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• Re: 1991 digital clock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 22:21:01 -0800
  ...and later vanagon has a much bigger cable .. so both for getting juice to the starter from the battery .. and for getting charging voltagefrom...
• More 1.9l Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 13:27:24 -0400
  ...If they are the same, why did VW double the wire size in '86+ (battery to starter cable)? Why does Kennedy Engineering Products say...
• part numbers
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:44:38 -0700
  ...accelerator cable positive battery cable to starter the above parts are for a 91syncro with a 2.1 and manual trans --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger...
• Re: Starter Motor Internal + Strap Replace?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 4 Mar 2014 17:08:01 -0800
  ...a copper terminal like those used on welding cables. >> > On the wbx starters those cables are made of such fine strands that >> they >> > can...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:25:29 -0500
  ...It is the main wire from the solenoid to the starter. I have repaired a starter by putting a short piece of battery cable...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:58:28 -0400
  ...Is something killing my starters? > > I did read somewhere that low voltage could ruin starters and I > suspected my + cable from the battery. It...
• Re: No activity from starter
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09:07 -0500
  ...When the starter on my '91 GL quit, it was > because that cable had turned to dust. Those very thin strands > corrode very easily...
• Re: Starter Power Question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:42:17 -0600
  ...Since the motor isn't > turning one explanation is that someone left the large power cable to > the battery off of the starter post.
• GoWesty Starter Install Questions
  Historical mailing list - moondog
  Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:15:36 -0400
  ...PMS-MT-BNDL" starter, not the upgrade one with the adapter flange. Also, are there any pitfalls in the cable hookups? Thanks All Brian...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:32:59 -0400
  ...At this point I am ready to install a second power cable from alternator to starter solenoid hoping it will give more current. Chris...
• Re: Engine out, now in: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:57:19 -0700
  ...Make sure the trigger wire from the ignition switch is on the right terminal on the starter solenoid. Check the ground cable at the...
• Re: How To Make New Battery To Starter Cable for 2.1 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Messick
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:58:43 -0800
  ...The one near me has a bench mounted one that makes cables that look like the pre-made ones. Soldering can make the cable...
• Re: Heavy Duty Starter Cables
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 12:12:36 -0500
  ...Heavy Duty Starter Cables > > >Our cable is much fatter than even the Jacobs cable. > >At 09:22 AM 1/12/01 -0700, you wrote...
• Disclaimer found on a site
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 05:37:20 -0700
  ...was some suspicions on the starter cable on the vanagon may actually be undersized for voltage loss. As starters age this can become critical...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:12:19 -0700
  ...85 is the last year of the small battery cable from battery to starter solenoid, - it's almost twice as big in 86 with...
• Re: Where do jumper cables go on an 87 westy?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:50:06 -0800
  ...with jumper cables (or for anything else) is very easy. BTW, if the screws that hold the cover on the starter battry compartment 'go...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:18:19 -0800
  ...engine mechanical problems lock the starter motor, the > > starter cable will heat up and melt the starter cable insulation. Is > your > > > > Is your van...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:50:27 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? >>> > >>> > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some >>> > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:25:19 -0500
  ...There was a recent thread about the heavy positive cable to the starter going bad. I guess these vans are getting to the "vintage...
• Re: Starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:14:06 -0700
  ...when that happens I start looking at battery cables, ground cable, charging voltage, battery resting voltage, and battery condition. the times I've seen...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:22:24 +0000
  ...Is something killing my starters? > > > > I did read somewhere that low voltage could ruin starters and I > > suspected my + cable from the battery. It...
• Re: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:28:35 -0600
  ...one other thing I've seen is the short cable to the > starter moter from the solenoid (uninsulated braided cable) burn itself open > eventually...
• Re: Mega-fuse? (between batteries)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:03:06 -0700
  BTW, like most cars, the Vanagon has no "main fuse" between the main starting battery and the starter. The heavy cable is routed fairly...
• Re: More 1.9l Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:28:47 -0400
  At 13:27 10/5/2000, Jay L Snyder wrote: >(battery to starter cable)? Why does Kennedy Engineering Products say you >have to buy...
• am I troubleshooting my starter correctly?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Demarest
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:46:27 -0700
  ...I can hear the fuel pump, but no noise from the starter. I pulled it out. I took jumper cables connected them to my...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 1 Apr 2018 14:34:47 -0700
  ...connect it to the main battery cables (+ to + and - to -) using a jumper cable set. Disconnect the negative from the main battery without disturbing...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:49:20 -0400
  So if you run a new cable, you just run it strait from the battery to the starter? Do you remove the old one...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2008 to 14 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-199)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:48:54 -0800
  ...Do I need to upgrade the cable from the starter battery to the starter post? > "Then another line from the main battery to the...
• Re: Main Positive battery Cable
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:43:08 -0400
  ...After reading lately about starter replacement not curing > the problem and also Jonathan's main cable replacement curing his problem, > I've decided I...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 11:42:46 -0400
  I added an extra ground wire (neg battery cable from a Subaru actually) from the lower starter mount bolt to the frame. The stock...
• Re: Ultimate Starter Fix--
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Mon, 12 May 2003 20:16:54 -0700
  ...mins on a nice day.. > >Check the starter primary ..The thick cable that goes from the starter to the > pos battery or (is it...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:42:05 -0800
  ...of the picture .. > Gets it down to just battery, starter, battery and ground cables, > thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas. > Helps you...
• Starter issues
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:56:15 -0600
  ...I am unsure if the issue is with the starter solenoid, or the positive cable itself. This bus spent all of its life up...
• Re: HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:21:35 -0800
  ...ground cables located in various places around the van. Particularly the transmission to frame strap. I think it is most related to starter peculiarities...
• Re: HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 22:18:14 EST
  ...ground cables located in various places around the van. Particularly the transmission to frame strap. I think it is most related to starter peculiarities...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:12:07 -0700
  Hi, re "Attach it to the positive of the starter' Do you really mean the main positive battery cable connection at the starter ? I...
• 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: starter amps?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 21:32:06 -0500
  ...It is the main reason the battery cable to the starter is so thick. Consider worst case, the starter is almost stalled, and the...
• Re: '85 Vanagon woes...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 7 Aug 1996 07:41:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Check the battery, the cables, the connections, the starter switch, the starter and all the cables and relays in between those components. Make sure...
• Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:38:07 -0400
  ...The starter would spin the engine but it wouldn't start. After attaching my small gauge jumper cables and allowing the vanagon battery to...
• Re: alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 20:54:55 EST
  Bill; All you need is another cable between the alternator and starter. About 18 inches and the same size as the existing cable.In...
• Starters for 85GL 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Swanson
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:45:06 -0700
  ...Is that true? The bolt on the solenoid, that accepts the cables, broke off my starter and, although I have it cobbeled together so...
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 May 1999 14:24:47 EDT
  ...This can cause the starter not to work at all. Or you could have intermittant problems with your ignition switch (for manual or automatic...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:25:37 +0000
  ...Is something killing my starters? > > I did read somewhere that low voltage could ruin starters and I suspected > my + cable from the battery. It...
• Re: starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:40:58 EST
  ...replaced transmission to chassis ground cable > * replaced the battery > * replaced the starter > * replaced the ground to battery cable > * replaced plug wires > * installed new plugs...
• Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:59:07 -0800
  Matthew Pollard wrote: > > I have replaced a 2awg cables with a 0awg for some stuff in my lab. The > crux of the situation was...
• Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:35:55 -0500
  ...Some history, this past fall the short braided cable between the starter and solenoid was replaced at a shop. Thanks again for your wisdom...
• Re: Starters for 85GL 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:46:57 -0600
  ...starter from an > aircooled bus engine will work on my 1.9L. > > Is that true? > > The bolt on the solenoid, that accepts the cables...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:22:50 -0400
  ...Apparently the GOWESTY starter has this long extending connecting arm of copper to the battery cable connector that got corroded and possibly loose after...
• intermittent starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Martinez
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 20:02:35 -0800
  ...Does this sound like a starter solenoid? Anything else short of a new starter? Is the solenoid even replaceable? BTW - the cables are all...
• Starter motor update
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:47:43 EDT
  ...Does the banging on starter indicate any particular problem? (Faulty ground, solenoid or starter?) I noticed that the red and black wire going to...
• Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:09:13 -0400
  ...If so, and the ground connections are good, the starter is likely at fault. Does the '85 have the early style cable from the...
• Re: HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:35:24 -0800
  At 06:55 PM 01/26/2000 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Listees, > >starter? loose wire or cable? Please help me folks...this is my...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 12:23:55 -0400
  ...4 foot cable ran from terminal 30 of relay to terminal 30 on the Starter (would be easier than running the cable to the...
• Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:10:08 -0400
  ...Do note the position of your cables connections for when you place in the new starter. Good luck. Not a hard job, just a...
• Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:47:27 -0700
  ...I drilled a hole for the frame mount & used a battery ground cable from a Subaru. Even the small '84 stock starter worked well...
• Re: [Syncro] Hard starting when warm
  Historical mailing list - Dave Wolfanger
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:55:19 -0500
  ...If the starter is not defective, i would look at the battery itself, the cables, connections, and engine grounds. If the alternator is producing...
• Re: Subject: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:35:28 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > The starter gets it's ground thru the mount but I agree with you. I > added a ground cable to...
• Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 09:09:58 EDT
  ...can bypass the starting circuitry and use jumper cables straight from the battery to the starter solenoid. This may get them home, then they...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:59:26 -0700
  ...At this point I am ready to install a second power cable from alternator to starter solenoid hoping it will give more current. > > Chris...