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  • Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
    Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:31:19 -0700
    ...Ten amp range -- actually you can build a shunt to measure any conceivable current but it's a pain. Bar-graph meter display which...
  • Re: Slow starting when hot
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 22 May 1997 06:31:36 -0400
    ...By this I mean you could >have shunt, I've got one, that hooks to an engine analyzer, to see if the >primary system...
  • Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:22:19 -0800
    ...though it's a long wire) re: resistor. Thanks. Other thought. Shunt in a relay to carry 15 power to cluster? P. 97.14...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:20 -0700
    ...Is it possible to cut and shunt in (solder) a new section of wire before D15, then run to coil? I would test with...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
    ...possible at terminals 32-33) 33a Self-parking switch-off 33b Shunt field 33f For second lower-speed range 33g For third lower-speed...
  • Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:24:27 -0500
    A diode can also be used to shunt that reverse voltage pulse. Very common on forklifts. You still want to ensure the switch opens...
  • Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:30:18 -0400
    ...The worst problem I've seen was in my Omni/Horizon -- they'd put in a shunt-type ammeter so the connection to the...
  • Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
    ...possible at terminals 32-33) 33a Self-parking switch-off 33b Shunt field 33f For second lower-speed range 33g For third lower-speed...
  • Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:48:22 -0700
    ...If you shunt the coolant through the tees, that coolant is returning to the engine uncooled. This may be insignificant, but driving around in...
  • Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 17:17:42 -0500
    ...fuse or worse. > > Ten amp range -- actually you can build a shunt to measure any conceivable > current but it's a pain. > > Bar-graph...
  • Re: AW: Help with diagnosis (please)
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:07:47 +0100
    ...very noisy and has lots of slack (wear) which creates a shunting effect at low speed when rolling on a neutral throttle. The oil...
  • Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0,
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:40:36 -0500
    ...Here's a teaser from an extremely interesting article: >For comparison, we decided to directly short the battery with only >the shunt and switch...
  • Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0,
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:15:02 -0500
    ...Here's a teaser from an extremely interesting article: >For comparison, we decided to directly short the battery with only >the shunt and switch...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:39:10 -0500
    ...wire direct with no splice. > > > Is it possible to cut and shunt in (solder) a new section of wire > before D15, then run to...
  • Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 10 Jan 2018 11:06:39 -0800
    ...In the camper, > I use shielded 22 AWG for the stereo and unshielded 22 AWG for the ammeter > shunt. > > Tefzel is a much tougher...
  • Re: Heater blower motor questions
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:04:37 -0500
    ...If you don't have access to such a meter you can build a shunt out of copper wire and use your 200 mV...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:41 -0800
    ...possible at terminals 32-33) > 33a Self-parking switch-off > 33b Shunt field > 33f For second lower-speed range > 33g For third lower-speed...
  • Re: Heater blower motor questions
    Historical mailing list - James Felder
    Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:01:01 -0600
    ...If you don't have access to such a meter you can build a shunt out of copper wire and use your 200 mV...
  • Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:50:08 -0800
    ...A while back, I > shunted in a new #10 wire from ign. switch 15 to the Jetta coil and > ECU. In the A3 Bentley...
  • Re: motor rebuild update
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 07:58:04 -0400
    ...At that point, if the oil is below 180 degrees it is shunted directly back to the motor through the fitting where the filter...
  • Re: What Mini-Projects are going on?
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Mon, 28 Jun 1999 18:46:43 -0700
    ...It will shunt 95-98% of the oil back to the >motor until the oil temps hit 170 F, then it opens slowly until...
  • Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:17:02 -0700
    ...I had to shunt in new wires (these can be had with the female spades already installed) into the ECT connector at one point...
  • AW: AW: Help with diagnosis (please)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 16 Sep 2002 09:45:55 -0700
    ...very noisy and has lots of slack (wear) which creates a shunting effect at low speed when rolling on a neutral throttle. The oil...
  • Re: Cough, Choke, Splutter!
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:42:47 -0500
    ...Don't confuse this > white shunt (that you can't see) with the white wires on the O2 > sensor. This internal white wire is...
  • Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:01:44 -0700
    ...If you shunt the coolant through the tees, > that coolant is returning to the engine uncooled. > > This may be insignificant, but driving around in...
  • Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Tue, 4 Dec 2007 10:05:04 -0800
    ...It goes out when the foot is off the pedal, indicating that ECU Pin 4's 5V is being shunted to ground through the...
  • Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s, Relays, Saftey, and charging (Very Long)
    Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
    Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:15:38 EDT
    ...is drained, it is going to, for lack of a better word, act as a shunt.( picture jump starting a car with a dead...
  • Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
    Tue, 4 Dec 2007 10:09:27 -0800
    ...It goes out > when the foot is off the pedal, indicating that ECU Pin 4's 5V is being > shunted to ground through the...
  • Re: Multimeter Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:55:44 -0400
    ...I actually repaired the internal shunt on my $7.50 Little Yellow Meter, and the case hadn't melted too badly. Still working for...
  • Re: How does one get a battery to charge up to where it is supposed to??
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 26 Jun 2000 12:23:10 -0400
    ...Even higher amp ranges (buy external shunt, or build your own. Or get cheap "automotive" analog meter with 100-amp or higher range.) Drop...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 6 Jan 2017 19:24:08 -0500
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 6 Jan 2017 16:42:57 -0800
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
    ...Using an external-shunt ammeter will avoid this pitfall, albeit at some extra expense. A voltmeter also can be used to keep an eye...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:07:03 +0000
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:31:15 -0500
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:05:26 -0500
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:28:18 -0500
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter > > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:47:29 +0000
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter > > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:40:48 -0500
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter > > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:48:11 -0500
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the meter >> > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Sun, 8 Jan 2017 12:26:50 -0500
    ...with the leads connected for amps you will smoke the > meter > >> > shunt and maybe melt the meter case. OTOH the fuses on my fancy...
  • Big Trip Report [part 7, long]
    Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
    Fri, 1 Sep 1995 10:01:22 -0700 (PDT)
    ...We were disappointed to see that we didn't get one guide to lead us through the whole house, but that we got shunted...
  • for allistair: unimog field test (long)
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
    ...You want one to run on rails and shunt boxcars around? They add railroad running gear. You want an airport snowplow? They add a...
  • solar panel article
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 31 Oct 94 15:28:38 CST
    ...Series, shunt and diversion controllers all work well in motorhome applications. Look for a controller with an ammeter and an accurate voltmeter. THe ammeter...
  • 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
    ...bend itself around the pin (and might succeed) and the current shunt for that range will smoke. Try to do better than my record...