Date:         Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:16:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: update:no power to auxiliary air valve
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12 volt when fuel pump is running.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jake Beaulieu
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:44 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: update:no power to auxillary air valve

After adjusting my multi-meter I measure 0.02V at the electrical wires
to the
AAR.  This isn't much power, what kind of voltage should I be expecting
at the
AAR?
Thanks,
Jake

Quoting Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>:

> Howdy,
>
> I have been having problems with the idle on my air cooled 82 Westy.
I did a
> full troubleshooting of the ignition and fuel injection system this
morning
> and
> narrowed the problem down to the auxillary air regulator (AAR).  This
is
> consistent with the symptoms and somebody on the list suggested this
was the
> problem.  The AAR checks out electrically but does not close after
five
> minutes
> when the ignition is on(Bentley 24.9).  I tested the electrical lead
to the
> AAR
> and it is only getting  power when the starter is engaged, no power
with the
> ignition on.
>
> So, I think the AAR is fine (replaced about a year ago), but it isn't
getting
> power.  Why?  There is another test in the Bentley, but I am not sure
how to
> do
> it.  Check out Bentley 24.15.  It says that the AAR and wires can be
checked
> by
> connecting an Ohmmeter to terminal #34 at the ECU plug and #37 at the
double
> relay.  However, I can't find a terminal labeled #37 at the double
relay.
> Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Jake
>