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Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 06:20:25 -0800
...fitting easily into the battery > box bracket. (BTDT!) > > This technique should be followed regardless of the type of mounting (bolts > or welding) used on...
Optima Battery Experience (was: Batteries)
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Mon, 25 Aug 1997 03:39:36 -0400
...Vanagon's battery hold down bracket! I choose to not use the bracket, insulate the bracket mounting stud and secure the battery by fashioning...
Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 08:39:10 -0800
...255 887 225C - above floor mounting plate, both sides, 2 required, $13.92 ea. 255 887 225 - below floor mounting plate, left side, $15...
RE: no start, starter motor?, 91
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Mon, 13 Jan 1997 18:33:35 -0500
...If you really wanna loose >your mind, try the dealer! >Have you checked the voltage on the battery? I had similar symptoms. > All the...
The nature of dielectric grease; was Re: Charging better
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 27 Aug 2005 14:06:37 -0700
...My friend, the owner of the local Napa used an electronic battery tester and confirmed the battery was junk. I revved up the engine...
Re: Main battery tight fit
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:52:33 EDT
...I'm not clear if the mounting of the jump seat bracket has decreased the battery box space. But again, getting the battery out...
Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 8 Dec 2015 15:50:45 -0800
...The starter motor has a large direct connection to the battery so that is where to get "battery" power on the red wire to...
Re: Plug n Play headlight harness with relays - almost done
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 01:29:08 EST
...Seriously, I saw a battery explode once when a fellow arced the jumper cables he was connecting to his buddy's car after an...
Re: St. Muir Solenoid Trick
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Apr 1995 13:34:59 +0600
...I would check the resistance between the mounting bracket of the soleinoid and the negitive terminal on your battery. You said that you have...
Re: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
Historical mailing list - Brian McCartney
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:14:13 -0700
...I've only used a > stock Group 41 lead acid starting battery for the aux battery from day one. > Simple reasons: ease of install...
Re: Lighting - HighPower Bulbs
Historical mailing list
Sat, 21 Dec 1996 07:38:13 -0500 (EST)
...Given the fact that bumper is "flexible", I used some bar stock to reinforce the mounting areas. The lamps work great! In a T4...
Re: a speaker recommendation
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Fri, 30 May 2008 22:28:04 -0400
...this time I'm thinking of mounting them in the cavities under the seats > (forward of the battery boxes), if it looks like there...
Re: Battery Light
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 20:34:32 -0800
...So what's the prognosis? Did the loose battery terminal allow the battery to run flat, or does this pattern indicate a failed alternator...
Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 2 Jul 2011 13:32:57 -0700
...A new battery is dead flat, and the alternator light stays on with engine running, tach sits at 0 until rpms over ~2000, but...
Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Apr 2005 (#2005-314)
Historical mailing list - bueses
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:28:08 -0600
...In fact, I'm thinking of mounting a larger > solar panel on the Westy roof so that I can keep both batteries charged ... > I...
Re: General Inverter Questions
Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:25:40 -0400
...Jerry Considering adding an inverter to the dual battery setup in my '88 Westy. I have my eye on the Coleman Powermate 800. I...
westy interior cabinet lights
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Sep 1995 16:27:47 -0700
At Campingworld (available retail or catalog), I purchased and installed some battery powered (2, A-cell) lights, which are "touch" sensitive. They are located...
Re: Lock box for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Greenland
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 16:54:46 -0800
...I put a cam > lock in the spare battery compartment behind the driver's seat. It's just a > $5 lock, but I could...
Propane Tanks, Carver P4 Propane Heater, and Auxiliary battery
Historical mailing list - Doug Hornberger
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 20:44:57 EDT
...First question, does anyone have an extra propane tank and mounting hardware in good shape for a 1991 Westfalia Vanagon they would be willing...
Re: Mystery Black Box
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Apr 1997 12:47:45 +0300
Bill, this is the disconnecting circuit for your secondary battery. It's a simple relay driven by the D+ port of your alternator. The...
SurePower Isolator 1202R
Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 22:26:32 -0800
...mounting location is. Will it still fit near the light, as in Harald and Nancy's installation? Under the seat with the battery is...
Re: Interior Lights/rechargeable batteries
Historical mailing list - Dave Christensen
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 12:03:08 MST
Has anyone considered the solar battery rechargers found in 'Real Goods' (http://www.realgoods.com/products/indexBatt.htm) catalogs? I used one of these...
Westy Fire Extinguisher: Size? Type?
Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:36:15 -0800
...I think a good place to mount the bracket would be on the battery compartment on the floor behind the passenger's seat, just...
Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 2 Apr 2017 17:04:05 -0400
...Disconnect battery negative cable before you start messing with it. You might also start spraying the starter mounting bolts with PB Blaster in preparation...
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Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:40:38 -0700
...The fact that I too have a 200Ahr battery plus solar makes swapping for an electric fridge obvious first step. It appears that I...
Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Tue, 8 Dec 2015 16:02:31 -0800
...Use a relay with a mounting tab built in and then you can use that mounting screw as the ground screw for the end...
Re: Aux battery, install location
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Thu, 8 May 2008 12:04:51 -0700
...Not easily done if the battery is under the driver's seat. * no modification of the battery is required, and an even larger battery...
Re: Prius question with vanagon content
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:35:47 -0500
...I'd be curious as to what kind of alternator/battery arrangement might be required ! John On 6/13/2013 5:30 PM, Jim...
Battery Box Vents Update
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:47:00 -0500
I posted to the list recently concerning a second apparent vent hole in the battery box of my '87 Westy. To recap: the box...
Re: a speaker recommendation
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 31 May 2008 17:58:10 -0400
...But > this time I'm thinking of mounting them in the cavities under the seats > (forward of the battery boxes), if it looks like...
Optima Battery Discussion
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:06:28 -0600
...Two Optima Batteries (Yellow top for Aux and Red top for Starting) Battery mounting .. Red upright / Yellow on its side Standard Vanagon Factory Dual...
Re: auxiliary battery
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:41:27 -0800
...and they are readily available at any battery shop. The modifications necessary were removing the mounting strip for the non-Westy seats, and widening...
Re: Propane Tanks, Carver P4 Propane Heater, and Auxiliary battery
Historical mailing list - Greg
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 18:23:20 -0700
...Propane Tanks, Carver P4 Propane Heater, and Auxiliary battery > Hello everyone, > I hope everyone is having a great weekend. > > I have two questions. > First...
Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 8 Oct 2013 09:30:10 -0400
I have been restoring a very nice 91 Westy for a customer and I am getting ready to set up his secondary battery system...
Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 19:20:03 -0800
...255 887 225C - above floor mounting plate, both sides, 2 required, $13.92 ea. 255 887 225 - below floor mounting plate, left side, $15...
Re: Big Alternators - take 2
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 07:33:49 -0700
...That way the charging/output characteristics of each alternator can be matched to the battery served. Mind you, you can get a honking big...
Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:42:43 -0400
...I really do not like the method of mounting the Group 34 battery under the front seats on their sides as it is quite...
Re: Fog light set up and switch used.
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:00:09 -0500
...battery positive terminal for the best power available and not to overload the contacts inside the switch. They can melt. Bumper-top mounting is...
Powering a 110V A/C
Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
Thu, 9 Apr 1998 14:40:59 -0500
...He suggested that if I was to use an inverter, the best bet would be to install a second battery of the deep cycle...
Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
Historical mailing list - James V
Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:46:08 -0700
...To me, this appears to the blue marine battery... am I > correct? The D34 Yellow Top commonly used as a Vanagon aux battery is...
Re: repairing 1982 diesel coolant expansion tank
Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 22:23:00 -0600
...You will need to make a mounting bracket for it however > (not too difficult, attach to front side of battery box). The tanks can...
Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Tue, 8 Oct 2013 10:17:42 -0400
...Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy I have been restoring a very nice 91 Westy for a customer and I am getting ready to...
Re: carver p4 follow-up
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 16:22:22 -0700
...any problems with it? Is an anxillary battery required or is the power draw low enough to use main battery without fear. Is there...
Re: Gas vs diesel Heaters
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 04:14:45 +0000
...I'm looking for ideas >on replacement parts, controls, and mounting one of >these in a Syncro. I've got my aux. battery in...
Re: Question on Surepower 1315 Install
Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:41:29 -0800
...The tech support guys at Sure Power assured me there's nothing wrong with mounting it upside down. I think it's the easiest...
Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:48:22 -0400
...2013 8:24 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy Hi Bryan; Were you at Westies @ Watkins...
Optima Battery - Yellow vs Blue
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 09:44:07 -0700
...Also, the blue-top actually looks better-suited for use as an auxiliary battery. Right now, I'm using two Sears Diehard international batteries...
first week of july project (part 1)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 2 Jul 2011 21:06:26 -0400
...I have a Surepower 1315 battery separator between this battery and my starting battery. Next major project is going to have to be following...
Headlamp, socket and adjusters
Historical mailing list - David M
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:46:50 -0700
...My van has been off the road so long, the battery has now gone flat. David (1987 Wolfsburg) ________________________________
Re: starter dead? 88 GL Auto
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:33:15 -0500
...On one occasion the solonoid itself had lost it's mounting bolts and was hanging by the large cable. But I have to say...
Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 4 Apr 2010 09:27:08 -0700
...Can someone pmail me a good link to install the battery? > > Plan on mounting the amp under the rear seat on pass side and...
New Swivel Bases WAS: Re: Westy swivel seat plate SOLD
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:13:01 EST
...The remaining carpet flap is adequate to cover the battery, but the retaining system should be intact or the battery could short to the...
Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 8 Oct 2013 10:18:37 -0700
...Neil with 150 mono single panel, cheap 10 Amp PWM controller, Truckfridge, 100 AH battery. On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 9:39 AM...
Diesel starting problem epic
Historical mailing list - Robert Gruber
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 09:09:51 -0800
...The solenoid was wired to engage the gear, but the battery cable I left off, so it only engages; doesn't crank. When the...
Re: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:44:09 -0400
...I've > only used a > > stock Group 41 lead acid starting battery for the aux battery > from day one. > > Simple reasons: ease of install...
Re: a speaker recommendation
Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
Fri, 30 May 2008 07:20:59 -0700
...But > this time I'm thinking of mounting them in the cavities under the seats > (forward of the battery boxes), if it looks like...
Re: Gel Cell's
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:55:51 -0800
...Experience" mounting these on their sides. > They claim not to spill, But what about leakage. I think I can get a > larger battery this...
Re: repairing 1982 diesel coolant expansion tank
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:26:25 -0700
...You will need to make a mounting bracket for it however (not too difficult, attach to front side of battery box). The tanks can...
Re: Carver P4 - My Install
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 04:56:42 EDT
...Battery power is provided by a fused connection into my auxiliary battery mounted behind the standard diesel battery connection in the rear. I then...
WIERD SCIENCE -Reply
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:41:02 -0800
...Trying running a ground strap from the battery's negative terminal directly to the engine ground (like the alternator mounting bracket. Or run a...