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• Re: Starting question
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 26 May 2018 13:17:41 -0700
  ...So while cranking what is the voltage at the battery, the starter, voltage drop across the battery to starter cable, and the ground strap...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:19:54 -0500
  ...s how Bosch did >> it >> on our starters. >> >> The big cable goes direct from battery to starter, where it meets the >> thinner wire from...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:07:03 -0800
  ...When time and better economic circumstances prevail I will upgrade the starter cables along with the long awaited second battery and solar setup. Really...
• =?utf-8?Q?RE=3A=20Starter?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:48:30 -0400
  ...when I said the starter stalled while trying the engine, I ment it will turn pretty slowly and then the starter it self stops...
• Sticking Starter Solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 22:34:52 -0500
  ...from the starter battery cable, to the solenoid? If I need a solenoid, should I go ahead and install a rebuilt starter? Thanks! Scott...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:29 -0700
  ...When you jumped the starter from the remote battery, what weight cables did you use? You could remove the spark plugs from the engine...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:01:53 -0700
  ...the starter and above my transmission are two cables each with a plastic scrunchy like thing on them. they let the cable go in...
• Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:31:58 -0400
  ...added a new ground from Battery, and ran a #5 wire from to the lower starter bolt. So far so good. I have bright...
• Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 11:52:29 -0400
  I have a question about starter solenoid wiring on an '86 AT full Westy. This has air conditioning but does not have an auxiliary...
• 1981 starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:12:44 -0700
  Yesterday after driving for some time I stopped to get a SCSI cable at a store. When I came back out I could not...
• Re: rebuilding starter
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:49:37 -0500
  I once replaced that strap with a piece cut from the end of a battery cable that had an "eye" at the end. It...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jun 1997 18:54:34 EDT
  ...I've had >the starter rebuilt, replaced the battery to starter cable, tried two >different fully charged batteries, checked the connections at the battery...
• 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: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:15:22 -0800
  ...of the picture .. >>> Gets it down to just battery, starter, battery and ground cables, >>> thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas. >>> Helps you...
• Poor charging, hot start problem fix
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 18:40:41 EDT
  ...To make a long story short I parralled the exsisting alternator to starter cable with a beefier 8 gauge cable I made up (I...
• Re: intermittent starting problem
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 22:29:48 -0500
  ...sound like a starter solenoid? Anything else short of a new > starter? Is the solenoid even replaceable? > > BTW - the cables are all securely terminated...
• Re: hot starter isues
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:05:42 -0700
  ...amperage on the positive battery cable > connection to the starter? it is a LONG cable from battery to starter. > is it a iffy braided...
• RE: Temperature needle low: thermostat or sensor?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:04:20 -0400 (AST)
  ...I am going to run a real 8' long ground cable directly from battery - post to the starter bolt on the transmission. This should...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 23:01:49 -0400
  ...20up/2010-09-06171905.jpg > > > > Same cable as mine -- one end bolts in clear view under the starter. > > > > I am not...very mechanically inclined...
• Re: am I troubleshooting my starter correctly?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:15:31 -0400
  ...I can hear the fuel pump, but no noise from the starter. I pulled it out. I took jumper cables connected them to my...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:30:27 -0800
  ...Gets it down to just battery, starter, battery and ground cables, thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas. Helps you know where to...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:12:02 -0400
  ...battery and at the starter while cranking. This will tell you if you have a battery or a cable problem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:42:55 -0500
  I assume you connected the negative cable from fresh batter to a clean point at frame (?) Are the ground straps in good shape? Is...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:54:14 -0700
  ...your starter problems have to do with poor ground strap at the tranny and/or quicky Chinese replacement terminals and cooroded battery cables. Quite...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:40:43 -0400
  ...20up/2010-09-06171905.jpg > > Same cable as mine -- one end bolts in clear view under the starter. > > I am not...very mechanically inclined...
• Re: auto -> manual?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 07:16:41 -0500
  ...that the cable goes through at the trans shift rod and all bushings, etc shifter and all hardware clutch pedal starter The job was...
• Re: Battery venting, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:01:25 -0400
  ...positive to the starter battery battery. I just recently did this conversion myself. Here's my setup: - 8 gauge cable from main battery under...
• Re: Starter One more time!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2011 08:24:55 -0400
  Is the starter the correct version. There is an early-late. The later has slightly more power. Bad cables, excessive voltage drop under load...
• Re: 1987 Westy engine starter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:25:15 -0700
  ...remove battery cable and starter trigger wire from starter solenoid. ( 13mm wrench and yer grimmy finners for the trigger wire ) after that it's...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 15:48:42 -0500
  ...Remove and clean battery cable connections at the battery. Remove and clean the connections where the wire from the battery terminates at the starter...
• Re: Update on starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 12:03:12 -0700
  ...all cables and grounds and battery cable clamps etc... all of it. not that hard to do either really. if the 'starter ring gear...
• Re: ok.. last time for 84 auto trans into an 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:22:00 -0600
  ...That starter laid under my bench for about 7 years. This past fall the starter on my '91 AT quit (short cable from solenoid...
• Relocating the battery in an '84
  Historical mailing list - jfg69
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 16:14:20 -0500
  ...cable would be needed (seems like a 30-36 inch should do) and does it pay to add the relay to the starter while...
• Re: Dragging Starter
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:14:21 EST
  ...come unsoldered from it's cable. I took the field and the brush plate to a local starter/alternator repair shop where they replaced...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:29:48 -0500
  ...Some history, this past fall the short braided cable > > between the starter and solenoid was replaced at a shop. > > Thanks again for your wisdom...
• Re: Need help - will not crank
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:09:22 -0500
  I'm buying all the tools to make up this cable. I need 5 of them and figured its not worth trying to mickey...
• Re: starter dead? 88 GL Auto
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:33:15 -0500
  ...On one occasion the solonoid itself had lost it's mounting bolts and was hanging by the large cable. But I have to say...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 06:02:55 EST
  ...always wondered if the > >cable from battery to starter deteriorates and needs to be replaced? Check the ground cable from the transmission nose mount...
• Rebuilt turnkey 2.1 liter motor WAS:A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 10:31:12 -0500
  Just to clear things up. The rebuilt 2.1 motor is from AVP. The oil cooler is from tencentlife. That is all, until I...
• Re: Sluggish starter fix
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:06:38 -0800
  ...tired starter. tired starter bushing in the bell housing ( if waterboxer ) poor ground connection at the grnd cable at the front of the trans...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:52:29 -0500
  Have you replaced your main positive cable that goes from battery to starter yet? -Ry http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln On Sat, Oct...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:37:26 -0400
  ...quick connect to minimize stress on the connection, cable tied the original wire to the starter for strain relief, wire brushed the terminals, and...
• Engine Won't Start...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 12:39:54 -0600
  Reading the recent thread about the cables and such reminded me. I pulled the wires off the starter and cleaned them up really well...
• Alternator and grounds
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:39:09 -0700
  ...And if I feel enthusiastic, crawl under and see if I can do anything with the starter to battery cable, connection at starter. Alistair
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:29:01 -0800
  ...s how Bosch did it on >> our starters. >> >> The big cable goes direct from battery to starter, where it meets the >> thinner wire from...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 12:00:29 -0700
  ...new battery, cleaned grounds, new ground strap at tranny, new starter bushing in clutch housing, replaced long cable from battery to starter. Starter symptoms...
• Re: Main Positive battery Cable
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:21:48 -0400
  ...After reading lately about starter replacement not curing > the problem and also Jonathan's main cable replacement curing his problem, > I've decided I...
• Re: Tips for syncro Starter installation???
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 26 May 1999 17:08:54 -0400
  ...the problem comes in attaching the battery cable. There are 2 different lengths of starters. They very by only 1/4" make sure you...
• Re: starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 08:40:21 -0800
  ...replaced transmission to chassis ground cable * replaced the battery * replaced the starter * replaced the ground to battery cable * replaced plug wires * installed new plugs...
• Another Two Battery Set-up
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:26:07 -0400
  I have installed a second Group 41 battery under the rear seat which has 1 AWG cables (+) and (-) directly to the starter. They are...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 07:01:19 -0500
  I have two starters on my conversion. The second one is on a momentary switch and wont start the van unless key is in...
• Re: Delays: auto transmission and starter motor
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:23:38 -0700
  ...It may be worth checking to see if your battery cables and earths(grounds )are good for the starter problem -especially if you have...
• '56 Kombi Starting Problem Fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 19:07:46 -0800 (PST)
  ...First I tightened everything up, then I replaced the battery, then last weekend I replaced the starter, today another battery and new cables. All...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:44:37 -0500
  ...I added a new ground wire to the starter replaced ground to body from the battery, and added a new postive wire to srarter...
• Re: Starter
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:22:30 -0400
  ...when I said the starter stalled while trying > the engine, I ment it will turn pretty slowly and then the starter > it self stops...
• Re: Today's PUZZLER... SLWR-VAN won't start
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:16:12 -0700
  ...If I unbolt the starter and try to start ol' Slower, the starter whirrs. The starter was sold to me as a new starter...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:44:27 -0800
  ...When time and better economic circumstances prevail I will upgrade the starter cables along with the long awaited second battery and solar setup. Really...
• Re: A Current Question of humor
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:15:28 -0800
  ...dig out the jumper cables from the back) with the jumper cables in place between the house and starter battery I started right back...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:16:56 -0700
  Did you replace the brass bushing in the tranny when the new starter went in...an off center starter armature will give this symptom...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:38:28 -0700
  ...Ok, it sounds like nothing is still connected to the starting battery except a main cable to the starter and a cable to the...