14:13 -0400
  Mark wrote: "The 12 volt mode operation often has degraded due to aging of the wiring connections. This can be remedied. Also the cooling...
• Re: Wesipes
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:42:30 -0500
  At 03:04 AM 1/26/99 -0600, Blue Eyes wrote: >malcolm S wrote, "Is there a 12 volt crock-pot that we could...
• Re: THANKS! --- Was: Elec. Questions. yes... Aux Batt...
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:30:46 -0700
  ...If the fridge 12 volt setting is on, > the aux battery will be dead in a single night. > > The white wire is intended to...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J. Liasse
  Wed, 27 May 1998 00:34:51 -0400
  ...There are three for the fridge; Propane, 110 and 12 volts. There is a BIG bottle of propane; a HUGE supply of 110 (if...
• Re: Dometic rack hacks???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:58:09 -0400
  ...A 12 volt fridge freezer is on my wish list, but now that I have a working fridge, the 12-volt has been moved...
• Re: 12 Volt Outlet - Source?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:06:39 -0600
  Entity Chris Paquette spoke thus: > I'm looking for a 12 volt outlet (dual receptacle) that I can wire into my > auxiliary battery. All...
• Re: timing these beasts
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 17:35:17 -0700
  I have a small 12 volt gel cell battery I just hook the timing light to that. Pat Callaghan
• Re: kitchen 12 volt question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:55:02 -0500
  it is an 84 westy with the blue pump, it does have water coming out, but not strong
• Re: AC in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:49:34 -0400
  ...1500 watts /12 volts = 125 Amps. That would be one heck of a solar panel. You will also need a very big battery to...
• Re: Blue wire to aux battery dead
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 6 May 2007 21:53:22 -0700
  ...The blue wire from the alternator is producing 12 > volts and the starting battery is charging just fine. I looked at > the wiring diagram...
• Re: 89 syncro westy backup 12 volt
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:03:29 -0700
  ...What's the point?...>> > > > No, the 12 volt heater doesn't shut down for 20 minutes after startup. > If selected, it's on as...
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 09:09:58 -0800
  I have a 12 volt 17" LCD monitor I bought to use on the road. The sticker on the back says 12 volts, 4...
• Re: Fuel injector operating voltage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:35:10 -0800
  they'll be all right operating them on 12 volts for bench testing. or at least, I can say I have operated hundreds of...
• Re: Winter Camping
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 21:37:07 -0400
  Are there any 12 volt heaters that are any good and that will last the night on the aux. battery?? Malcolm
• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:54:38 -0700
  RE: Batteries Are the 6 volt batteries sealed, like the 12v AGM?
• 12 Volt Appliances: Correct Formula to Figure Amps Consumed?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 18:08:14 -0700
  ...12 Watts, 12 Volts. Only vaguely recalled Ohm's Law at that moment, didn't obviously know the resistance of the unit, so couldn...
• Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:21:30 -0500
  ...My fridge works fine on 120 and propane but poorly on 12 volts. I have checked and it draws 6.3 amps on "12...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:58:22 -0400
  ...Our 12 volt heater is pretty ineffectual in hot weather so I'll continue to run the fridge on propane 100% of the time...
• Re: Interior Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 18:05:05 +0800
  Joe, I own an '82 WESTY and I have installed a 12 volt OSRAM 11 Watt PL lamp which I mounted on the original...
• fridge on dc power
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:28:46 -0400
  Correct me if i'm wrong but I think the fridge only works on 12 volts when the motor is running.
• Re: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:21:38 -0700
  ...Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 7:46 PM > perhaps I...
• Re: Halogen bulbs ... is there a difference between AC & DC bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:34:16 -0400
  ...Can these be connected directly to >12 volt DC for use in the Westy or must I use halogens that are designed for >DC...
• 12 volt battery rejuvination/restoration
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:18:32 -0500
  Has anyone on the list seen the youtube videos on rejuvenating a 12 volt battery and tried this. I am a bit skeptical of...
• Re: 12 Volt Outlet - Source?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:23:05 -0400
  On 9/11/04 3:03 PM, "Chris Paquette" <chris.paquette@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I'm looking for a 12 volt outlet (dual receptacle...
• Re: Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - Larry Burt
  Fri, 7 May 1999 07:45:17 -0700
  ...Draws 2.7 amps @ 12 volts. I'm trying to figure out where to install it--probably attached to the top above my stove...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:21:20 -0400
  the oxygen sensor generates its own voltage but it is NOT 12 volts. you will only measure 12 volts if you are measuring a...
• Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:25:11 -0800
  ...If the other 4 leads are connected to 12 volt at the fuel pump relay then the floating 4 leads will be also at...
• in lieu of A/C (or in partnership with)
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 14:23:05 -0700
  ...If all you want is an oscillating 12 volt fan, I've seen similar with 2 speeds and clamp at Walmart for about $10...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:35:52 -0500
  ...the power requirment is listed as 16 > Volts / 2.6 amps > > On the bottom of the 12 Volt to 16 Volt Laptop Power Converter...
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:07:12 +0000
  ...Our > little portable DVD player has a similarly little screen and we were > wondering if there are standalone 12-volt LCD monitors -- not > televisions...
• Shore Power Using 12 System ??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 16:39:04 -0800
  ...The interior lighting, CD player and Sirius receiver are all on the van's 12 volt system and we did not use them. Question...
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:53:33 -0800
  --snip-- >So if we installed an S&M dungeon --snip-- Just don't tell her it was my idea :-\ Cya, Robert
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:28:14 -0500
  ...them off of 12 volts. > > Is there an easy way to run 4.5 or 6 volt LEDs on 12 volts? Some sort of...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Russ
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 13:57:08 -0500
  ...I checked the Red/ black wire at the starter solenoid and there is no 12 volt at that point. I went to the starter...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 07:39:22 -0700
  Dometic says the 12 volt element is 85 watts, same for the 110v element. http://vanagonwestfaliaparts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DometicPartsList.pdf...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:19:33 -0800
  ...If you can't find 12 volts on one of these then you are doing something wrong and not finding 12 volts on the...
• Re: 12 volt electric blanket.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 18:31:15 -0400
  ...Sep 2001 10:52:53 -0600 Rachel Cogent > Here is a 12 volt blanket: > > http://www.preparedness.net/12volelblan.html > > Rachel http://www.gnarlodious...
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:02:09 -0700
  ...It doesn't do any harm - no leaking propane - but you could just > drive with the fridge on 12 volt. >
• fridge....saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:10:14 -0700
  ...I explained to you how to connect 12 > volt power to > your fridge. You do NOT connect anything to the black wire for > testing...
• Bentley & Flywheels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 22:21:28 -0700 (MST)
  ...12 volt flywheel, you have a 12 volt starter to fit it, but are the diameters the same, or will a 12 volt flywheel...
• Re: lister needs help on the road - headlight gremlin in 86 westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:12:57 -0700
  ...Check to see if this has 12 volts with the key on. The 12 volts here comes from the ignition switch. If the 12...
• Re: fridge....saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:47 -0500
  ...The fridge can operate on propane with no 12 volts connection at all. The only loss will be the rear fan and flame on...
• Re: Can I replace a Solex 28 PICT with 30 PICT 2?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 08:09:01 -0500 (CDT)
  Glen wrote: > My 1961 40 hp SAE bus was converted to 12 volts by the P.O. As a result, I > have no choke...