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• Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 06:39:05 -0700
  ...Time for the Battery Demand Calculator at http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/Vanagon/battcalc.html 45 watts at 12 volts = 3.8Ah if running...
• Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:38:23 -0800
  ...One has power on it ( all the time I think too, not just with the key on, but full time ) ...you check for 12...
• 1983 Tiico on rvtraderonline.com
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 14:11:17 -0700
  ...battery. This makes long trips a lot more fun for my kids as they can play Nintendo. There are also additional 12 volt plugs...
• Re: Optima Blue D31M
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 19:22:33 -0700
  ...Heck, the non-camper versions don't have sealed and vented battery boxes! Life is risky.... so eat desert first! I too, gotta ask...
• Re: No spark, clueless
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 May 2013 23:51:50 -0400
  ...The wire that goes from the +12 volt side of the coil to the ECU is a popular failure lately. Dwalt with one of...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:42:55 -0400
  ...Recommendations for Aux battery hardware >> >> I have an 82’ diesel Westy, so I have two AUX up front. But the battery bank in the...
• Re: VW Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 12:58:46 -0700
  ...12" > 12 volt, 1amp. Pretty > >cool so go get 'em before I do ! > > > >Cheers > > > >Frank Condelli > >Almonte, Ontario, Canada > >BusFusion a VW Camper camping...
• Re: Dead 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 21:20:42 -0500
  ...The relay next to the one you mention for the fuel pump supplies 12v battery power to most all the fuel injection system including...
• Re: Fridge Fan ?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:34:16 -0700
  ...to run on 12 volts when the alternator is charging. This keeps the fridge from quickly running down the battery. The relay on your...
• Re: Fridge wiring?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:49:07 -0400
  ...non-westy van, can I just wire it >directly to a 12 volt source and have it work? Don't see why not. >Which...
• Re: Make your own shower ideas
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 12:39:28 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > >On 3 Sep 2002 at 22:34, Gerald Masar wrote: > > > > > >> Cabela's Fall catalog has a new battery operated shower...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:13:21 -0400
  ...Battery, to know it is good it needs to be load tested. A good auto > > > parts store may have one. Having 12 volts at...
• Re: Make your own RE: shower for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 12:39:07 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > >On 3 Sep 2002 at 22:34, Gerald Masar wrote: > > > > > >> Cabela's Fall catalog has a new battery operated shower...
• Re: Westy Power Cord
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:54:42 -0700
  ...add >>the amps of what ever else you want to run (the stock radio connection is >>off the starter battery unless you change it...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:45:11 -0400
  ...Battery, to know it is good it needs to be load tested. A good auto >> > > parts store may have one. Having 12 volts at...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:28:22 -0800
  ...model 2196 frig, hydo flame furnace, some extra internal 12 volt lights, isolated 2nd battery, ASI pop top) . As far as I can tell...
• Re: Heat inside the camper.. No Carbon Monoxide detectors another option.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Jan 2015 01:27:47 -0500
  ...Heat inside the camper.. No Carbon Monoxide detectors One of the challenges is finding one that works on 12 or battery. Here is a...
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 19:25:39 -0700
  ...I usually park for 3-10 straight days in a warm region without moving my Camper at all. Hard to make a 12 volt...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:30:00 -0400
  ...Battery, to know it is good it needs to be load tested. A good > auto > >> > > parts store may have one. Having 12 volts at...
• Re: Fuel Pump ??????
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:45:17 -0700
  ...and run 12 volts with a jumper wire to it, to see if it will run that way. if runs then... then think about...
• california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 1 May 2005 21:34:36 -0700
  ...Van/camper rentals in Europe? (2) > 5. Vanagon (4) > 6. Wasserleaker -- we will soldier on, but how? > 7. Camping in the Poconos > 8. no...
• Shore Power Hook-Up Glitch
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 1 Apr 2021 07:00:02 -0700
  ...For all these months, I've been checking every few days and plugging it in whenever the house battery gets down to 12 volts...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Sun, 9 Jul 2017 15:48:09 -0400
  ...Battery, to know it is good it needs to be load tested. A good >> auto >> >> > > parts store may have one. Having 12 volts at...
• Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:27:26 -0800
  ...Camper). But I did see a Wolfsberg Weekender in a junk yard that had obviously been set up with an auxiliary battery. The 'battery...
• auxiliary battery madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 16:01:28 -0700
  ...Camper). But I did see a Wolfsberg Weekender in a junk yard that had obviously been set up with an auxiliary battery. The 'battery...
• auxiliary battery research, long....
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:08:46 -0700
  ...Camper). But I did see a Wolfsberg Weekender in a junk yard that had obviously been set up with an auxiliary battery. The 'battery...
• repost: Auxiliary Battery Madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:56:41 -0700
  ...Camper). But I did see a Wolfsberg Weekender in a junk yard that had obviously been set up with an auxiliary battery. The 'battery...
• Fw: Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 18:13:15 -0800
  ...Camper). But >I did see a Wolfsberg Weekender in a junk yard that had obviously been set >up with an auxiliary battery. The 'battery...
• Re: Installing 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:10:29 -0800
  ...Camper). But I did see a Wolfsberg Weekender in a junk yard that had obviously been set up with an auxiliary battery. The 'battery...
• Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:53:50 -0700
  ...an official > camper diagram for those years that included an aux battery. > > > IIRC, the white wire is for the fridge 12 volt relay, which...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Sun, 9 Jul 2017 15:07:32 -0700
  ...Battery, to know it is good it needs to be load tested. A good >>> auto >>>>>>> parts store may have one. Having 12 volts at...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Jul 2017 22:27:43 +0000
  ...Battery, to know it is good it needs to be load tested. A good >> auto >> >> > > parts store may have one. Having 12 volts at...
• Re: Fridge wiring?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:18:26 -0700
  ...non-westy van, can I just wire it >> directly to a 12 volt source and have it work? > > Don't see why not. > >> Which...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:33:34 -0700
  ...Yes, the fridge will operate the propane > burner while either the 12 volt or 120 volt heater is energized. This can > overheat the fluid...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:21:40 -0500
  ...Yes, the fridge will operate the propane >> burner while either the 12 volt or 120 volt heater is energized. This can >> overheat the fluid...
• Re: california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 May 2005 06:23:47 -0400
  ...Van/camper rentals in Europe? (2) > 5. Vanagon (4) > 6. Wasserleaker -- we will soldier on, but how? > 7. Camping in the Poconos > 8. no...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 21:04:03 -0400
  ...I have a house battery so that could go dead but the start battery would not. I wish it was not wired that way...
• Ebay LED interior lighting for the westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 05:24:54 +0000
  ...or two to brighten up the inside of the camper without using too much >>>>>battery power. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Tom >>>>>90 Westy >>>>>Rochester, NY >>>>>http://motmyers.blogspot...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:12:35 -0500
  ...Yes, the fridge will operate the > propane > >> burner while either the 12 volt or 120 volt heater is energized. This > can > >> overheat the fluid...
• FIXED Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - most david
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:05:48 -0800
  ...One has power on it ( all the time I think too, not just with the key on, but full time ) ...you check for 12...
• Improved Voltage Regulator (more volts) For Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 11:41:15 -0500
  ...4x4 Camper model). After camping, I turn out all kinds of accessories and run my 150 min. reserve capacity combination marine/starting battery down...
• LiMBO Want Ads ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 13 Oct 95 12:07:12 CDT
  ...12' body, 1500cc engine, 12 volt, rebuilt trans, Don, Middleboro (508) 947-6597 (MA) 1971 Tourmobile Conversion Camper, original everything, has been sitting several...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:46:51 -0500
  ...Yes, the fridge will operate the propane >> >> burner while either the 12 volt or 120 volt heater is energized. This can >> >> overheat the fluid...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:08:58 -0700
  ...X 40% =24W =2 ampere/hr @ 12 >>volts. >> >>Did I do that right? >> >>Given the largest battery that can fit under the driver's...
• FS: '86 Syncro Wkndr, ALSO: fridge Q, "weekender cabinet" project
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 12:05:55 -0400
  ...battery box (no battery there), or mounted just behind it. I don't really want to cut lots of holes in the side of...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:17:58 -0700
  ...X 40% =24W =2 ampere/hr @ 12 > volts. > > Did I do that right? > > Given the largest battery that can fit under the driver's...
• Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:45:54 -0500
  ...You need to make sure that it is not open and that near 12 volts is there with it connected. I have seen wiring...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:13:23 -0700
  ...X 40% =24W =2 ampere/hr @ 12 >>>volts. >>> >>>Did I do that right? >>> >>>Given the largest battery that can fit under the driver's...
• Re: FIXED Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:18:28 -0800
  ...One has power on it ( all the time I think too, not just with the key on, but full time ) ...you check for 12...
• Re: Stuck Solenoid????
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 11:34:03 -0700
  ...A bigger problem with 6 Volt electrics, not so much with 12 Volt electrics, but the problem persists. Starter activation wire failures have always...
• Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:35:20 -0600
  ...You need to make sure that it is not open and that near 12 volts is there with it connected. I have seen wiring...
• Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 10:02:27 -0700
  ...Basically I installed a removable piece of plywood on the rear of the passenger side battery tray. The heater is attached to this a...
• propane catalytic heater article
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Jul 94 22:29:14 CDT
  ...and Canada -- and are very popular with campers who want to minimize propane usage and battery drain when camping without hookups, or who need...
• Re: Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Thu, 24 May 2001 07:58:34 -0500
  ...It is a 1982, 1.6 diesel engined true Volkswagen (Vanagon style) Westfalia JOKER camper with pop top like ours. Front grille with four...
• Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:21:21 -0800
  ...You need to make sure that it is not open and > that near 12 volts is there with it connected. I have seen wiring...
• Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 24 May 2001 07:16:56 EDT
  ...It is a 1982, 1.6 diesel engined true Volkswagen (Vanagon style) Westfalia JOKER camper with pop top like ours. Front grille with four...
• Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:00:57 -0500
  ...You need to make sure that it is not open and that near 12 volts is there with it connected. I have seen wiring...
• Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:45:32 -0800
  ...You need to make sure that it is not open and >>> that near 12 volts is there with it connected. I have seen wiring...
• Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 11:28:19 -0500
  ...It uses very little current, so it is compatible with single battery vehicles - like a normal Vanagon. It does not burn with a flame...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:16:54 -0400
  ...Get power directly from the alternator stud for the battery cable. > Note on the 90 there is a separate feed from the alternator directly...