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• Re: Georgie's excellent bus bunk adventure?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 20:05:46 -0700
  ...The battery was being drained rather than charged. No crimping stuff on board, no real service stations in sight. No jumper cables anywhere. No...
• Re: Starter woes...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:12:34 -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: Tips on running Speaker Wire to the Back speakers of a 86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:33:54 -0800
  ...Those take RCA cables. Most amps (necessary for running a subwoofer with any sort of desired effect) have RCA inputs. You want to have...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:52:53 -0400
  ...I've got some 6 gauge cable that comes out of it to three powerpole connectors (two together, third separate) . I added a 4th...
• Re: How can I remove the dashboard?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 11:42:56 -0400
  ...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: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:04:07 -0500
  ...things.. > > > but for electrical shorting out, like a wedding ring and battery cables > > > etc. > > > > > > I hate to think about the person maybe leaning in...
• Brick Tour Packing List!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Aug 1994 09:39:22 +0800
  ...autoclub card, list of authorized VW dealers, jumper cables, flares, spotlight, flashlight, oil, grease, cleaners, bucket, container of misc. screws, nuts, bolts, etc., funnel...
• Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:56:44 -0500
  ...2C tho I> have no idea what they charge = for the cable (it "should" be less then> $15/foot.... :o).> > Howard> > > m= drillock wrote...
• "Trip" report: journey in a cruddy '65
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:42:07 -0800
  ...I brought along warm clothes, tools, a battery, jumper cables, and a jerry can of gas. Oh yeah, I always bring a fire extinguisher...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:25:20 -0600
  ...More substantial current can be supplied to the solenoid by connecting the large post with the battery cable (on the solenoid) to the smaller...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sun, 3 Jun 2018 16:51:42 -0500
  ...I checked the cable and spring tension. it looked to be fine. Replace the slider seal and haven't had any issues for almost...
• Re: Craig's Brown gas or not? --Contribute some moo-lah!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:09:01 -0400
  ...30+ feet of wiring harnesses off GM cars, >> Battery Cables, aux, cables, etc). My physics professor friend says "It >> could help" and "Could work...
• Re: wireless Internet connection from Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 13:17:45 -0700
  ...If you already have your lap top call the manufacturer and ask them what cables they offer and what cell phones those cables hook...
• Re: 86 Westy Camper w/automatic : list of emergency gear
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 21:19:47 -0500
  ...Works great for adjusting tire pressure and jump-starting yourself if another car isn't availabel in case you have a dead battery. A...
• Re: Digitool reading and t-shooting (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 19:24:46 -0600
  ...and pin 19 to battery ground they should be less than 1ohm. You can check at the ecu cable or the digifant breakout connector...
• mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
  Historical mailing list - Kari Williams
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 01:14:48 EST
  ...check battery water levels 15. pay for a "buyer's check" at VW dealer: mechanic looks over everything (belts, hoses, battery, etc) as if...
• Re: Solar Charging?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:55:00 -0700
  ...Works fine to charge up my deep cycle battery under the drivers seat. A friend of mine has a more robust setup to charge...
• Re: BBB & AAA
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:23:39 -0700
  ...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: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Wed, 2 Apr 2014 23:23:42 -0400
  ...The stud for the battery cable and that red wire is damaged and while I was under the van struggling, I had to leave...
• Dometic Fridge Tips (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 14:31:13 -0700
  ...the AC cable) out of the way on top of the fridge. You don't want these cables interfering with airflow (or the fan...
• Re: A/C compressor Power usage
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 21:12:10 -0700
  ...About the size of your jumper cables. Definitely more than your local campground will have available. Jim * National Electrical Code > Folks, > We are planning...
• FS: 1990 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Sager
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:06:48 -0400
  ...air flow meter accelerator cable front brake pads rear brake shoes & drums rear wheel bearings front wheel bearings alternator ignition coil belts tuned up...
• Re: Hello
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:51:29 -0800
  ...It's interesting to note that in 86 VW put in a considerably larger main battery cable from batt to starter. I accomplished much...
• 83-85 (and later) survey
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 07 Sep 94 12:21:16 CDT
  ...91 model came from factory with cable-ties on those wires!!> i now have an 88 bus with an 87 brain, idle stabilizer, relays...
• Re: Syncro Starter R&R on vacation? A Poll
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:22:50 -0700
  ...Be sure to >> > disconnect the negative cable on the battery! >> > Miguel >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail...
• Re: help....84 starting problems
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 6 May 2006 14:38:56 -0700
  ...Next place to check would be the battery cables at both ends. neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA> wrote: Vapour lock? Is that possible on a...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:54:55 -0600
  ...anything other than the Cables & SecuringBolts ~ Access is QuiteGood from DownUnder, Preferably with the BackEnd Up On Ramps ~ Battery Should, OfCourse, be disconnected 1st...
• Re: [Syncro] The Syncro project arrives...(won't start)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 24 May 2001 07:10:53 EDT
  ...power cable and proper voltage under load, ignition switch OK, etc. When I tried to energize the solenoid directly from the battery, it still...
• Re: EV Norcold fridge woes
  Historical mailing list - Macon Cowles
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 19:40:25 -0600
  ...mainly, car camping above 4,000 feet. >- what is the connection you seem to make between the main battery running > down and the LP...
• Re: '83 wasserboxer wiring harness melted!
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 22:01:00 -0600
  ...They tie to plus battery through the fuel injection relay. I developed a short in the heater to my O2 sensor last year while...
• Re: Rodents
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 24 May 2020 11:00:59 -0500
  ...used plumbers putty around a >> hole where the ground cable from the house battery passes through the floor, and sealed around the lines from...
• Re: Hmm. It won't budge
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sat, 15 Mar 2014 21:39:50 -0700
  ...I thought, it's the battery. Not. >> >> Went to see if the engine turns by hand and it would not move. >> The clutch works...
• Re: Vanagon heater fan
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 02:06:23 -0400 (AST)
  ...As gauged by the spark from the booster cables used to spin them at the junkyard, highly scientific. It seemed to be newer replacement...
• Re: DC party lights
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 11:34:23 +0200
  ...volts. :::Well, you CAN run stuff off your battery, but precious little :::without..... MONSTER CABLES! 18 year old boys know this! At least those...
• Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:35:41 -0700
  ...oh ...look,..the bottom of the battery box is getting eaten away with battery acid ..we really should take that out and clean and...
• Re: Re-occuring problem
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 17:58:10 -0700
  ...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: DC party lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 04:51:30 -0500
  ...volts. > Well, you CAN run stuff off your battery, but precious little > without..... MONSTER CABLES! 18 year old boys know this! At least those...
• Re: secret stash uncovered - customs people
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 22:38:04 -0800
  ...You will also have to reroute the hole through > > the sheet metal in the front for the DIN cable and aux battery wiring. > > 7...
• FS: '77 VW Westfalia; $3500 OBO
  Historical mailing list - William Rowden
  Sun, 12 May 1996 19:53:41 -0700
  ...While chasing down a problem (which turned out to be the battery connection!), I replaced a distributor cap and rotor, and a coil that...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 21:03:40 -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: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 21:22:52 -0500
  ...Some jumper cables or > spare battery cables. > you can just hot wire the fuel pump to run full time. > and you'll need an...
• Re: Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 00:35:09 EDT
  ...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: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 2 Jun 2018 16:25:41 -0400
  ...I wanted to see if Jim had a original battery holder in his stock anyway! Eric Caron On Jun 2, 2018, at 13:27...
• Re: Removing A/C Unit?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 13:31:17 -0400
  ...Disconnect the negative lead on the primary battery. Remove the duct housing above the rear seat. (remember the four Phillips screws that hold it...
• Matt's world tour
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:19:52 -0700
  ...After that, check the quality of the conection from battery to body, from battery to starter and the rest of the positive side of...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:36:43 -0600
  ...out. > > > > Slow turning starters are usually a sign of a bad battery, cables, or the > > starter itself. For an upgrade ask for 87 and...
• Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:13:16 -0800
  ...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: Won't start - no, wait, there it goes!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:33:54 +0000
  ...housing and transmission ground cable to the body chassis and body chassis to the neg post on the battery. Each and every one of...
• Re: westy - what do you keep in your cupboards?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:40:38 -0500
  ...2) 72Ah batts, inverter, tools (complete), bently (bible!), more spares, jumper cables, 120v lamps, extention cords, power strip, jack etc, climbing harness, Asolo high...
• Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:19:59 -0800
  ...to change the ignition switch the AFM and the alternator and battery cables. (i got her for 600$ i'd say not too bad...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 3 Jun 2018 17:02:40 -0500
  ...I wanted to see if Jim had a > original battery holder in his stock anyway! > > Eric Caron > > > > On Jun 2, 2018, at 13:27...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:33:44 -0600
  ...out. > > > > Slow turning starters are usually a sign of a bad battery, cables, or the > > starter itself. For an upgrade ask for 87 and...
• Re: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:56:48 -0700
  ...but for electrical shorting out, like a wedding ring and battery cables etc. I hate to think about the person maybe leaning in to...
• Re: Help, fan wont shut off
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:58:04 -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: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:05:14 -0700
  ...oh ...look,..the bottom of the battery box is getting eaten away with battery acid ..we really should take that out and clean and...
• belts, belts, belts & new motor update
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 11:29:07 -0500
  ...I hot wired it directly to the battery with jumper cables and that broke it loose. The pump is grounded to the frame which...
• Re: 1985 Westfalia heaters
  Historical mailing list - Chris P. Gibbs Photography
  Sun, 01 Sep 1996 18:55:52 +0000
  ...The heater also has a control box that sits under the seat that monitors the vehicle battery condition as well as the actual burner...
• Re: '86 Vanagon West Camper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:39:15 -0700
  ...ONe thing to consider doing is install a dedicated, large (4 gauge) cable from the + alternator post to your main battery, if you have...
• Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sat, 30 Oct 2010 08:17:15 -0600
  ...Well , we should really do > that. > and since we're working on a starter issue, we should at least visually > inspect the battery ..oh...
• Re: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:27:45 -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...