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COLD START WOES (long)
Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
Wed, 18 Aug 1999 12:59:44 +0000
...New Temp 2 sensor, new platnum plugs, oil and filter, idle stabilizer valve removed, cleaned, and verified as operational by hot wiring to 12VDC...
Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:38:57 -0700
...The 12v operation will light the > flame indicator lamp, again normal. The fridge will not cool instantly, > normal. The element may be defective, current...
Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:25:42 -0700
...But with a single alternator and knowing that the lifetime of an incandescent bulb is proportional to the 12th power of the voltage overage...
Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:46:57 -0500
...A low voltage battery can also cause intermittent starter operation. Try jumping from the battery connection on the starter to the trigger connection. If...
Re: Golf Alternator?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:08:48 -0700
...When that light is on, it means that battery > voltage is higher than the alternator output voltage. In other words, > the alternator output is...
Re: Aux Air Valve Officially Obsolete
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 7 Sep 2006 14:45:23 -0700
...During the warmup of the engine, the air valve closes as 12 volts is applied to the bi-metal in the valve. Ambient temperatures...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:51:13 -0700
...during cranking to start, the resistor is bypassed so the points get the full 12 volts , to perk things up to help the engine...
Re: Dometic condensation drain
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:10:57 -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: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:35:25 -0700
...5:12 PM Kenneth Lewis wrote: > Mike, > If you read the tech sheets there is more to a "good " O2 sensor than > voltage swing...
Re: A place to start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:16:58 -0700
...another easy test ..check for 12 volts on terminal 15 of the coil while engine is cranking on the starter. also consider that it...
Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:55:25 -0400
...An alternator tries to deliver a fixed voltage, not a specific amount of current. This voltage is needed to feed all the other loads...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system - files posted
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:31:53 -0700
...That current, for >things like stereos, 12 volt fridge operation, devices running on the >cig lighter socket, inverters and their loads, etc. must also...
Re: Westy Fridge Conversion questions
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:49:14 -0700
...terminal on the compressor which is meant to provide regulated +12VDC for operation of the interior light -- the other time about some other thing...
New subject: Improved AC performance
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 23:03:54 -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: High resistance causing no spark?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sun, 26 Jun 2005 02:58:35 -0400
...work to generate high voltage only when the input across >the coil primary winding is made to alternate between +12V and ground >due to...
Re: More on the - '83 Westy Fridge Won't Light
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 17:22:51 -0800
Actually, the 12 volt should get the fridge just as cold as propane or 110v. But the power must not be interrupted by turning...
Re: No start :-(
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:26:25 -1000
...connect it to the Trigger Terminal on the Starter and good 12 volts.. see if it cranks that way. if it does ..that says...
Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:51:43 -0400
...switch operation would be for it to have a higher flow resistance which really means less oil flow down stream. The gauge voltage stabilizer...
Re: Dometic condensation drain
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:28:33 -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: Dometic condensation drain
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:22:59 -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...
Charge control 2 (Q&A) (long)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:42:34 -0500 (CDT)
...For practical purposes, 18 volts is about the maximum for charging a 12v battery. Above that, you will tend to evaporate the water from...
Re: best headlight replacements?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 22 Oct 2005 15:17:03 -0400
...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: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations-Charging!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 May 2012 17:41:40 -0400
...The idea of a 3-stage charger which would take a 12V input and then output 12 volts 3-stage certainly sounds elegant and...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:41 -0800
...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: AC high current problem fixed and improved AC performance
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:46:38 -0600
...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: 96R AGM Battery feedback
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:26:15 -0400
...voltage operated > combiners this high voltage will keep the batteries combined much longer. > This actually has some benefit but the difference in operation is...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:40:59 -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: Dometic condensation drain
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:55:39 -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: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:20:38 -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: Westfalia instrument panel.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:14:11 -0500
...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: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:04:43 -0500
...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
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:08:15 -0400
...during cranking to start, the resistor is bypassed so the points get the full 12 volts , to perk things up to help the engine...
Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:02:59 -0700
...5:12 PM Kenneth Lewis wrote: > >> Mike, >> If you read the tech sheets there is more to a "good " O2 sensor than >> voltage swing...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:40:26 -0800
...If the > alternator is unable to provide enough current to keep the voltage > sensed by the 1315 above 12.8 volts, the 1315 will...
Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:08:56 -0400
...The function of this relay is to energize the refrigerator for operation on 12 volts only when the alternator is producing current, that is...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:50:42 -0800
...If the alternator is unable to provide enough current to keep the voltage sensed by the 1315 above 12.8 volts, the 1315 will...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:56:48 -0600
...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: What are symptoms of a bad auxillary air regulator
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:20:30 -0400
...before I did this operation.I replaced it anyway.I am getting voltage to the regulator plut at about 12V.The wires for the...
Re: Dometic condensation drain
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:02:58 -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: [Fwd: Undeliverable: Dometic questions]
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:40:34 -0800
...When the flame goes out the voltage stops and the green light goes out. The fact the voltage is so small also explains why...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:21:43 -0400
The setting of the idle mixture adjustment screw and even the operation of the air flow meter can be somewhat tested using the O2...
Aux. battery relay alternative
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Tue, 2 Feb 1999 01:59:05 EST
...It senses when either battery is charging - that is, is receiving an externally-supplied voltage. If one is charging, it connects the two batteries...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:12:01 -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: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:39:14 -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: Dometic Fan
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:02:48 -0500
...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: Electrical Gremlin Brake lint
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 7 May 2021 19:33:30 -0400
...I’ll need to do again for the 12 volt socket fix and I’m sure normal fixes going forward. Once I have sighted...
Re: Frig running.....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:02 -0400
...fridge operation I'll bet that it will get power from the auxiliary battery and if the switch is in the 12 volt position...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:42:31 -0500
...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: best headlight replacements?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sat, 22 Oct 2005 17:27:15 -0400
...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: assorted ailments
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 01:29:05 -0400
...It's set at the factory to turn from green to yellow at 12.5 volts. You can check with a voltmeter to see...
Re: Hey all you shop mechanics with Oscillosopes? VW GREMLIN?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 12 May 1999 12:37:00 -0400
At 01:05 5/12/93 -0700, Debi wrote: > I am reading that Oscilloscopes let us see problems in circuits- >problems that can't...
Re: Help with Dometic 12v wiring
Historical mailing list - Rick Foster
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:07:18 -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: 96R AGM Battery feedback
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:36:49 -0400
...voltage operated >> combiners this high voltage will keep the batteries combined much longer. >> This actually has some benefit but the difference in operation is...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:50:07 -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: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:44:06 +0000
...5:12 PM Kenneth Lewis wrote: > > > Mike, > > If you read the tech sheets there is more to a "good " O2 sensor than > > voltage swing...
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 17 May 2020 11:43:14 -0600
...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: Runaway starter - 88 GL w/2.1L WBX
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:17:03 -0400
Just out of curiosity, would the normal operation of the starter switch be a momentary "on" to activate the starter. Is it possible that...
Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:39:25 -0600
...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 12/5/2011 2:50 PM...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:07:58 -1000
...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: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:22:28 -0700
...5:12 PM Kenneth Lewis wrote: >> >>> Mike, >>> If you read the tech sheets there is more to a "good " O2 sensor than >>> voltage swing...