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• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:07:52 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_780_449/alternator-cable-upgrade.html Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:56:47 -0500
  At 06:57 PM 12/20/2001, Julian Burden wrote: >When the engine (therefore the alternator) is running it shouldn't matter >which battery...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 05:59:06 -0400
  ...All cables and wire are tight on battery and alternator. All have dielectric on them. >>>> Help! Any thoughts where or what I should look...
• Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:02:34 -0500
  ...the crimp on the connector at the alternator output, and also between the battery posts and cable clamps. check also for star washers and...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:23:04 -0500
  ...The cable rotational speed calibration number is marked on the face > of the speedo, by the needle shaft. Same number, gas and diesel. 805...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:10:24 -0700
  ...All cables and wire >> are tight on battery and alternator. All have dielectric on them. >> Help! Any thoughts where or what I should look...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:55:42 -0600
  ...make ~ Also a good idea to occasionally Clean the Neg' Battery Cable to Body connection ~ On 9 Apr , 2020, at 4:34 PM, Richard...
• Re: Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 18:26:36 -0800
  ...Check voltage at alternator and battery to be sure the cable and connections are good, but I think your alternator is undercharging. Get an...
• Re: Winches, response blocked again!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:29:13 -0800
  ...The cable should be blanket for hard > > pulls. Need to know when cables, chains, or stretch straps are needed. A > > snapped cable can cause...
• Re: Battery and OX light on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:07:44 -0500
  ...brush/reg > assembly quick. > > Always unhook the battery ground cable when working with the alternator. > > Mark > > B Feddish wrote: >> My battery and ox light...
• Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:12:59 -0700
  ...Another cable goes to the main alternator wire. I have 2 deep cycle batteries from Arc Battery in Sausalito connected to a heavy duty...
• Re: Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery draining primary)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 May 2002 12:30:30 -0500
  ...Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery > >> draining primary) > >> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >> > > >> >Put an ammeter across the neg. cable and the neg. post...
• Re: What's wrong with GoWesty's auxiliary battery kit?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 7 Jul 2017 10:38:15 -0400
  ...in the original alternator to help somewhat but even then... > A Blue Seas or Victron or Surepower and a couple cables and a fuse...
• Re: Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery draining primary)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 May 2002 11:39:30 -0500
  ...Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery > draining primary) > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >Put an ammeter across the neg. cable and the neg. post...
• Re: 1990 Syncro GTI w/ Dead Battery
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 20:43:02 -0700
  ...If the engine dies...bad alternator. (or possibly bad ground attachment between the alternator and frame). If the engine purrs right along, probably a...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:25:06 -0500
  ...All cables and wire are tight on battery and alternator. All have dielectric on them. >>> Help! Any thoughts where or what I should look...
• Re: Headlight Relay - Do I Really Need A New Feed?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 14:10:55 -0700
  ...You can run another wire from the battery > to the fuse box but the harness from the alternator to the battery cable > connection at...
• Re: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:20:08 -0700
  ...run between the alternator and the battery. The battery wants to see 14.4V for charging but with the long cable run the I...
• Re: starter nut question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 May 2003 22:07:02 -0400
  I'm assuming you mean the nut nut for the battery and alternator cables. 8mm X 1.25 pitch. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:31:34 -0700
  ...what if you over load your inverter and need to yank the power cables right friggin now !!! you want to be able to get...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:34:46 -0700
  ...couple different rebuilt alternators would make that happen until this extra cable. and I have double redundant wiring from alternator to starter main terminal...
• Re: Engine out, now in: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:57:19 -0700
  ...braided cable is on right , left side of engine. Check for 12 volts being present at the starter main terminal. the alternator main connection...
• Weekend of VW Work (long)
  Historical mailing list
  02 Jun 97 13:56:04 PDT
  ...Oops, lower speedo cable is bad, not upper. Oh well, I now have a lubricated upper. Removed the lower speedo cable, definitely bad. Did...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:44:13 -0500
  ...the engine/transmission assembly by the rubber mount) > > Alternator <---------> Starter ~2.5 feet > > > > All cables made from 2/0 purchased from welding supply and...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:47:46 -0400
  ...All cables and wire >>> are tight on battery and alternator. All have dielectric on them. >>> Help! Any thoughts where or what I should look...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 13:33:42 -0400
  ...terminal, which has the same effect as #2 if the > alternator B+ cable is in good shape. > > The 16 terminal and the circled terminal...
• Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 11:52:29 -0400
  ...Also, It not about the battery cable or the large (6.0) Red wire connecting to the B+ alternator terminal. Thanks, Ed
• Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:55:47 -0700
  ...to do emergency field repairs? I am talking about using jumper cables and a coat hanger to fix something in the back country. David...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:24:22 -0700
  ...With the Zetec it fits easily in the engine compartment and is a > foot from the alternator. I used short #6 wires with a...
• 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...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:44:43 -0400
  ...Also, It not about the battery cable or the large (6.0) Red wire connecting to the B+ alternator terminal. > > >Thanks, > >Ed
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:23:21 -0400
  If you think that wire gets hot you should try the ones from the alternator to the battery cable with all the accessories on...
• Re: Auxiliary battery for 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:41:17 -0700
  ...I connected them with some very big, short and direct welding cable to assure the highest flow rate of amps from my alternator to...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:17 -0600
  ...BUT ... > what if you over load your inverter > and need to yank the power cables right friggin now !!! > you want to be able to...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 00:40:28 -0400
  ...New Alternator. Both test out good. Bench tested the >>> alternator >>> at the parts store from where it came. >>> >>> But, with everything hooked back up...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:33:11 -0400
  ...New Alternator. Both test out good. Bench tested the >>>> alternator >>>> at the parts store from where it came. >>>> >>>> But, with everything hooked back up...
• Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 22:16:04 +1200
  ...and ran some jumper cables from >the starter to the battery. So no, it does not *need* an alternator to >run. I will say...
• Velma awakened from her winter slumber
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:09:54 -0600
  ...battery and battery cable then installed them due to a missing battery hold down letting the battery snuggle onto her alternator. After install I...
• Re: Oil leak pinpointed?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Sun, 30 Jul 95 14:40:39 PDT
  ...Don't forget to undo the cable from the thermostat before taking off the fan housing which can be removed with the alternator and...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:44:56 +0000
  ...All cables and wire >> are tight on battery and alternator. All have dielectric on them. >> Help! Any thoughts where or what I should look...
• Re: Winches, response blocked again!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:49:32 -0500
  ...The cable should be blanket for > hard > > > pulls. Need to know when cables, chains, or stretch straps are needed. > A > > > snapped cable can cause...
• Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:54:09 -0800
  ...have the distinct drawback that it doesn't have *12' of cable to get to the battery!* Argh!!! I searched Gerry, found a bazillion...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - James Foust
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 12:10:50 -0500
  ...After replacing the starter, alternator, battery, cables and fuses, I finally tried one more simple thing. (long pause for dramatic effect) I ran all...
• My first trip...
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:14:58 -0500
  ...I pulled over and got a pair of jumper cables and grounded the alternator to the chassis. That kept the problem at bay for...
• Re: Winches, response blocked again!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:41:28 -0800
  ...The cable should be blanket for hard >> > pulls. Need to know when cables, chains, or stretch straps are needed. A >> > snapped cable can cause...
• Re: I really hate CPOs.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:42:31 -0700
  ...someone brazed the speedo cable to the bearing cap on the left front wheel. Now THAT is messed up ! Alternator mounting is traditionally weak...
• Re: '85 Oxygen sensor, 0.1volts
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:59:44 -0400
  ...If it doesn't, the first thing I'd check is the green coaxial cable where the sensor connects to the ECU. The copper...
• Re: This week advice.....
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:25:42 -0400
  ...the van) I finally tried connecting a jumper cable from the battery + terminal to the alternator output terminal... The van started right up with...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:36:44 -0700
  ...Are the brushes making proper contact. > > FYI....the cable from the alternator to the starter (which I believe goes > to > the battery) has power...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:59:26 -0700
  ...At this point I am ready to install a second power cable from alternator to starter solenoid hoping it will give more current. > > Chris...
• Battery Charge Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 1 May 2006 14:23:18 -0700
  ...a separate relay for the house battery, triggered by the blue alternator wire). The starting battery is a no-name FLAPS battery, relatively new...
• Gauges and stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 23:32:02 -0700
  ...It's still connected to my alternator-switched relay though so that the positive cable is still getting voltage when the engine is running...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:22:51 -0700
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > hi, > sure, I am aware that an additional battery cable from alt B + to batt > positive terminal is 'non standard...
• Re: Speedy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Dec 2013 07:52:33 -0600
  ...The only thing I can think of that had to be disconnected was the starter cable, the wiring to the coil and alternator, and...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 08:43:54 -0800
  ...When the relay closes, the aux battery >> and the main battery are both connected to the regulated output of the >> alternator. > >I agree with...
• Re: jack under driver's seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 May 1998 17:16:01 EDT
  ...the space under my drivers seat contains jack, lug wrench, many assorted hand tools, hammer, hatchet, jumper cables, bentley manual............>> Thanks for the directions...
• Re: Bad New Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:09:54 -0500
  ...remove either negative or positive cable from battery and insert ammeter between cable and battery terminal with engine off, ignition key off, no accessories...
• Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:07:30 -0700
  ...I have a new alternator which deliver 14V When the van idle I read 13.71V at the battery terminal. When I start lights...
• Westy auxiliary battery setup
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 23:52:51 -0800
  ...cable length between alternator and aux battery, voltage drop across the X-switch, insufficient alt output. Or simply could be a combination of the...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 18:42:05 -0700
  the blue wire ........the 'small one' on the alternator, that goes to the warning light in the dash. I think that wire has to...