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• =?utf-8?Q?RE=3A=20Starter?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:48:30 -0400
  ...t put the plastic cover back over the battery which caused the negitive braded batt cable to get burned slightly. Anyone know of a...
• Belated Battery Comments - What Fits!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 28 May 2000 15:30:07 EDT
  ...The remaining area has long (since purchase in '82) been tool central complete with unused battery jumper cables. Needs: Lights! Got fluorescents all over...
• Re: What Size Inverter Do I Need?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:55:15 -0800
  ...crossover cable <g>) Bottom line, I can run two laptops and the wimpy stereo for about 6 hours off the aux battery before my...
• Re: HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
  Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 17:27:02 -0800
  ...Cranking the starter over is the most demand the battery is ever faced with. If there is a high resistance contact between the battery...
• Re: [Syncro] The Syncro project arrives...(won't start)
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 23 May 2001 13:29:00 -0400
  ...Hooked up my jumper cables from the engine block to the negative terminal of the battery to increase the ground... Zoots Alor! It worked...
• Ghost lights
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:10:52 -0400
  ...I (and my mechanic) have tested the voltage at the battery on a few occasions and I'm getting plenty of power, even with...
• Intermintant No Start
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:58:03 -0700
  ...So I hop out check the engine ground and battery cables all looked fine, so I just fiddled with the key for a while...
• Re: rebuilding starter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:29:47 -0800
  ...that strap with a piece cut from the end of a battery > cable that had an "eye" at the end. It takes a serious...
• Re: Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 16:21:30 -0400
  ...The problem seemed to be weak battery related. > It turned out to be a sequence of causes: A alternator regulator set too low (13...
• Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:05:53 -0500
  Not for a camera application, but I ran a wire in from the battery under the seat. This went across the inside front of...
• Brake Light Switch Procedure (was Anyone Interested)
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:56:43 -0700
  ...Disconnect the battery: You will be working without the dash and with exposed "hot" terminals so it is best to disconnect the ground connection...
• Re: High idle issues
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:36:29 -0600
  ...I just found a > string that suggested changing out the main cable going to the battery. > Should that be my next step? Are there...
• Re: Help, fan wont shut off
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:19:05 -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: cabinet use
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 13:24:32 -0400
  ...supplies for me and dogs > J - under back seat big first aid kit, solar shower, auxilary battery, camp shovel, hose, AC cord, socket wrench...
• Re: Speedometer Disassembly Question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:23:49 -0500
  ...Disconnect battery, remove plastic hood, disconnect electrical connections and speedo cable, remove screws (4) holding cluster to dash, remove cluster and turn it around...
• Re: holes in front wall of battery box.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:33:18 -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...
• Why I tell people they should purchase a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 4 Jul 2016 15:14:59 -0400
  ...Today July 4 I was gifted a install of a house battery set up. I now have no worries of loosing my start battery...
• Van projects: show & tell
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:52:07 -0700
  ...Rewired cabin light so it runs off auxiliary battery instead of starter battery. 7. Installed 2nd dome light on passenger side. 8. Installed cigarette...
• Re: 86 Westy cuts out sporadically, now won't start
  Historical mailing list - Helge Weissig
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:23:54 -0700
  ...Also, I am not sure (but certainly are optimistic) that the switch is to blame for the battery drain. I will take my volt...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 17:05:00 -0800
  ...Battery cables have also been upgraded and are >> very heavy duty. >> >> Bill >> >
• Starter SR0408X ge-futzd
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:37:41 -0700
  ...Hmmm, so while its' whirring away you disconnect the battery negative and of course it stops whirring and whining. Great, wonder what gremlin that...
• FS: 2 1985GL's Weekender and non-weekender
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Thu, 16 May 2002 14:21:59 -0400
  ...works) heads have been done interior is in excellent condition new battery auto tranny, shifts smooth needs brake work none factory rear bumper oil...
• Re: Canadian Tire "Xantrex" 1000w Inverter 1/2 price
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:53:22 -0800
  ...web/id/837/docserve.asp > > Note that they want a #2 battery cable, not longer than 5 feet long to > support this thing. At...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:39:29 -0800
  ...Do remember that sparks around a charging battery are potentially a *very* bad thing (hydrogen as in Hindenberg). //Jack Date sent: Mon, 7 Jun...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:13:21 -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...
• Little Martha running, but not driving yet (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:02:48 -0800
  ...troubleshoot later... * battery it came with no good. Go to Sears. Computer recognizes Type II as a Truck, lists no available battery. Ian looks...
• Re: Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 16:46:48 -0700
  ...I plan to leave the charger on the battery > all night (with cables > > removed). Anyone got any ideas why 120v isn't working? > > > > Mike...
• Re: repost: 71 camper for sale (IL)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Diehl
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 14:39:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...is a very rare car. Many new parts icl. battery, > clutch, brake and accel. cables, recent brake and clutch job > also has tires w...
• Re: Washer fluid
  Historical mailing list - Scooter061
  Sun, 3 May 1998 15:08:06 EDT
  ...the back right side with the hatch opened 3) the normal battery location is under the passenger seat (on a westy, rotate the seat...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:05:44 -0700
  ...I thought > the 5 years old battery was DOD so,I changed it. All cables and wire > are tight on battery and alternator. All...
• Re: For David E Most, (was: Re: by the way Joel, change the stats)
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 18:21:59 -0400
  ...there's a second battery under the driver's seat, a VW battery with whit plastic casing that has cables going to it. In...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 16:23:44 -0400
  ...The bigger the cable, the lower the wire losses due to heat. However even 16 ga would be ok for 2 regular wattage lamps...
• Re: Short in the starter circuit somewhere.
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:11:04 +0200
  ...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: Friday: Learn From My Lessons
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:58:32 -0700
  ...cables I would not have been able to take the opportunity to set the solar controller to "equalize" and give my deep cycle battery...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:29:33 -0500
  ...The engine is cranked over by one of the big motors on the 273.6 V battery, so the 12 V battery doesn't...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:04:20 -0500
  Since this thread is about the Battery Light, I thought I'd throw my question in the ring... I replaced a broken alternator bracket...
• Re: Second Battery / Battery wiring / 110vt Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:39:44 -0700
  ...I did try it with my 9amp sawsall and it did run it which surprised me, I had jumper cables attached to a battery...
• Won't start when hot OR cold
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 17:54:12 -0500
  ...and one from tranny to chassis) Cleaned terminals of battery and cables Replaced the battery Tried the 'add-a-solenoid' trick described in the...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:31:16 -0800
  ...Connected one wire of switch to > battery, the other to test light, then probe of test light to battery. > Test light, volt meter both...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:25:14 -0400
  ...Hopefully when this happens the relay contact will open before the starter starts to melt or the battery/cable starts to smoke. If adding...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 06:55:51 -0500
  ...2.9"h x 7.3"d 9' Cable to connect tuner & display 15' cable to connect tuner to cd It also comes with...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 23:43:48 EST
  ...positive battery cable rubbed on the oil filter for about 5,000 miles until it rubbed through .. the zap caught the oil filter oil...
• (Fwd) '85 Westy Weekender for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 15 Jun 1995 16:42:45 CST6CDT
  ...FRt disks and pads replaced -Interstate battery in '90 -Bosch rebuilt starter in 93(?) -additional battery cable added on + side -many new maintenance items...
• Re: VLC Fry-day: Putting out fires
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 16:23:40 -0600
  on 4/7/06 4:06 PM, -------------------- at VW4X4@VERIZON.NET wrote: > JIm, > Obviously the cause of the fire, (probably a shorted battery cable...
• Re: NVC--wife's car dies at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:17:56 -0500
  ...be a poor ground and I rigged a jumper cable to ground from the battery. I turned the lights and AC on and it...
• Re: Winches, response blocked again!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:49:32 -0500
  ...The cable should be blanket for > hard > > > pulls. Need to know when cables, chains, or stretch straps are needed. > A > > > snapped cable can cause...
• Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 06:32:50 -0500
  ...I bought once....in the end it was a matter of battery cable > sizes. quite odd, but that was it. ) > > > > > >> On 11/29/2014...
• Re: Need your help
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 20:27:28 -0400
  I had a scirocco 16 V act like that, poor battery ground. I used a jumper cable to make a temporary ground from the...
• 85 Westy Brakelight Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 13:25:07 -0600
  ...light assembly, unplug the cables, and put a voltmeter across the brakelight wire (black/red), I notice it reads battery voltage without the brake...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:45:11 -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...
• Brushes? Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:11:02 -0800
  ...opinion at least) which is > wiring. > I replaced the cable that runs from the battery to the starter on my > vanagon > this summer (after...
• Re: Auxillary battery alternative
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:58:33 -0700
  ...If I had to, I guess I could "jump" the main battery from the aux battery bank with a pair of jumper cables. Yes...
• 81 hot start problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 96 16:41:22 PST
  ...The battery is good, I've replace the starter with a Bosch factory-rebuild, replaced the starter switch. Cables and grounds seem good. The...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:23:10 -0400
  ...cable from the > wheel TO the box, as well as the longer cable from the box to the > speedometer. > > *Battery*:* > *Remove the battery, then...
• Re: Winches, response blocked again!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:41:28 -0800
  ...The cable should be blanket for hard >> > pulls. Need to know when cables, chains, or stretch straps are needed. A >> > snapped cable can cause...
• ..let there be light....longish
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 23:50:14 +0200
  ...Connect the relays between your old wiring and the bulbs with as short and thick cable as possible, using the old cables as triggerwire...
• Re: Bad Short '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 10:10:31 -0800
  ...The >symptoms are that the battery will go dead if it sits for 24 hours >without running. The battery was replaced. No improvement. We...
• Re: Electrical Math Check Please? (Westy Solar Panel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 08:50:04 -0700
  ...flat Romex type cable. > > > Romex wire uses solid conductors, which isn't good for applications > where the wire must flex or will be exposed...
• FS: 82 Diesel/Swap project, KC
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 7 May 1998 08:44:56 -0500
  ...cable Decent & recent Michelin XZX's & battery Has been sitting since 1992 or so, nds a good cleaning up and fluids changed (I haven...
• Re: LCD screen mods - keeping kids happy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 21 May 2001 18:15:30 -0400
  ...However, my 16 guage cable through a 30 Amp fuse could not carry enough current from the battery for the startup surge. I guess...