Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (October 2007, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:08:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '88 fuel pump not vibrating
Comments: To: Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@webtv.net>
In-Reply-To:  <25810-47226F7B-1100@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Don't worry about the meter Lee. They're talking AC where the motor might have a capacitor start and really pull some juice.

Put the meter or light on the pump leads and have someone turn the switch.

On 10/26/07, Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@webtv.net> wrote: > > Thanks for your input, Joel, Bill and Robert. The battery may be a bit > weak, so I tried starting the car with a jump from a good one after > tapping on the pump with a wooden handle. Still no luck. I'd like to > check the voltage output by the pump relay. However, the instructions > that came with my voltmeter warned against possible surge damage to the > meter from testing a circuit where a motor was turning on or off. > Should I use a testing light instead? Also, how can I test the battery > without damaging the meter? > Thanks, > Lee >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.