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Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:48:11 -0500
...The lowest I've seen on a digital >> > multimeter is one megohm, which is still plenty for any normal van >> > purposes. Cheap analog meters...
Re: Front Heater wiring *REVISITED*
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:06:10 -0500
...If it doesn't send the ten amp range on your digital multimeter offscale then you've got a bad ground, bad switch or...
Re: Multimeter recommendation
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:35:38 -0800
...meter. > > > > > > $10 multimeters at Harbor Freight even have this feature and are fine > > > for general automotive work. > > > > > > - > > > > > > > > >>Sears sells some digital Fluke meters, as...
Re: Multimeter Recommendations
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:00:56 -0400
...05 PM, Anthony Egeln wrote: >> >>> On Amazon they have them both digital and analog, ranging in price >>> from under $10 to >>> close to $200...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:09:40 -0800
...I have a digital multimeter and I get > voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the > battery...
Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 8 Jan 2017 12:26:50 -0500
...The lowest I've seen on a digital > >> > multimeter is one megohm, which is still plenty for any normal van > >> > purposes. Cheap analog meters...
Re: Which O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:34:21 -0500
...I have a little digital multimeter, > though. How do I do the check? > > Thanks, > Jeff > On Apr 17, 2006, at 2:55 PM, Larry...
Idle test for digifant.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 8 May 1997 12:45:17 -0500 (CDT)
...I used a Craftsman engine analizer to measure the RPM and a Fluke digital multimeter to measure the switches and valve. You realy only...
Re: Coolant light mystery
Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:58:20 -0400
...MAX marks >> * set digital multimeter, Fluke 83 (US 1119) to ohms function >> * check resistance of level sensor with digital multimeter Fluke 83 >> (US 1119...
Re: Vanagon Tool Box
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:52:28 -0500
...and 17 mm allen wrenches, 6 mm triple >square bit, cheap digital multimeter, 5" Vise-Grips�, assortment of metric >fasteners, fuses, 3 m of...
Re: 84 westy alternator light flickers(longish)
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Mon, 8 May 2000 18:22:09 -0700
...Is there a way >to test the alternator., Hook a digital multimeter up to the battery terminals. (Do not use a cheap analog or...
Re: Temp II Again
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 23:06:07 -0400
...Would running two wires to the front to a digital multimeter give me reliable numbers as to what the Temp II is doing while...
Vanagon + Platinum = VROOM!
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 06:45:42 +0000
...David Kao, and others suggested my multimeter might be toast... and it was. I used a digital meter, and all wires are within VW...
Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:49:17 -0700
...I > was going to do this buy cannibalizing a cheap digital multimeter that > had a 10amp DC current scale. I was going to mount...
Re: 1984 Westy pops fuses when running fan and windshield wipers
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Thu, 24 May 2007 21:07:11 -0500
...Another test, if you have a digital multimeter with a 20 A range: Take out the fuse entirely. Set the meter to 20 A...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:41:17 -0700
...Digital multimeter Datsun wheel chocks 1 bottle of oil 1 gallon of coolant 1 alternator/water pump belt (used) 2 Bilstein jacks stock lug...
Diagnosing rich running 1.9l WBX
Historical mailing list - C B
Thu, 27 May 2010 13:11:46 -0700
...I have the Bentley and a digital multimeter, as well as very full range of hand tools, ramps, jacks. I only have spare O2...
Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:56:26 -0800
...LED test > panel (like the westie unit) or my digital multimeter...but the digital > meter and different sun intensities, day to day has got...
Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:44:04 -0500
...similar > PB Blaster or Aero Kroil penetrating oil > Brake cleaner > > Cheap digital multimeter -- the $6 one from Harbor Fright is fine. > Some 16-ga...
Re: Battery Drain
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:52:00 +0000
I was hoping I could just turn the voltmeter (or maybe it is a multimeter or ammeter--it has a lot of settings on...
Solved! Re: Rich Running....Vanagon Syndrome? HELP!
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 6 Jan 2016 23:11:14 +0000
...You should have about 0.45 volts on that lead with ignition on and sensor cold or disconnected, measured with digital multimeter. > > Yrs, > d >
Re: Disconnect 12V System?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:45:58 -0700
...Use the probes of the digital multimeter to check for current across the two sides of the fuse holder slot. I'm sure there...
Re: O2 Sensor Checking??
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 18:17:14 -0500
...DMM (digital multimeter) with 10 megohm input impedance -- or an oscilloscope with x10 probes to give 10 megohm inpug impedance. Or Ken's little...
Vanagon FI Test Equip & Sorry
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Oct 1994 10:21:15 -0400
...Non-digital multimeters are out as they are not sensitive enough. derekdrew@aol.com
Van down -- DeLand, FL, trobleshooting data obtained to date
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:44:10 -0800
...Only have cheap digital multimeter so not sure if resistance values I am seeing are any good. Fuel pressure regulator -- disconnected line to intake...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:42:11 -0500
...I have a digital multimeter and I get > voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the > battery...
Fixed! -> Re: The drama continues -> Both low beams burnt out at same time?
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:48:18 -0700
...Today I got a decent digital multimeter and checked the current in series between the negative cable and negative battery post and found a...
Re: Sunday afternoon VDO gauge project
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 29 May 2000 21:57:18 -0700
...so far today I just had my Digital multimeter on >> there and I running lean on the highway - Yikes! >> >> If anyone is interested in...
Re: Rich Running....Vanagon Syndrome? HELP!
Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
Wed, 6 Jan 2016 15:18:31 -0800
...You should have about 0.45 volts on that lead with ignition on and > sensor cold or disconnected, measured with digital multimeter. > > Yrs, > d
good FI books?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Nov 94 13:57:40 PST
...includes how-tos and whys and assumes that I don't have much more than a test light and a digital multimeter? Thanks! -Jim
Re: voltage in water tank?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:14:33 -0400
...The combination of a very high >impedance voltmeter (such as a good digital voltmeter) and hard water >might very well result in enough current...
Re: Lunch with Bentley
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Mon, 21 Nov 94 15:37:47 PST
...to a test light or be particularly visible on a non digital multimeter. According to the schematic for 1979 CA models (the latest I...
Fwd: 84 Westy Fuel Pump Problem
Historical mailing list - nirav patel
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:49:29 -0500
...1) With my digital multimeter between a ground and pin 20 at the relay, I'm getting a constant 12 volts on the multimeter...
Sunday afternoon VDO gauge project
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 28 May 2000 19:27:48 -0700
...so far today I just had my Digital multimeter on there and I running lean on the highway - Yikes! If anyone is interested in...
Re: Generic O2 sensor installation
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 23:17:30 -0600
...exhaust port in a gas fired kiln, connect it to a digital multimeter, and monitor the voltage. I will manually open and close a...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:49:34 -0700
...I have a digital multimeter and I get >> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good >> the >> battery...
Re: Van down -- DeLand, FL, trobleshooting data obtained to date
Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:29:28 -0500
...Only have cheap digital multimeter so not sure if > resistance values I am seeing are any good. > > Fuel pressure regulator -- disconnected line to intake...
Re: A/C Wiring/electrical help (pic)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:23:08 -0400
...Our little digital meters will measure millivolts very handily. In fact we don't bother to figure out the ohms at that point, since...
Electrical Leak Problem Solved
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Jun 1995 17:05:22 -0400
...I purchased Radio Shack's current cheapest multimeter last Friday, the automotive model that goes for $49. It has a DC ammeter rated up...
Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
Historical mailing list - Jack
Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:15:26 -0800
...I > > was going to do this buy cannibalizing a cheap digital multimeter that had > > a 10amp DC current scale. I was going to mount...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:53:15 -0600
...I have a digital multimeter and I get > voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the > battery...
Re: Adjust Battery LED Pot
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Nov 94 14:08:16 EST
...I wasn't sure of this myself until I got a decent > digital multimeter. The 13.5 reading that one gets briefly after charging...
Re: Stumbling problems
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 31 May 1998 21:20:11 -0700
...For openers, git yourself to the local cheap tools place (home depot, k-mart, target etc.) and pick up a cheap digital multimeter. S...
Re: Diagnosing rich running 1.9l WBX
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 27 May 2010 17:20:28 -0400
...on the thermostat housing? > > Resources: > I have the Bentley and a digital multimeter, as well as very full > range of hand tools, ramps, jacks...
Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:10:07 -0700
...pick arrangement on the other end? Or if I use my digital multimeter set at 20v as a tester, I should get a 12...
Re: Electrical problem?
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:50:33 -0400
Marc, you stated that you have a multimeter. You DO have the means to measure current draw with that! You just need some training...
Re: ICV or ISCU?
Historical mailing list - Germain
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:10:19 -0400
...I measured with my digital multimeter, but unfortunately I've lost my instructions for it, so I'm not sure what it is I...
Re: Diagnosing rich running 1.9l WBX
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Thu, 27 May 2010 14:25:03 -0700
...on the thermostat housing? > > Resources: > I have the Bentley and a digital multimeter, as well as very full > range of hand tools, ramps, jacks...
Re: Battery Drain
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:18:05 -0500
...Battery Drain > I was hoping I could just turn the voltmeter (or maybe it is a multimeter or > ammeter--it has a lot of...
Re: Sunday afternoon VDO gauge project
Historical mailing list - t
Sun, 28 May 2000 19:25:15 -0700
...so far today I just had my Digital multimeter on > there and I running lean on the highway - Yikes! > > If anyone is interested in...
Re: Diagnosing rich running 1.9l WBX
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 27 May 2010 18:46:43 -0400
...on the thermostat housing? > > Resources: > I have the Bentley and a digital multimeter, as well as very full > range of hand tools, ramps, jacks...
Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 7 May 2002 10:56:09 -0700
...It is best to measure this with a analog multimeter as most digital ones are too slow to read the always fluctuating output of...
End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:09:47 -0400
...http://www.amazon.com/Dawson-DAN120-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B0089DXOLW/ref=pd_sbs_indust_5 Sinometer 7030 hybrid analog/digital meter, $30 at Amazon...
Re: ICV or ISCU?
Historical mailing list - Germain
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:24:27 -0400
...I measured with my digital multimeter, but unfortunately I've lost my instructions for it, so I'm not sure what it is I...
Re: End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:42:56 -0400
...Interesting but completely > useless for our > purposes. > http://www.amazon.com/Sinometer-8-Function-20-Range-Digital-Multimeter/dp/ > B000JJMIX4/ref=pd_sim_sbs...
Re: digifant
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 08:48:29 -0500
...connected to which might >benefit from being connected to a LCD digital readout rather than the >cruder information one gets from LEDs? Many of...
Re: End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 09:04:46 -0400
...Interesting but completely > useless for our > purposes. > http://www.amazon.com/Sinometer-8-Function-20-Range-Digital-Multimeter/dp/ > B000JJMIX4/ref=pd_sim_sbs...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:56:01 -0800
...I have a digital multimeter and I get >> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the >> battery...
RE: vanagon gas tank remove
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 06 Jun 1996 09:40:00 -0700 (PDT)
...I'm pretty sure these are Ohms-- at least they match on my Digital Multimeter. I believe the connections on the sender on the...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:41:02 -0800
...Someone with an oscilloscope or a digital multimeter w/pwm functions who has access to a Vanagon with Digifant FI that has a healthy...