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• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:49:29 -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 - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:47:37 -0700
  ...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: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:52:26 -0400
  I too am intrigued by the idea of running the AC with an electrically driven compressor. Dennis's note about the Vanagon AC compressor...
• Re: Friday Topic: My Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:56:52 +1300
  ...MODIFICATIONS AS AT 6-9-2002 GOT=x ITEM ELECTRICS (NONENGINE) x electric windows - Electric-Life x electric locking - remote central, 4 doors - Electric...
• Fwd: electrically heated mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:56:41 -0400
  ...Can I assume that the electrically heated side view mirrors are joined to the rear window defrost switch? yes..correct chris
• Re: Electrical question - '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 18:29:05 -0600
  ...Electrical question - '85 Vanagon > Hello all - > > Have an electrical question maybe someone can help me on - > > There's a small electrical box of some...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:56:34 +0000
  The new Mini Coopers have electric power steering. (They are often cited for noise and require a fan to keep the motor from overheating...
• Re-Visiting Electric Vehicle talk - event on Sunday.
  Historical mailing list - Fel Paj
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:10:34 -0700
  ...in 30 days of having our 100% Electric LEAF: we've driven 1,240 miles, using 313.8 kWh for a cost of $28...
• Re: Learning Electricity Part Two
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 13:51:23 -0700
  ...Under what circumstances would electricity seem analogous to a compressible fluid, as opposed to non-compressible? I read those WWII US Navy basic electricity...
• Re: '90 electric windows
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:31:22 -0400
  Haha, Audi 5000 and simple electrical, good one... -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Jan 2016 09:01:05 -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...
• Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 10:59:32 -0500
  ...BenT, among others, have mentioned the possibility of an electric power steering pump. Ben thought that maybe at some point Subaru had used an...
• Is There An Electrician In the House? NVC
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:04:10 -0800
  Volks, Non Vanagon content, but urgent! Just discovered the entire electrical circuit in my upstairs bedroom has gone dead. Already checked the panel--it...
• Re: questions about electric locks
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:47:59 +1200
  ...In >your situation, my first guess is that it is NOT electrical, but rather >mechanical (the motor is corrroded and the contacts are not...
• LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 07:07:19 -0700
  After reading all the posts on solar power, I now realize that I know shockingly little about electricity.....don't know an amp from...
• Re: Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:30 -0500
  ...Now if batteries could only get much lighter, hold a charge > longer, and not be so toxic we would all be in electric conversion...
• Re: Is There An Electrician In the House? NVC
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 23:16:38 -0500
  ...Is There An Electrician In the House? NVC > Volks, > Non Vanagon content, but urgent! > Just discovered the entire electrical circuit > in my upstairs bedroom...
• Re: electrical insulation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 22:32:57 -0700
  ...Cable Repair Joy, Google (or go to Amazon) 'liquid electrical tape' and you will find several choices. Also available at FLAPS and other sources.
• Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sun, 4 May 2008 19:21:45 -0700
  I think the Vanagon is a great base for electric; providing you live where you don't need heat or air-conditioning and your...
• Battery Demand calculator -- posted for comment [NVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:09:40 -0700
  Hey guys who are smart about lead-acid batteries, inverters, and mobile electrical stuff: I've posted a web page designed to calculate battery...
• Re: Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:59:39 -0800
  http://www.renewables.com/ElectricVanConv.htm Not saying it's a solution. Just saw the page recently. Cheers, Neil. On Tue, Nov 11, 2008...
• Re: Strange electric problem!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:45:01 -0500
  ...Just so a few a you can benefit on another electric short, same van.... 2 hours later.... Problem: No Brake light in the back...
• Re: Another Electric Blanket Option .. although not cheap
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:50:25 -0800
  I've actually tried electric pads vs. electric blankets. Blanket was warmer, no question. Maybe it's a matter of blanket losing heat to...
• Re: Electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:12:41 -0800
  ...Seems a resistance electric heater would eat up a lot of juice. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• WTB: Window Regulator - Electric - Passenger Side
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 03:50:05 -0400
  Need to buy a window regulator in good condition . Passenger side, for electric window with detachable motor. My motor is fine. Warren C.
• RE; westy conversion (electric)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:23:44 -0400
  Who had the site up of the electric splitty with the two surfboard solar panels on the roof. Now that's a conversion. Way...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)-some trivia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:51:03 -0400
  ...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) Electricity for electric vehicles comes from natural gas or coal burned at the local power plant, unless you live near...
• Re: Looks like the electric VW camper is coming
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:39:21 -0700
  ...to-offer-electric-campervan-based-on-its-id-buzz-m > odel/?fbclid=IwAR2H1HTcv5DijJNHt1SDXFK27O-5bUVVTBQfpBpsYHTzAeilnQ1rYX55T1s > <https://rvbusiness.com/vw-to-offer-electric-campervan-based-on...
• Re: Repost: Gnarlie's electrical system
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:58:41 -0700
  ...Gnarlie's electrical system > OOPS! Wrong URL, here it is for real: > > http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Electrical/System.html > > --Gnarlie
• Re: Electric door locks out of control!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:52:52 -0400
  ...Electric door locks out of control! > Last December, I had a remote installed for my electric door locks at > Fry's > in Burbank, CA...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec.outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:30:59 -0500
  ...We > > bought a US electrical plug, cut the "Canadian cord" and rewired it to > > accept a "US extension cord".... > > Are Canadian electrical outlets different...
• Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 4 May 2008 20:20:49 -0700
  Vanagons are not a smart platform for an electric vehicle. It's way too heavy. You should only consider electrifying a Vanagon if you...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:52:10 -0700
  ...If Canada were to stop exporting its electricity to the US, then more of that electricity could be used domestically to power electric vehicles...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:45:53 -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: Looks like the electric VW camper is coming
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:16:27 -0800
  ...Looks like the electric VW camper is coming Don't get too excited. "expected to reach the market in the second half of the...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:33:39 +1200
  > "Who killed The Electric Car" Electric cars are not nonpolluting. Most powerplants run on oil or coal (apart from those flooding the countryside to...
• Looks like the electric VW camper is coming
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:15:34 -0800
  Get your wallets ready! https://rvbusiness.com/vw-to-offer-electric-campervan-based-on-its-id-buzz-m odel/?fbclid=IwAR2H1HTcv5DijJNHt1SDXFK27O-5bUVVTBQfpBpsYHTzAeilnQ1rYX55T1s Stuart
• Likely no Vanagon content, but one can hope: Bus returns as an electric?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:30:14 -0500
  < https://www.minds.com/blog/view/434842644913328128/vw-bus-to-be-re-released-as-an-electric-vehicle > Jim
• '87 Westy, electrical stuff, hazard lights
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:04:24 -0400
  As long as we're talking electrical stuff, any ideas why only the right side lights would blink when the hazards are turned on...
• WTB- Black Electric Sideview Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:59:51 -0600
  .. preferably without the "electric". Just want the two mirror units. Bob Stevens '87 Westy Syncro http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://groups.yahoo.com...
• Re: Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 8 Jan 2016 09:03:00 -0800
  ...Hopefully this is a simple one. > > I'm having some electrical issues that are sometimes draining the battery on > our '91 carat. It is...
• Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:34:46 -0700
  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: Looks like the electric VW camper is coming
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:31:32 +0000
  ...Looks like the electric VW camper is coming It will likely never get to the US market for a variety of reasons. Stuart From...
• Re: Using electricity to produce hydrogen gas to lower my gas cost - is this for real?>
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:21:11 -0700
  ...You could improve that by just running an electric motor driving your crank pulley off your alternator and cut out the losses inherent to...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:43:45 -0800
  ...07, 2005 4:24 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Electrical pollution? I live in the Tennessee River Valley where almost all the...
• Friday: Everything old is new again--electric vw beetles
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 2 Feb 2018 22:56:05 +0000
  < https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/zelectric-motors-builds-the-electric-vintage-volkswagen-of-your-dreams/?ftag=ACQ-00-10aaa5a&vndid=008c008cc87ed9fc05c2a00070d487ce57 > Jim
• Re: Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Jan 2016 08:58:39 -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...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:23:13 -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: Westie Conversion (Electric)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:11:18 -0800
  Here's a link to Bill Atherton's Electric Vanagon page. I just checked and its still up. http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/177...
• Re: Electric utility connection
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:48:49 +0000
  ...Used it when I rebuilt my bus water and electrical . Don On April 16, 2019, at 12:54 PM, "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON...
• Re: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 26 May 2008 08:26:28 -0700
  >Why would the COST to convert any vehicle to electric, be any different, >based on how good it's original gas mileage is? Sounds...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:50:46 -0700
  er, diesel w/electric motor assist a la Prius. Neil. On 6/23/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Yah, ok! > > ;) > > But can one...
• WTB: Electric Locks for Van
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 02:20:30 -0400
  I want to install electric locks in my Westy. Does anyone know where I can get a set? Like from a one in a...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 10:09:08 -0400
  ...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: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:03 -0700
  ...No, aircooled Vanagons do not have electric cooling fans -- unless you start talking about AC fans which are technically for cooling and are electrically...
• Re: electric cord
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 04:53:54 -0800
  ...Just because it's thick, doesn't mean it's heavy duty electrically. A few years ago I sold one of these 'heavy duty...
• Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:32:01 -0700
  Hi Eric, I too saw a van with electric steering. Restored 81, met in a parking lot. I didn’t drive it just moved...
• Electrical system...
  Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 14:59:06 MDT
  ...Does anyone know anybody in MD, DC or VA that is really good with electrical systems? The two mechanics that have worked on the...
• AFM cleaning with electrical contact cleaner
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 10:47:34 -0800
  Marshall mentioned cleaning the resistive surface of the AFM with electrical contact cleaner. This sounds like a good thing to do even though I...
• Re: Electric cord
  Historical mailing list - Ssittservl
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 03:27:12 EST
  The '87 Westfalia I bought recently came with a thick, heavy, black 25-foot, 14-gauge, 15-amp electric cord marked "For recreational vehicle...