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I just got done mounting a set of 235/60X16 Yokohama TRZ tires on Mercedes 7.5" wide alloys on our 99 EV GLS. Used centering rings and had to purchase longer lug bolts. The combination works great with plenty of room all around. The wheels have a 46mm offset.

The load rating on the tires is 99T, which is fine for the way we use our van, but I'd want to double check with the camper. The physical size sould not cause you any problem, unless there is a difference in the way the two model years are suspended.

R T McSherry
Norway, ME

This happened on our 93 EVWK. Turns out it was the wires that pass
through the A-pillar into the door. I slide back the bellows with the
door open and saw cracked insulation on the wiring. I removed the
door panel, the drivers kick panel, unplugged the harnesses from
everything, fed them back through the door into the vehicle so I could
wrap them nicely, broke out the electrical tape and went to town.
Reinstalled and haven't had a ghost lock since (about 6-8 months now,
used to happen every time I started the car, among other times).
YMMV, but good luck.

Bill

Hey all... just recently my doors started to lock and unlock only after
the van was started. Any ideas what could cause this?

- Thanks!

The rear bench stll works fine. The covers are in 2 pieces and dont
interfere with mobility or removal. Only thing is if you get piping
you might feel it if you sleep on it.
--- In ev_update@..., "Ed Brady" <electicamp@...> wrote:

Thanks, all, for the helpful replies.

-- In ev_update@..., Larry Schellhase <schellhase@>

wrote:

I know Sportsmobile offers a power

top on their pop-

tops, however they use a completely different mechanism and

vehicle. But you could give

them a call to see if there is any chance it could be adapted to

the EVC.

Larry

--- On Sun, 6/15/08, Ed Brady electicamp@ wrote:
From: Ed Brady electicamp@
Subject: [ev_update] Two questions re Wet Okole and top on EVC
To: ev_update@...
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 3:41 PM











I did a search for Wet Okole and found some good

information. We have a

German Shepherd

(German Shedder?) and I believe the Wet Okoles would be a good

choice. Here is my

question. If we add Wet Okole covers will the rear seat still

work smoothly when making

up

the bed in our EVC?



I also did a search for power tops and found nothing. Does

anyone know of a

modification to

electrically raise and lower the top? Lots of custom

convertibles and other custom cars

are

being made with power operated gadgets, so I bet it is possible,

but has anyone tried it?

Thanks



Ed Brady





























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They should work, for the '01 and up that is the Plus 0 size for the van.

Chris Lindenberg

Thanks, all, for the helpful replies.

-- In ev_update@..., Larry Schellhase <schellhase@...> wrote:

I know Sportsmobile offers a power top on their pop-

tops, however they use a completely different mechanism and vehicle. But you could give
them a call to see if there is any chance it could be adapted to the EVC.

Larry

--- On Sun, 6/15/08, Ed Brady electicamp@... wrote:
From: Ed Brady electicamp@...
Subject: [ev_update] Two questions re Wet Okole and top on EVC
To: ev_update@...
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 3:41 PM











I did a search for Wet Okole and found some good information. We have a

German Shepherd

(German Shedder?) and I believe the Wet Okoles would be a good choice. Here is my

question. If we add Wet Okole covers will the rear seat still work smoothly when making

up

the bed in our EVC?



I also did a search for power tops and found nothing. Does anyone know of a

modification to

electrically raise and lower the top? Lots of custom convertibles and other custom cars

are

being made with power operated gadgets, so I bet it is possible, but has anyone tried it?



Thanks



Ed Brady





























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You should get the codes read at your local auto supply store and let us
know what they are.

I had a similar problem (2001 Weekender at about 115,000 miles) and the
codes lead me to the MAF sensor. I cleaned to old one but that failed to resolve
the problem. Bought a new one from Steve at europarts-sd, cleared the codes
and the CEL, and all was well again.

I'll take that warning very seriously, 'cause if anybody would know,
it'd be you, DAVE!

Paul in Pittsfield

--- In ev_update@..., "dave803wms" <dsbauer2@...> wrote:

Maybe it's something like HAL, the mis-programmed computer in "2001

- A Space

Oddesy" that reported a pending failure of a part outside the

spacecraft so it could lock

the astronauts out and take control itself. Be careful!

Dave

Ensure that both ends of the cable are attached.

Bob W.

What tells you that the outlet is inoperative? The cooler requires a good
amount of electricity to work; an old battery may light the lights but be
inadequate for the cooler.

Follow the wire from the inoperative outlet and you should find a fuse under
the driver's seat. If the fuse is good, continue tracking back until a
break is found.

It is a simple circuit.

On my '93 Weekender, there was outlet under the table. Yours may be an
add-on.

Bob W.

Alas, Weekenders lack a stove.

Bob W

There is always the old style stove top espresso maker. My wife loves
hers.; It takes about two minutes to make a cup of coffee.

Forest

yes, it is the original cooler and the power cord attaches to an outlet on the black plastic
cover under the drivers seat. this outlet is not working.
as for the outlet under the table, the same plug for the cooler doesn't fit in this and i have no
idea what would. it is a penny size round hole and the manual says nothing about it other
than where it is located and all my google searchs have turned up empty.

Hello - I own a 2005 JettaWagon TDI which I love, but my growing
family requires that I get a new car. In December, I will have three
kids (got two now). Have not figured a way to put three kids seats in
a 2005 JettaWagon!

I like the Eurovan - read lots of good (and bad) on its quality. I
guess I am in the market for a 2003, also looking at the Routan. I
don't like the idea of teh Routan not being a true German engineered
VW, and the fact I can get the same basic type model from the
Chrysler dealer and get it cheaper!

So - is the 2003 Eurovan pretty good on average for a family van?
Which model do I look for if I want the moonroof and heated seats?
Any plusses on buying the dealer VW certified ones (of which at the
time of this posting there are three to pick from on VW's website)?

Also, I know you guys and girls own other VW's. do the newer (2007
and later) VW Wagons in the US offer any more width in the rear seats
for accomadating three kids seats (two for 3 year olds, 1 for a
newborn).

Thanks!

Sam

--- In ev_update@..., "David" <starsailor111@...> wrote:

1993 -- removed instrument cluster to perform voltage stsbilizer fix.

With cluster reinstalled I am having a devil of a time getting the
speedometer cable to seat properly. I got it to where I thought it was
ok, but speedometer needle doesn't move.

Is there some technique/trick to get the cable seated?

From just basic understanding of speedo cables, I'd undo the other end
of the cable, hoping for more access/room. Undo it and see if you can
rotate the inner wire in order to seat it. I've had this issue in the
past with other vehicles.

I had to crimp the the tabs that hold the bulb on my 03 MV to get the
bulbs to work consistently. Both front turn signals were intermitently
affected. Seems to be pretty common problem on this vehicle.

--
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Hi Robert,

Do you have the orginal cooler that fits under the rear-facing jump
seat behind the driver's seat?

Are you hooking it up using the socket mounted in the black plasic
that covers the back of the driver's seat base?

I don't have the factory under-seat cooler - never had it. What I
did in my my van was get a 200w inverter (enough for a laptop) with a
12v Pass-through socket, and wired it to the Aux battery under the
seat. The inverter just lays on the floor between the jump seat and
the driver's seat, I have one those Coleman 12v coolers that fits
between the front seats and I plug it in to the inverter's 12v
socket. I use the 110v to power a laptop, or the kids' DVD player,
or recharge batteries/cellphones etc. Having these things on the
Aux. battery mands I can always start the van...

The 110v outlet under my table is a regular home 110v electric
socket, so I can't help there. It is just the other end of a short
wire that goes to the socket on the outside of the van, I don't think
there is an inverter in there.

I don't know about running an Espresso Maker from an inverter... how
much current do they draw? Probably more than 200 watts. You might
need a pretty heavy-duty inverter to do this. On the other hand, I
have seen some propane-powered espesso makers in stores :)

To slide the driver's seat forward enough to get at the Aux batery,
there's a grey metal handle you need to pull out on the right side of
the driver's seat (by parking brake). It looks like part of the seat
track and is a bit hard to find. You need to pull on the black
handle on the door (left) side of the seat as well. There are
instructions in the owner's manual with pictures.

Good luck

Ian Mothersill
93 EV Weekender 5sp
Vancouver, Canada

--- In ev_update@..., "Robert" <rob@...> wrote:

greetings. okay the cooler under the middle seat doesn't work

plugged into the aux battery

under the drivers seat but works fine if i plug it into the

dashboard lighter outlet. both

overhead cabin lights work so i am assuming the fuse for the aux

battery outlets is blown.

how do i change this?
also what do i use to plug into the outlet under the table...i

can't seem to find info on what

type of converter/inverter will work with this strangely sized

outlet. i would want something

that is safe to run small appliances like a laptop, espresso maker,

etc.

thanks for any help!

1993 -- removed instrument cluster to perform voltage stsbilizer fix.

With cluster reinstalled I am having a devil of a time getting the
speedometer cable to seat properly. I got it to where I thought it was
ok, but speedometer needle doesn't move.

Is there some technique/trick to get the cable seated?

I'm getting ready for a fairly long trip next month and am wondering
if the 235-16s will fit on my 95 EVC without putting the lift kit on.
I was planning on doing the whole job at the end of this summer, but
my wife wants to take the grandson to Washington to see Mt. St.
Helens. I was only planning short trips for summer.

Thanks, Forest

Did you guys flag this on Craigslist? They'll check it out.



Stuart



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From: ev_update@... [mailto:ev_update@...] On Behalf
Of KG KIRKLEY
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 11:36 AM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: Re: [ev_update] RE: Re: In the Market for Eurovan bet 2000 to 2004



I also responded, asking to look at the EVC and got the same response.

Kent Kirkley
'97EVC