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• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:31:04 -0700
  ...Engine stalling at high speed > > All the vans with Digijet should have the old style 1 or 2 switch setup, > depending on whether it...
• Start of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:06:07 -0400
  ...Very hard to hurt things with them, and the voltage isn't high enough to turn on semiconductors, which can be a convenience (that...
• Unknown Vanagon Problem...
  Historical mailing list - Klun John
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 12:14:50 -0700
  ...The red light in the water temp gauge came on very bright and almost immediately, the water temp needle pegged at high. At that...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:56:25 -0500
  ...Tach drops to zero. >> Clock turns off. >> High beam LED glows dimly. (if i turn on high beams, the LED goes >>OUT, ironically) >> Cluster...
• starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 13:16:42 +0000
  ...all until I jumped it forty five minutes later....the additional voltage must have helped but it wasn't the battery...there was nothing...
• Re: H3 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 17:37:37 -0500
  By "auxiliary" do you mean high beams or fog lights? In either case, you might pop the fuse, you probably will fry the switch...
• Re: 1.9 automatic vanagon syndrome ??
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:26:17 -0500
  ...This harness provides improved signal voltage stablization. * remove electrical connector from air flow sensor * install wire harness, Part No. 025 906 302A, between main...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:39:14 -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: 1.9L Hiccup Remedy?
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Tue, 23 May 2006 05:55:37 -0400
  ...I have noticed, at previous times, that the inside of the distributor cap has been obviously zapped by high voltage, and that when the...
• Re: ECU Testing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:52:05 -0500
  ...The opportunity for failure is very high. My shoebox did not come with an ECU, either. The directions have you solder the breakout harness...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:22:28 -0700
  ...I grew up with analog meters and really miss how good they were for showing changes in voltage or current whereas digital meters are...
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 May 1995 19:00:11 +0600
  ...I've personally >been wondering how HALTECH and Berg can charge highway robbery >prices for their little LED voltmeters. In short it goes like...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:22:48 -0500
  ...It may be that one side of the lamp is >tied high, or the other low, but without getting into the dash, it's...
• Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:55:08 -0600
  ...cap, rotor, vacuum leak, AFM, throttle body, >low battery voltage at startup, aux. air regulator, bad ground, Temp II >sensor, O2 sensor, cat, muffler...
• Re: '90 Carat - Radio turns off and back on when starting the van
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:25:07 -0500
  Most likely the radio is just responding to the voltage drop of the battery while cranking the engine. If it is a good, high...
• Re: Any electricians?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 09:39:16 -0700
  ...conservative ratings based on a low voltage ( <110 ) and continuous usage, real world use can be higher by about 10 %. I'd use at...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:30:27 -0400
  ...If auto-range, switchable to manual Diode-check voltage of three volts -- this isn't common, but it will let you check most LEDs...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:29:18 -0800
  ...the "high floating ground" theory would REDUCE, rather than increase, the potential across that LED. I notice the Voltage Stabilizer on the diagram right...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem (extensive experience)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 19:55:52 EDT
  ...One line monitors the voltage at the ignition switch addressable terminal, the second measures the voltage at the starter solenoid, a third monitors the...
• Re: LED replacement for westy
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 17:33:51 -0700
  ...Erm...blue LEDs require a higher voltage (ultimately because there's more energy in the photons of blue light, I think) than other colors...
• Re: Is there a way to test the heater fan>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:34:10 -0700
  ...Highest setting voltage passes straight to fan bypassing the resistor. My guess is that if the fan stopped spinning (it's death) then parts...
• Re: 87 Vanagon: 3rd choice for gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:14:11 +1200
  ...It should be possible to locate the series resistance close to the battery and other high current paths and have the actual meter on...
• Re: Subject: Re: Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:20:51 -0600
  ...I'll try for higher output next time. PC power supplies are free to me (and many others too, all you have to do...
• Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:53:32 -0800
  ...In fact, the local utility companies routinely come by and wash the high voltage wires with distilled water to prevent noisy arcing that occurs...
• Where does the signal come from for a tach
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 18:22:11 -0700
  ...it a 'too strong' signal and I think there are some higher voltages coming from the coil and the distributor. So, could someone just...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:07:03 +0000
  ...conditions. > > > > Min/Max -- captures the highest and lowest values of a reading. Handy for > example when measuring voltage drop during cranking. > > > > Frequency/duty cycle...
• 87 Vanagon hesitation continues
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 01:40:45 -0400
  ...Why is the computer not compensating for this voltage drop? Question #3: Why am I getting "negative" 0.1 volts for about 3 to...
• Re: Odd Coolant Temp Gauge Problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:45:03 -0400
  ...These both use the same voltage reg for their readings and will both read high or low if this is bad (in my experience...
• Re: Temp gauge reads high....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 13:45:17 -0600
  ...Several possibilites for high readings are: bad voltage regulator at back of inst cluster, bad ground somewhere, bad sensor, and finally an out of...
• Re: alt light stays on after a cold start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Nov 2005 11:45:17 -0500
  ...When warm, you are not seeing this as the after start idle along with a slightly higher battery voltage is high enough to kick...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:42:31 -0500
  ...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: alarms in westies
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 24 May 1999 22:31:54 -0400
  I always thought if I would add an 'alarm' to mine that a high voltage coil (like my Dad use to arm his cars...
• Re: Overheat thought
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:13:47 -0500
  ...They generate a (tiny) voltage which is proportional to the temp. difference btw the hot ends and the cold ends. The thermistor method is...
• Re: Solar controller question..semi off topic.
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:51:22 -0500
  ...MPPT controller take the full > voltage from the controller and convert it to 12V at a > higher amp (or wattage) rating than the panel...
• Re: Battery response try again.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:06:40 -0400
  ...Typically some AGM batteries prefer a higher "finishing" voltage some all the way up to14.9vdc. Alternator charging for DC batteries is always a...
• Re: High beam indicator ... is a Blue light bulb
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:27:00 -0700
  ...voltage requirement which if you will notice on the printed circuit there are resistors soldered on for each LED terminal - non for the high...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 22:55:47 -0700
  ...use the test light to find voltage on a headlight wire. ( should be power on either the high beam wire, or the low beam...
• '85 Starter/Alt. Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 10:32:17 -0400
  ...is putting out more voltage. I measured 14.3 V at the alternator, 14.1V at the battery. With high-beams, heater , defroster on...
• Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:42:42 -0600
  ...some of the time, ie, it can do significant periods of high speed hiway runs without issue > > & then get coughy & chocky on slow down...
• Re: Blue foil tragedy
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 15:47:51 -0400
  ...I have the high > > pressure oil warning light at start up. and everything else. I don't > > actually know about the voltage light. Does...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:28:18 -0500
  ...conditions. > > > > > > > > Min/Max -- captures the highest and lowest values of a reading. Handy > for > > example when measuring voltage drop during cranking. > > > > > > > > Frequency/duty cycle...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:51:09 -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: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Tue, 6 Mar 2018 13:53:34 -0800
  ...Along with my comment above, the ECU controls the fuel pump relay > so you'd see battery voltage at fuel pump relay 87 once...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 23:38:23 +0000
  ...stopcock grease or high vacuum grease) is so called because it's *intended* to be used for waterproofing high voltage connections rather than as...
• overheating
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 21:12:45 -0400
  ...Replaced voltage regulator for temp and fuel gauges w/ new one. 5. Replaced thermostat with new normal (higher temp) one. 6. Replaced expansion tank...
• Spring comes to Minnesota
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 20:37:32 -0500
  ...voltage in the system. I pulled the cover off the fuses and checked for moisture... nope, dry. I figured ten minutes on the highway...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 17:26:18 -0800
  ...a relay, though, and at highway speeds the LED >will glow. Clearly, the fan is windmilling and generating enough voltage >to light the LED.
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 13:11:32 -0800
  ...Several people in boating forums have cited extended battery life by using higher amperage charges. Smart chargers are also being designed to deliver high...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:34:54 -0700
  ...I also looked at the ignition coil voltage to FP relay. I am getting voltage at the black wire on the ignition coil and...
• Re: 2nd battery...an alternative??
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:52:00 -0700
  ...An automobile battery is designed for a relatively high "burst" output of electrical energy (and then be rapidly recharged by the alternator). Both batteries...
• Re: Westy water tank level indicator fix?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:14:12 -0500
  ...megohm) resistor, and measures the resulting voltage on the line. If you have access to a high-impedance voltmeter, measure from the green lead...
• Re: Alternator out at *high* rpms?
  Historical mailing list - "Bob O'Shaughnessy (by way of Old Volks Home )"
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 13:19:58 -0800
  ...8/97 1:50 PM >Disconnected the battery and pulled the Voltage Regulator/Brush Assembly. >Sure enough, the brushes were shot all to hell...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:26:55 -0700
  ...I am getting > voltage at the black wire on the ignition coil and I am getting voltage at > 85 pin, which means a signal...
• Re: What's wrong with GoWesty's auxiliary battery kit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 17:45:55 -0400
  ...A cheap solenoid with high failure rate. 'Old' technology that needs an alternator signal to combine, whereas every other modern combiner senses voltage to...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:43:21 -0700
  ...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: Xenon headlight bulbs... any opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 21:31:39 -0800
  ...A true High Intensity Discharge lamp uses a plasma arc tube. A relatively high voltage is passed between an electrode at each end of...
• Re: Hesitation shuffle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 21:09:58 -0800
  ...If I remember correctly, it started out with a low resistance, jumped up to a higher one then tapered off again as the wiper...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 02:20:44 -0700
  ...they would in the newer cars >>unless you pump up your voltage a little more. >> >>Stan Wilder > Stan, folks can get an improvement by...
• Re: Followup to last month's "Thar I was"
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:47:00 -0800
  ...High voltages are far more likely than low to go to the dark side when they see alternate paths of conduction. I don't...
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:16:23 -0400
  ...resistance or voltage output vs. air flow? For that matter, even a graph/table of resistance values/output voltage vs. sensor plate movement would...