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• Re: Runaway Starters and Kill Switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Nov 2013 01:33:03 -0400
  ...passenger seat moved forward, access the battery box, apply a wrench- and remove the cable from the battery post - which all seems an interminable...
• Re: Odometer Repair
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 10:38:31 -0500
  ...Reconnect the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your battery cable, and...
• Re: 82 odometer/tripmeter
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 06:49:47 -0700
  ...Reconnect the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your battery cable, and...
• Re: Odometer....
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:37:05 -0700
  ...Reconnect the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your battery cable, and...
• Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon (Wolfberg Ed) with 90,000 ml
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:53:00 -0700
  ...pump, replaced a new fuel pump, new cables & spark plugs, new > distributor cap with rotor, new battery. > > Any help is greatly appreciated? > > > > > -- > With warm...
• Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:02:57 -0400
  ...As well as the battery terminals on the battery clean the > > connections for the cable and ends as well as battery and the battery...
• Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
  ...Power consumption of vehicle electrical leads (average values) Backup lamps 25W Battery ignition 20W Blower motor 80W Cigarette lighter 100W Fog lights 35W each...
• Re: vag-com
  Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
  Thu, 30 May 2002 16:31:48 -0500
  ...Well worth the $200 > for the software and cables. If you have to go to the dealer even just a > couple of times to...
• Re: Vanagon Alternative...just thinking
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 May 2022 12:41:00 +0000
  ...the battery under the rear bench compartment?" One would lose a lot of storage space.  Mine has toolbox, folding shovel, jumper cables, axe, buck...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:14:33 -0500
  ...I know from experience when I couldn't find my notes on my auxiliary battery install I was going crazy trying to figure out...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 17:32:15 -0800
  ...positive battery cable rubbed on the oil filter for about 5,000 miles until it rubbed through .. the zap caught the oil filter oil...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:51:33 -0500
  ...A short speedometer cable comes off the left front wheel and goes to and drives the counter just above the spare tire. From the...
• Re: Electric mayhem part 2
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:03:38 -0400
  ...disconnect your battery and use the POS connections as your starting point. Progressively isolate circuits until you find short. -If you disconnect the battery...
• Re: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:03:48 -0700
  ...things.. > > but for electrical shorting out, like a wedding ring and battery cables > > etc. > > > > I hate to think about the person maybe leaning in...
• Re: 81 hot start problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 96 19:47:23 PST
  ...right on. > >The battery is good, I've replace the starter with a Bosch factory-rebuild, >replaced the starter switch. Cables and grounds seem...
• 1985 Westy Vanagon shutters, dies, and then resurrects... help.
  Historical mailing list - Millee Tibbs
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:47:01 -0500
  ...The first time this happened I thought it was the battery - possibly due to an old battery and cold weather. We jumped it and...
• Re: occasionally won't start.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:38:01 -0700
  ...I was > getting something like 5. > > I connected my jumper cable from the positive battery lead to that point, > and she started right up. > ....
• Re: Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:42:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Lower the tray slightly, be careful of the speedo cabel.m Remove the speedo cable ifyou think it'll make it easier for ya...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 21 May 2011 09:58:58 -0700
  ...Otherwise everything was dead. > That turned out to be poor contact on the main battery ground cable. Just > putting a jumper cable from engine...
• Re: Odometer Repair in Toronto?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:42:54 -0400
  ...Reconnect the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your battery cable, and...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:58:26 -0800
  ...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: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:20:24 -0600
  ...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: Georgie's excellent bus bunk adventure?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:30:21 -0700
  ...Every vehicle I have has a cheap multimeter and ,yes, I'm even known to have either a battery charger or jumper cables in...
• Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Sat, 24 May 2008 19:47:15 -0700
  ...nor lubing the shift linage if manual trans. ( or servicing both parts of an automtic trans ) nor lubing the throttle cable inside the white...
• Re: odometer and trip-odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 10:43:20 -0700
  ...Reconnect the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your battery cable, and...
• Re: Starter woes...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:35:35 -0400
  ...voltage from the battery reach the starter main post? Is there excessive voltage drop between them? Does connecting a jumper cable (car-starting type...
• Re: Electrical problem?
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:50:33 -0400
  ...battery > negative cable. > > Given the number of responses about the stereo, I realize I left out some > crucial information. I've been chasing battery...
• Re: Update: Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:12:48 -0700
  ...all the ends of the ground wires and cleaning up the battery cables in the > next couple of days . . . > > > Marc > > On Thu, Oct 11...
• Re: +24v electrical system
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:43:52 -0600
  ...Commercial / Millitary aircraft use 24 volt because of the long cable runs and servo motors can be made smaller in 24v vs 12v. I...
• Re: Re-occuring problem
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 18:40:50 EDT
  ...The red wire runs from the relay to the battery cable connection on the starter solenoid. The black wire runs from the relay to...
• Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:09:39 -0500
  ...Disconnect the negative cable from the battery then remove and clean (polish to bright metal) all the ring terminals at the starter solenoid. Renew...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 19:12:28 -0800
  ...Battery cables have also been upgraded and are >>>> very heavy duty. >>>> >>>> Bill >>>
• Re: '78 FI blues
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 22 Jan 1995 20:18:15 -0800 (PST)
  ...Clean up all the electrical connections (wiring loom) and make sure the battery cables are clean and have good clean solid connections. This goes...
• Re: Westy Novice, Suggestions Please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:19:20 -0400
  ...Check the archives for many ideas on dual battery charging. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 02:37:41 -0700
  ...for some reason the freaking cables have to be just right. we will see if that stops it dying. (*actually, most of the time...
• Premium Radio Problem and dumb idea
  Historical mailing list - Carl Scheider
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 17:46:02 -0500
  ...their a hidden battery under there -- how does it remember the 4 digit code? I would pull the battery cable, but then I'd...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:05:46 -0600
  ...This change was made to help with the slow cranking issue along with the increased size of the battery cable. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:45:39 -0700
  ...I also want to get the aux battery in > before > installing the new head unit. Wondering if I can keep my 4" Blaupunkts in...
• jack under driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 25 May 1998 11:50:57 -0700
  ...aux. battery under there. the space under my drivers seat contains jack, lug wrench, many assorted hand tools, hammer, hatchet, jumper cables, bentley manual...
• Re: Aluminum Wheel Hub Cap & Speedo Questions...
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:08:36 -0500
  ...Reconnect the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your battery cable, and...
• Re: fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 08:09:47 -0700
  ...battery case and terminals are CLEAN and tight and as well the main + and ground cables are the same. Then load test the battery...
• Re: Friday Beetle question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 8 Oct 2016 22:13:59 -0500
  It's usually not good for the jumper cables if the 6 volt battery is still hooked up. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com...
• Re: Westy Novice, Suggestions Please
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:58:23 -0700
  ...I had planned on the possibility of dry camping and rather than investing in an inverter and second battery I bought a Honda EU1000i...
• 1982 Vanagon diesel for sale in northern Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 13:20:58 -0500
  ...Toyo 100,000 mile all season radial tires Gabriel gas charged shocks Ford truck diesel battery w/2 gauge cables - 900 cold cranking amps...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:31:46 -0800
  ...Battery tested @ 12.5 Volts but "67%" charged. Re: track 25, I see what you mean. I swapped ICU's last summer. Maybe cable...
• Re: putting bus to bed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 21:47:29 -0400 (AST)
  ...Lube the parking brake cables, and leave the brake slack. Bleeding out brake and clutch with fresh fluid wouldn't hurt. The shock rods...
• Re: Odometer?intrument cluster question
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:53:41 -0400
  ...Reconnect the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your battery cable, and...
• Re: Odometer Repair
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:49:42 -0600
  ...the speedometer cable and all of the electrical connections behind > the speedometer (or cluster) and the dash connections, reconnect your > battery cable, and it...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:33:32 -0400
  ...Chain it to something perhaps? A little stainless safety cable through a solid point of some type? -craig On Oct 10, 2013, at 8...
• Re: alternators
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Jul 94 18:59:29 CDT
  ...If all loads are connected on the battery side, the total current in the charging cable is Ig = Ib + Iv. The charging voltage is...
• Re: 1.9L long blocks
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 06:49:46 -0500
  ...5.) disconnect spark cables, keeping a chart on how they were. 6.) label fuel injectors cables and remove them. You'll want to know...
• too much NOX
  Historical mailing list - Helge Weissig
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 10:28:21 -0700
  ...Seemed weirdly erratic and could not get the engine to react much when connecting the 1.5 V battery. Finally checked all spark plugs...
• 87 Westy Engine/Trans removal Day 1 - or Boy, do I miss my 67 Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:27 +0000
  ...Disconnect battery neg cable, throttle cable, heater cables and connecting tubes 3. remove leads from generator, oil pressure switch, back up light switch, +lead...
• Re: BBB & AAA
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:59:37 -0800
  ...their battery is dying; they are trying to get to Lodi (yes, just like the song). I don't have jumper cables but explain...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:36:30 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > a cheater trick and diagnostic thing - > use a Remote Stater Swtich .. > connected to battery hot lead on the starter ( I...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 20:48:01 -0700
  ...Maybe I was a little unclear, my friend's airbox is mounted on the battery tray and space infront(behind?!) the pass. taillights. #### Once...
• Re: old VW Radio. install pb
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:14:57 EDT
  ...you disconnect from the battery, My van sit for a long time (several years). I wonder if some cables did not break. Anyway. I...
• AW: Buying an '82 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 23:42:55 -0700
  ...After removing the starter try to run it off a battery- it could be something other than the starter that's bad. Careful, it...
• Re: Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:23:56 -0500
  ...So I am thinking of increasing the digijet tool cable to 20 feet and the digifant tool cable to 15 feet. This will allow...
• Re: Canadian Tire "Xantrex" 1000w Inverter 1/2 price
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:12:51 -0500
  ...web/id/837/docserve.asp >> >> Note that they want a #2 battery cable, not longer than 5 feet >> long to >> support this thing. At...