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• Re: Easy to remove engines
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:42:59 -0400
  ...steps: -Jack van on car ramp (rear) -Unplug battery -under the van, disconect heater box cable, fuel line and ALT + wire to starter -Disconnect...
• Solenoid Article
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 18:07:39 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you get approximately battery voltage, you know you've got the right one. Make sure handy friend removes the battery cable before proceeding...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:22:51 -0700
  ...I drilled one large hole for the cables through the kitchen cabinet into the box under the driver's seat, which I use as...
• MICE in my 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Brad Hopp
  Thu, 15 Sep 1994 17:36:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Joel mentioned the battery cable holes in the passenger seat battery box, but those are secure (rubber plugs) Thanks and Later, Brad ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | * Thought provoking...
• Re: alternator output voltage?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:28:06 -0700
  You should measure the voltage at the alternator and at the battery. The difference between the readings will give you an indication of the...
• Starter relay bypass repost
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:50:04 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you get approximately battery voltage, you know you've got the right one. Make sure handy friend removes the battery cable before proceeding...
• Compromised electrical connections, mostly due to time and corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 23:11:51 +0000
  ...dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>  >>>>> Alternator 14.39 >>>>> Battery 13.91  >>> >>> That's more drop than you want to see in the cable. >>> >>> Yrs, >>> d
• Re: Hot engine-dead starter cure
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 13:17:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you get approximately battery voltage, you know you've got the right one. Make sure handy friend removes the battery cable before proceeding...
• Re: Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:32:08 -0400
  ...Also, you may be getting miss lead so you also need to look at the B+ wire from the alternator to the battery. It...
• Re: Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:49:18 -0500
  ...This allowed short power cables from battery to starter and small wires to ignition/starter switches. You can get them cheap from any FLAPS...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 28 May 2010 14:12:33 -0700
  ...I'm looking for a jumper cable plug-in that fits on the floor over the > battery right behind the passenger seat by the...
• Goldie passed inspection . On The Road !!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 08:58:52 -0400
  ...Removed braided ground straps and replaced them w/ 4 awg insulated battery cables. Grounded left side head to chassis, as well as head to...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:34:11 -0500
  ...http://www.delcity.net/delcity/servlet/catalog?parentid=1036&page=1 For single-conductor wires, Del City also has battery cable and welding cable...
• Re: Battery Location - Rear Behind RR Taillight
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:44:35 -0400
  ...battery in this location. >It is also where the bay-window busses had their battery, so you >probably could even use factory cables for...
• Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:39:27 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you get approximately battery voltage, you know you've got the right one. Make sure handy friend removes the battery cable before proceeding...
• Re: Need to add a switch to shut off my accessories while parked
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:17:44 -0700
  ...race car total battery cut off switch? There are variously configured ones available that are installed into the battery cable and essentially function like...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 06:27:56 -0500
  The pilot started my ATV with the battery out yesterday. Going to NAPA to pickup 6 gauge wire for the generator to test if...
• Re: Fiamma and Aux Battery Kits, in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellsmere
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:21:45 -0400
  ...welding cable is 4 gauge) with just the Yandina coming from the US. > > The setup is very nice with the aux battery being charged...
• Re: Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:23:07 -0500
  ...distinct drawback that it doesn't have *12' of cable to get to > the battery!* Argh!!! I searched Gerry, found a bazillion slooooow > hits...
• Re: starter/ignition weird
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 21:09:27 EST
  ...baywindows curing my weird starting problems after ruling out my starter, battery, cables, ign switch and grounds. On my 82 Westy I installed the...
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:27:40 -0700
  ...really ..if you are working on a hot 'something' like starter main cable.. sure remove battery ground cable. if you are careful and smart...
• Engine transfered - part III: it runs
  Historical mailing list - Edward van der Jagt
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:43:04 +0100 (MET)
  ...The middle cable on the distributorcap seemed to have a wrong resistance. So changing the cables was the next thing to try. Ofcourse the...
• Re: Aux Battery Wiring safe? - NEW TOPIC (I think)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 12:36:05 -0400
  ...I've found ample room within the vehicle for all my wiring thus far (radio, 8 speakers, amp, spare battery)- there seems to be...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:37 -0500
  ...If the voltage goes below that the amp reading will tell you if the starter is drawing too much current or the battery-cables...
• Leak Free Battery (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Apr 95 12:10:36 EDT
  ...than the stock "group 41" > battery, but it seems to fit okay. I had to rearrange > the cables slightly so they would reach without...
• Re: Loose wire behind right rear spring
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:28:44 EDT
  ...I looked into the battery compartment and found the old battery cable shoved down and off to the side. I'll have to check...
• Re: Cold Start Mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 22:59:14 -0500
  ...Check that your battery terminal connections are squeaky clean, and the posts and cable connectors have plenty of fresh bare metal showing for metal...
• Re: Second Battery for Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 17:32:39 -0400
  Tony, I put an Optima battery in my 90 Westy and am quite pleased with it. Mostly followed Ron Lussier's suggestions and mounted...
• Re: Recommended battery booster works great
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:30:22 -0800
  ...us, otherwise I can jump myself by running cables from those terminals to our house battery under the sink. Never needed it… yet… kinda...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:59:35 -0700
  ...high resistance in the starter motor > >>main current path, or weak starter battery. > >> > >>I am in agreement with David Beierl that fat copper cables...
• Re: What the heck is this?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:33:34 -0700
  ...Note the red battery cable in Squirrel's pic. Probably passenger side. > > > > BenT > > sent from my electronic leash > > On Jul 10, 2011, at 6...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:20:52 -0700
  ...strap; you can use a jumper cable (much common sense required) to bypass the main battery cable if you really think you need to...
• Re: Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:36:39 -0800
  ...distinct drawback that it doesn't have *12' of cable to get to the battery!* Argh!!! I searched Gerry, found a bazillion slooooow hits...
• Re: Update: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:47:59 -0400
  ...Which wire(s) off the alternator go to the battery? I did >> accidentally arc the cable from the starter on the alternator and have...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:47:23 -0400
  ...I thought the 5 years old battery was DOD so,I changed it. All cables and wire are tight on battery and alternator. All...
• Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:54:09 -0800
  ...distinct drawback that it doesn't have *12' of cable to get to the battery!* Argh!!! I searched Gerry, found a bazillion slooooow hits...
• Re: Battery Location - Rear Behind RR Taillight
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:12:28 -0400
  ...It is also where the bay-window busses had their battery, so you probably could even use factory cables for a bay-window bus...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:01:29 -0600
  ...Use a jumper cable or other thick conductive object to connect the two large posts on the solenoid ( starter should spin, but not engage...
• Re: Recommended battery booster works great
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:48:15 -1000
  ...us, otherwise I can jump myself by running cables from those terminals to our house battery under the sink. > > Never needed it… yet… kinda...
• Re: Battery and OX light on
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:30:53 +0000
  ...Always unhook the battery ground cable when working with the alternator. Mark B Feddish wrote: > My battery and ox light keep coming on at...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 15:57:06 -0400
  ...FYI....the cable from the alternator to the starter (which I believe goes to the battery) has power, as I accidentally arched it on...
• Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:16:17 -0700
  ...I figured I would route the wires out of the battery box through > the same > grommet as the main +12 cable. From there I...
• Re: '81 Vanagon: 12V source in engine compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:47:04 -0700
  ...air seal down to the starter and connect positive to the > battery cable terminal and negative to the transmission. > > Is there a better way...
• RE: Rebuilt alternator for my 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Apr 97 15:28:22 UT
  ...Wife hade the jumper cables with the Toyota, and didn't want to wait for AAA so it stole the battery out of the...
• A newbie needing hard starting help
  Historical mailing list - Rene Ditton
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:38:33 -0700
  ...I just found a string that suggested changing out the main cable going to the battery. Should that be my next step? Are there...
• Alternator & dual battery question
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 19:08:54 -0400
  ...All that then remains is to run a big cable to the second battery (which is closer to this location than the right taillight...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:38:47 -0400
  ...The alternator wiring especially from the alternator itself to the starter-battery cable is already taxed even for a stock set up. Using a...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 03:08:41 +0000
  ...somewhere under the AC compressor? I can't > > just follow the cable -- it was very brittle and pulled off in my hands > > when I...
• Re: Testing the starter question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:48:34 -0400
  ...You can load test your battery using your voltmeter while cranking. The voltage of the battery shouldn't drop below 11 volts or so...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 13:02:46 -0800
  ...Install larger cables on the generator right now I have 16 gauge wire to the ground and to the positive side of the starter...
• Re: vanagon fire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:19:37 -0500
  ...fuses to the battery circuits. You need to know what you're doing. You can't easily fuse the starter cable. On Sat, Feb...
• Re: Temporary but total power loss
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 27 May 2014 16:46:21 -0300
  ...wire is ok I would look at the battery post connections and the > battery ground cable to chassis connection. Those also carry the starter...
• Re: '56 Kombi Progress Update
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Apr 1990 14:10:54 -0400
  ...Also check your battery cables, given this problem i would replace them if they are over 5 years old. The current test will tell...
• Re: Battery Voltage under cold starting load?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:06:08 -0800
  ...matter of battery cable sizes, good connections etc. That can be nebulous to fix sometimes. It's not always just a clear case of...
• Re: holes in front wall of battery box.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:49:37 -0600
  ...in the lower right-hand corner (next to where the battery ground cable bolts to the chassis. This hole looks like there may have...
• Re: wiring and fuses for 80/100w bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:39:48 -0400
  ...Decide weather to feed from battery or alternator. If from battery, beef up alternator to battery cable connection. Fuse link 10 gauge wire. Feed...
• the importance of good electrical connections
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:03:54 -0700
  ...A battery cable terminal has developed very slight contact resistance at a battery post, the resistance is only 1/100 of an Ohm and...
• Battery Box Vents Update
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:47:00 -0500
  I posted to the list recently concerning a second apparent vent hole in the battery box of my '87 Westy. To recap: the box...
• Re: Car Care [TRACKING DOWN A BATTERY DRAIN - 02/16/2000]
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:41:57 -0800
  ...Instead, what I do is connect a small buzzer in line with the positive or negative battery cable. As current flows through the cable...
• Re: Starter One more time!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 1 May 2011 09:21:47 -0700
  ...test the main battery wire to starter. Yeah, the big fat red one. Just get a set of jumper cables and bypass that big...