Hi Scott. Why did you add an extra cable rather than use the larger cable from 86+? Thanks Jeff > Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:15:20 -0800 > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > Subject: Re: 1991 digital clock > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I'd say a lot of waterboxer vanaogns are not getting 14 volts to the > battery. > I'm checking an 85 right now .. > it's got 13.8 at the alternator, only 13.4 at the battery. > > on m own 85 I added an extra battery cable ...that helped get > measured-at-the battery charging voltage closer to the voltage measured > at the alternator. > VW made the main battery cable bigger in 86 of course..bad habit of > theirs ...upgrade to what it should have been in the first place as the > year models progress. > > > > On 3/6/2013 3:09 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > It is low, but not unusual if measured off the cigarette lighter in our rigs > > with all the old connections. Best to measure voltage right at the battery, > > where it should be at least 14v (with engine running of course). If less, > > your alternator isn't up to snuff for the work it's being asked to do. > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > > Larry Alofs > > Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:02 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: 1991 digital clock > > > > Always nice to have a SNZ function when you"re driving. 11.7 volts seems > > kinda low tho. Just saying... > > > > Larry A. > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@me.com> wrote: > > > >> For your info, > >> > >> Would this be too modern for my 91? I mean, kinda hi-tek right? > >> > >> > >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LCD-Digital-Car-Vehicle-Voltmeter-Thermome > >> ter-Monitor-Calendar-Clock-/160926499744 > >> ? > >> > >> Keep smiling > >> > >> Peter Marsh |
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