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Re: Jump-Starting (ie: booster cables) and Fuel Injection
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:47:13 +0200
...Turn the ignition on after connecting the cables, and you should be all fine. PerL Bug, Bus 'n 'Back
Bremi ignition cables
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:03:46 -0500
A friend gave me a set of slightly used cables. I've never heard of this brand name mentioned on the list, however. Has...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 08:36:29 +0700
My experience on poor engine performance caused high fuel consumption was about the ignition cables. This idle rpm was ok but not so smooth...
IGNITION CORROSION
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:35:08 -0800
...New cables, same source in both cases. The latest experience was between the ignition wire and the high voltage coil contact. I am having...
Trying to re-fix my starter
Historical mailing list - Nitaino
Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:55:26 -0400
...T30 has two cables attached to it and T50 has one. From what I understand, the ignition cable is a red/black cable and...
New iginition coil behavior
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:31:03 -0700
...We put a new set of spark plug cables and a new *out of the box* Bosch ignition coil. (the old one is age...
Re: Ignition Switch Installed - still no start
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:07:42 -0700
Well, I always look at the ground cables too. Once it was the problem and after I made a nice clean and flat ground...
Cold idle dies
Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 11:40:29 -0400
...couple months before this developed I replaced my ignition coil, cap/rotor, plugs, and ignition cables. It ran better than ever for a few...
Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:57:29 -0700
...So I thought to unplug the cables, one by one, to see if I could find the missing cylinder. I wanted to unplug them...
Re: Re-occuring problem
Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:23:56 -0300
...This could also be a bad ignition switch. With the key turned to the starter setting, jiggle the wires going to the ignition switch...
Re: electrical question - ignition switch
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:46 -0700
The ignition switch is actually five (5) switches molded inside a plastic piece. Some of the switches are big capacity, some small. All can...
Battery cables
Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 18:49:18 -0500
...The relay is activated by the ignition. And you're right--a discharged house battery would discharge the vehicle battery if the ignition switch...
Re: Fridge update
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 15:08:14 -0400
...my dometic cables where they make the 90 degree bend.I suppose some electricity excapes at times and may make ignition a bit tougher.
85 Vanagon Feedback
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 May 96 11:12 AST
...I changed the ignition cables the ignition cap, the rotor and the coolant sensor and still once in a while the van runs roughly...
Moosey Question for Electronics Weenies
Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 07:17:00 -0400
...1) do not leave your ignition in the open position while trying to jump start your vehicle with the jumper cables hooked-up to...
Re: electrical question - ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:26:46 -0600
...I rather assumed that the switch itself can take some decent loads as rather thick cables are going through it, while the feed cables...
Re: [Fwd: 80 Vanagon - Sputters!]
Historical mailing list - ddawson
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 15:21:34 -0700
...cables that connect the engine/transaxle to the chassis and or body. The electrical may not be supplying the necessary juice to ignition system...
Emergency Storage Spots
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:38 +0000
...glove compartment. For all kinds of stuff (tow strap, jumper cables, fuel pump, ignition switch). Anybody tried this? To me, it seems like a...
Re: New iginition coil behavior
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:56:44 -0700
...We put a new set of spark plug cables and a new *out of > the box* Bosch ignition coil. (the old one is age...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:54:13 -0400
Dielectric grease, ever heard about it ? Well, obviously the person who INSTALLED those cables in the dizzy cap did not ! Using Dielectric grease on...
checking ignition switch?
Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:25:23 EST
...as soon as the cables are hooked up, away I go. So now my thoughts lead me to the ignition switch. Is there a...
Re: battery cable contact problem
Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
Wed, 19 May 1999 10:07:06 +0200
...directly, etc.) we jiggled the cables underneath the van quite a bit, but we didn't touch the ignition switch at all, so it...
Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:38:07 -0400
...On reading it again I see that the ignition system and starter worked but the fuel injection didn't when the voltage at the...
Re: I didnt pass emissions---why?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:10:24 -0800
...Make sure the ignition cables are good and the plugs are good. You don't want it to miss fire. That would really mess...
Re: New iginition coil behavior
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:16:46 -0700
...We put a new set of spark plug cables and a new *out > of > > the box* Bosch ignition coil. (the old one is age...
It is starting again! Thanks!!!
Historical mailing list - Nitaino
Sat, 18 Jul 1998 20:39:28 -0400
...rear seat and ran the cables from the relay, through the hole and to the solenoid and ignition cable. I did that so I...
Re: Battery cables
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 20:38:23 -0700
...a >discharged house battery would discharge the vehicle battery if the ignition >switch was left in the on position without the vehicle running. The...
Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:06:24 -0500
...I pushed the van away from the pumps, and spent time checking fuses, relays, wiring, ignition switch, connections, etc. as best I could in...
Re: Trying to re-fix my starter
Historical mailing list - Nitaino
Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:51:21 -0400
...T30 has two cables attached to it > and T50 has one. From what I understand, the ignition cable is a red/black > cable and...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:03:50 -0400
...Pulling a wire allows a very high voltage to build up in the ignition system, overstressing components in both secondary and primary sides. VW...
Re: starter/ignition weird
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 21:09:27 EST
...COM writes: << at bus-boys.com I have seen a inexpensive ignition bypass kit that is supposed to direct more current straight thru to...
Tires Batt isolators bike racks etc.
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 07:18:07 -0700
...I charge it with a set of moto jumper cables when driving and simply disconnect the cables after a while. For portable power it...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:34:12 -0700
...So I thought to unplug the cables, one by > one, to see if I could find the missing cylinder. > > I wanted to unplug them...
Re: BUcking List ...More Ideas
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:18:17 -0800
...New ignition switch Any more ideas? Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005...
Which cylinder isn't firing??
Historical mailing list - d t
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 03:51:39 MST
...I tried to improvise an "ignition voltage sensor" by putting a Neon bulb next to the spark plug ignition cables (at the end of...
Re: Battery cables
Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:44:14 -0500
...Battery cables >At 06:49 PM 8/1/98 -0500, Marvin Westenburg wrote: >>And you're right--a >>discharged house battery would discharge the...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - d t
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 03:23:17 MST
...I tried to improvise an "ignition voltage sensor" by putting a Neon bulb next to the spark plug ignition cables (at the end of...
Re: relay starter solenoid fix=brake warning light!?!
Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
Wed, 28 May 2003 00:18:01 -0400
...In a nutshell, the ignition switch hot lead is connected to the relay which switches constant power (taken off the starter) to the solenoid...
Thanks to the list
Historical mailing list - Connal Hughes
Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:59:27 EST
Thanks to some wonderful list advice, I replaced my ignition switch this weekend (also thanks to an overnight package from Vanagain). While I was...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:19:22 -0500
...So I thought to unplug the cables, one by > > one, to see if I could find the missing cylinder. > > > > I wanted to unplug them...
Re: Moosey Question for Electronics Weenies
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 08:11:16 -0400
...1) do not leave your ignition in the open position >while trying to jump start your vehicle with the jumper cables hooked-up to...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:12:07 -0700
...ever heard about it ? Well, obviously > the person who INSTALLED those cables in the dizzy cap did not > ! Using Dielectric grease on both ends...
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 - Robert Fisher
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:08:51 -0800
...I use the jumper cables for the test. If it doesn't crank then, you're either not getting sufficient juice from the main...
Re: Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:32:21 -0800
...one of the failure modes of poorly connecting battery cables is what you experienced...... when it gets a load, or a high load, you...
RE: RED LIGHT!!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 03 Apr 1995 13:28:53 EDT
...Ignition/starter switch terminal, fuse box terminal of the ignition switch. If the warning light stops glowing when one of the connections is made...
Re: Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:40:59 -0800
...I > pushed the van away from the pumps, and spent time checking fuses, > relays, wiring, ignition switch, connections, etc. as best I could in...
Re: Battery cable question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:47:29 -0600
...If your starter and solenoid didn't make any noise at all, your problem is probably in the circuit from the ignition switch or...
Re: R.I.P. 'Rocky Mountain' Motorworks
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:28:57 EST
...700-799 ~ Cables 800-899 ~ doorhandles ,seals ,Body Related 900_999 ~ Ignition,switches,sensors ,relays electrical This covers most of the Vw air & watercooled...
Re: [Syncro] The Syncro project arrives...(won't start)
Historical mailing list - Pedersen, Michael
Wed, 23 May 2001 09:13:23 -0700
...Figured that either the solenoid or the ignition switch was shot, but heard it click once. My battery was good. Wiggled the key in...
Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 12 Apr 2000 08:52:23 -0700
Yikes, put in a $10 ignition switch!! They fail all the time, and try to get your money back from this idiot! Donna Stewart...
Re: Electric Problem Solved - I Hope
Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:36:13 -0800
...I pushed the van away from the pumps, and spent time checking fuses, relays, wiring, ignition switch, connections, etc. as best I could in...
Re: Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:45:12 -0700
...This allowed short power cables from battery to starter and small wires to ignition/starter switches. You can get them cheap from any FLAPS...
Re: Battery cable question
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:47:09 -0600
...My question is would the > > ground cable get quite warm to the touch during normal starting? Am I > > looking at replacing the battery cables...
Jump out the starter solonoid to eliminate the ignition circuit...
Historical mailing list - Jonc
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:42:44 -0400
...attach one of the alligator clips to the power lug on the starter and the other to the ignition connection on the starter solenoid...
Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
...Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Ignition system: Inspect distributor, cap, rotor, points, advance mechanism, hall sensor, ignition wires, spark plugs, coil, timing, ground terminals, electrical terminal connectors, computer...
Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:45:50 -0600
...No corrosion on the battery cables, but I get a slow crank sometimes(when it is cold in Tx meaning below 32F). I have...
Starting problems
Historical mailing list - khgo50
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:29:46 -0400
...the ignition switch. No help. In the past I've changed the relay to fuel pump, replace with new fuel pump, new cables, spark...
Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:06:01 -0700
In general, the Ignition Module (ICU) on 80-85 models (the one on the left engine wall) is a sealed unit, so repair of...
Re: battery cables
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 00:10:24 -0400
...battery cables I'm still trying to figure out which wire comes directly from the alternator to the battery. I disconnected the smallish red...
Re: 2nd request, where's my fuel pump relay?
Historical mailing list - Steve E
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 16:17:09 -0500
...On my car, the relays are in a black box mounted on a bracket above the ignition coil on the left side of the...