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2.1 motor for sale
Historical mailing list - Green Westy
Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:26:42 -0400
...has vanagon syndrome fix cable from VW),injectors,fuel rails and flywheel. I am taking a/c,power steering,alternator and their brackets. Located...
Re: gasket procedure help please
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Apr 1999 08:36:42 EDT
...Just unhook a few coolant lines, the accelerator cable, unhook two fuel hoses, vacuum hose, alternator wires, and grounding strap and drop her down...
Re: '81 Vanagon: 12V source in engine compartment?
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Mon, 18 Sep 2000 17:18:26 CDT
I used the 'big red wire connection' on the alternator and grounded it on the engine case. On my bug I use a tab...
Re: Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 09:41:50 -0400
...to do emergency >field repairs? I am talking about using jumper cables and a coat hanger to >fix something in the back country. >> > >No...
Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:28:53 -0400
...the engine/transmission assembly by the rubber mount) > >> > Alternator <---------> Starter ~2.5 feet > >> > > >> > All cables made from 2/0 purchased from welding supply and...
engineering nightmares vehicles was: cruise control speedometer sensor
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:18:20 -0400
...Works with 2WD or > Syncro. > http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/weird/stuff/automotive/vanagon/vss.html > Need a cure for the Subie-Westy "alternator light...
Re: Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery draining primary)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 29 May 2002 09:17:02 -0400
...Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery draining primary) > > >> OK, my alternator is certainly part of the problem so rather >> than repaire I would like...
Re: Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery draining primary)
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Wed, 29 May 2002 12:16:08 -0400
...Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery draining primary) >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Put an ammeter across the neg. cable and the neg. post...
Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:45:06 -0700
...the engine/transmission assembly by the rubber mount) >> >> > Alternator <---------> Starter ~2.5 feet >> >> > >> >> > All cables made from 2/0 purchased from welding supply and...
Re: Crazy idea?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:02:19 -0700
...The diesel tachs from the Vanagon era use a much different signal from the alternator "W" lead. Mark Ralph Meyermann wrote: > I think 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 - Mike Frost
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:18:19 -0800
...problems lock the starter motor, the > > starter cable will heat up and melt the starter cable insulation. Is > your > > > > Is your van automatic? If...
Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
Wed, 12 May 2010 09:55:15 -0700
...It has 650CCA and holds 12.6volts, only going > down to about 11.5 on cranking. > My alternator (Bostig ZETEC) is a 110amp alternator...
Re: Speaker or rear brake light cables?
Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:02:13 -0700
...http://zeitgeistensenada.blogspot.com/ You develop Sustainable Ranch Technology at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SURA-TECH an Open Source Electric Motor/Alternator...
regards from cancun
Historical mailing list - Hector Moreno
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 08:09:54 -0600
...I replaced the battery , and the alternator and water pump belts (not the timing belt which I didn't dare to change but it...
Advice on installing a battery isolator and wiring please
Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:17:04 -0700
...Essentially the isolator is supposed to attach to a fuse from the alternator (as do all the vehicle loads such as headlights et al...
Re: stupid question of the day . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:58:40 -0700
...or stated in the positibve - always make sure there is a battery connected in the circuit any time the alternator is turning . scott www...
Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 16:55:05 -0400
...Disconnect the EFI harness from the ECU, the alternator plug, > the coil wires (that go to the motor), throttle cable, and the double > relay...
Re(2): To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
Historical mailing list
Thu, 08 Sep 1994 08:48:52 -0700
...2 replaced batteries, bought an alternator but didn't need it >3. 1 water pump >4. blown head gasket at 115,000 mi., dealer...
Re: Aux Battery Relay/Selenoid
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:21:14 EST
...it didn't have the battery terminal connectors or the ground cable to go from the battery to the body, but these were only...
Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:56:44 -0500
...The stock Bosch WBX alternator is rated 90 amp not 65amp.> >> > If= you connect multiple large batteries to the alternator with such> > large = wire...
Re: Troubleshooting Question
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:34:35 UT
...While the cable help some on both my cars, it didn't eliminate the problem. I finally cured it by pulling glued-on cover...
Re: check for bad alternator
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Wed, 26 May 2004 22:18:19 -0700
...check for bad alternator > what's a quick way to check to see if my alternator is bad?
Re: Dragging starter
Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 10:14:43 -0500
This may sound extreme, but I ran a LARGE (1/2" stranded) copper cable from the tranny, thru the battery box and on up...
Re: Hey folks; horror; New Beetle?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 11 May 2003 13:56:25 -0400
...The load of the battery is vital for the proper functioning of the alternator and voltage regulator. Without it there's nothing to take...
Re: Headlight Upgrade
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:41:46 -0600
...I used a #8 cable rated for under ground use, and in that application it had worked great. The temperature of the cable remained...
Re: Need help with belts
Historical mailing list - John Klun
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:04:05 -0700
...it up to get the water pump > and alternator running. I have personally used a cable tie (a giant version > of those little plastic...
Re: Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 1 Jan 2017 22:18:19 -0800
...Check voltage at alternator and battery to be sure the cable and connections are good, but I think your alternator is undercharging. Get an...
Re: Battery Light
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 21:09:18 -0500
...After reading this post and thinking to myself "well, at least i know my alternators good, and if its not i can always get...
Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:34:33 -0700
...The alternator wiring especially from the alternator itself to the starter-battery cable is already taxed even for a stock set up. Using a...
Re: wiring and fuses for 80/100w bulbs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:38:12 -0400
...The stock set up is basically a #10 wire from the alternator to the large battery cable connected at the starter. This is the...
Ghost lights
Historical mailing list - Data Services
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:10:52 -0400
...After starting the bus and kicking the gas to turn off the alternator and oxs light, I get a ghostly glow from both of...
Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:42:55 -0400
...The alternator wiring especially from the alternator itself to the starter-battery cable is already taxed even for a stock set up. Using a...
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...
charging woes/charging joy
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 21:44:23 -0800
...with jumper cables and VROOooom... starts right up. Drive it home. Troubleshooting reveals that the regulator is DOA. Rats... The alternator itself tests O...
Re: First follow-up - RE: Battery/Starter/Wiring issue 1985 Westy w/ 2.1L & 4sp
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:29:32 -0400
...Measure between the alternator case and chassis. The wiring from the alternator post to the battery terminal on the starter is undersized when new...
Re: A Current Question of humor
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:07:45 -0800
...The PP > connecters are a good idea for making jumper cables though... > > > Jeff > > > > On Nov 14, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Automatic digest processor...
Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:37:57 -0700
...http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/battery_cables Based upon just this one image, I'd say my crimp is a fail: http://www.pbase...
Re: Running fridge with an aux battery
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:37:05 -0700
...Also, the > alternator power does not go directly to the auxiliary battery unless > someone changed the stock wiring... it goes: alternator> starter > starter > battery...
Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:51:30 -0700
...Don't forget to upgrade the wiring from > alternator to the battery cable. Keep spare bulbs and sockets on hand for > long trips. Melt...
Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:18:40 -0700
...and ......it's not right, smart, or correct to use an alternator on a running car to charge up a very low or dead...
Re: Head lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:38:45 -0500
...path from the alternator to the front of the van? Those 2 #10's from the alternator to the battery cable and then from...
Brushes? Re: Hot start problem
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:11:02 -0800
...Or the same reason why the alternator did not charge the other day. It is the Length of the BRUSHES that supplies the power...
Re: Electrical problem?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:59:31 -0400
...Thinking I might have an > alternator problem, I took it to Advance Auto and had the alternator > tested, in the van. It passed, but...
Re: Electrical problem
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 27 May 2001 22:28:05 -0500
...The positive cable looks somewhat corroded. I'm > > going out now to try to test the alternator. That's the only thing I can...
Help needed with AIR-COOLED parts identification
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 11 May 2010 08:56:24 -0400
...I should have said, the handbrake cable sheath. The actual cable runs within it. >#3 -- Hmmm -- oil pressure sender? I'm confused a bit...
Re: Ground strap from out of nowhere
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Tue, 11 Nov 1997 13:40:45 -0800
...I suppose the problem is actually where this thing is hooked up in thefirst place; nowhere that I hook the cable up to seems...
Re: for sale...no reasonable offer refused
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Tue, 14 Nov 2000 23:48:01 -0500
...and some other parts..tailights, >bumper new alternator, etc., let me know if you have any interest or need >further info... >Thanks, > Alan > >Milwaukee...
Re: vanagon fire
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:19:37 -0500
...Do you fuse both the alternator and batteries? What size for the starter cable. These items need some thought. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re: Westy reefer relay wiring -- the Red wire?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:23:12 -0400
...Red, 2.5mm TO ALTERNATOR TERMINAL D+ : Blue, 0.5mm TO IGNITION STARTER SWITCH TERMINAL 50 : Red/Black, 0.5mm On my Westy, this...
Re: Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 22 Jun 2005 15:09:01 -0400
...system to do emergency field repairs? I am talking >about using jumper cables and a coat hanger to fix something in the back >country. > >
Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:10:08 -0400
...This is trouble at the time to put things back together as in mine the 12v cable to the alternator had this huge brass...
Re: [Syncro] Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:43:18 -0600
...Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:55 am > Subject: [Syncro] Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding? > >> Just as the subject says...
Re: Alternator output and wire size?
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:47:09 -0600
Thanks Scott, The voltage at the alternator is now 14.0 Volts and at the battery 13.6 Volts after cleaning the wires. Since...
Re: funky electric
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 14:13:54 -0400
...At the same time, when I was driving, both my > alternator and OXS > light would blink almost unnoticeably every 30 seconds or > so. Later...
Camper relay issue
Historical mailing list - Pete Geisen
Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:52:50 -0400
...After getting an clean bill of health from the alternator load test, I unplugged the trigger wire from the camper relay and voila the...
Re: Dynamic Solar Panel
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:03:14 -0400
...Think forklift battery cable. Of course you printer does not need that much power so why buy that big an inverter? I think your...
Re: your mail
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:35:16 -0400
...On my van it was connected *directly* to the batteries, and switched everything, including the starter and alternator. I think the idea is that...
Re: Overheated wire junction on 1.9
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:45:20 -0700
...installing a new wire directly from the > alternator to the starter using a pre-made cable from Van-Cafe (search > for VC.ALTCABLE***), leaving...
Re: The drama continues -> Both low beams burnt out at same time?
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:24:28 -0700
...to the stock positive cable on my battery there are the two red/white wires as well) or alternator could be causing this ... or...
Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:45:47 -0500
...The big cable goes direct from battery to starter, where it meets the thinner wire from the alternator that supplies charge. That connection is...