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• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:21:42 -0700
  ...battery > or power supply's negative return terminal to when testing the reefer > outside the van. When the reefer is installed the mounting bolts...
• Re: advice for 6.5" speakers in front doors
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:23:55 -0500
  ...In addition to mounting the tweeters up by the window cranks(power windows not a problem with my installation but I understand Larry's...
• Re: Big Alternators - take 2
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 12:45:41 +0200
  ...That way the charging/output > > characteristics of > > each alternator can be matched to the battery served. > > > > Mind you, you can get a honking big...
• Re: Any interest in a larger Westy LP Gas tank, Cheap?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:58:18 -0700
  ...Also the tank mounting brackets would need to be drilled for an additional hole on each side for the most flush possible mounting. (Using...
• Re: SA Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:56:04 -0400
  ...There were indeed two sets of angle brackets - that would mean there were 8 different mounting options... (2 brackets) * (this-way-or-that-way...
• Re: Elec.Gurus! DC ground question (fridge fans off shore power)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:30:39 -0700
  ...That is fed directly (through a 40 amp breaker) > from the aux battery. Right now I have a ground buss set up and mounted...
• 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
  ...car out of the picture .. >>> Gets it down to just battery, starter, battery and ground cables, >>> thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas...
• Re: BN4 Heater in '85 Vanagon Westy.-Follow-up! (2nd try!)
  Historical mailing list - JCLC Thomasson
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:57:45 -0600
  ...I also installed a deep cycle camper battery to power it, with the charging circuit as per the Bentley book. The battery is currently...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 17:00:30 -0700
  ...I don't have any pictures anywhere, sorry Fixed panel mounting on the van?...as mentioned, you don't want to limit yourself to...
• Re: Hello Frank....
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:53:09 EDT
  ...Here I have mounted two voltage gauges (one for the primary circuit and one for the secondary camping battery circuit). I also have a...
• Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:01:48 +0000
  ...inside van. > > .          Added two USB w/voltage plugs (1 on Aux Battery, 1 on main) > > .          Added new remote thermometer > > .          New LED Light Bulbs in...
• Re: 1.8T conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:23:13 -0800
  ...I have drilled two additional > rear engine carrier mounting bracket holes, making four for each side. > The carrier brackets are installed. When I looked...
• The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:13:13 EDT
  ...starter mounting bolt to the battery, an AWG #2 wire from the AC mount (traditional I-4 ground point) to the battery, same wire...
• Comments on Dash and Gauge Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 23 May 2005 17:04:36 EDT
  ...Here I have mounted two voltage gauges (one for the primary circuit and one for the secondary camping battery circuit). I also have a...
• Re: Solar Power Parts papsolar.ca (MCA Batteries, etc.)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 8 Oct 2012 05:42:09 -0500
  ...would make a nice 20AH house battery and their shape allows mounting options that a lead acid battery does not offer. These batteries are...
• Re: Tight Engine
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 22 May 1999 07:52:23 -0400
  ...Tight Engine STOP CRANKING!!! If your battery is fully charged, your connections are good, and your starter is okay, then something isn't right...
• Re: Custom Cat Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:56:39 -0700
  ...mounted on the aft side of the starter battery compartment or between the seats.. (Harald used to have some good photos of his installation...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:04:58 -0800
  ...There is a system of brackets attached to the right side battery > box/seat pedestal and 2 anchors in the van floor that stay...
• Re: solar question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:57:00 -0700
  ...Further more put the controller as close > to the battery or batteries as you can, use big enough wires etc. > > I tried to figure...
• Re: Having window trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:30:04 -0400
  ...I believe it helps to loosen the mounting bolts for the regulator to move everything up or down a little for better access. Once...
• alternators, voltages, rebuild, idiocracy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:48:29 -0800
  ...Then I checked voltages at alternator and at battery.... 13.5 at alternator, 13.4 at battery (13.47/13.38 actual values). What...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Barry Cotter
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 08:23:30 -0700
  ...mono single panel, cheap 10 Amp PWM controller, > Truckfridge, 100 AH battery. > > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: corroded connections
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:51:27 -0400
  ...Well how about the BATTERY connections? Also how are the igniton components, including cap, rotor, plugs and wires? How are the electircal connectors in...
• Re: Link to 12v DC outhouse exhaust fan?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:27:47 -0500
  ...If you don't know the correct hookup, you are unlikely to hurt anything by using a 9 V battery and trying different combinations...
• Re: Intermittent Wipers? and jumpseat install
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:22:37 -0700
  ...the mounting points etc. > > My '87 Westy does not have the floor 'sockets' welded to floor or the > plates > > behind > > the battery bulkhead, so...
• Re: disaster- now VWoC rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:30:06 -0700
  ...A malfunctioning voltage regulator had over charged the battery, cooked the ECU and left him in Nashville, Tennessee. He replaced the battery and voltage...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:51:29 -0800
  ...There is a system of brackets attached to the right side battery box/seat pedestal and 2 anchors in the van floor that stay...
• Re: alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:59:06 -0500
  ...The Vanagon Diesel came with two kinds of alt mounting brackets (both difficult to find used). One accepts only smaller alts and one that...
• Re: Need jump seat mounting instructions
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 09:52:52 -0400
  ...Some vans (90-91) may already have the fittings in the floor and the threaded holes behind the battery/wheel well ready to install...
• adding guages to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 22:19:19 EDT
  ...If I could find the same VDO mount for a right hand drive car I have visions of mounting it on the ceiling above...
• Friday Funnies
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:57:21 -0600
  ...A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid from a battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead as...
• Re: White Westy convoy, I-4 gasser advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:14:47 -0700
  ...I wont' even go into what a pure joke the 1.9 timing belt sprocket mounting method is. On that engine, it totally would...
• late friday goofieness
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 08:39:40 +0930
  ...A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid from a car battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead...
• Re: alternators, voltages, rebuild, idiocracy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:22:33 -0600
  ...Then I checked voltages > at alternator and at battery.... > > 13.5 at alternator, 13.4 at battery (13.47/13.38 actual values). What...
• Automotive humor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 08:46:25 -0500
  ...A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid from a car battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead...
• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:44:51 -0700
  ...battery >> or power supply's negative return terminal to when testing the reefer >> outside the van. When the reefer is installed the mounting bolts...
• Re: Mini Fluoresent Lite
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:25:49 -0400
  ...Also has a >double Fluorescent tube llight, battery & 12 volt. > >Robert wrote: > >> I found an interesting.. Mini Fluorescent lite (tm) at Home Depot. >> it...
• Re: Intermittent Wipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:03:03 +0200
  ...the mounting points etc. >> My '87 Westy does not have the floor 'sockets' welded to floor or the >> plates behind >> the battery bulkhead, so...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:24:29 +0000
  ...BTDT on my 76, >80, & 84. > More substantial current can be supplied to the solenoid by connecting >the large post with the battery cable...
• Frydaye Follies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:09:54 -0500
  ...A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid from a car battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead...
• Re: Trip Report: Oregon to California
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:32:45 -0800
  ...those huge hotel/casinos. > I noticed the change in sound after mounting my snow tires > (Hakepitas). I felt good that I'd gone > into...
• Re: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:44:53 -0700
  ...In hindsight, using a glue or epoxy type sealant at the relay to case and at relay terminals to mounting board might help. Or...
• Re: Comments on Dash and Gauge Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:17:17 -0700
  ...Here I have mounted two voltage gauges (one for the primary circuit and one for the secondary camping battery circuit). I also have a...
• '66 progress, engine in
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 10:30:49 -0700
  ...new battery to crank the engine around and scrape the last little bit from the bell-housing. Finally, with the four mounting bolts tight...
• The Vanagon Utility Company, jet engines etc
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 21:45:05 -0600
  ...313, 1998). (Canada's biggest FLAPS), a 5 watt battery solar battery charger, it is 1 square foot in area. Connect enough of these...
• Re: Syncro TDI installation question...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 22:32:57 -0800
  David, first may I ask-have you tried to crank it with the syncro starter? Maybe it will work-use 1 guage battery cable...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:22:16 -0800
  ...Bumpers > what I question is why anyone would want bigger bumpers . > > if it's safety, making the van into a battery ram won't...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:55:04 -0500
  ...com and >> have been considering mounting thier SS unit under the driver >> and/or passenger seat (Not the battery spot the other one >> RIGHT...
• Re: Dometic, Installing in a non-camper
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:58:24 -0700
  ...Since our outside walls are mostly glass in the upper half the choices are reduced to small units in low mounting position with the...
• For Sale:83.5 Westy Vanagon Low Miles , One Owner
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:26:43 -0700
  ...Shade-Boy blue awning, Kenwood AM/FM radio and multi-disc CD player, aux battery & charging circuit, Ungo alarm system, Class 1(Fixed) frame...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 19:38:56 -0700
  ...the Motronic management system in favour of CIS, unless you are >mounting the engine at 15 degrees and want to keep the overall engine...
• Friday Funnies - Mechanic's Tool Guide
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:05:09 -0500
  ...A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid from a car battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead...
• Re: Expansion Tank 82 Diesel or 83-85 gas & Parts in Denver?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:54:11 -0700
  ...Plan for a different mounting scheme, but with the '82 battery box style mount, it's fairly simple. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1000 /F
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 16:25:10 -0700
  ...A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid from car battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead as...
• Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:22:15 -0700
  ...While doing that, also check the mounting bracket underneath the alternator - or the nuts that secure it - it's a classic alternator failure area...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:31:28 -0400
  ...Luckily a standardized mounting was used so I had choices to replace it. I went with the AC-Delco style due to higher efficiency...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. removal & more
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:48:11 -0400
  ...Then, working through the engine compartment, I was then able to get the cut wrench on the bolt through the slot in the mounting...
• Re: *&^%@ gas gauge!!!
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 06 Oct 94 09:11:51 CDT
  ...if you disconnect the battery, you'll have to re-calibrate the whole mess. :( but!! you can get it to display its conversion factors...
• Re: 1.8T conversion question
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:42:15 -0500
  ...I have drilled two additional >> rear engine carrier mounting bracket holes, making four for each side. >> The carrier brackets are installed. > > When I looked...
• Re: The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:49:24 -0700
  ...starter mounting bolt to the battery, an AWG #2 > wire from the AC mount (traditional I-4 ground point) to the battery, same > wire...