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• Mystery part - what is this thing?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 18:43:30 -0700
  ...It's basically 2 large diodes, connected anode to anode. Typically one terminal goes to the charging system (output of alternator), one terminal goes...
• Re: Battery draining, or bad battery?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:19:54 +0100
  ...If there is no drain, the alternators diodes could be shot. These are not part of the brush holder/charge relay, but is located...
• Re: Fridge fan, turbo version?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 12:42:56 -0500
  ...Anyone on the list know of a simple way to > control the speed on a 12 VDC motor???? Try adding diodes in series with...
• Re: LED replacement for westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 14:55:30 -0400
  ...They are diodes. Light Emitting Diode. They require load resistors. Figure out what was in there to begin with and go from there. Eric...
• Re: HELP!!! Electric Problem
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 12:13:55 -0700
  This drain could also come from one or more bad diodes in the alternator or from the camper equipment which, if memory serves me...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 7 May 2004 19:42:44 -0400
  ...I also have several > bosch 75 amp and 30 anmp relays, a solenoid, a cuople heavy > duty diodes. Are any of these usable for...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 12:49:05 -0800
  ...This is > only a reference point for the regulator to look downstream of the diodes so > that the batteries will get the 13.8...
• Re: Fwd: RE: "Green" solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:24:13 -0500
  ...Again, Ohm's law still works, it's just that the effective resistance of the wire changes with frequency. > diodes are useful because they...
• Re: Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  12 Jun 96 18:14:00 -0500
  SyncroHead@aol.com wrote in reference to the solid state coach battery blocks: > "They have an inherent voltage drop across their internal diodes that...
• A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 15:26:49 -0500
  ...The cathodes of these diodes will be connected to a terminal serving as the alternator's second output - to be connected to the auxiliary...
• Re: Engine Humming After Warm-up, 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Phil Murphy
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:52:14 -0800
  Don't know if it's the same sound, but when my alternator diodes went, the alternator made a very annoying sound. Mine made...
• Gauge panel regulator was Re:...gas guage)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:59:06 -0500
  ...but I'd recommend 10v +0.5 -0 Remember that zener diodes go in the circuit with the band (or arrow) pointing toward the...
• Re: Voltage Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:19:49 -0400
  ...I suggest putting a couple or three 1N4000-series diodes (the last digit 1-7 indicates reverse voltage rating from 50V to 1000V) in...
• LED Flashlight Info
  Historical mailing list
  31 Jul 96 08:21:27 PDT
  ...The FlashLED line of aluminum-bodied, water-resistant flashlights uses light-emitting diodes instead of an incandescant bulb. Options include red, yellow, green, blue...
• Re: Just as I pulled in the driveway, the Alternator light came on....
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:48:38 -0400
  ...bad diodes > d. nothing that a piece of black tape over the alternator light can't fix. > > Thanks in advance... > > Ric
• Re: Fwd: RE: "Green" solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:35:56 -0500
  ...Or what the failure is... >diodes are useful because they don't obey ohms law. Diodes and other active components have qualities beyond resistance...
• Re: Cautions, was: Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:49:54 -0500
  ...Same as an LED, really, you don't use 'em as diodes unless you want the Light Emitting aspect. If you were to hard...
• Re: Alternator output wiring
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:09:32 EDT
  ...No battery current flows back into the >alternator >because it has rectifying diodes inside. Their main purpose is >changing >the alternator's generated AC...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 02:23:15 -0400
  ...Any idea for easy connection points (no wire tapping needed)? Also, I might need TWO diodes, 1 for every parking light. Any single connection...
• Charge control 2 (Q&A) (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:42:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...However, most solar arrays are fitted with diodes to prevent a back-current. This may take the for m of tiny individual diodes on...
• Re: Alternator Light
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:20:40 +1000
  ...bad diodes > d. nothing that a piece of black tape over the alternator light can't fix. I like d. but... Same thing happened...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:51:05 -0500
  ...I cured it later by putting snubbing diodes across the relays, but it made our trip back to the States a bit more interesting...
• Re: Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:14:11 -0700
  ...because there's little price penalty in getting the larger part. Diodes will work admirably well but are less-convenient to mount IMO. I...
• Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Aug 2017 03:29:43 -0400
  ...47uF 16V radial lead aluminum - $0.32 1N4148 diodes in TO-35 packatge and quarter watt carbon film through-hole resistors ten cents each...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:07:59 -0500
  ...Another advantage is the lack of voltage drop caused by the diodes in an isolator. Thirdly, a failure of the system is unlikely to...
• Subaru install prob/warning
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 12:57:05 -0400
  ...5) Tach signal won't run VW tach, need to pull signal off coil via diodes. Minor irritant. Owners happy overall, that's it...
• Re: Battery diodes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 95 10:41:14 PDT
  >>> >>> >> >>> >>The 82 Westfalia has a way of "monitoring" the state of the battery - a >>> >>switch with three dodes is located on the stove panel...
• Re: auxiliary terminal on alternator
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 13:48:59 -0800
  ...told that I could modify the Vanagon alternator by removing the diodes and making a couple of internal connections. However, this isn't a...
• Re: High beam blue light?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:20:13 -0700
  ...a 'bulb' after all, unless we want to consider light >> emitting >> diodes as some form of bulb. > > No. It's an incandescent bulb, with...
• Re: Generator to Alternator Conversion....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 22:20:59 -0700
  ...It can easily destroy diodes in your diode trio. It may continue to "work" but at a compromised output, masking from those who do...
• Doors Closed, LED Dome Light Glows On. Solved?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:56:24 -0800
  ...LED to faintly glow on (in fact I only saw ~ 4 diodes light up) More pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/MiscVanagonWestyPics#5979983704673393858...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:01:40 -0500
  ...bushings, diodes, brushes . The windings are inspected and tested. Is not just cleaned and replated. Three year warrantee is good for me. A Bosch...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:00:30 MDT
  ...0.7V is A LOT in terms of battery charge voltage. >Usually a regulator has an input, output and ground. > Adding a diodes inline...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:03:13 -0500
  ...bushings, diodes, brushes . The windings are inspected and tested. ��Is not just cleaned and replated. Three year warrantee is good for me. A Bosch...
• Re: Strange clock display
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:08:12 -0500
  ...Digression... *in this case, flaky contact at the +12 terminal is just as likely -- either one can make little diodes that form and break...
• Re: Frydae - EMP Proofing A Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:31:18 -0500
  ...You could wire the alternator output to a set of three 5U4 vacuum tube diodes..... And what's scary part is I know how...
• Re: DIFFERENT LED TAIL LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 13:52:37 -0800
  ...That is why I like LED because the service life on the diodes is almost forever. Jeff 90 GL ----- Original Message ---- From: Anthony Egeln...
• Re: Low Alternator Voltage
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:58:18 MDT
  ...0.7V is A LOT in terms of battery charge voltage. >Usually a regulator has an input, output and ground. > Adding a diodes inline...
• Re: The alternator issue
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:19:10 -0700
  ...Isn't this something what the diodes installed in parallel with the relay coil are for, in transistor controlled circuits ? Hi Yanne -- yes, that...
• dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 16:46:13 -0800
  ...Also this is used for soldering diodes and transisters so they wont burn out.. Doesnt work to well. Even worse than mastic.If the...
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:13:18 -0400
  ...westy, or just a simple internal failure that usually happens to >diodes >as a short first, your other LED will be instantly destroyed too...
• Solar charger NOT to buy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 21:03:15 +1300
  ...I'll get a refund, buy a solar panel, some diodes, fittings and make my own. I've e-mailed Projecta about it, but...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 23:40:38 -0400
  ...The output diodes or the stator windings are the parts that die from overloading. The stock Vanagon wiring somewhat protects the alternator as it...
• Re: Trailer Harness Wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 17:11:39 -0300
  ...Thanks You have to get (or build, if you're a die-hard -- it's just four biggish diodes) a harness with a convertor...
• STATISTICS VANAGON (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  14 Sep 94 17:25:48 GMT
  ...And 4 $1.00 Radio Shack power diodes should do the rest.... I guess I'll have to get on their case and send...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:55:39 -0400
  ...NAPA too. >This is what is replaced in this alternator. >bushings, diodes, brushes . >The windings are inspected and tested. > Is not just cleaned and...
• Re: Audible temperature gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 May 2010 18:51:59 -0400
  ...I think RS may have a buzzer with a control lead, which could be even simpler to wire in with a few diodes and...
• Re: LED Flashlight Info
  Historical mailing list - John Wakefield
  Thu, 30 May 1996 12:33:10 -0700
  Jeff Carver wrote: > The FlashLED line of aluminum-bodied, water-resistant flashlights > uses light-emitting diodes instead of an incandescant bulb. Options > include red...
• Re: Yet another turn signal L.E.D. data point...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:15:37 -0700
  ...is a reverse path backwards to ground, they can light up. Diodes won't do this, they only flow one direction. A bad ground...
• Re: LED bulb for trouble light
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:02:51 -0700
  ...But then how many diodes can they fit on such a small thing? Since the incandescent rough service bulbs rend to last longer than...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:51:01 -0500
  ...square wave would probably be all right as long as the diodes weren't running too close to their rated limits. My laptop is...
• Re: VOLTAGE & IDIOT LIGHTS
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 18:07:10 -0800
  My Double Cab currently has a 65A alternator as the 90A blew a few diodes on it and refused to charge a battery. When...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 00:56:22 -0500
  ...Also this is used for soldering diodes and transisters so > they wont burn out.. Doesnt work to well. Even worse than mastic.If > the...
• Re: The alternator issue
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:13:01 -0700
  ...wrote: <br> <blockquote type="cite">Isn't this something what the diodes installed in parallel with the <br> relay coil are for, in transistor...
• Re: What is the simplest way to get 12V in a 24V VW electrical system?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 May 2000 10:28:16 -0400
  ...A real quick-and-dirty would be just stick big diodes in series until you get the drop you want -- just remember you'll...
• Re: Computerized Gauges.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 20:49:43 -0500 (EST)
  ...a JK thermocouple sells typically for about $10-$20. > > Thermistors and regular silicon diodes are better at the temps your talking > about. You can...
• 6v - 12v wipers for dummies
  Historical mailing list - JUNOR STEVE
  Fri, 07 Jun 1996 10:20 +1000
  ...They contain 2 useable diodes in each unit, and each diode drops the voltage .6 of a volt, so thats 1.2 v for...
• Re: High beam blue light?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:44:33 -0700
  ...a 'bulb' after all, unless we want to consider light >>> emitting >>> diodes as some form of bulb. >> >> No. It's an incandescent bulb, with...
• RE: Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Moore
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:55:25 -0800
  ...It is a known problem with isolators to have a .6-1V drop = across the terminals due most likely to internal diodes. Diodes are...
• Re: battery draining
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:59:51 PDT
  ...Finally took it to an >alternator/starter shop and they found a bad diode. $45 later I had new >diodes and brushes and it...