Date:         Sat, 8 May 2010 07:37:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Was Stutter and Low Batt-Now Battery Drain
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I am now at 12.08 on main and 12.20 on aux after van sat overnite.  I feel
there is a drain somewhere.  Any tips on how to check this before I take it
to a battery guy?  Thanks.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
73 Beetle


On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Just left the stealership and bought the young'un a Honda Fit for
> graduation. Still would not trade my van for a brand new Fit, tho.  BUT, on
> access road, van died when I came to some traffic.  Started right up, but
> hard to get it to idle. Noticed that my main battery is reading 12.14 while
> off and was as low as 12.08.  The aux batt is at 13.36. Can someone get me
> on the right track to checking why the main battery is so low and why
> stalling all of a sudden.  I do have the SurePower 1315 and am monitoring
> the charge on the VoltMinder.
> I did replace my dizzy last year and eyeballed the timing at that time.
> Van usually idles around 1000. Was fine before the car place, but then... I
> left it parked at the grocery for 20 minutes, and still same problem.
> Any and all advice is appreciated, but keep it simple to start, duuhhhh.
> Thanks.
>
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>