Date:         Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:17:26 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heavy Duty Starter Cables
Comments: To: zmladen@SOLANT.COM

         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
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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

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