I thought a 2.5 volt drop across the starter cable sounded unbelievable so I measured it. I used my Fluke model 12 which has the ability to record maximum and minimum voltages. I connected it across the starter cable and cranked a very cold engine. I recorded only .220 volts. This was on my 1986 WBX.
Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> 86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe -------------------------------------------------- On Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:22:11 -0700 "Mladen, Zoran" <zmladen@SOLANT.COM> writes: >Hi all! > >With all the postings about starter problems, I thought it would make >sense >to post a product I just read about in the February 01 issue of VW >Trends. > >On page 12, there is an ad from Jacobs Electronics, 500 N. Baird St, >Midland, TX 79701. (No, I have absolutely no affiliation with them). > >They have a zero gauge wire that is meant to replace the two gauge >wire >found standard in VWs to power the starter. According to the article, >the >voltage drop with the two gauge wire is about 2.5 volts. With the >zero >gauge wire, its onlt .1 volts. > >This comparison is for ten feet of cable. > >Might be a wise investment... > >Z ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. |
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