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Re: Relaying Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sat, 2 Mar 2002 21:27:31 +0100
...get approx 14.0 at the dash voltmeter with no load. The addition of two > 8 > > gauge power lines running up to the front...
Re: Second Battery / Battery wiring / 110vt Inverter
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sat, 16 Oct 2004 08:35:43 -0700
...Put two voltmeters in the dash to monitor the whole thing. I just like gauges :-) Have a good day, Reinhard, 83 Westy, "Moose" --- Doug...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:29:18 -0800
...With engine running, it also causes tach, fuel & temp gauges and clock to go off. * Clue 2: Instead of shorting across 30/58b, if...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:55:29 -0400
...If your still not below the idle HC, then read my posts on adjusting the basic fuel injection with a digital voltmeter and the...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:19:07 -0400
...If your still not below the idle HC, then read my posts on adjusting the basic fuel injection with a digital voltmeter and the...
Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:35:16 -0500
...One measly 8-gauge wire feed the dash, headlights, radiator fan. Been meaning to upsize that wire for a while now. But then . . . there...
Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:51:52 -0400
...Check with voltmeter. The 12 volt one goes to the warm up (auxiliary air) regulator and the 5 volt goes to the throttle switch...
Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:58:26 -0800
...The voltage drop on the battery > dash wire is pretty significant > when the headlights are turned on. > > One measly 8-gauge wire feed the...
fridge relay nightmare !
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:46:26 -0700
Hi guys, I am adding a secondary battery and 6 various gauges , I already started an ambitious project to rewire the camper and dashboard...
ammeter
Historical mailing list
Sat, 25 Feb 95 00:04:20 EST
...Internally, a Voltmeter is a very sensitive ammeter in series with a big resistor: :-----/\/\/\/\/\----------AMMETER---------: again, internally, a high-amperage ammeter is a sensitive...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:56 -0800
...With engine running, it also causes > tach, fuel & temp gauges and clock to go off. > > * Clue 2: Instead of shorting across 30/58b, if...
Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:01:40 -0800
...Use 2" of 12 or 14 gauge wire. Put a male spade lug on each end. The .250" size, most common, 5 for $1...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:33:56 -0700
...If your still not below the idle HC, then read my posts on adjusting the basic fuel injection with a digital voltmeter and the...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:16:30 -0800
...20 if I remember correctly. > > > > Testing your start battery with a voltmeter at rest without a load > doesn't tell you too much...a...
Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:59:50 -0400
...Squirrel points out that the single-Faston connector is for the gauge sender. I forget what your access is to T-II on the...
Re: Wiring! Will I make it through it??
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 2 Oct 2001 12:08:48 -0400
What test gear do you have? A digital voltmeter will be very helpful. At 05:38 AM 10/2/2001, The River Clan wrote...
Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:32:23 -0800
...I was able to diagnose the problem by tapping an electronic fuel pressure sender into my system and putting a pressure gauge on my...
Re: Wobbly Still Won't Go... Gurus pleassssse heeellllllppppp...
Historical mailing list - Scott and Norma
Sat, 20 Jul 2002 22:27:53 -0800
...The voltmeter doesn't > put enough load on the circuit to drag it down, that's why you need the > test light (use at...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 11 May 2012 07:14:42 -0500
...Coolant washed<BR>> over the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure switch which are moved<BR>> above the left head when...
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 15:43:38 -0400
...Adjust idle speed to ~950 rpm. >Using voltmeter, check O2 sensor voltage, (still disconnected). Should be about .5v. If no reading, rev engine for...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 18:41:19 -0700
...I think a .005 th feeler gauge at the idle stop screw is the >tolerance, i.e. it should stay continuity until the throttle...
Re: Any solar gurus out there?
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:25:20 -0700
...I have a pair of 45W BP panels that I extend out on 40' of 6-gauge wire to wherever the sun is shining...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 22:39:54 -0400
...If your still not below the idle HC, then read my posts on adjusting the basic fuel injection with a digital voltmeter and the...
Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Sat, 7 Aug 2010 15:52:11 -0400
...I ran some different tests with a voltmeter but don't remember exactly what I saw on the voltmeter. This last time when the...
Re: Diesel engine help needed (little or NVC)
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:47:02 -0400
...It's hard to miss - follow the red heavy gauge wire from the glow plug bus bar to it. Again, turn the ignition on...
V6anagon Chronicles /L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
...All thru the trip, I never saw that water-temp gauge the PO put in, rise past the one-third point. Hmmmm... some gauge...
Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem (extensive experience)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 12 Apr 2000 19:55:52 EDT
...2) I have brought a set of taps out to a switchable voltmeter (same one used by Darrell in the Digitool. One line monitors...
article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
...Use a wire chart (available in The RV Handbook from TL Enterprices, (800) 234-3450) when selecting the appropriate wire gauge. Adequate current-carrying...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:00:39 -0400
You can also use a voltmeter connected with the actual circuit and test the complete system. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: fridge relay nightmare !
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:08:24 -1000
...On 8/2/2015 12:46 PM, Christophe Guilbert wrote: > Hi guys, > > I am adding a secondary battery and 6 various gauges , I already...
Re: Aux battery hookup
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 27 May 2015 07:41:39 -0700
...So perhaps the float voltage varies and you measured during a trough? :) You don't have a permanent voltmeter attached to the aux battery...
Re: Aux battery hookup
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Wed, 27 May 2015 16:13:26 -0400
...It may be weather related, cold then hot during the test period and when I read the gauge. I suppose this may be just...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...If digital voltmeter indicates 0 volts, you have an open > cell, or > > 4. If the digital voltmeter indicates 10.45 to 10.65 volts...
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 16:10:17 -0400
...Adjust idle speed to ~950 rpm. >>Using voltmeter, check O2 sensor voltage, (still disconnected). Should be >about .5v. If no reading, rev engine for...
Repair nightmare on vacation! (long)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:26:53 -0400
...d know because the heat would go cold (even if the gauge/light didn't tell me). Most of the way through our trip...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:31:57 -0400
...Vacuum gauge Stethoscope Two lightweight plastic wheel chocks Long #4 or #6 jumper cables, can't remember if 12 or 16 feet. Larger foot...
solar panel article
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 31 Oct 94 15:28:38 CST
...Look for a controller with an ammeter and an accurate voltmeter. THe ammeter is handy for determining at a glance if the panels are...
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 16:50:25 -0400
...Adjust idle speed to ~950 rpm. >>>Using voltmeter, check O2 sensor voltage, (still disconnected). Should be >>about .5v. If no reading, rev engine for...
Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem (extensive experience)
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:23:44 EDT
...starter and long ago I rewired the van >with >number 2 gauge wire from the battery to the front fuse box, from the >battery...
Solenoid Article
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 18:07:39 -0600 (MDT)
...But not always, so check with a voltmeter if unsure of the wire's polarity. Remove the wire from the spade clip on the...
Starter relay bypass repost
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:50:04 -0600 (MDT)
...But not always, so check with a voltmeter if unsure of the wire's polarity. Remove the wire from the spade clip on the...
Re: Hot engine-dead starter cure
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Sun, 20 Oct 1996 13:17:20 -0600 (MDT)
...But not always, so check with a voltmeter if unsure of the wire's polarity. Remove the wire from the spade clip on the...
Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 11:52:09 -0700
...You could check by sticking a voltmeter probe into the 8 gauge solenoid wire near the ignition switch and turn to "on" and check...
Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:39:27 -0600 (MDT)
...But not always, so check with a voltmeter if unsure of the wire's polarity. Remove the wire from the spade clip on the...
Re: Repair nightmare on vacation! (long)
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:09:23 -0400
...d know because the heat would go cold (even > if the gauge/light didn't tell me). > > Most of the way through our trip...
Re: Anyone have this tech text?
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:37:15 -0400
...But not always, so check with a voltmeter if unsure of the wire's polarity. Remove the wire from the spade clip on the...
Starter relay bypass repost
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:25:03 -0500
...But >not always, so check with a voltmeter if unsure of the wire's polarity. > >Remove the wire from the spade clip on the...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 21:32:35 -0500
...The rubber stuff doesn't need to be quite so clean, and I >think is cheaper to boot. > >Vacuum gauge >Stethoscope >Two lightweight plastic...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:20:56 -0700
...02 sensor is acting like it should...takes seconds with a voltmeter. There typically is a waver if you spend enough trying to get...
Charge control 2 (Q&A) (long)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:42:34 -0500 (CDT)
...a human in the loop they would have to monitor a gauge every minute or two during daylight hours, otherwise the system would over...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list
12/10/95 10:27 PM
...o A cynical, mechanically-minded friend, o Your standard tool set, o Voltmeter, o Compression Gauge, o Tire gauge, o Flashlight, o Magnet, o...