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• Re: Update: Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:34:32 -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...
• 1985 Westy Vanagon shutters, dies, and then resurrects... help.
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:19:22 -0700
  ...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: Antifreeze Sauna
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 23:10:09 -0500
  ...Only to have the mechanic come out two hours later confessing that they could not find the battery (step one remove ground cable from...
• Re: stalling after highway
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:47:07 -0400
  ...Not very practical in traffic > on the Bourne bridge into Cape Cod. > > Perhaps this is the "Vanagon syndrome"? Perhaps the battery is > dying? Perhaps...
• Re: Never Under Estimate Your Ground Straps!
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:35:52 -0500
  ...I bought a 2 foot length of the fattest > "Monster Cable" > I could find, for audio speakers, and spliced on some nice > ring ends...
• "usefull service life"
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:28:05 +0000
  ...I towed it home, replaced a battery cable, put a new battery in it, poured gas down it's gullet, and started it up...
• Re: Gerry
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:39:28 -0500
  ...It takes it > about three weeks without driving for the maintenance circuit to drop the > battery to where it won’t start. > > Jim > > > > > On...
• Re: Saggy poptop was RE: Out of storage!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:45:38 -0500
  ...Are the cables and > springs still hooked up? They need to be even with the gas springs. > > Stuart > '85 Westy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Cup Holders For PC
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:41:16 +0200
  ...drained battery. along comes a young girl in another 240, stops and asks if he needs assistance? "great, my car wont start, do uou...
• Re: Jump seat in Westy - Pedestal configuration
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 07:04:21 -0700
  ...Do be carefull in drilling that the large positive cable running from the batery to the starter is out of the way. Also the...
• Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:25:37 -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: Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:07:37 -0700
  ...I did remove the metal cover, since I did not want to run the risk of shorting to any of the cables. I can...
• Re: help with 91GL problem - it likes flatbed rides too much
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 07:56:21 -0700
  ...Verify clean and tight connections everywhere, more especially the battery cables at both ends and the ground straps at tranny and upper engine left...
• Re: Intermittent no start problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 19 May 2014 16:21:23 +0200
  ...Found out that the ground cable from battery to chassis had bad contact. Cold: all fine, Hot: only 9 to 10.5V wiggling on...
• Re: starter turns except when the battery is disconnected but does not turn engine-solenoid problem?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:58:53 -0800
  ...I've seen many cases of underperforming battery cables, ground connections, etc. It's a mistake ..a very common mistake, to 'think of what...
• 1985 single cab for sale (rough)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:04:47 EDT
  ...a long time, all lights work, horn, wipers, new park brake cables, heater fan not working, heat stuck on but I think I can...
• Re: A Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 13:54:09 -0700
  ...corrosion on any connections in the entire battery-starter-ground cables-iignitions switch circuit. if it will do it ..employ 'substitue and bypass' strategy...
• Free Vanagon in Virginia Beach
  Historical mailing list - Paul Whitley
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:23:50 -0400
  ...I am also keeping the radio and battery.</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=RTE><FONT face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class=RTE><FONT face...
• Re: (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:28:38 -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...
• Re: 86 Westy Camper w/automatic : list of emergency gear
  Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 08:52:29 -0500
  ...A good quality > work light (battery powered) for repairs after dark if needed. > > I would categorize equipment into two types: tools & supplies (e.g...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:31:35 -0700
  when I was about 5 I figured out how to connect a D cell battery to the electromagnet in my Erector set. No one...
• 1988 bus reaches 100,000 miles!!! film at eleven.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 02 Dec 95 18:35:53 CST
  ...29,050 30.00 coolant tank replaced (leaking) 39,358 70.00 battery died. replaced. 47,533 1100.00 engine fuel injection wiring harness...
• Re: Power window issue
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:22:30 -0400
  ...Winding the cable on the drum is quite challenging. If you study the diagrams in the Bentley carefully you see how the current for...
• RE - Where to mount Sirus receiver in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 21:21:08 -0400
  ...Cable from receiver/tuner to display/controller unit from behind sink cabinet into battery compartment under driver's seat to front of seat under...
• Re: Update: Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:20:59 -0400
  ...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: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:29:48 -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: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:41:16 -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: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:57:09 -0500
  ...The three basic areas for hard cranking are: - not enough supply current (battery, cables, connections including grounds, starter solenoid contacts, starter internally shorted so...
• Joel Change the Stats! '77 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 96 15:43:44 EDT
  ...we could get power to the starter by hooking it to the battery. it turned but didn't catch. will have to work on...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:43:38 -0800
  ...You just push on the bottom of a solenoid device that's in the battery cable, not on the starter, and the starter energizes...
• Re: 1.9L Hiccup Remedy?
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Wed, 24 May 2006 06:26:52 -0400
  ...silver conductive grease on major gound connections such as where the battery cable connects to the sidewall and the major chassis ground strap on...
• Re: Mystery starting issue 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:32:03 -0500
  ...with bad batteries, cables. > > With the scan gauge you should be able to confirm all the sensors and also battery voltage to the ECU...
• Ultimate Fix #1
  Historical mailing list - Alpha Auto Sales
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:43:47 -0700
  ...I also REPLACED the battery ground cable. End result was an open loop control current of 430 ma, exactly as specified. Oh yeah, on...
• Re: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 12:02:45 -1000
  ...For and electrical welding on a vehicle , I disconnect battery and ecu. ..it's the natural and cautious thing to do. heck .. there is...
• Re: New starter?+wierd noise (help!)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 16:17:13 -0400
  ...Went to disconnect the negative battery terminal and it was *HOT*. Beat starter solenoid with a hammer, no help. Cleaned all the contacts, no...
• Re: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:36:38 -0800
  ...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: Canadian Tire "Xantrex" 1000w Inverter 1/2 price
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:04:23 -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...
• Heaters for VW's!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:05:02 +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...
• 73 Safare update - curtains/cabinets/carpet/CB/cool!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 16 May 1995 11:10:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...gauge cables (yes, I cut some jumper cables up!) up to this spot. Put a 30 amp household fuse near the battery. Bought one...
• Re: 1985 Westy Vanagon shutters, dies, and then resurrects... help.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:15:08 -0800
  ...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: Power window issue
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:48:09 -0700
  ...Winding the cable on the drum is quite challenging. > If you study the diagrams in the Bentley carefully you see how the current > for...
• Re: corroded connections
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:51:27 -0400
  ...Well how about the BATTERY connections? Also how are the igniton components, including cap, rotor, plugs and wires? How are the electircal connectors in...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure points
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:30:26 -0500
  ...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: fuel pump relays?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 18:11:54 -0800
  ...but whenever doing ANY electrical work it is best to disconnect the ground strap from the negative terminal of the battery. That prevents most...
• Readable Propex Heater Post!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:52:57 +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: GPS (long and very little vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 12 May 2000 12:08:35 -0700
  ...Combination 12v auto power cord and serial adapter cable for PC 4. Adapter cable for my Palm V (made it myself from plans on...
• Re: 82 air cooled automatic vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:43:28 -0700
  ...Like there was no spark even though The battery was on a trickle charger. I took off my instrument panel and all my brake...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:11:09 +0000
  ...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: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:32:15 -0700
  ...the one that really taught me that was a diesel vanagon where there is one plastic clip that keeps the hot positive battery cable...
• Re: Craig's Brown gas or not? --Contribute some moo-lah!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:06:49 -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...
• $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 01:32:31 +0000
  ...Disconnected the auxiliary battery and auxiliary battery relay. No change. 4. Checked the wiring harness in the engine compartment that contains the leads to...
• FS: '87 Syncro, '91 Standard
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:39:03 -0500
  ...forward ebrake cable 11/03 New muffler and tailpipe 09/03 New rear brake shoes 9/03 (VW parts) New battery 07/03 New...
• Re: mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 05:39:11 -0800
  ...check battery water levels > 15. pay for a "buyer's check" at VW dealer: mechanic looks over everything > (belts, hoses, battery, etc) as if...
• Small trip report with a VW fix
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 14 May 2023 20:10:20 -0400
  ...I check fuel pump, it was working I checked chassis battery and cables tight. Voltage about 12.9. Now what? I slid under the...
• Re: Won't start - no, wait, there it goes!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:43:06 -0400
  ...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: Wish List
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 30 Dec 2017 17:30:42 -0600
  Hi everyone, I have the Sirius plug in module and it’s a pain in the butt :) Too many cables. Power, sound, and that...
• Re: electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 20:44:32 -0500
  ...Tomorrow I will try to follow the cables and understand the schemas etc in light of your helpful comments. I think it behooves me...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:45:44 -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: rear heater location (was Battery placement alternatives)
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:15:04 -0700
  ...For most folks, that is because the cable that opens > and closes the heater valve is jammed in the sheath or crimped where it...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:16:45 -0300
  ...anything other than the Cables & SecuringBolts ~ > > Access is QuiteGood from DownUnder, Preferably with the BackEnd Up On Ramps ~ > > Battery Should, OfCourse, be disconnected 1st...