Date:         Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:57:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trouble starting
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Install a set of LED interior lights to reduce the chances of draining the
battery so much.



On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 1:38 PM, eve Appleton <appleton_eve@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Wouldn't bad battery be the given here "given" an interior lgt overnite
> shouldnt be a total drainer? Unles ur runnin a 10k or the likes. I have it
> on what I'd call good authority it should take weeks for int. lgt to drain
> bat.
>
>
> Curious cat.... ???
>
> From:"Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Date:Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 9:43 AM
> Subject:Re: Trouble starting
>
> The 2 large connectors get power to the starter motor. You need to power
> the solenoid to move the gear out to drive the flywheel. Running the
> starter motor without the engine loa on it can damage it from over speed. A
> weak or low voltage battery can prevent the starter solenoid from pushing
> out the gear and closing the contacts for the motor. Since this happened at
> the same time as the drained battery start at the battery. +12 volts at
> rest and 10 while cranking. If the voltage drops when the key is turned the
> battery is probably no good.
>
> Dennis,
> From my phone.
> ________________________________
> From: B Feddish<mailto:uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Sent: ‎10/‎23/‎2015 10:46 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Trouble starting
>
> I am scheduled to leave later today on a camping trip.  The van battery
> was dead because I left the interior light on the other day.  I charged the
> battery and turned the key but nothing happened. I tried to jump start but
> nothing.  The starter makes no sound whatsoever.  If I crawl underneath and
> connect to 2 large connections together the starter spins but does not
> engage.
>
> What are the next trouble shooting techniques to determine what is wrong?
>
> 1983.5 WC
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>
>
>