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• Re: $100 Reward Results
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:40:54 -0400
  ...One thing I did was run a new heavy cable from the Pos. post on the Battery to the starter and new Grounds as...
• Re: Hesitation problems
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 13:09:01 EST
  ...I replaced the broken strap with a battery cable from the local Farm and Family for $3. And the bucking stopped and the gas...
• Re: Short in the starter circuit somewhere.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:07:02 -0500
  ...Try a jumper at the solenoid from the large terminal with the cable from the battery to the push on terminal where the wire...
• RE: water pump for 76 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 15:44:19 MDT
  ...Before removing the pump hook up a couple of small jumper lines hooked to jumper cables attached to your battery. Run these small jumpers...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:18:08 -0700
  ...was like that,I noticed my battery cable was getting hot!!! I had > good connections and cables after ruling that out I had my...
• Re: '89-Troubleshooting Alternator/Electrical drain
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 11:19:12 -0700
  ...both batt cables are clean and tight. Same for the ground strap at the front tranny mount. 2. Verify the battery top and case...
• funky electric
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:21:45 -0500
  ...My battery reads strong voltage and my alternator is only a few months old. I checked all battery and related wire connections, but still...
• Re: Voltage Drop, 4 feet extra, 4 gauge wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:15:05 -0500
  At 06:01 PM 12/9/2008, M'obeechi wrote: >starting battery. Since this is DC, is that going to make a terrible >difference...
• Re: the importance of good electrical connections
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:08:45 -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...
• secret stash uncovered
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Smola
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 00:54:40 -0600
  ...You will also have to reroute the hole through the sheet metal in the front for the DIN cable and aux battery wiring. 7...
• Re: Big Battery = Destroy Starter
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Apr 95 08:14:00 MST
  ...At the high starting currents, voltage is dropped across the cables, and more importantly, the internal resistance of the battery. Thus, parallel batteries reduce...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 15:17:07 -1000
  ...Things can get even worse when a battery goes up. Be sure the battery cables are installed properly and the plastic cover goes over...
• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:09:51 -0700
  ...me. >> >> Did you eyeball and wiggle/twist on the battery cable clamps at the battery >> ? >> ( though if they are weak and loose contact it...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:31:34 -0700
  ...I have run 10awg cables > behind the cabinetry to the auxiliary battery (Optima D34/78 run with the > "stock relay" setup). Not great ventilation...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:07:04 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Apr 10, 2020, at 11:50 AM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote: > > One source for custom cables: https://ceautoelectricsupply.com/custom-cables/ > > -----Original...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:38:45 -0500
  ...2 #10's from the alternator to the battery cable and then from the battery to the fuse box or fan high speed relay...
• Re: Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Peterson
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:27:08 +0200
  ...Is there an easy way to use these things on a Vanagon, or do I need battery extension cables? Erik On 6/25/07...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 09:11:42 -0400
  ...It is fairly common for the cables ends to either short to the shell or open. Especially with aftermarket wires. Check spark from the...
• Re: wiring and fuses for 80/100w bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:38:12 -0400
  ...The stock set up is basically a #10 wire from the alternator to the large battery cable connected at the starter. This is the...
• Re: inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:48:45 +0100
  ...Of course, with the battery mounted underneath the seat, it would be very easy to rig a different setup that is more durable - and...
• Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:44:36 -0700
  ...I wire in the 2nd battery with regular size battery cable. With a big fat on/off battery switch on the aux batt. I...
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:29:01 -0800
  ...They have to have big >> cables direct to the battery; a heavy switch that can switch them on >> and off under load without burning...
• Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:39:56 +0000
  ...Also, the wire from the alternator to the battery cable should also be upgraded, especially if it also has to charge a 2nd battery...
• Re: Fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 22:17:37 -0700
  ...Half a volt less at the battery say .......I'd be thinking about wires and cables and connections .. it would be interesting to measure...
• Re: Headlight Relay - Do I Really Need A New Feed?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:44:45 -0500
  ...You can run another wire from the battery > > to the fuse box but the harness from the alternator to the battery cable > > connection at...
• Re: Wrecker find today, 2wd tin top made in Austria
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:09:14 -0300
  ...We always had a 5-lb jar of petroleum jelly (aka Vaseline) and everything electric - connectors, lightbulbs, fuses, battery cables, plugs, etc. received a...
• Re: Trumatic heater
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:40:50 -0600
  ...house battery, so the heater is set up to run off the >main battery or an external rechargeable power-pack, hence the cable with...
• Re: starter dead? 88 GL Auto
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:33:15 -0500
  ...On one occasion the solonoid itself had lost it's mounting bolts and was hanging by the large cable. But I have to say...
• Re: Cold Start
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 08:15:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Cold Start > > > Jack's point about connecting negative cables last is valid and > worth consideration. I've never seen or heard of a hydrogen...
• Re: Cold Start
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Oct 94 16:56:22 PDT
  ...But if you just charge your battery enough to get your fuel pump to deliver fuel, push starting is easy. I can push start...
• Re: Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 16:21:57 -0500
  ...MechanicB reasoned that IF > >> *** he got a correct-gauge battery cable, > >> with connectors at each end and ran it under > >> the car from the...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 28 May 2010 17:02:58 -0400
  ...I could use a little help > I'm looking for a jumper cable plug-in that fits on the floor over the > battery right...
• Re: Too cold, no start at Bus Brr
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:25:06 -0500
  ...My battery is about 2.5 years old. > Put the charger on it for an hour, no help and jumper cables didn't help...
• Re: 1991 digital clock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:58:57 -0800
  ...4 at the battery. > > on m own 85 I added an extra battery cable ...that helped get > measured-at-the battery charging voltage closer...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 18 Nov 2013 06:38:25 -0500
  ...Start with the harness from the > alternator to the battery cable at the starter. If you were wiring a house > or building a 100...
• Re: [Syncro] The Syncro project arrives...(won't start)
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 23 May 2001 17:51:05 -0400
  ...Thought the guy killed the battery. Jump start & everything was fine, but thought later that there was no way the battery was dead after...
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Wed, 19 May 1999 22:51:46 -0230
  ...cable has been jiggled. > > I'll try the ground solution. But I'm not sure it's relevant: > the problem wasn't insufficient battery...
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 08:35:16 -0800
  ...Ran off internal battery or external 12v, had it's own rabbit ears, worked very well. Wanting to reduce clutter and redundancy about a...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 20:14:48 -0400
  ...If automatic the neutral switch is also suspect. > > Battery and ground cables. They can look good and not be! Again, testing > under load. > > Horror...
• Electric Supercharger & Flaming...
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:45:36 -0700
  ...Auxilliary battery.... well insulated power feeder to the > unit.... wide > open throttle switch activation relay... thermosensitive cutoff > switch (to > watch that cable temp). It...
• My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:18:30 -0700
  ...Thanks' Phaedra '85 Westy-Wolf 1 Needs transmission ground strap & battery ground cable. 2 Checked hesitation/deceleration prob: needs updated throttle switch. 3 Battery...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:38:40 -0500
  ...out of the picture .. >> Gets it down to just battery, starter, battery and ground cables, >> thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas. >> Helps...
• Re: leaking valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 12:56:51 +0000
  ...Under the carpet? Behind the cabinets? Stefan, If you want to monitor the state of your charging system and battery, you would probably be...
• Diesel starting problem epic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Gruber
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 09:09:51 -0800
  ...The solenoid was wired to engage the gear, but the battery cable I left off, so it only engages; doesn't crank. When the...
• cb installation (try # 2)
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  16 Jun 96 23:12:11 EDT
  ...Even though I had 17 feet of coaxial cable, there was barely any left over when I was done. Hooked the battery up, fired...
• eurovan problems
  Historical mailing list - Donald A. Drisdell
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 15:39:18 -0500
  ...muffler replacement, and one replacement battery) the only maintenance problems we have had are a broken power window cable (covered by warranty and replaced...
• Re: FW: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:48:38 -0400
  ...Remember to > disconnect > > >> the (-) battery cable before doing this. > > >> � The big red wires connect to a stud on the starter, where a larger > red...
• Re: Cold Start Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 22:53:59 -0700
  ...Cold Start Mystery > Starting Point: > > Check that your battery terminal connections are squeaky clean, and the > posts and cable connectors have plenty of fresh...
• Re: 2nd battery...an alternative??
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 18:21:58 -0400
  ...2nd battery...an alternative?? Volks, I've listened to all of the various ways many of you have devised to make a 2nd battery...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 07:02:47 -0500
  ...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: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500
  Another source for the 2/0 wire is a local welding supply house, tho I have no idea what they charge for the cable...
• Re: [Caravana] battery
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 27 May 2000 09:23:23 -0700
  ...mate with the GM style side post on the Optima battery. This large cable is not exactly easy to manipulate and may be too...
• Cost of Tech Support was Frugal Mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:07:18 -0800
  ...Do you wait till you have a dead battery to buy jumper cables or a battery charger? Of course not. So let me make...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 23 May 2008 10:08:34 -0700
  ...105 AH Sears Diehard RV battery > ---1315 Surepower separator > ---30 amp Progressive Dynamics 110V smart charger > ---8 AWG cable between the batteries > > I put...
• Re: Help, fan wont shut off
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:12:09 -0800
  ...speed and be ok Ok, will try that now, have the battery cable off so not draining it. raining here to make it harder...
• Re: ADBQ
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 4 May 2003 09:35:21 -0700
  ...The factory (VW/Westfalia) wiring for the aux battery setup in my Camper uses a small (30A?) relay that connects the batteries in parallel...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:17 -0600
  ...I have run 10awg >> cables >> behind the cabinetry to the auxiliary battery (Optima D34/78 run with the >> "stock relay" setup). Not great ventilation...
• Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:13:07 -0700
  ...Then I ran a jumper cable to the live terminal of the battery, then with the westy in park, and the parking brake on...
• Headlight Mystery (2 lamp/Halogen)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:25:01 -0700
  ...Current Draw > Your basic setup is fine, cable (either one) removed from the battery then > put the test instrument between the cable and the...
• Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 01:27:05 EST
  ...Equalize the weight distribution of the vanagon from right to left! My use of two 00 cables from the battery to the front fuse...