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• Re: battery cables
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 00:10:24 -0400
  ...battery cables I'm still trying to figure out which wire comes directly from the alternator to the battery. I disconnected the smallish red...
• Throttle cable '71 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 09:18:20 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Today I am getting a battery or at least a jump. Meanwhile, I have a question about the throttle cable. I have installed a...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 13:38:33 -0600
  ...This suggest the old cable was at fault and not the connections. Thus my question. > The cable is multistrand (as "cable" implies), and subject...
• How to PROOF your Battery
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 19:19:44 -0700
  Verify grounds and cables. Test static battery volts. If low, trickle charge at slow rate overnight. If not yet at 12.6 volts, charge...
• Re: Easier battery jumping?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:12:40 -0600
  ...basically a plug mounted outside of the vehicle that connects directly to the battery. you then just plug a modified set of jumper cables...
• Re: '88 Westy - moving starting battery rearward
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:02:57 -0500
  ...My griddle didn't fit! If you are worried about current draw, put the biggest copper cable you have from the battery in it...
• Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:45:50 -0600
  ...No corrosion on the battery cables, but I get a slow crank sometimes(when it is cold in Tx meaning below 32F). I have...
• Re: Battery cables
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 20:38:23 -0700
  At 06:49 PM 8/1/98 -0500, Marvin Westenburg wrote: >And you're right--a >discharged house battery would discharge the vehicle battery...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:40:19 -0500
  ...cables and ran one > leg from the negative battery terminal to the engine bay, clamping onto the > metal fin that guides the accelerator cable...
• Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:16:04 -0200
  ...Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I am sure on my 84 they used a...
• Re: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:49:06 +0000
  ...or the cables) and you will never have to open your rear hatch again to power or get power from the battery. Jim On...
• Re: starter amps?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 21:32:06 -0500
  ...It is the main reason the battery cable to the starter is so thick. Consider worst case, the starter is almost stalled, and the...
• FW: [Syncro] Wiring And Amperage Tips For 2nd Battery & Winching
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 17:18:54 -0400
  ...Battery & Winching On Thu, Aug 03, 2000 at 09:40:50PM -0700, Dan Fleming wrote: >To charge the battery, I attach a jumper cable...
• Re: A Current Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:55:36 -0800
  ...cable, or the hot cable, but each has a big fat battery switch. you assign say, your right side battery as the Starting battery...
• Re: Alternators correction! - VOLTAGE monitoring
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:00:33 -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
• Battery went dead
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 19:13:06 -0500
  Okay...so the battery is pretty dead and I need to replace it...why is it so x%^*$$&) hard to get it out of...
• Re: Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:32:21 -0800
  ...I heard the 'snap' sound coming from > the battery compartment. > > I removed the battery cables and wire-brushed them and the terminals, > and re...
• Re: Starter Power Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 11:14:47 -0700
  The main starter power cable comes from the battery, a very thick black cable. It attaches to the threaded wiring stud on the starter...
• Re: BUcking List ...
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:39:41 -0600
  I cleaned the AFM and I ran a thick ground cable (8 gauge) all the way from the negative terminal on the battery to...
• jumper cable question...
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 09:59:34 -0700
  ...Would anyone happen to know, if a jumper cable like this one in the link would work in a Westy, with two batteries, and...
• Exploding battery
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:47:06 -0700
  Once I had a battery exploded in it's compartment as I wanted to start the car. Must have had one of the cables...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:33:20 -0600
  "FYI....the cable from the alternator to the starter (which I believe goes to the battery) has power, as I accidentally arched it on...
• How To Make New Battery To Starter Cable for 2.1 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:28:22 -0600
  ...Hate to even ask what an OEM cable costs!! And what would an acceptable ohm reading be from the starter terminal to the battery...
• Re: A Current Question of humor
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:52:14 -0500
  ...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: Main Positive battery Cable
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:40:02 -0700
  ...like to know what you guys have been using as replacement cable and > >if #1 AWG wire would suffice. The #1 AWG wire will...
• Re: Sure Power 1315
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:01:18 -0800
  ...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: starting from aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:32:42 -0500
  ...Is it safe to start it by hooking jumper cables across from the aux >> battery >> to the starter, or will that fry the system...
• battery questions
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:34:09 -0700
  Get a VOM (Volt Ohm Meter), pull the neg battery cable and connect the meter in series between the cable and the battery neg...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 14:01:28 -0500
  ...A starting battery to starter cable replacement story > > In a message dated 07/08/2010 3:18:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > LISTSERV...
• batt cable
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:48:33 -0500
  I want to replace the positive battery cable in my 84 westy. From what i see it is a #4 wire with the standard...
• Best way to Install a Optima Red Top Starter ...Sideways
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 08:49:06 EST
  All the cables fit and requires no cutting etc. Just put a spacer on the side of the battery to keep it from sliding...
• Re: Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:55:04 -0800
  ...I heard the 'snap' sound coming from > the battery compartment. > > I removed the battery cables and wire-brushed them and the terminals, > and re...
• Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:46:50 -0800
  ...noticed that they specify that the negative battery cable must be removed first when disconnecting the battery. Why??? What possible difference can it make...
• re: auxiliary batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Sep 1994 22:59:31 -0800
  ...Then run a nice big cable (10 AWG?) from the charging post that feed the main battery to terminal #30. Then run a similar...
• Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:41:22 -0500
  ...In a desperate "try anything" moment, I took my jumper cables and ran one leg from the negative battery terminal to the engine bay...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:49:47 -0600
  My diesel was like that,I noticed my battery cable was getting hot!!! I had good connections and cables after ruling that out I...
• Re: Friday; 12V generator ideas / Tiny Honda Generator
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:13:00 -0800
  ...volt cable. Plugs into a special receptacle and the other end > clips to your battery. Provides a way to recharge your battery without need...
• Re: Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:20:55 -0700
  ...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: Friday Fishwrap: Catch FISH w/ your Vanagon's BATTERY
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:12:44 -0500
  ...Get your jumper cables. Take out your battery (aux. battery > preferred in Westies). Or just connect jumper cables if you can get close > enough...
• Optima Battery fits in Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 19:56:16 -0500
  ...side and the battery posts face toward the front of the van. No need for any work on connectors or cables, the posts are...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:42:33 -0700
  ...plus a couple of short sections of heavy cable and rings to attach to the battery. For lighter loads that need 12v just adding...
• Re: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 05:07:34 +0000
  ...If you connected a jumper cable to a battery , and the other pos-neg ends of the cable to the vehicle, the cables themselves...
• Re: Having Vanagon electrical problems?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:25:26 -0600
  ...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: Trickle charging battery with something other than solar?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:08:07 -0500
  ...The ring terminals can be (carefully) attached to the clamp bolts on the big terminals for the main battery cables. Make sure the bolt...
• Re: battery explosions + a theory
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 01:05:37 +0100
  ...in fact attached the negative end of the jumper cable not to the > strong battery's negative post, but to its ground on the...
• Re: starting from aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:22:57 -0700
  I just use a 4' cable I made to connect the aux battery to the main battery for an on-board jump (aux is...
• Re: Second Battery for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 09:34:47 +0200
  You have to use a heavy duty cable if you decharge the batteries to different levels. The original VW set-up uses a 30...
• Re: Voltage Drop, 4 feet extra, 4 gauge wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:42:43 -0500
  ...However, the battery switches you're looking at aren't specifying #4 cable -- they're specifying 4/0 cable to meet the same spec...
• Electrical problem found, '84
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:19:55 -0800
  ...For fun yesterday I went to place a charger on the battery and found I had not tightened the positive cable clamp on the...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:08:51 -0800
  ...altogether and use the jumper cables (if you have a set long enough) to run from the battery itself to the starter, eliminating all...
• Re: Yikes, Crosswired Battery!
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 14:39:12 -0700
  ...replaced the battery in Reinhardt and, using my > incredible brain and magnificent manual dexterity, I managed to attach my > positive cable to the negative...
• 1991 vanagon - Auxiliary Battery wiring upgrade - completed project
  Historical mailing list - KevinPGilleran
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:57:00 -0800
  ...Also I found that Interstate makes great "cold weld" battery cables that have the glue filled heat shrink water proof connections. I could not...
• Re: '56 kombi - new security system
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 14:35:43 -0700
  ...I didn't mess with the battery cables, just wires under the dash and behind the front kick panel (does '56 have kick panels...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:45:39 -0500
  ...Put the main battery back in the van and hook up the positive cable, but don't hook up the negative cable. Make sure...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:56:45 -0500
  ...dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>  >>>> Alternator 14.39 >>>> Battery 13.91 >> >> That's more drop than you want to see in the cable. >> >> Yrs, >> d
• Re: hot start relay didn't work - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:48:38 -0700
  ...I opened both battery compartments, cleaned the terminals and the > battery cables, pulled the ground straps loose and cleaned up around their > connections, replaced...
• Battery Malfunction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:44:55 -0800
  ...Ok, my fault for not disconnecting the cables between runs, I guess. Charged the battery up well, engine fired right up, ran it for...
• Re: How do I jump My Westfala ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 09:35:26 -0700
  ...am running the two cables to the battery--permanent. Then I am taking my HD 15 ft. jumper cables and cutting the ends of...
• Re: wont start, check ground wire
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:02:54 -0400
  ...I would suspect the old ground wire on the new primary battery. Try grounding the primary battery with half the jumper cable set and...
• Re: Aux. Battery/Non-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:57:14 -0500
  ...I put a release type clamp on the negative battery terminal. When I get to camp, I just unhook the cable and I know...