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Re: Multimeter Recommendations
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:51:43 -0700
...On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 11:22 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a Japanese-made analog meter I bought in...
digijet tool testing
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 24 Jul 1998 20:31:26 -0500
...I had a digijet tool all made up and ready to test so our main concern was installing the cable on his spare ecu...
Re: AFM spring adjsutment
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 8 Mar 2001 09:09:37 -0800
...However, the book "Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management" has this to say: "If a CO meter is not available, adjust the mixture for...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:05:44 -0700
...What is " >> connect alternator/regulator tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm >> meter. Is that what they are saying ? >> >> Dennis J >> >> Dennis Jowell...
Re: Battery Drain
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:18:05 -0500
The simple test is to disconect the negitive teminal on the battery and use a test light or volt meter and to see if...
Re: testing temp 2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 08:49:42 EDT
...If you are going to ohm out the sensors I recommend you only use a digital meter. A quick and easy check is to...
Re: digijet tool testing
Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 21:58:30 -0400
...I had a digijet tool all made > up and ready to test so our main concern was installing the cable on his > spare ecu...
Re: Wanted: Factory(?) Dual Carb setup for '81 2.0 + FI system FT/S
Historical mailing list - ok artguy
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:46:27 -0600
...digital volt meter and few test devices, >and get a set of FI parts.....like a spare ecu....spare AFM, etc. >all for testing...
Re: testing temp 2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 08:26:14 -0700
...to ohm out the sensors I recommend you only use > a digital meter. A quick and easy check is to compare the resistances of...
Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:08:39 -0600
...Additionally it is difficult for a digital volt meter to lock onto a o2 voltage. The meter samples the voltage every second or so...
Re: Multimeter help for the idiot
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:05:30 -0500
...There may be a fuse in the meter that is only for the current ranges. It may be burned out from some previous mishap...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:17:50 +0000
...What is " >> connect alternator/regulator tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm >> meter. Is that what they are saying ? >> >> Dennis J >> >> Dennis Jowell...
Re: Poor man battery testing
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:24:38 -0800
...On 01/27/2012 06:42 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Deep Cycle battery capacity load testing. Theory: Deep cycle > batteries need to be tested...
Re: CB or cell?
Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 16:04:24 -0400
...You can study the actual test on sites like http://www.eham.net. With 50 watts on 2 meters and a 5/8 wavelength...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:51:17 -0500
...multi-point fuel injection - intermittient" Meaning not continuous injection (CIS) "air metering: flow" Meaning flapper for flow measurement not mass air, speed density, etc...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] How does coolant circuit to oil cooler work?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:38:12 -0700
...the new VDO vision gauge I tested it in a pot of boiling water. A calibrated digital thermometer shows 97C (which is correct water...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:29:04 -0700
...What is " connect alternator/regulator >>>> tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm meter. Is that what they are saying >>>> ? >>>> >>>> Dennis J >>>> >>>> Dennis Jowell...
Re: Poor man battery testing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:43:24 -0500
...On 01/27/2012 06:42 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Deep Cycle battery capacity load testing. Theory: Deep cycle batteries > need to be tested...
Re: How to fix the digital clock?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:48:48 -0400
...or test light to check for +12V from that pin to > ground. Be very gentle with the contact, don't force your meter > probe...
Re: doc wattson or watts up?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:09:08 -0700
...thoughts are after some use. >> >> http://www.powerwerx.com/digital-meters/doc-wattson-meter-dc-inline.ht >> ml >> >> I'm leaning towards buying the...
Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 04:16:20 -0500
...to the meter mounted under the radio. > >Any other thoughts on valuable measurement techniques? I really like >JP's digital panel meters. > >Cheers, Tom...
Re: Car Care [TRACKING DOWN A BATTERY DRAIN - 02/16/2000]
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:41:57 -0800
...Harry, you have to perform an electrical draw test. During this test, a digital volt ohmmeter is hooked up to the vehicle's battery...
Re: Solar panel for top of Westy
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:18:56 -0500
...have to calibrate it against another meter. Aside: Late air-cooled VWs that had the central test socket had a wire from both ends...
Re: O2 Sensor voltage
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:44:41 -0700
...I say this because using both a LED type O2 tester, and a digital voltmeter during driving the blink rate of the LED was...
Re: alt. light
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:32:21 -0700
...at the battery with a digital voltmeter. With engine off or just started but never revved, the meter should ready less than 13 volts...
Digifant dashboard analysis tool you are making
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Fri, 26 Jun 1998 07:37:05 -0400
...can see that when prototyping is done, including digital readouts for the >>Bentley FI tests, a production run of 50 units, priced at $145...
Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:58:33 -0800
...When I took off the ground strap to the aux battery and stuck in a test light instead, it would blink very faintly...I...
Re: Yet Even More About My Injectors
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:40:38 -0800
...Took both my digital and analog > > meters and checked. Analog meter set to 1K, touch leads together and needle pegs > > to zero-touch leads...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:36:44 -0400
...What is " >>> connect alternator/regulator tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm >>> meter. Is that what they are saying ? >>> >>> Dennis J >>> >>> Dennis Jowell...
Found the mysterious problem with the golf conversion
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:03:24 -0500
...airflow meter. I'll send pixs out to all those who asked for them earlier as soon as I get the digital camera. Now...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 05:59:06 -0400
...What is " connect alternator/regulator >>>>> tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm meter. Is that what they are saying >>>>> ? >>>>> >>>>> Dennis J >>>>> >>>>> Dennis Jowell...
Re: doc wattson or watts up?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:29:30 -0400
...thoughts are after some use. > > http://www.powerwerx.com/digital-meters/doc-wattson-meter-dc-inline.ht > ml > > I'm leaning towards buying the...
Re: Westy water tank level indicator problem
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 8 Jul 2014 21:39:55 -0400
...Most digital meters have ten megohm sensitivity on voltage ranges, but some cheap ones may be one megohm. A ten megohm meter will drag...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:14:37 -0800
this is interesting, from your list : " intermittient air metering: flow" Wonder what that means. : ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon...
Re: Temperature Gauge
Historical mailing list - All of Us
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:56:40 -0500
...will need a digital volt meter (DVM) that reads DC voltage and ohms resistance to do the testing. First test the voltage regulator in...
charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:03:46 -0400
...The real test is to apply a digital voltmeter across the battery terminals after the engine has been running for at least 10 minutes...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:25:06 -0500
...What is " connect alternator/regulator >>>> tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm meter. Is that what they are saying >>>> ? >>>> >>>> Dennis J >>>> >>>> Dennis Jowell...
Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 7 May 2002 02:47:11 -0400
...with regular digital voltmeter you will see only random readings that change above and below half a volt (because the meter averages readings over...
Re: Condensor for 90A alternator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 12:57:41 -0400
...Does anyone have the correct range of values for the O2 sensor? Bentley suggests the only way to test is with a CO meter...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:57 -0800
...multi-point fuel injection - intermittient" > > Meaning not continuous injection (CIS) > > "air metering: flow" > > Meaning flapper for flow measurement not mass air, speed density, etc...
Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 06:44:26 EDT
...to the meter mounted under the radio. > >Any other thoughts on valuable measurement techniques? I really like >JP's digital panel meters. > >Cheers, Tom...
Re: Battery question, nvc, but could be
Historical mailing list - Scott
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:39:30 -1000
...Put a digital meter on each, before I hooked it up...read >>> 0.02v....with my battery charger on "manual- 10 amp" my meter...
Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 07:29:19 -0700
...no ignition pulses coming in), > because then I could check the ISCU on my test bench with all the meters I > want, and not...
Re: ECU Digital
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:15:28 -0400
...The distributor should also be tested that the vacuum operated and mechanical advance parts are working. If setting timing at idle confirmation is needed...
Re: O2 Sensor Woes
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sun, 21 Oct 2001 09:37:28 -0400
...Tough to find but start with a digital mult-meter. Get out the Bentley and find which pin on the ECU is the input...
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: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:57:33 -0700
...Digital volt-ohm meters, which are far more capable.......like for checking oxygen sensor output ....... cost more of course. Recently my 20 year old...
hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 17 May 2008 01:47:55 -0400
...tested Oxygen Sensor, and... > > Just for fun, I decided to go out and "test" my oxygen sensor today, by > which I mean I warmed...
Re: ECU Digital
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 15 May 2022 20:43:58 -0400
...Example last visit we didn’t really understand how to test the O2 sensor. And a lack of seals meant not checking the injectors...
Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 09:53:28 -1000
...form). > It tests in a similar fashion to the AFM on a WBX but I have yet to > put an analogue meter on it...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:19:24 -0500
...multi-point fuel injection - intermittient" >> >> Meaning not continuous injection (CIS) >> >> "air metering: flow" >> >> Meaning flapper for flow measurement not mass air, speed density, etc...
Re: soCal, Heat, Condensation, & Gasoline?
Historical mailing list - KI
Wed, 9 May 2001 10:35:31 -0700
...it goes on the air meter as well i think. he said it just converts the analog signal to a much cleaner digital signal...
Re: alt. light
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:58:22 -0700
...at the > battery with a digital voltmeter. With engine off or just started but > never revved, the meter should ready less than 13 volts...
Re: [vanagon] 90 Vanagon Starting issue
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:46:20 -0500
...You will need a basic cheap digital multimeter, something that can be found for around $10 - 20 at a FLAPS. Some people like to...
Re: ECU Digital
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:14:39 -0500
...Example last visit we didn’t > really understand how to test the O2 sensor. And a lack of seals meant not > checking the injectors...
Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:28:11 -0600
...Ken, Can you share more details about your O2 sensor monitor? I have found the voltage difficult to follow with a digital meter because...
Re: Digijet Digitool Info
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 07:03:05 -0600
...For the Digital Multi-meter part of the tool I used: Temp II 02 Temp 1 AFM Ground Pin 2 Pin 5 Pin 14...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux battery Woahs -Status
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:21:38 -0700
...Suggest making a list of everything that uses electricity and then going through and checking all wires, disconnecting while watching your digital multi meter...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:44:56 +0000
...What is " >>> connect alternator/regulator tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm >>> meter. Is that what they are saying ? >>> >>> Dennis J >>> >>> Dennis Jowell...
Vanagon ECU Settings
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:15:45 +0000
...The only real test is to do what you and I did, run Darrel's Digi-tool, or a volt meter while driving the...