the old cables are not "useless"  they are still providing some
conductivity, so adding new cables to the old cables will be likely better
than "new".

~$40 for all the cable to replace.

-Ry
http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln

On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 10:25 AM, dylan <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I remove the old useless cable. Why keep it?
> I replace them with cables exclusively from 90 or 91 vans that had the dual
> battery setup stock.
> I test all compnents before doing anyhting.
>
> If you want new cable...be prepared to pay handsomely.
> Welding supply has what you need.
>
> FYI, 1.9 starters are 3/4 hp vs. 1 hp for the 2.1s.
> Watch it on rebuilds.
> They don't differentiate between the two any longer.
> I send all 3/4 horse starters back and don't even mess with them.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 8:49:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
>
> So if you run a new cable, you just run it strait from the battery to the
> starter?
> Do you remove the old one? Does the old one go exclusively from the battery
> strait to the charger?
>
> So, you would get a piece of wire, with the same battery post clamp on one
> end? (And the eye on the other).
>
> -Craig
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Ry <rylincoln@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I had similar problems on my 2.1.  My solution, which may or may not work
> > for you, was to run parallel cables at the following locations.
> > Battery <----------------------------> starter ~ 11 feet
> > Front Transmission <---------> Body  ~ 8 inches  (make sure not to
> connect
> > just to the transmission mount bolts as this is electrically insulated
> from
> > the rest of the engine/transmission assembly by the rubber mount)
> > Alternator <---------> Starter    ~2.5 feet
> >
> > All cables made from 2/0 purchased from welding supply and crimp
> connected
> > to closed ring connectors found in the same supply store.
> >
> > My van starts with ZERO hesitation now and turns over super quick.
> Before
> > I couldn't get it to turn over and jumping it would barely work.
> >
> > MIGHT be your whole problem or just PART of the problem.  The other
> things
> > mentioned about the brushes wearing out are also a likely culprit.
> >
> > -Ry
> > http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:13 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > So, my starter is a randomly picked, untested 1.9 starter that was in a
> > > pile
> > > of them some years ago.
> > >
> > > Lately, the bus simply won't start. I get great power to all the
> > > accessories, the battery appears to be holding and charging just fine,
> > but
> > > the thing just won't turn over fast enough to be of any value. I've
> > cleaned
> > > all my grounds, I've tightened all my leads, and yet.... no dice.
> > > Jumping the battery off another car no longer has any effect.
> > >
> > > I'm starting to think my starter is a bad egg. Any thoughts?
> > > What type of symptoms would be expected from a failing starter....if
> > other
> > > than what I described?
> > >
> > > -Craig
> > >
> >
>
>