Date:         Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:42:39 EST
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: premature battery death or just not enough use?  Flat spot on
              starter?
Comments: To: ScotiaWesty@ADELPHIA.NET
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In a message dated 10/31/2005 11:27:21 AM Pacific Standard Time,
ScotiaWesty@ADELPHIA.NET writes:

>>OK.  I am sifting through the archive on this but your  thoughts would be
>>most appreciated.





I'm wondering if the fridge cooling fan could be a culprit. As I understand
it the electric fridge fan to cool the coils comes on when it reaches a
certain  temperature inside the bus. This is whether the fridge is on or not.

So if the bus is in a spot where it might get hot inside--I dunno when the
fan comes on, is it as low as 75 degrees F-- wouldn't that fan be cycling on
everyday draining the battery?

This is just a theory, since I have a similar problem with battery life in
my not-too-often-used Westy. Would it be worth while to pull the fuses that
supply electric to the kitchen if the bus is going to be idle for time?

Also I suppose we're dealing with a lot of wire to and from the  battery to
starter to ignition switch and age on that length of wire could  explain the
flat spot/delay.(?) Also my guess is aged wire might also not help  the battery
get up to a full charge from the Alt. to the battery.

I'm just throwing out ideas. But I'm curious to see what you all have come
up with.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA