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• POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:50:25 -0500
  Steering Column Volt Meter which will display levels of both the Starting battery as well as the Auxiliary Battery systems separately. Write up just...
• Re: Need O2 sensor shield help / advise
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:24:28 -0600
  David Beierl wrote: > >$10 Radio Shack volt meter, do I need something more accurate? > > You need a scope or meter with 10 megohms input...
• Re: Electrical question (Coil terminals)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:07:55 -0400
  ...When the meter is connected meter-ground-to-coil-negative and meter-voltage-to-coil-positive, you should measure a positive voltage.
• Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 15:35:45 -0400
  ...On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > Steering Column Volt Meter which will display levels of...
• Re: volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:49:08 -0500
  ...volt/ohm meters Hello everyone, I am thinking of buying a volt/ohm meter in the near future for work on the van and...
• highway Dyno
  Historical mailing list - Jack Pronovost
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:11:02 -0800
  ...I hooked an analog DC meter with a scale of 0-10 volts. The meter averages the pulses to read an average DC value...
• Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 18:14:13 -0400
  ...On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > Steering Column Volt Meter which will display levels of...
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 10:45:40 -0700
  ...The meter would be destroyed instantly. If you try to measure a current in a wire using a voltage meter it would be like...
• Re: highway Dyno
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 07:10:07 -0600
  ...I hooked an analog DC meter with a scale of 0-10 volts. The meter averages the pulses to read an average DC value...
• Fridge light home made indicator
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 12:55:39 -0700
  ...So I am trying to build a volt meter or rather convert a small analog 12vt meter over to be able to read the...
• Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:41:47 -0700
  ...If I > > Most old analog panel meters will read "Average" > Envelop voltage > of any AC voltage. It is the way the meter responds to...
• Re: Re- Continuing Engine Troub
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:51:41 CST6CDT
  ...Depending upon the meter and > > resistance range selected on the meter, such action imposes a voltage into > > this input channel that may not be...
• Adjust Battery LED Pot
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Nov 1994 22:27:52 -0500
  I adjusted the pot behind my LED panel with a simultaneous volt meter attached to the battery. I turned lights on and off until...
• Re: Multi Meter
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 8 Dec 2013 08:46:56 -0600
  ...a meter for seems to be checking grounds and being able to hear it helps a lot. For measuring voltage drop, battery voltage, alternator...
• Re: Electrical checks
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:37:13 -0700
  ...How much voltage depends on the meter settings & meter design. If you're curious, you can measure this voltage with a 2nd meter. However...
• Re: Electrical Glitch causiing a dead Aux battery...more..
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:44:59 -0800
  ...The amp meter has a near zero impedance in the meter. If you use it to measure voltage it is a short to the...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 17:17:42 -0500
  ...Or you can > record the voltage return to the ECU from the airflow meter and pick up the > voltage drop when the circuitry in...
• Measuring oxygen sensor output...bad air flow meter?
  Historical mailing list - Jbclem
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 20:50:51 -0700
  ...For a while I could adjust the air flow meter spring tension so that the voltage was around .55 to .65v, then it went...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:30:27 -0400
  ...Bar-graph meter display which reacts faster than the numerical display. If auto-range, switchable to manual Diode-check voltage of three volts -- this...
• 87 Vanagon hesitation continues
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 01:40:45 -0400
  ...With O2 sensor hooked up the volt meter is showing 0 to "negative" 0.05 volts for about 3 to 4 seconds during acceleration...
• Re: At Idle: AFM Flap, CO Screw Relationship. Explanation Found
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 15:11:13 -0400
  ...A 100,000 ohms per volt meter$$$ on the ten volt scale should be usable but will still load the signal some. Your little...
• Re: Check your Voltmeter battery!!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:04:26 -0700
  ...High > School) to evaluate the voltage for the 9 Volt batteries on the digital > meters; result was abysmal. I opened up the Radio Shack...
• O2 mixture questions
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 13:38:00 EDT
  ...Can I use an analog volt meter to better see the voltage sweeps? I was afraid internal resistance of the volt meter would cause...
• Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:36:42 -0700
  ...If I Most old analog panel meters will read "Average" Envelop voltage of any AC voltage. It is the way the meter responds to...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:31:19 -0700
  ...Or you can record the voltage return to the ECU from the airflow meter and pick up the voltage drop when the circuitry in...
• Check your Voltmeter battery!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:34:19 +0000
  ...High School) to evaluate the voltage for the 9 Volt batteries on the digital meters; result was abysmal.  I opened up the Radio Shack...
• Installing Dash Volt-Meter?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:18:04 -0500
  I'd really like to install a dash volt-meter in my '84. Has anybody done anything like this? Any opinions on what kind...
• Re: Follow-Up: Under-Sink Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:30:40 -0700
  Nice write-up.� I've been looking for a nice AmpVolt meter.� Do you have a URl of where you bought your Amp/Volt...
• Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:38:54 -0500
  ...Connect US 1119 multi-meter between terminals 5 and 6 of connector plug for idle stabilization control unit and set to 2 volt range...
• Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 17:24:15 -0500
  ...Write up just >> posted... >> >> Check it out here: >> http://texasvanagons.com/steering-column-volt-meter/ >> >> >> Abel Longoria >> TexasVanagons.com >> > >
• Re: Installing Dash Volt-Meter?
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 20:04:54 -0500
  ...and volt meter on sale. I bought 3 of them. WOrks great until the outside temp. probe got wet. Temp. reading outside went nuts...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:15:11 -0700
  ...Which Voltmeter to use? > > > Joe, > > > > Does a meter such as I have, the A.W. Sperry Model Dm-2a, described on the > > packaging as...
• Re: Check your Voltmeter battery!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:14:07 -0700
  ...High > > School) to evaluate the voltage for the 9 Volt batteries on the digital > > meters; result was abysmal. I opened up the Radio Shack...
• Re: Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt, or any of that
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 07:03:34 -0800
  ...You might want to check out the volt meter thing before you try it. Any other list members know anything about volt meters? Andrew...
• Re: Follow-Up: Under-Sink Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:47:07 -0700
  ...Just be a little careful when ordering the great variety of digital volt/amp meters off eBay, many of them require a separate power...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 00:54:53 -0400
  ...Which Voltmeter to use? > Joe, > > Does a meter such as I have, the A.W. Sperry Model Dm-2a, described on the > packaging as...
• Re: Which O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:34:21 -0500
  It's hard to get accurate measurements with a typical meter because the voltage changes rapidly (if the sensor is working right). An old...
• Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:36:46 -0500
  ...12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets That's interesting! I wouldn't worry about a switch for the voltmeter though, it's...
• volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:24:15 -0800
  Hello everyone, I am thinking of buying a volt/ohm meter in the near future for work on the van and around the house...
• Re: volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:08:13 -0800
  ...volt/ohm meters > Hello everyone, > > I am thinking of buying a volt/ohm meter in the near future for work on the van and...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] 1987 VW Tach - Special Request
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:35:32 -0500
  ...Verify that the meter is set >to the proper 12VDC setting for the voltage. Verify that the meter >is set to the proper DC...
• VDO gauges for sale...(was Re: Installing Dash Volt-Meter?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 23:42:09 EST
  ...UCHICAGO.EDU writes: > I'd really like to install a dash volt-meter in my '84. Has anybody > done anything like this? Any opinions...
• Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 16:26:11 GMT
  ...voltmeter to aid in the diagnosis of a never ending, son of a bitch, fuel injection problem. Bently suggests using the VW meter...is...
• Re: 87 Vanagon: 3rd choice for gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 May 1996 20:50:13 -0700
  ...The one thing that an amp meter does better than a volt meter is, clearly show just how "active" your battery(s) are/is...
• Re: volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:29:38 -0800
  ...volt/ohm meters > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I am thinking of buying a volt/ohm meter in the near future for work > on > the van and...
• Re: Measuring oxygen sensor output...bad air flow meter?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 23:42:11 -0500
  ...For a while I could adjust the air > flow meter spring tension so that the voltage was around .55 to .65v, then > it went...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 02:23:21 -0400
  ...voltmeter with what is known as a "High Input Impeadence" (10 megs or higher). This is basically how much of a load the meter...
• voltage in water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:20:06 -0400
  ...The meter does work fine and turning it on makes the voltage of the water go up to +1.5volts. This is an '84...
• Re: WBX Digifant Ground Check. No Continuity Between Some Points.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:55:36 -0700
  ...if you put your volt meter on both sides of the headlight with the circuit energized , your volt meter would read the 12.5...
• Re: hesitations (air flow meter)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 07:58:42 -0600
  ...Checking the afm (air flow meter) wiper voltage reading is a better test than checking resistance per bentley. One of the analog voltages monitored...
• Custom VDO/Sunpro or other brand Guages for Oil Temp, Water Temp, Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 21 May 2009 02:42:46 -0400
  ...Additionally I have 2 batteries in the van and wanted to install a single volt meter with a toggle switch which would allow me...
• Re: POST: Steering Column Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 11:48:56 -0700
  ...On 4/1/16, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > http://texasvanagons.com/steering-column-volt-meter/ -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http...
• Re: volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:34:34 -0500
  ...volt/ohm meters > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I am thinking of buying a volt/ohm meter in the near future for work > on > the van and...
• Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 05:51:23 +0000
  ...Also, at some point you know you will try to use the same meter for a 120 volt AC circuit or maybe you are...
• Re: O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 1 May 2009 07:35:53 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] O2 Sensor? > O2 sensor should remain connected and be up to operating temp for > monitoring output voltage. a high impedance volt meter...
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 17:58:07 -0700
  Whether you use a cheap or an expensive high end analog or digital Volt/Ohm/Amp meter there are two easily made mistakes to...
• Re: Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:16:17 -0400
  ...And even though you checked the >meter against another I'd still suspect the meter. Check the meter, on the same voltage range you...
• Re: Fuel injection trouble
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:40:16 -0700
  ...The injectors are pulsed, so even if they get full > voltage when pulsed on, the meter will average the voltage down. You > would need...
• Re: O2 sensor transition time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 May 2009 22:11:40 -0400
  At 09:39 PM 5/6/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >a new Bosch, and using a digital volt meter...... >the voltage was going...
• Re: Door electrics problem: digital vs analog meters?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:52:19 -0600
  ...a voltage drop all right, but it is not across the motor. > Connect > one meter lead to a solid ground and take voltage readings...