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• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:32:49 -0600
  ...the starter and above my transmission are two cables each with a plastic scrunchy like thing on them. they let the cable go in...
• Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:38:59 -0700
  ...high resistance in the starter motor main current path, or weak starter battery. I am in agreement with David Beierl that fat copper cables...
• Re: Portable Jump Starter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 10:17:05 -0800
  ...personally, I think having a good set of jumper cables inside the van, buying quality name brand batteries, and replacing your starter battery BEFORE...
• starter woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 17:25:39 -0700
  ...Is your cable the real one??? Should be very thick diam., almost 1.5x normal 2WD cable and with the big connector. I couldn...
• electrical troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Ellringer
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:25:03 -0500
  ...There is power to other accesories, and a cable attached right to the starter produces start. QUESTION: What is the recommended fix for this...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:53:52 -0700
  ...quick connect to > minimize stress on the connection, cable tied the original wire to the > starter for strain relief, wire brushed the terminals, and...
• Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:55:09 -0400
  On Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:09:13 -0400, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >Just get the gear reduction modern starter from GoWesty...
• Re: Short in the starter circuit somewhere.
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:11:04 +0200
  ...the cable from the battery to the push on terminal where the wire >from the ign connects. If this activates the starter, your problem...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:26:37 -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: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 11:39:51 -0500
  ...a connection between the large (+) cable on the solenoid to the spade connector should activate the solenoid and starter. You might consider a relay...
• Starter click, no cranking bulletin
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 13:55:09 +0100
  Hello All! This morning I began to remove the starter, and found that the heavy cable from the battery was broken. The crimp-on...
• Re: battery cables
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:33:52 -0800
  ...of the cable is very short in length, like 1/4 inch or less. If you are nervous, operate the starter for maybe 30...
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:26:48 -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...
• '84 dying in hot weather (long)
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:23:40 -0400
  ...home. No start. Starter fine, but smell of fuel from exhaust. Wiggle high-tension wires, and connection from FI cable to ECU. Starts and...
• Re: (was) I could use a little help - jump starters
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:17:49 -0400
  ...IIRC a starter is going to try to draw 75-85 amps so wimpy jumper >cables are going to heat up fast and also...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:39:21 -0500
  ...Slow turning starters are usually a sign of a bad battery, cables, or the starter itself. For an upgrade ask for 87 and later...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:15:51 -0500
  ...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: delayed start
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:22:42 EST
  I would think this has more to do with the condition of the battery, connections of wires, condition of starter and bushing than the...
• 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: dragging starter
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:34:02 EST
  ...starters or non-starting when hot. > > I've checked every ground (even installed a separate steel cable from > the negative terminal on the starter...
• Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 12 May 2010 09:53:31 -0700
  Try tightening the nut that holds the power cables to the starter motor, if the nut is even still there. The symptom you describe...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:38:23 -0700
  ...You > just = > push > on the bottom of a solenoid device that's in the battery cable, not > on = > the > starter, and the starter energizes...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:31:45 +0200
  ...onto the junction of big red cable at starter (I presume big red cable goes directly to starter battery) and charge battery that way?
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:49:04 -0400
  ...Why don’t I install it? >> >> Because I keep thinking the engine is coming out soon and I can get to the starter easily...
• 81 hot start problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 96 16:41:22 PST
  ...The battery is good, I've replace the starter with a Bosch factory-rebuild, replaced the starter switch. Cables and grounds seem good. The...
• Re: Van Died
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:35:07 -0700
  ...Almost all the power for the van starts at the battery, runs thru cables to the starter, and then starts branching away. If you...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:17:41 -0700
  ...wire straight from the alternator to the starter, and then the massive 70.0mm starter-battery cable. Page 97.62 shows the weaker 1...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 08:33:28 -0700
  ...Could I just hook the positive onto the junction of big red > cable at starter (I presume big red cable goes directly to starter...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 03:08:41 +0000
  ...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: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:40:44 -0500
  ...It is the main wire from the solenoid to the starter. > > I have repaired a starter by putting a short piece of battery cable...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:07:09 -0500
  ...I first cleaned up all my connections to cure the intermittent starter problem but I have since started using it. The clean up can...
• checking ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:25:23 EST
  ...reached the starter and other times when it wouldn't start I would jump start it..as soon as the cables are hooked up...
• 91 Westfalia aux battery wiring problem?
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:04:57 -0600
  ...In all cases below my Main batt power cable remains hooked up but starter cable is experiemented with (and is the one that activates...
• Re: Starter issues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:19:10 -0500
  ...more before the starter kicks > in. �I am unsure if the issue is with the starter solenoid, or the positive > cable itself. �This bus...
• Psycho Bus, Witicisms, and other Hilarities
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 12:12:58 -0800 (PST)
  ...Got out to do the obligatory cable check, yanked on the battery cables, and the starter kicks in. And the bus is in gear...
• Re: Installing adapter for TDI Starter on Auto trans Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:26:23 -0700
  Karl, As mentioned in my posting, I have the correct starter. With regards to the starter bolt, I wrote: "The fellow who worked on...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Battery to starter cable
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Nov 2010 15:51:38 -0700
  ...Battery to starter cable >I will consider stepping up and having replacement battery to starter lines >produced. Please pmail me if interested in purchasing...
• <syncro> starter differences
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 25 May 1998 14:05:49 -0300
  Hi, Syncro starter is same BUT the solenoid is different!! Enough that a 2WD one WILL NOT FIT! Problem is that Syncro has very...
• Re: Having a problem with a starter (solved!)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 16:42:17 -0400
  ...Having a problem with a starter > > > Ken, > A ground cable could get hot because it is bad > but > it could get hot because it...
• Re: rebuilding starter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:51:31 -0600
  ...It's the main current path from the solenoid into the starter motor. It's made of such thin strands that it can easily...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:24:32 -0800
  ...I have seen many cables from solenoid to starter motor .. it's a small cable ..I've seen lots of those that looked overheated...
• Re: 1989 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 15:57:22 -0700
  ...Tested the starter and the selonoid. > Seems to be the selonoid, but don't want to replace it if it's the starter. > Has...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:29:01 EDT
  ...Lights and all accessories (like there are many on a Vanagon) come on, but no starter action. Cables were all clean. The starter is...
• Re: no start in 81 AC Westy
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 10 Sep 2017 15:04:17 -0600
  ...they are called upon to Crank the Starter ~ So do a Good Clean of the Cable Ends & Batt' Posts > Get a Jump Start from...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:13:52 -0500
  ...I replaced the cable that runs from the battery to the starter on my vanagon this summer (after replacing batter, starter, cleaning grounds, cleaning...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:01:29 -0600
  ...Use a jumper cable or other thick conductive object to connect the two large posts on the solenoid ( starter should spin, but not engage...
• Automatic trans conversion FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:36:26 -0400
  I have a complete auto trans package from a 1985 Vanagon, including shifter, cable, trans, axles w/o CV's, pedal cluster, starter, etc...
• Re: Maybe the Starter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 21:06:45 -0500
  ...Should I replace the > starter? Replace the cable? I don''t have a multimeter (and have no David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv...
• Re: '56 Kombi Progress Update
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Apr 1990 14:10:54 -0400
  ...couple of 'new' starters over the years that didnt work correctlyso dont rule this out. Also check your battery cables, given this problem i...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 20 Oct 2018 15:02:53 -0300
  ...quick connect to >> minimize stress on the connection, cable tied the original wire to the >> starter for strain relief, wire brushed the terminals, and...
• Re: HELP!!! Van won't start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 19:41:51 -0700
  ...Short on the long battery-to-starter cable. Probably wouldn't have happened all of a sudden for you, but if you saw your...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 22:59:22 -0500
  ...the starter while cranking and 11volts at the battery while cranking, you have a problem in your circuit (either coroded Battery Cable, bad ground...
• Re: Having a problem with a starter (solved!)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:08:21 -0400
  ...Having a problem with a starter > > > > > > Ken, > > A ground cable could get hot because it is bad > > but > > it could get hot because it...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 17:48:55 -0700
  ...4 foot cable ran from >terminal 30 of relay to terminal 30 on the Starter (would be easier than >running the cable to the...
• sizing fuse for 2nd battery set-up
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 09:01:02 -0800
  ...to provide a jump start (with out jumper cables) in the event that my starter battery dies. So here, finally, is my question: The...
• Re: Runaway Starters and Kill Switches
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 23:30:41 -0700
  ...and remove the cable from the battery post - which all seems an > interminable period of time. It killed the starter. Had to get a...
• Intermintant No Start
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:58:03 -0700
  ...It started off a couple months ago like the starter was going so I replaced it with one of the gowesty gear reduction starters...
• Re: No start :-(
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:26:25 -1000
  ...if it does ..that says starter, battery and cables are good. Then you wonder about ignition switch and that wiring. if it does not...
• Re: Second Battery Under Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 14:23:55 EST
  ...The pass # 1 batt cable is disconnected from the starter and connected to the #1 terminal of the switch. New cable is connected to...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 2 Apr 2017 17:04:05 -0400
  ...Disconnect battery negative cable before you start messing with it. You might also start spraying the starter mounting bolts with PB Blaster in preparation...