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• Re: Solar Panels - from where?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:10:34 -0600
  ...Then the cable comes out of the charge controller, back thru the battery vent and across to the battery vent for the aux battery...
• Re: Charging system...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:29:10 -0500
  ...Removed battery cable from positive battery > terminal - engine still ran. Shut off engine, reconnected cable, and > tried to > restart - dead. > > Battery was purchased new...
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Tue, 18 May 1999 16:14:51 -0600
  ...Shows your starter and battery are good. >I did have a problem with this cable a couple of years ago. The >end of it...
• Jump out the starter solonoid to eliminate the ignition circuit...
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:42:44 -0400
  ...the problem is in the battery or the battery cables... if not your starter is the last option.. The vanagon positive battery cable is...
• Re: starting from aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:25 -0700
  ...I just put a heavy duty battery switch in either the hot or the ground cable of each battery. That way I can manualy...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:45:06 -0700
  ...Why keep it? >> >> I replace them with cables exclusively from 90 or 91 vans that had the >> >> dual >> >> battery setup stock. >> >> I test all...
• Re: How To Make New Battery To Starter Cable for 2.1 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:55:20 -0500
  If your old cable is in reasonably good shape and you want to save money, clean up the ends and solder new lugs on...
• Re: starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:40:58 EST
  ...replaced transmission to chassis ground cable > * replaced the battery > * replaced the starter > * replaced the ground to battery cable > * replaced plug wires > * installed new plugs...
• Re: Modification, Battery box, bottom
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 8 Feb 2017 01:06:21 -0500
  ...each side, tied together with 1-gauge cable so they acted as one large 200Ah battery bank. With the ease of starting the TDI...
• Re: [Having difficulty with the archives...but..my westy won't start...]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 14:36:22 MDT
  ...Check battery (with headlights). If no good, jump start with cable from other car (watch the polarity!!!). Avoid large sparks when connecting (battery gases...
• Re: Electrical Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:51:43 -0400
  It was the grounds. The battery was cable was loose and so was under the dash, Thanks everyone! -Jamie
• Re: AC/BAttery indicator lighty
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 19:41:25 CST6CDT
  On 9 Aug 96, Terry Tan wrote: > One thing the Ground cable on the battery terminal felt quite warm > indicating some heavy load somewhere...
• Re: SURE POWER 1315
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:09:31 -0500
  ...use an enclosed battery box or a tray and a strap? How did you route >the cable to the starter battery? Gauge # of the...
• Re: Battery installation Steering Wheel Seat clearance
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 13:16:08 -0800
  ...Just put a fused connection to the main battery and charge the optima while you drive with conventional charging cables. I personally use a...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:18:41 +0000
  ...Do the same thing at the battery end of the > > cable & see how much voltage loss is in the cable. > > > > The other disadvantage of...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 14:52:21 -0700
  ...But not touched the starter to battery cable except for cleaning terminals > > Alistair > >>> On Apr 9, 2020, at 1:57 PM, vw_van_fan...
• Re: Both Batteries Failed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:05:58 -0400
  ...attached a charger to it? - Thanks Shane ----------------------------------------------------------- Negative side of battery is where the ground cable (goes to chassis connection) should be attached. Michael
• Re: Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:40:59 -0800
  The battery cable was loose. Keep them tight and it won't re-occur. =) On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 6:06 PM, Kevin...
• 1982 accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:22:45 -0600
  Some time ago, due apparently to arcing from the accelerator cable to my battery isolator terminals, that cable broke in mid-trip. I managed...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 16:50:20 -0400
  > > Alternator 14.39 >> Battery 13.91 > > That's more drop than you want to see in the cable. Yrs, d
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:02:46 -0400
  ...I taped it to the front of the battery, made sure the cables and vent hoses were well clear of the corners of the...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:31:45 +0200
  ...onto the junction of big red cable at starter (I presume big red cable goes directly to starter battery) and charge battery that way?
• Re: Battery cables
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:44:14 -0500
  ...Battery cables >At 06:49 PM 8/1/98 -0500, Marvin Westenburg wrote: >>And you're right--a >>discharged house battery would discharge the...
• Having Vanagon electrical problems?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:18:57 EDT
  ...I have installed several dual battery systems for friends and have made up my own cables with expensive copper connectors and cable, which is...
• Battery current limiting device??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 20 May 1996 14:15:39 CST6CDT
  ...Very heavy battery cables are the order of the day, in addition to a sealed battery box. Isn't there an electronic device that...
• Re: A Current Question of humor
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:15:28 -0800
  ...battery and a > charged house battery and hope the start the engine I'll jump the two > batteries together with a jumper cable, sit...
• Re: Aux Battery Relay
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:11:54 -0500
  ...You will need a battery cable (readily available almost anywhere), and of course a battery. At $19.95 it is one of my most...
• Re: Blowing kitchen w. pump fuses - help!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 10:11:11 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The current flow through the pump switch isn't enough to "unfreeze" it so I snake my battery cables over to the pump after...
• Re: Where is the best place for battery cut-out relay?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 10:21:34 -0700
  ...The heavy duty battery cable just runs across under the heat vent, hidden by flooring to the main battery. I drive usually with only...
• Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Fri, 17 May 2002 10:17:37 -0400
  ...Is there a way to hook up jumper cables while the van is running in order to charge the second battery as well? \/\/i...
• Re: Re-occuring problem
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:23:56 -0300
  ...After having disconnected battery ground, disconnect the starter cables, give a good cleaning with wire brush, contact cleaner spray, reassemble and tighten well. Once...
• Re: Leaking starting battery
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:52:53 -0700
  ...a 12V bulb in series between a disconnected battery post and it's battery cable. The current drain should cause the bulb to light...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:09:28 -0500
  ...My solution, which may or may not work >> for you, was to run parallel cables at the following locations. >> Battery <----------------------------> starter ~ 11 feet >> Front...
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
  Wed, 19 May 1999 10:07:06 +0200
  ...Another thing is that during our tests (connecting the battery to the starter directly, etc.) we jiggled the cables underneath the van quite a...
• Re: What Specific Model Optima Auxiliary Battery Should I Buy? Any Comments on the Hella Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 12:02:32 -0700
  ...about 4 1/2 feet.... (from a Battery/Starter wire cable sold at the FLAPS BTW) Bill
• 84- Voltage Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 02:57:33 +0000
  ...How can I prevent this part from going out again? Is there any connection to my dead battery or having replaced speedo cable or...
• Re: Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 04:48:17 -0700
  ...from the aux battery to the radio and lighter socket. I also routed a RCA cable and a CD Changer cable from the area...
• 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 08:43:49 -0700
  ...I take it to the dealer on Monday - they say it's bad cables to the battery and that the battery is bad. Had...
• Battery placement in 69 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 07 Jul 1996 16:17:58 -0400
  ...other than the fact I will have to have longer cables? My battery tray area is completely gone, and I need to be able...
• Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:50:54 -0400
  ...Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage Think I've found the source of my no start trouble. Removed the battery...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - James Foust
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 12:10:50 -0500
  ...I take it to the dealer on Monday - they say it's bad cables to the battery and that the battery is bad. Had...
• Re: Removing the battery from a 91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:31:00 -0800
  ...Usually the left side cable is in the way, but sometimes the ground cable is. It does come out, just as it went in...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 13:55:10 -0700
  ...dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote: > >  >>> Alternator 14.39 >>> Battery 13.91 > > That's more drop than you want to see in the cable. > > Yrs, > d
• Ultimate Starter Fix--
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Mon, 12 May 2003 20:15:05 -0400
  ...Check the starter primary ..The thick cable that goes from the starter to the pos battery or (is it the other way around..only...
• Re: alternator output question
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 16:53:41 -0800
  ...John "I had similar measurements, and changed out the ground cable from the battery to the body (and replaced the corroded old ground screw...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2008 to 14 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-199)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:48:54 -0800
  ...Do I need to upgrade the cable from the starter battery to the starter post? > "Then another line from the main battery to the...
• Re: CARPET REPLACEMENT was replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:10:59 +0000
  ...replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy > >> > >> need a source for a replacement battery ground cable for a 85 westy. > >> It is EXTREMELY...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:59:26 -0700
  ...I cleaned all grounds, battery cables and so on, with no effect. At this point I am ready to install a second power cable...
• Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:54:16 +0000
  ...The house battery is grounded to the chassis and a ground cable runs to the fuse panel. The house battery positive runs to the...
• Re: [Fwd: 80 Vanagon - Sputters!]
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 15:21:34 -0700
  Is the battery OK? Could be a dead cell. Also clean all the ground wires and or cables that connect the engine/transaxle to...
• battery cable
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:16:05 -0500
  What size and length wire do i need for my 84 westy. I'm trying to upgrade to the wire that should be in...
• Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron 96
  Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:47:59 -0400
  ...For years >> I've always had a struggle when dropping the group 41 battery past the >> pos-neg cables and have banged-up the...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:12:28 -0500
  ...Once the positive cable is >>disconnected from the battery terminal it no longer has a charge in it, so >>it doesn't make any...
• Re: HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:35:24 -0800
  ...Battery rest voltage, test battery with load tester, check rebound voltage. Clean the top of the battery, check the batt. cables and terminals for...
• Re: Something wrong ...
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 12:42:14 -0700
  ...There it transfers the charging voltage to the main battery cable and on to the battery. That is the 84 charging path, convoluted and...
• Can I trickle charge an Optima and a regular battery together using jumper cables?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 12:00:57 -0400
  ...Can I run a set of jumper cables between both bateries and have the trickle charger keep both topped up? Or should I put...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 09:02:53 -0700
  The stock wbx starter to battery cable is 12 feet long! They doubled the wire diameter for 2.1 models, with a slightly stronger...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:07:52 -0700
  ...Do the same thing at the battery end of the > cable & see how much voltage loss is in the cable. > > The other disadvantage of...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 1 Apr 2018 18:10:34 -0400
  ...I have the 2 battery GW > setup. I have 2 questions. Do I really need to pull the negative battery > cable before replacing the...
• Re: vented vs not vented batteries
  Historical mailing list - steve guzzi
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 09:59:22 -0700
  ...i have always heard about the not connecting the jumper cable to the neg post of the dead battery, but i didnt know the...