one way batteries are rated is in CCA's .. cold cranking amps. a regular gas 85 vanagon probably takes a 400 or so CCA amp battery in the applicarion catalogue. that's very much on the modest end of the scale. I aks for a '48' ..which is a diesel vanagon battery .. ofen with 700 or 800 CCA's and it's the exact same fitment, terminal location etc. that's the battery you should get ... it's more ooomph, You would like to see at least 13.8 volts charging voltage at the battery, engine running. .. and up to 14.5 volts. there are even adjustable voltage regulators that can be bought. Then you set the charging voltage yourself. do check your alternator belt tension ...just to make sure it's not loose. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annie" <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 11:46 AM Subject: Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
> So, I went outside a few minutes ago to take my daughter to her bus and > head to my appointment and it won't start. It tries but it's acting very > weak. The more I try starting it, the weaker it gets. > > It does this EVERY time the weather gets cold. Kinda irritating! And > nobody > is home to jump it. GRRR Another list member emailed me and said it was > possibly the ignition switch. I'll have things tested but maybe this > battery just isn't good enough for cold weather . . . > > *Wishing you success, love + fire in your belly* > *Annie Anderson* ~ Blogger, Designer, Thinker + Mom > Lover of cats, Apple, coffee, old VW's and biking. > Driver of Bartok ~ 1985 VW Vanagon GL > web: Bartok's Adventures <local.annieandersonblog.com/wp> email: > lsandrsn@gmail.com > *Blazin' a trail where there is no path.* > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> If indeed I do need to replace voltage regulator, though, the local >>> FLAPs >>> has an AC Delco for $79 and an Import Direct brand for $49. What is >>> recommended? >>> >> >> The voltage regulator/brush pack that is on your alternator looks like >> this: >> < >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_105_245/voltage_regulator_bosch__see_description.html >> > >> >> The regulator part rarely fails but the brushes do wear down, the most >> common failure in an alternator. It is highly unlikely that the brushes >> have failed this soon. If the regulator needs replacing it is part of >> the >> alternator and should be included in any warranty. >> |
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