Hi Scott. Why did you add an extra cable rather than use the larger cable from 86+?

Thanks
Jeff

> Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:15:20 -0800
> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re: 1991 digital clock
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> I'd say a lot of waterboxer vanaogns are not getting 14 volts to the
> battery.
> I'm checking an 85 right now ..
> it's got 13.8 at the alternator, only 13.4 at the battery.
> 
> on m own 85 I added an extra battery cable ...that helped get
> measured-at-the battery charging voltage closer to the voltage measured
> at the alternator.
> VW made the main battery cable bigger in 86 of course..bad habit of
> theirs ...upgrade to what it should have been in the first place as the
> year models progress.
> 
> 
> 
> On 3/6/2013 3:09 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> > It is low, but not unusual if measured off the cigarette lighter in our rigs
> > with all the old connections.  Best to measure voltage right at the battery,
> > where it should be at least 14v (with engine running of course). If less,
> > your alternator isn't up to snuff for the work it's being asked to do.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Larry Alofs
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:02 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: 1991 digital clock
> >
> > Always nice to have a SNZ function when you"re driving.  11.7 volts seems
> > kinda low tho.  Just saying...
> >
> > Larry A.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@me.com> wrote:
> >
> >> For your info,
> >>
> >> Would this be too modern for my 91?  I mean, kinda hi-tek right?
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LCD-Digital-Car-Vehicle-Voltmeter-Thermome
> >> ter-Monitor-Calendar-Clock-/160926499744
> >> ?
> >>
> >> Keep smiling
> >>
> >> Peter Marsh