I use a Sears Diehard-quite happy with it.
GerryR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Bernavich" <susanb@WIZZARDS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: star grounds

> hi...sorry to hook onto this message but my computer keyboard is not
working
> for  caps..anyway...my 'harold'  is dead...probably the battery...was weak
the
> last time i tried to run it last weekend...can someone tell me the best
> battery to install....you probably have talked about this a million times
but
> i need info in 2 hours...  thanks....i have a 83 diesel with an auxillery
> battery...susan in oregon
>
> Bulley wrote:
>
> > A "ground" is simply the point on the body where negative electrons
> > continue their trip back to the battery's negative terminal. Most of the
> > wires in your van carry positive electrons, flowing away from the
battery,
> > through various lamps and gizmos, the remnants seeking to return to the
> > battery. They make their return, primarily through the metal body of the
> > vehicle, saving the manufacturer the needless cost of placing two wires,
> > and offering some other lesser benefits.
> >
> > The "Star Grounds" are simple clusters of 5-10 grounds all at one point
on
> > the body. The terminals and wires radiate from a central screw point, so
it
> > resembles a star. They are no more important than any other grounds.
They
> > are ALL important.
> >
> > G. Matthew Bulley
> > Bulley-Hewlett
> > Corporate Communications Counselors
> > www.bulley-hewlett.com
> > Cary, NC USA
> > 888.468.4880 tollfree
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:   Woody Halsey [SMTP:WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM]
> > Sent:   Saturday, December 18, 1999 4:03 AM
> > To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:        star grounds
> >
> > Dear List,
> >
> > A recent post mentioned the "star grounds" under the dash. They sound
> > important! Can anyone tell me what and where they are?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Woody
>