Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Bad battery cable? 90 tintop
From:Rob
Date:Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:36:23 -0700

Hello Vanagon land!

I'm looking for a reason NOT to change the battery cable.

1990 Vanagon with a 91 Subaru 2.2 in it when I bought it.

Battery charging problems.. The alternator is putting out 13-14v with
the engine running, the battery is showing 12. whatever and it falls
slowly as the engine runs. I put the meter on the battery cable at
the  batt cable/alternator junction at the starter, 13-14v.

My thinking is 14 volts at the alternator, 14 volts at the starter,
then 12v and dropping at the battery... there is there is something
wrong with the cable.

I can use some back up on this, I've been missing things.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »