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• Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:38:20 -0700
  ...Well yeah, but a constant-current supply could modulate the voltage over a far wider range than that to provide the desired current. This...
• Re: Who in Massachusetts Does Heater Fan Replacement Work?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 23:29:26 +0000
  David, No setting on the fan works, and there is sufficient "current draw" to blow the 20 amp fuse. Ric > Date: Tue, 1 Nov...
• Re: Red light rev
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:11:56 -0800
  ...The rpm > at which this happens appears to be dictated by the amount of current you > supply to the D+ terminal, other things being...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 18:54:03 -0800
  ...I was concerned about the voltage rather than current because in input mode, the microcontroller pin only draws about 1 microAmpere of current. > > It...
• Radio Retrofit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 11:18:45 -0700
  ...One of the features of the current radio is that it will play even when the van it turned off. I would like to...
• "Ford style" starter soloniod - good for battery relay?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:53:53 -0400
  ...I have no idea what it's current rating is. Anyway, it's burnt itself out already, so I figured I would replace it...
• Earthlink is also currently blocking list mail
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 14:45:57 -0400
  ...Earthlink is currently blocking the e-mail coming out of the Vanagon list server. This is a result of the IP address change on...
• Re: Quality Inverters
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:31:43 -0400
  ...Those cheap inverters are creating AC current that looks like this _|-|_|-|_ . The pure sine waver inverters are more expensive per watt output but beats...
• Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:05:05 -0300
  Apples and Pears ;-) Most incandescent dimming systems use phase control (AC world) or constant current reduction (CCR) (DC world). LEDs can also be dimmed...
• Re: Starter solenoid current
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:27:42 -0600
  ...Before > > blowing, > > it apparently reduced the current which didn't help starting. What > should > > I > > be looking at for a solenoid current for a...
• Re: ignition switch and seat
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Nov 1995 09:06:35 -0800
  ...The reason that they went to 12 volts from 6 was that by doubling the voltage, they could cut the current draw in half...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:32:10 -0700
  ...Since they did light, the current was going through them. >> >> 4. Since the fuse popped moments afterward, the current was higher that >> the 8A...
• Re: Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 17:45:09 -0800
  ...15 or 16 >inch wheels. > >Vanagon -- DM 3.950 (currently approx. $2350 US) >Vanagon Syncro -- DM 4.500 (currently approx. $2678 US) > >Oettinger brake...
• Re: Battery Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 19:07:17 -0600
  ...Typical sizing is 1.5 to 2.0 times the rated current. Some loads, such as motors, have fuses that are sized to take...
• Syncro 16" Double-Cab
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:51:34 -0700
  ...Currently it has the 16" wheels on it ,the current owner swears up and down that it is a 16" It does not have...
• Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:09:23 -0800
  ...and all the camper equipment, would be running off the offshore current, not the coach battery, but It would also charge the battery when...
• Re: Question for Michael(VW)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:05:27 EDT
  ...turning on yer lights -- thus the switch >has the full foglight current running through it! However, it never seems >to get hot to me...
• Anyone have a current CARFAX account?
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 15:15:34 -0600
  Would like to check a vin. Please p-mail JB birkenfeldjeff@johndeere.com
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 08:12:53 -0700
  ...At least that is the way the stereos worked when the Vanagon > was current. If you want to reduce the current through the ignition...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:37:01 -0700
  On 8/22/2009 11:08 AM Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > but the way I would measure that current draw is to disable the...
• Re: UB12220 batteries update
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:27:08 -0600
  ...than 100A? > The alternator may be capable of more current, but the amount of current > going through the Sure Power will only be what...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:58:46 -0400
  ...Opinions welcome till I test the current ones later. > thanks all. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle >
• Re: Wal-Mart Griup 41 Battery
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:08:41 -0800
  ...Starting batteries have porous plates so that maximum surface area is available for the current generating reaction thereby allowing a large current to be...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David B Rankin
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 08:10:53 -0500
  ...What say ye? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1980 Vanagon Westfalia camper Currently Under Construction Next Projects: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ David B Rankin 1980 Vanagon Westfalia camper Currently Under Construction Next Projects...
• heater blower motor
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 11:13:18 -0400
  ...heater blower motor well i measured the current draw to the blower motor and it's a maximum of 12 A. current draw measured...
• Re: Charging system strange symptom
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:11:26 +0300
  ...At high currents only a little resistance results high voltage drop (U=IR) to charging circuit. For example if you have 0.01 ohm...
• Hollister Hills Spring Syncro Event
  Historical mailing list - Steven Schwenk
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 11:47:48 -0800
  There are currently two slots available for the May 18-20 second annual Hollister Hills syncro event. Gene Poole and his 67 westy had...
• AOL is currently blocking list mail
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 14:37:52 -0400
  ...AOL is currently blocking the e-mail coming out of the Vanagon list server. This is a result of the IP address change on...
• Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:09:26 -0500
  ...The lighter (current track 75, page 97.210) is fed from fuse S3, 15 amps, which also feeds the interior lights. <rant> The cigarette...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:09:25 -0800
  ...The relays are primarily intended to remove the current of the headlights from the headlight switch and ignition switch. These switches burn out from...
• Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Cox Home Email
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:07:25 -0700
  ...Runs about 185-210 degrees F, but got north of 250 degrees F ( pegs gauge) droning interstate @ 105F OAT (outside air temperature) on current...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:14:33 -0700
  ...A little more online snooping seems to show that in fact there is a 'PLY' number still on current production tires but buried with...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:59:38 -0400
  ...setup detects the current in the stop-light line to tell that the brakes have been applied, the lesser current drawn by equivalent LEDs...
• parts van for sale, columbus oh, quick.
  Historical mailing list - Pat Collins
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 17:08:06 -0500
  ...If so, would anyone like a parts van for say the current garage charges? Please send me a note within the next 24 hours...
• Re: List Census
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 08:33:48 -0700
  ...LA Lakers (currently striving for the champeenship). bill '87 syncro westfalia http://www.scruznet.com/~kasper/pics/westy/
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome-What Exactly Is It?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Wed, 7 May 2003 22:04:48 -0400
  Matthew has it right!!! Currently working on my Wolfsy badge. Ed 84' Westy
• Cencus
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 23:16:52 -0700
  ...currently unemployed (bummer); but been in Quality Management for about 10 years and Baldrige Examiner.(currently trying to break into a software job) Education...
• Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:52:12 -0700
  ...My ammeter showed me that it draws more current that specified: 3.6A instead of the less-than-3A claimed. There is a resistor...
• Re: Converting 12V to 9V
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 06:58:11 -0800
  ...how much current does your 9V device draw? 7809 is rated @ 1 amp max. Better to keep current below 0.75 A. If you...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:28:32 -0700
  ...battery solenoid "can" type isolator is actuated by the alternator blue wire (D+) Easy to measure the "can" isolator current draw, but blue wire...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:56:23 -0700
  ...The cruise control uses the voltage spike from the current draw of the brake lights as a release mechanism - the LEDs don't pull...
• Re: You won't believe this one!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:57:28 -0700
  ...weight?)? SeanG 80 Westy (my project) 95 EV Camper (wifes daily, current family camper) 88 F-150 (old reliable) 90 Sentra (current daily) seangar...
• Re: Rare Munchkin Ice Cube Tray for sale!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 03:40:45 EST
  ...businesses, as I'm currently trying to get my Vanagon running again. >> I'm sorry Ron but I am currently engaged in capturing Munchkins...
• Upper Control arm Woes
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:48:27 -0500
  ...http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/Earthshelterman/?action=view&current=RearCAsmall.jpg http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/Earthshelterman/?action=view&current=FrontCAsmall.jpg...
• Upper Control arm Woes
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:21:46 -0500
  ...http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/Earthshelterman/?action=view&current=RearCAsmall.jpg http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/Earthshelterman/?action=view&current=FrontCAsmall.jpg...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:34:31 -0500
  ...The relay switch connecting the two batteries is not closed except when the engine is running and the alternator is therefore putting out current...
• Re: LED replacement for westy
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:58:31 -0700
  ...There is a current limiting resistor which you can find by tracing the circuit board trace from the LED. You may need to adjust...
• Re: higher power low beams
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 21:09:04 EST
  ...The switch will now only carry enough current to operate the relays instead of the 19 amps of high beam current. >NONE of the...
• New Solar Charge Controller
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 17 May 2012 08:55:41 -0400
  ...It’s amazing how much more current the panels produce when you tilt them different ways in the suns path. Even the slightest angle...
• Re: Starter solenoid current
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:31:37 -0500
  ...It seems that the current can almost blow the fuse and this causes it to become more resistive, thus dropping more voltage. This additional...
• Re: Adding a new refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 10:36:44 -0800
  Truckfridge TF-49 - that�s what I got (with the AC option) and it works great - it fits in the current opening (need to...
• Robert Keezer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:11:45 -0500
  Anyone got Robert Keezers current E-MAIL address.The old one I had dosn't work anymore?? Thanks. John.
• Fw: Need Bus Depot Phone Number
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 11:25:05 -0400
  Can anyone help? I need the current phone number of the Bus Depot. Thanks, George
• Vanagon trivia question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:48:51 -0400
  What is this? http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/?action=view&current=BeeCatcher.jpg Chris.
• Battery isolator tutorial
  Historical mailing list - Stanley Pitman
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:24:44 -0700
  ...Because current through diodes only flows in the "downhill" direction, current from either battery can't flow backwards into the other. This keeps RV...
• Michelin MXT status...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:53:34 -0700
  ...My current tires are not worn out, just wrong for the van. Specs on my current tires are: General Ameri 400 steel belted radials...
• Non Vanagon, Non Westy Content FS Porsche 912e 1976
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:56:11 -0600
  ...He is a retired Airline Pilot currently retired at Lake Bridgeport TX (80 miles West of Dallas). To the best of my knowledge this...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 15:00:06 +0000
  ...At least that is the way the stereos worked when the Vanagon > was current. If you want to reduce the current through the ignition...
• Re: doc wattson or watts up?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:34:12 -0700
  I didn't see the voltage drop you mention, but did note that the unit's current draw is 7mA (which is less than...
• Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:59:02 -0700
  re : > However when they are installed in van the fuel pump does not receive > >current to actuate. If the poster really means 'does not...