Re: 1995 EVC Speedometer Cable?
Apologize ahead of time if this is a duplicate message. But couldn’t tell if the first came through.
My cable separated at the threaded connection next to the master cylinder. It appeared to be intact but the two cables were not fully mated. Check that connection first and hopefully that’s all it is.?
See the photo attached at the blue tape.?
On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM Long1pham < long1pham@...> wrote: Craig, the other side also has a square end shape and it just being pushed in.? Long -----Original Message----- From: Craig < craig.mcclung@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Mon, Feb 22, 2021 7:55 am Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] 1995 EVC Speedometer Cable?
I just had my exhaust manifold gaskets replaced by a local mechanic.? Yesterday my speedometer stopped working.? I noticed that it was routed strangely with an abrupt bend in it and one of the brackets that held it was bent, and, it was pulled out about 9 inches or so from the firewall but still seemed maybe intact behind the firewall.? I straightened out the routing and the bracket with surprising ease indicating that it could have been very easily bent.? I also pushed the cable back into the firewall hoping that 'maybe' the cable would re-engage on the back of the cluster.? Speedometer still didn't work.?
I'm presuming that the mechanic bumped the cable while working on the rather involved job of replacing the exhaust manifold gaskets.? Does anyone know if the cable on the back of the instrument cluster is threaded or pushed onto the back?? I'm a bit concerned that? if it is threaded that the the back of the cluster is now broken...? which I think would be bad...??
Thanks!
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Re: 1995 EVC Speedometer Cable?
Craig, the other side also has a square end shape and it just being pushed in.? Long
-----Original Message----- From: Craig <craig.mcclung@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Mon, Feb 22, 2021 7:55 am Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] 1995 EVC Speedometer Cable?
I just had my exhaust manifold gaskets replaced by a local mechanic.? Yesterday my speedometer stopped working.? I noticed that it was routed strangely with an abrupt bend in it and one of the brackets that held it was bent, and, it was pulled out about 9 inches or so from the firewall but still seemed maybe intact behind the firewall.? I straightened out the routing and the bracket with surprising ease indicating that it could have been very easily bent.? I also pushed the cable back into the firewall hoping that 'maybe' the cable would re-engage on the back of the cluster.? Speedometer still didn't work.?
I'm presuming that the mechanic bumped the cable while working on the rather involved job of replacing the exhaust manifold gaskets.? Does anyone know if the cable on the back of the instrument cluster is threaded or pushed onto the back?? I'm a bit concerned that? if it is threaded that the the back of the cluster is now broken...? which I think would be bad...??
Thanks!
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Re: 1995 EVC Speedometer Cable?
I just had my exhaust manifold gaskets replaced by a local mechanic.? Yesterday my speedometer stopped working.? I noticed that it was routed strangely with an abrupt bend in it and one of the brackets that held it was bent, and, it was pulled out about 9 inches or so from the firewall but still seemed maybe intact behind the firewall.? I straightened out the routing and the bracket with surprising ease indicating that it could have been very easily bent.? I also pushed the cable back into the firewall hoping that 'maybe' the cable would re-engage on the back of the cluster.? Speedometer still didn't work.?
I'm presuming that the mechanic bumped the cable while working on the rather involved job of replacing the exhaust manifold gaskets.? Does anyone know if the cable on the back of the instrument cluster is threaded or pushed onto the back?? I'm a bit concerned that? if it is threaded that the the back of the cluster is now broken...? which I think would be bad...??
Thanks!
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Re: Battery Charging via Shore Power
My understanding is that the isolator connects the engine and coach battery when the ignition is turned on.? Therefore you don't really need the jumper in place while driving since both the coach and house battery will be charged by the alternator.
My 95's EVC stock MagnaTech charger died some years ago and I've been too lazy to pull it out and replace it.? To keep my house and engine battery charged while the camper is idle, I plug in a trickle charger to the engine battery and connect the jumper at the firewall on the isolator to keep both engine and coach batteries charged.??
Bernie
We generally camp at sites with shore power so with the jumper in place both batteries would be getting charged while we are not driving. I assume the jumper wire would allow a charge to the house battery while driving as it is bypassing the solenoid.?
I may make my wire with small booster clamps to make it easier to put on and take off. Currently I plug in the shore power and connect my trickle charger once a month while the van is parked for the winter but only having to plug in an extension cord has its appeal.?
Noel
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Re: Thank you for your welcome.
I use Steve’s Imports on the east side.?
Scott ‘95 EVC
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Re: Battery Charging via Shore Power
Here’s a nice upgraded battery isolator that I’ve installed in many Eurovans and have in my personal EV. This does everything your original isolator does but smarter: instead of being ignition triggered it connects the two batteries once a certain voltage is reached (13.2v) that only is reached when alternator is operating normally and disconnects at 12.7v indicative of a fully charged battery.?
But it’s also switchable remotely, so you can wire in a simple switch to the cabin that will connect the two batteries when needed, including for emergency start situations if you size the cables accordingly. I used 4 gauge wire on mine and this feature has bailed me out more than once...
Here’s more info on the one Ive used:
Justin 2000 EVW 1.9 TDI 5-spd syncro
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Re: Battery Charging via Shore Power
Bernie
We generally camp at sites with shore power so with the jumper in place both batteries would be getting charged while we are not driving. I assume the jumper wire would allow a charge to the house battery while driving as it is bypassing the solenoid.?
I may make my wire with small booster clamps to make it easier to put on and take off. Currently I plug in the shore power and connect my trickle charger once a month while the van is parked for the winter but only having to plug in an extension cord has its appeal.?
Noel
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1995 EVC Speedometer Cable?
I just had my exhaust manifold gaskets replaced by a local mechanic.? Yesterday my speedometer stopped working.? I noticed that it was routed strangely with an abrupt bend in it and one of the brackets that held it was bent, and, it was pulled out about 9 inches or so from the firewall but still seemed maybe intact behind the firewall.? I straightened out the routing and the bracket with surprising ease indicating that it could have been very easily bent.? I also pushed the cable back into the firewall hoping that 'maybe' the cable would re-engage on the back of the cluster.? Speedometer still didn't work.?
I'm presuming that the mechanic bumped the cable while working on the rather involved job of replacing the exhaust manifold gaskets.? Does anyone know if the cable on the back of the instrument cluster is threaded or pushed onto the back?? I'm a bit concerned that? if it is threaded that the the back of the cluster is now broken...? which I think would be bad...??
Thanks!
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Yesterday, while on a day trip about 2.5 hrs from our home, I noticed our cheap dashboard cigarette lighter voltage gauge was reading about 11.7 volts while driving, however, the dash instrument cluster charging light was not on.? I pulled into an auto parts store and they tested the alternator using a test unit that connected to the battery terminals.? The test unit indicated that the voltage regulator failed but the diodes passed.??
I just replaced the engine battery two weeks ago, it was the middle of the day (no lights needed), good weather (no heat needed), so we decided to make a run for home thinking we'd maybe have enough battery power to keep the motor firing.? While driving, over the next 2 hrs, we noticed that about four times, the voltage would jump back up to 13.8 for about 5 min.? The voltage on the gauge would then drop to around 12.4v and would quickly begin dropping as we drove, which I expected.? So I think the voltage regulator was sorta working enough to send some charge to the batteries as we drove and so we made it home.? The day was shot but no expenses for a tow were needed.?
The van has 240k miles on it and the current alternator was replaced over 100k ago.? Should I replace only the voltage regulator or both the alternator and the voltage regulator and is the? voltage regulator part of the alternator or is that a separate part???
Thanks all!
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Re: Battery Charging via Shore Power
I believe it is fine to leave?the jumper on the firewall isolator in place since all it does is bypass the isolator when the ignition is off.? I've done this more times than I can count without issue.??
This means however that you'll be drawing current from both the engine and coach batteries when the ignition is off.? So in theory you could drain both the batteries down to the point?where the van might not start if you are parked for a long time and are using power in the van.?
1995 EVC Winnebago. I
have a piece of cable and plan to try this out so I only have to plug in shore power to trickle charge both batteries.?
Does the cable need to be removed once camping season returns? Or is it ok to drive with it installed?
I can see how this would be handy in camp keeping the starter battery charged while playing the radio, using front cab lights etc.?
Noel
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Re: Thank you for your welcome.
Joe
out of curiosity what country, province, state and perhaps continent is?Multnomah Village??
that could be helpful. Not trying being mean here, I just think it’s helpful and needed to answer your question.
phil
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Don't know yet as it's still in the shop. It's saying there are misfires on all cylinders and yet it runs great and all preliminary tests have been good. They're starting to think it's the computer and they're going to swap it out tomorrow.?
What was your problem?? I have been having an intermittent check engine light and the computer is saying misfire on 3 and 5.? On Feb 21, 2021, at 6:17 PM, Craig Madden <madcraig@...> wrote:
? Hi Joe,
I've taken my recently purchased 2000 EVC to Hillside Imports over on Beaverton-Hillsdale a couple of times. I have a stubborn Check Engine light that they are currently diagnosing. They've been great to work with so far and being able to walk home after dropping it off has been nice :)
Craig We are located in Multnomah Village ? You should tell the group where you are located to find Eurovan shops close to you.?
Noel
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Re: Thank you for your welcome.
What was your problem?? I have been having an intermittent check engine light and the computer is saying misfire on 3 and 5.?
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On Feb 21, 2021, at 6:17 PM, Craig Madden <madcraig@...> wrote:
? Hi Joe,
I've taken my recently purchased 2000 EVC to Hillside Imports over on Beaverton-Hillsdale a couple of times. I have a stubborn Check Engine light that they are currently diagnosing. They've been great to work with so far and being able to walk home after dropping it off has been nice :)
Craig We are located in Multnomah Village ? You should tell the group where you are located to find Eurovan shops close to you.?
Noel
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Re: Thank you for your welcome.
Hi Joe,
I've taken my recently purchased 2000 EVC to Hillside Imports over on Beaverton-Hillsdale a couple of times. I have a stubborn Check Engine light that they are currently diagnosing. They've been great to work with so far and being able to walk home after dropping it off has been nice :)
Craig
We are located in Multnomah Village ? You should tell the group where you are located to find Eurovan shops close to you.?
Noel
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Sorry Joe that shop list has been moved to Roadhaus.com
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Rialtainfo.com has a listing of shops.
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We look forward to meeting other members.
Being neophytes to the Eurovan world , does anyone have a recommendation for a shop that specializes in Eurovans?
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Rialtainfo.com has a listing of shops.
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We look forward to meeting other members.
Being neophytes to the Eurovan world , does anyone have a recommendation for a shop that specializes in Eurovans?
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We are located in Multnomah Village
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On Feb 21, 2021, at 2:25 PM, Noel <nhcharch@...> wrote:
? You should tell the group where you are located to find Eurovan shops close to you.?
Noel
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Re: Battery Charging via Shore Power
1995 EVC Winnebago. I
have a piece of cable and plan to try this out so I only have to plug in shore power to trickle charge both batteries.?
Does the cable need to be removed once camping season returns? Or is it ok to drive with it installed?
I can see how this would be handy in camp keeping the starter battery charged while playing the radio, using front cab lights etc.?
Noel
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Re: Thank you for your welcome.
You should tell the group where you are located to find Eurovan shops close to you.?
Noel
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Thank you for your welcome.
?We look forward to meeting other members.
Being neophytes to the Eurovan world , does anyone have a recommendation for a shop that specializes in Eurovans?
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