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Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Tue, 7 Aug 2012 07:04:34 -0700
...Sunday, August 5, 2012 12:45 PM Subject: Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:30:09...
Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
...starters I and II (Two-starter parallel operation) 45b Output, starter II (Two-starter parallel operation) 48 Terminal on starter and on start-repeating...
Re: VW Fuel Injection Information (was SS header)
Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:17:50 -0400
In a message dated 97-09-19 08:12:18 EDT, you write: << Now these operations have legal questionability, beware there is an oxygen...
Re: purchase advice; 80's Westy
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:29:16 -0600
...3) Fridge is powered by 110 shore power when plugged in, propane operation is always possible, and the 12 volt operation can occur when...
Re: Westfalia instrument panel.
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:06:09 -0800
...Well with the red main wire > hooked up and the car started, the aux battery recieving 12+ volts, and the > fridge lit, the water...
Re: Solved! Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1lconversion)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 10 May 2000 13:06:33 -0700
...More likely is the dash voltage stabilizer which is used to convert the nominal 12V of the electrical system to a regulated 10 volts...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - d t
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:00:30 MDT
...The battery regulates that), while a DC regulator simply regulates it's output voltage. An alternator regulator operation is different IMO and relies also...
Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:10:42 -0600
...If the igniter is > > > receiving 12 volts and produces no spark, it > > > must be checked for operation. > > > (61) > > > Turn the refrigerator off and remove...
Re: Low Alternator Voltage
Historical mailing list - d t
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:58:18 MDT
...The battery regulates that), while a DC regulator simply regulates it's output voltage. An alternator regulator operation is different IMO and relies also...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:04:06 -0400
...Weird idle problem continues I've got 4.9 volts, and 0.02 volts on the connectors. Fuel pressure is 30 psi and no...
Re: Mysterious Refridgerator fan? Help.
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 22 May 2000 18:28:00 -0700
...I believe that it is supposed to kick in when the temp hits ~120 degrees. This is normal operation. The only time this should...
Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:28:24 -0600
...If the igniter is > > > > receiving 12 volts and produces no spark, it > > > > must be checked for operation. > > > > (61) > > > > Turn the refrigerator off and remove...
AC high current problem fixed and improved AC performance
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:46:42 -0500
...fan operation, the second air conditioning unit would not have been necessary. I highly recommend adding load reduction relays to provide adequate voltage to...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:43:56 -0700
...The voltage at the #15 is > >slightly > >less the ther battery voltage of 14 volts. It should be arround 12 volts > >still. > >1 - 2...
Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999 00:54:53 -0400
...Thursday, August 19, 1999 12:26 PM > > Subject: Which Voltmeter to use? > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Im new to all this diagnosis stuff and was wondering if...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:06:36 -0700
...When the > voltage dropped below 12V, > the relay would cut and separate the batteries. > Battery 2 remains loaded, > hence the sense voltage does not...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:33:03 -0400
...Voltage back to 12 plus volts. Plugging in either of the green wires causes the voltage to drop to around 8 volts. I plugged...
Re: Think I have an electrical problem here.
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 19:01:56 -0500
...The voltages you describe *should* give you correct dash LED operation,. One side of the LED in the dash is set to battery+ (when...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:46:07 -0400
...When the voltage dropped below 12V, the relay would cut and separate the batteries. Battery 2 remains loaded, hence the sense voltage does not...
T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:19:12 -0600
...When the voltage dropped below 12V, the relay would cut and separate the batteries. Battery 2 remains loaded, hence the sense voltage does not...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
...Terminal Definition ----------------------------------------------------------------------- IGNITION 1 Ignition coil, ignition distributor, low voltage ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ignition distributor with two separate electrical circuits) 1a to ignition contact breaker I 1b...
Re: Battery response try again.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:06:40 -0400
...offer to keep the original fridge relay operational do that engine off, fridge is off 12 volt. It won't lose much cool for...
Re: Westfalia top opening fridge question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:44:57 -0700
...more interior space. > (Did that one work on 110, or just 12 volt? I don't recall.) > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www...
Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:12:46 -0400
...For 24 Volt Systems, multiply 12 Volt setting by 2. <br> 3. Charge voltage should be adjusted if battery temperature varies by more than...
Re: Where is The Heat Going?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:51:15 -0400
...man.pdf [snip] > FWIW the wattage of both the 12 volt and 120 volt heaters is 85. The > BTU input on gas has to...
Re: Charging light question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 11:43:00 -0500
This is normal operation. The audible click is the relay under the drivers seat that disconnects the 12v refrigerator heating element when the alternator...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 23:16:14 -0400
...When the >> voltage dropped below 12V, >> the relay would cut and separate the batteries. >> Battery 2 remains loaded, >> hence the sense voltage does not...
Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:15:11 -0700
...Thursday, August 19, 1999 12:26 PM > > > Subject: Which Voltmeter to use? > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Im new to all this diagnosis stuff and was wondering if...
Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc. Now have voltage data on wire from oil pressure switch to instrument panel
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 28 May 2017 10:59:43 -0400
...Ignition switch on 11.83 volts Engine turned on 0.01 volts oil pressure light flashing Engine warmed up at idle 12 volts oil...
Re: O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:19:46 -0500
...the O2 sensor circuit is low voltage, long wires will pick up electrical noise and cause erratic operation. Note the green wire that connects...
Re: 2.1L Dynam oil press sys check
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 04:05:28 -0500
Hi John -- At 11:09 PM 3/12/2002, John Patton wrote: >The attachments depict a simple voltmeter procedure to check the 86-91...
Re: hiccuping
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 19:35:06 -0700
...You should be able to see the voltage rise and fall, fluctuating between some value greater than zero and some value closer to 12V...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:19:51 -0500
...With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the > thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:01:04 -0800
...The > > Hall sensor won't be above 12 volts(keep in mind that in a car, 12V could > > really be anywhere between 9-16V...
Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] More charging system comments
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 May 2005 19:10:40 -0400
...After charging, the banks will remain connected until the voltage drops below some preset level, (~12-12.5 volts), allowing both banks to provide...
Re: Dometic Fan
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:05:28 -0700
...In practice > DC tends to perform less well unless the wiring is absolutely tip top, > because a half volt drop at 12V is a...
Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:44:07 -0700
...At this point I would break out the volt meter and look at the voltage right at the heating element wiring. There should be...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:11:37 -0700
...The voltage at the #15 is slightly less the ther battery voltage of 14 volts. It should be arround 12 volts still. 1 - 2...
Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:03:41 -0400
The stock fridge will draw about 7 amps/hour for 12 volt operation. Since this is a heater type load, as the battery voltage...
Re: battery questions
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 13:36:53 EST
...And, correct me if I'm wrong, but a 12.4 volt battery, while yes is above 12 volts, is about a half a...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:51:58 -0700
...The voltage at the #15 is > >slightly > >less the ther battery voltage of 14 volts. It should be arround 12 volts > >still. > >1 - 2...
Re: aux. battery
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Fri, 01 Nov 1996 11:49:36 -0800
...a 12 volt golf cart unit, something like 35 AMP. So at 1.5 amps >continous, you are looking at 24hrs of operation, no...
Re: 85' 1.9 still running rich help :-(
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 3 Dec 2003 16:13:56 -0500
...Fairly soon after that the ECU should go into closed-loop operation. When it does, sensor voltage will alternate between roughly .2 and .7...
Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:54:46 -0400
...Therefore, once the batteries are connected in parallel, (relay closed), and the system is above the batteries base voltage, (~12.6 volts) some charging...
Re: wasserboxer muffler & CAT
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:49:56 -0500
...Test sensor operation with voltmeter to ensure proper operation. Out of tolerance mixtuer will destroy new cat in about 500 miles. All Cat failures...
Re: joys of new ownership? (Fridge operation)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 16 Jul 1996 09:55:42 PDT
...In fact, I can run > around town on 12V, make parking stops, and not notice any significant > drop in coach voltage.) > > - Propane after setup...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:16:32 -0700
...T2 voltage drops from 4.98 to 1 volt when I plug it in with the engine barely warm, measured with my Fluke meter...
Re: O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:10:52 -0500
...the O2 sensor circuit is low voltage, long wires will pick up electrical noise and cause erratic operation. Note the green wire that connects...
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Sun, 17 May 2020 08:43:05 -0700
...Does the initial, key on, pulse that triggers the fuel pump operation for a few seconds also closes the ICU relay which then operates...
Re: battery questions
Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:40:55 -0600
...And, correct me if I'm wrong, but a > 12.4 volt battery, while yes is above 12 volts, is about a half a...
Re: Fifth connection on relay
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:37:50 -0800
...by the fridge relay for the Dometic 3 way fridge 12 volt operation. Dead batteries can result. Mark Zeitgeist wrote: > This is a great...
Re: Dometic condensation drain
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:04:07 -0700
...It seemed to not work on 12 volts so I'm planning to investigate that next. Didn't even know it had a drain...
Re: best headlight replacements?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 22 Oct 2005 11:25:02 -0700
...98 > >http://stores.ebay.com/12-Volt-Parts > > > >24" 12# Brown Wire 1 > >24" 12# Red Wire 1 > >12# Female Spade Connectors - 16 - $0...
Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:02:20 -0400
...One must be careful about raising the voltage as extended operation will overcharge most batteries. Dedicated battery chargers compensate for temperature and other variables...
Re: Help with Dometic 12v wiring
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:45:21 -0400
...running and got 0.12v. My alt lite goes on when I turn ign on but get no voltage from the relay at that...
Re: 85 GL No Spark-No Start
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:42:47 +0100
[snip] >The only test that seemed to fail is that there is no voltage at >terminal 86 of the power supply relay. 87 and...
Re: Voltage leak found
Historical mailing list - Jon VO
Tue, 1 Sep 2015 13:15:52 -0600
...Then measure the voltage across the resistor during various operations. Keep in mind the voltage drop across the resistor depends on current, so if...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 08:59:06 -0400
...T2 voltage drops from 4.98 to 1 volt > when I plug it in with the engine barely warm, measured with my Fluke meter...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:51:30 -0400
...The voltage at the #15 is >slightly >less the ther battery voltage of 14 volts. It should be arround 12 volts >still. >1 - 2...
Re: Dometic Fridge question
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 18:07:59 -0400
A copy of the owners/operation manual for the Dometic RC160E portable refrigerator is located in the [Photos] section of the Wolfsburg Campers group...