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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section

 

Dave probably lives in a cold climate where it rains and snows all the time. He likely spends his weekends hiding out in his bus feeling pangs of guilt for driving it at all, shivering without heat trying to make himself feel better about it. Or maybe he lives in Miami and takes solace in weekends spent dehydrated and heat struck.

None of which really has a lot to do with our beloved Busses, though. Mine, I just drove 800 miles down to Telluride, running A/C all the way. If I still lived in the south, you bet I would have an external A/C unit. I'd keep the fridge extra stocked with beer shipped from afar too.

(Expressly Stated) smiley face :-)

--Michael Wise
'99 EVC and '08 R32
Ketchum, Idaho

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From: "KG KIRKLEY" <kgkirkley@...>

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:33:22
To:ev_update@...
Subject: Re: [ev_update] Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section



In a message dated 06/19/08 16:20:07 Central Daylight Time, dave_king_ev@... writes:


When it's hot, I accept being a little hotter. When it's cold, I
accept being a little colder. I do have a furnace and AC, and I use
them both. I'm no Luddite, but I also live in the real world: summer
hotter, winter colder. This idea that we MUST manage our environment
to keep temps in a narrow comfort range AT ALL TIMES wastes huge
amounts of energy. Too hot to go camping?....then don't go camping.
Or sweat.

Same with food. When I was a kid there was a thing called "seasonal"
food. Anyone remember that? For example, you couldn't get
strawberries in the winter. They just weren't on the shelves, and no
one went to the produce department at the A&P and asked "Where are the
strawberries (or the watermelon, or the cantelope)?" No one asked
because we already knew the answer.

But nowadays I doubt the average child even knows what "seasonal"
means. Nowadays you can walk into Walmart and buy a quart of
strawberries the size of ping pong balls (and about as tasty) every
day of the year (and every hour of the day) for just a couple bucks.
THAT's waste. That's an energy-wasting culture run amuck. We grow
artificially irrigated and fertilized fruits year round and ship them
all over the country so we can have strawberries 24/7?

And then we call that a balanced diet. It's insane.

All that insanity is pissing away our energy. We can't drive our vans
and piss away our energy at the same time. Not for long.

I don't want strawberries in the winter. I don't want 5000BTUs of AC
on top of a van parked in 100+F Texas. I want to be hot in the
summer, cold in the winter, and looking forward to strawberries when
they are in season.

Balance. No smiley face expressed or implied.


So...this begs the question.....where do you live?

I don't disagree with you in theory.
I grew up without air conditioning in houses, schools, churches,businesses, public buildings or cars.
But it has been proven that humans are happy and more productive when they are comfortable.
Sure humans can 'survive' extremes of heat and cold and even tolerate it, but we really have rather narrow comfort zone.

Someone once said....if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

Kent Kirkley
'97EVC


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EVC Electrical Problem

jastamford
 

My 95 was working fine with the coach battery being charged by the
altnator while driving or by shoreline when parked... an THEN! I go on
a trip and the coach batter goes dead keeping the refridge cold while
driving. A volt meter told me that I was not getting any juice at the
battery with the engine running and the alternator showed 14.5 VDC
output at the battery under the hood. Shoreline recharged the coach
battery no problem. In trying to fix the problem, I have come to the
conclusion that there is a relay the switches between the shoreline and
the alternator to charge the coach battery... question is; 1) am I
correct? 2) where the hell did wennibago hide it? 3) how do I change
it? and 4) where to buy a replacement? That for anyone's help.


Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section

 

In a message dated 06/19/08 16:20:07 Central Daylight Time, dave_king_ev@... writes:


When it's hot, I accept being a little hotter. When it's cold, I
accept being a little colder. I do have a furnace and AC, and I use
them both. I'm no Luddite, but I also live in the real world: summer
hotter, winter colder. This idea that we MUST manage our environment
to keep temps in a narrow comfort range AT ALL TIMES wastes huge
amounts of energy. Too hot to go camping?....then don't go camping.
Or sweat.

Same with food. When I was a kid there was a thing called "seasonal"
food. Anyone remember that? For example, you couldn't get
strawberries in the winter. They just weren't on the shelves, and no
one went to the produce department at the A&P and asked "Where are the
strawberries (or the watermelon, or the cantelope)?" No one asked
because we already knew the answer.

But nowadays I doubt the average child even knows what "seasonal"
means. Nowadays you can walk into Walmart and buy a quart of
strawberries the size of ping pong balls (and about as tasty) every
day of the year (and every hour of the day) for just a couple bucks.
THAT's waste. That's an energy-wasting culture run amuck. We grow
artificially irrigated and fertilized fruits year round and ship them
all over the country so we can have strawberries 24/7?

And then we call that a balanced diet. It's insane.

All that insanity is pissing away our energy. We can't drive our vans
and piss away our energy at the same time. Not for long.

I don't want strawberries in the winter. I don't want 5000BTUs of AC
on top of a van parked in 100+F Texas. I want to be hot in the
summer, cold in the winter, and looking forward to strawberries when
they are in season.

Balance. No smiley face expressed or implied.


So...this begs the question.....where do you live?

I don't disagree with you in theory.
I grew up without air conditioning in houses, schools, churches,businesses, public buildings or cars.
But it has been proven that humans are happy and more productive when they are comfortable.
Sure humans can 'survive' extremes of heat and cold and even tolerate it, but we really have rather narrow comfort zone.

Someone once said....if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

Kent Kirkley
'97EVC


Re: Most inexpensive roof rack for '99 EVC??

Stuart MacMillan
 

Geez Billy,



I hope you won¡¯t do this to a rare van worth $20k or more!



I used my ¡¯84 Vanagon Westy for ladder/plywood/lumber hauling for years with
a Yakima rack. I could easily haul 4 10¡¯ sheets of 5/8¡± T-111 plywood
lashed to the rack.





The problem with doing this on the EVC is that the top is ABS, and will
crack if overloaded. The fiberglass Vanagon Westy top was much stronger,
and the Yakima system has to be installed with tracks on the TOP, not sides,
of the roof for maximum strength. Kent Kirkley has done this and can tell
you how. He told me how, but I haven¡¯t done it yet. Don¡¯t add mock ¡°rain
gutters¡± to the side.



If you can¡¯t afford the Yakima system, just do what canoe and kayak haulers
do. Put some thick, stiff foam pads (thick enough to clear the vent) on the
roof, and tie the ladders down with long straps. Put ?¡± rope loops around
the hinges of the hood and rear hatch (they can be left hanging inside when
not used), and run your nylon straps through them. You won¡¯t be drilling
through the side of the van for this. Plywood won¡¯t work this way though.



Here is a link that will give you an idea of what I¡¯m talking about, but it
bolts the loop in:



Good luck!



Stuart

¡¯97 EVC







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Subject: [ev_update] Re: Most inexpensive roof rack for '99 EVC??



Kent, thanks. But I need to carry a ladder or two for my home improvements
biz. I'm wondering if I could get away with installing strong stainless
steel "handles" (marine type) along the sides, reinforced with stainless
steel plates on the bolted side, on the interior. And then just strapping
the ladders directly on the roof with rachett straps? Do you think that
would work?

Billy






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Re: 2003 EV MV Transmission

efickel
 

and filter changed. Although if the above reset fixes it *and* your
fluid is nowhere due for it's "every 40K change", it might be a waste
of effort at this point.
The dealer said the fluid was "burnt". So, I assume that if the
transmission is not bad, the fluid should be flushed and filter
changed. Although the dealer says the system is not supposed to have
ATF changed. Having rejoined this august body, I know that it is not true.

Regarding the shifting -- I can't tell if it's shift points or
slipping between shifts. The engine seems to race a little between gears.

Thank you for your help.

-Erich


Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section

dave_king_ev
 

I invite you to come on down to Texas and I'll take you out in my
EVC when the days are 100+F and night 90+F with 90% humidity and I'll
take pictures of you sweating.

Kent Kirkley
'97EVC

When it's hot, I accept being a little hotter. When it's cold, I
accept being a little colder. I do have a furnace and AC, and I use
them both. I'm no Luddite, but I also live in the real world: summer
hotter, winter colder. This idea that we MUST manage our environment
to keep temps in a narrow comfort range AT ALL TIMES wastes huge
amounts of energy. Too hot to go camping?....then don't go camping.
Or sweat.

Same with food. When I was a kid there was a thing called "seasonal"
food. Anyone remember that? For example, you couldn't get
strawberries in the winter. They just weren't on the shelves, and no
one went to the produce department at the A&P and asked "Where are the
strawberries (or the watermelon, or the cantelope)?" No one asked
because we already knew the answer.

But nowadays I doubt the average child even knows what "seasonal"
means. Nowadays you can walk into Walmart and buy a quart of
strawberries the size of ping pong balls (and about as tasty) every
day of the year (and every hour of the day) for just a couple bucks.
THAT's waste. That's an energy-wasting culture run amuck. We grow
artificially irrigated and fertilized fruits year round and ship them
all over the country so we can have strawberries 24/7?

And then we call that a balanced diet. It's insane.

All that insanity is pissing away our energy. We can't drive our vans
and piss away our energy at the same time. Not for long.

I don't want strawberries in the winter. I don't want 5000BTUs of AC
on top of a van parked in 100+F Texas. I want to be hot in the
summer, cold in the winter, and looking forward to strawberries when
they are in season.

Balance. No smiley face expressed or implied.


Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section

 

But even without the ROFL, I thought the intended humor was blatantly
obvious.

Somehow humans managed to survive without air conditioning until the
1950s. But now we need to strap A/C units to the roof of our
recreational vans? No offense, but that is hilarious, if not tragic.



Serge
I ain't biting on this one. SOIAT (sit on it and twirl)

There have been a/c units on recreational vehicles for a long time.....
I invite you to come on down to Texas and I'll take you out in my EVC when the days are 100+F and night 90+F with 90% humidity and I'll take pictures of you sweating.

Kent Kirkley
'97EVC


Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section

B Feddish
 

Somehow humans managed to survive without air conditioning until the
1950s. But now we need to strap A/C units to the roof of our recreational
vans? No offense, but that is hilarious, if not tragic. <<



This list is actually pretty kind. Someone wanted to do the generator/AC
deal with their Vanagon Westy and posted such request on the Vanagon list.
He proceeded to get barraged with responses like "Don't camp near me with
that ignorantly loud generator and A/C, go park next to the 60 foot
behemoths".



Bwahahahaha.





Bryan


Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section

 

--- In ev_update@..., kgkirkley@... wrote:


In a message dated 6/19/08 11:29:06 AM, dave_king_ev@... writes:


Lighten up already. Kludging a 5000BTU 110VAC air conditioner on top
of a camper van and then asking "what's a carbon footprint?" isn't
just kind of funny, it's hysterically funny.

("Solar panels leave a carbon footprint".....uh, no.)
There wasn't a smiley face at the end of your original comment.
Sure solar panels have a carbon footprint.
Somebody has to make them and making them using materials and energy.
Where does that come from:)))
While there was no smiley face at the end of his original comment,
there was an ROFL, a common variant of ROTFL, meaning, "rolling on the
floor LAUGHING".

But even without the ROFL, I thought the intended humor was blatantly
obvious.

Somehow humans managed to survive without air conditioning until the
1950s. But now we need to strap A/C units to the roof of our
recreational vans? No offense, but that is hilarious, if not tragic.

Serge


Interference fit engine & head damage ???

TYA2
 

Ok tech experts here is the tough $$$ question. I know that some of you on the list have the experience of having a timing belt fail and getting into engine problems. I am looking for information on what happened to you and how things worked out. This question is not knocking the VW products, because the engine was in a GM Korea produced Chevy Aveo (4 cylinder 1.6 L gas engine,) Basic scenario at about 40,000 miles on the odometer.Friday night last he was driving at 60 mph on I-5 north of Seattle Washington when he lost power in 5th gear, tried shifting down to 4 but basically the engine died and he coasted to the side of the highway. I know all this because I was following him in a rental car about 6 car lengths back. The engine would not start, so we had the vehicle towed to Everett Chevrolet. Saturday morning the dealer said it must be a timing belt, I have no mechanic until Monday. It should be an easy job. We continued back to Canada 900 miles further away. Monday morning I was told yes it is a timing belt but we have no idea why it failed, there should be no internal damage. $300. Monday afternoon we were told the timing belt failed because the tensioner was broken. (one is now ordered). Tuesday afternoon we were told the head is damaged. (16 valve engine). The estimate is another $2000.00.... This car had no warranty it expired at 3 years, 36,000 miles.


Here are my concerns what are the chances the rest of the engine is TOAST? Even if we change the head and the pistons have no marks on them what are chance the bits of valves are not going to destroy the engine once it is put back together? I can do an oil change but are their bits of debris that won't come out?

I know some of you have done the damaged timing belt, damaged valves and head scenarios in VWs, what did you decide to do? What would you do?

I can buy a complete factory reman for $4000 or get engines out of wreckers for 800 to 1400, with installation at about $500. The issues with this car, is it my son's transportation, we live near Edmonton, Canada, and he goes to college south of Seattle. We aren't really interested in warranty, we are interested in reliability. Do we get the car fixed in Washington, or bring it back to Canada and get the work done here?

Even U-haul is a hassle, they won't rent a tow dolly, they say I need an auto trailer (ground clearance issues). They won't rent me a pick up truck to tow a car with and they won't rent me a cube van because I am a foreigner (so when did being a white Canadian male be such a big deal?) I mean the last time we invaded the US was about 200 years ago... and that was under a different king... :>)

Do we just swap the whole engine now and sleep better? My wife is the worrier. I am the bill payer.

Seattle area listers can you recommend the name of good local independent shop, or wrecking yards that might have GM products, and honest reliable towing companies...

Please reply direct to tya2@...

Reg near Edmonton


Re: Fw: tranny questions again

 

Good advice. It is likely that whoever changed the fluid 6k miles ago may
have failed to have the engine running when topping off the fluid, thus
leaving you a bit short.

Bob W


In a message dated 6/19/2008 1:58:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gti_matt@... writes:

My 2002 EVWK has 58K miles. It's hard to shift into reverse, esp when cold,
and there is an occasional lag.

The lag between P and R, P and R, R and D, etc. is a bit typical of these
transmissions IMHO.

However if you're noticing a significant difference between when cold and
when warm, you probably have any combination of low fluid and/or dirty fluid. I
would have the fluid level checked (you might have a leak). I see you said
that at 52K you had the fluid changed. Did they also change out the filter
too? I'm thinking that since it was changed at 52K (and not necessarily at 40K?)
that you had VERY dirty fluid and probably could be due for another change,
since these changes don't get all of it out. Make sure the filter is changed
as well. While in there, do the pressure adjustment screw mod too
(search/google)H

My questions-are there any signs of a transmisssion about to fail?
I wouldn't think so here. These are more typical of dirty or low fluid.

What is "limp mode"?
Usually does that to protect itself and refuses to go into some of the
higher gears. Doesn't sound like that's what you are experiencing.






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Re: 2003 EV MV Transmission

gti_matt
 

My EV seems to have a bad transmission. The dealer says it needs a new
one, and this he has decided upon only seeing and smelling the
transmission fluid. The van does not shift properly through the lower
gears, but runs fine at highway speed. Downshifting to go uphill is
sometimes troublesome.

If you're getting all the gears OK and it's just a matter of the shift points, I don't think you have a trans problem at all.

The rebuilder suggested that perhaps the "adaptation program" wasn't run
after the computer lost its memory. Is that possible?

Maybe. I find that it also can just get "confused" trying to satisfy the driver based on past driving-style learning that conflicts with current/immediate-future driving conditions.

Could that destroy a transmission?
Doubtful.

Or could it mean that I just need to have the "adaptation program" performed
It's very easy to do yourself. Do it.

Thanks most recently to dave_king_ev posting these up in another forum, these are the steps:
1. Turn on the ignition (don't start the engine).
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Turn ignition on again -- without starting the engine -- and depress the accelerator all and hold the pedal there for at least ten seconds.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
5. Start the engine in the regular manner.
6. Drive, making sure that the transmission shifts through all gears.

and the ATF flushed?
and filter changed. Although if the above reset fixes it *and* your fluid is nowhere due for it's "every 40K change", it might be a waste of effort at this point.


Re: Fw: tranny questions again

gti_matt
 

My 2002 EVWK has 58K miles. It's hard to shift into reverse, esp when cold, and there is an occasional lag.
The lag between P and R, P and R, R and D, etc. is a bit typical of these transmissions IMHO.

However if you're noticing a significant difference between when cold and when warm, you probably have any combination of low fluid and/or dirty fluid. I would have the fluid level checked (you might have a leak). I see you said that at 52K you had the fluid changed. Did they also change out the filter too? I'm thinking that since it was changed at 52K (and not necessarily at 40K?) that you had VERY dirty fluid and probably could be due for another change, since these changes don't get all of it out. Make sure the filter is changed as well. While in there, do the pressure adjustment screw mod too (search/google).

My questions-are there any signs of a transmisssion about to fail?
I wouldn't think so here. These are more typical of dirty or low fluid.

What is "limp mode"?
Usually does that to protect itself and refuses to go into some of the higher gears. Doesn't sound like that's what you are experiencing.


Re: Failed Smog Test (Aircare) but closer this time....

gti_matt
 

I've read that a too-rich mixture for a long period of
time can damage the cat (excessive temps?).
Actually too-rich would run cooler than too-lean but the problem there is too much unburned fuel that will kill a cat.

I also know that many people on this list have reported that replacing the cat has corrected the high NOx problem (me included).
And myself too on my Mk2 GTI. However high NOX can be caused by several things, one of which is a failed cat.

Too lean a mix = high NOx.
Bad cat = high NOx.
Bad ignition timing = too high combustion temperatures = high NOx
Too high compression = carbon buildup = high NOx

Start with the cheaper things and go from there. Do the seafoam treatment through a vaccuum line (google it) to clean out any carbon. have timing checked. Too-lean mixture is usually not a big problem on modern FI engines as various faulty sensors, etc. are likely to cause a too-rich situation. Since cats are expensive, save that for last.


Re: coil and other codes, 99 euro running rough and wont start sometimes.

gti_matt
 

This response is very interesting because it does seem the rough
ideling started just after I put a new battery in. How can I find out
how to do the throttle body adaption?

Disconnect battery again, reconnect.

Turn ignition on but do not start car. Let it sit w/the ignition on for a few minutes. Done.


Re: Failed Smog Test (Aircare) but closer this time....

 

I've read that a too-rich mixture for a long period of time can damage
the cat (excessive temps?). I also know that many people on this list
have reported that replacing the cat has corrected the high NOx
problem (me included).



On 6/19/08, Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@...> wrote:
I had this trouble every time with my '84 Vanagon. I could get it to pass
with a high idle (just under the 1100 max they allow here). It didn't have
a cat, but was supposed to. Richen it up a tad, and crank up the idle, and
try again before throwing money at it. Better yet, have a shop that
guarantees passing tweak it. We have a guy here that has a van with a Sun
tester in it right next to the emissions test station. For $40 he would
even take my Vanagon through for me. It passed every time! (I think he
bribed the testers!)



Stuart

'97 EVC, Seattle



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Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 2:01 PM
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Subject: [ev_update] Failed Smog Test (Aircare) but closer this time....



Hello all,

The short version is, what do you check if the NOx is too high (and CO
is close to being too high) to pass the smog test?

A while back I failed the Vancouver-area "Aircare" smog test with very
high CO and HC readings (posting #103838). Turned out the blue 2
wire temp. sensor wasn't plugged in properly, so I was running in
default rich mode. This happened when I was diagnosing "no starting"
problems. I burned about ?? tank of gas with the sensor unplugged.
Plugged it back in, and the van ran better and didn't smell of gas.
So I waited for a couple of tanks of gas, some around town and some
highway driving, then went back to re-test. I also installed a 470
ohm resistor in the circuit to the Intake Air Temp sensor; haven?€?t had
any instances of high idling since then (something that happened from
time to time before). This time, HC and CO are OK, but NOx is higher
- high enough to fail.

Plugs, Cap, rotor, and wires are all new.

The readings on the first test were:
|max Allowed | reading | Avg. Pass
HC | .9900 | 1.6849 | .3049 >> FAIL
CO | 12.43 | 36.8187 | 6.1019 >> FAIL
NOx | 1.5500 | 1.2423 | 0.7272 >> Pass, but higher than
average

The readings on the second test are:
|max Allowed | reading | Avg. Pass
HC | .9900 | 0.6051 | .3049 >> Pass, but higher than
average
CO | 12.43 | 11.1820 | 6.1019 >> Pass ?€" barely!!
NOx | 1.5500 | 1.7398 | 0.7272 >> FAIL

I seem to remember that high NOx is often a catalytic converter gone
bad. Is that the case? Anything else to check out, such as the
Oxygen sensor? Timing?

My van has a ?€?generic?€ converter that was put in a couple years ago by
a previous owner. The front pipe that comes with the ?€?factory?€
converter is wearing through, so if it is the Cat I can kill 2 birds
with one stone on this.

Thanks.
Ian Mothersill
93 EV Weekender 5 speed





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Re: Problem with the 110 volts system

jack_son_73
 

Alain -

You may have an overload on the DC output [charging]
portion of your Converter-Charger. There is an auto
reset circuit breaker inside the unit, that looks
like the 30A breaker wired in series with the short
lead between engine battery and the combiner solenoid-
relay. If there is an overload [short, reversed
polarity of rear battery, etc.], this breaker can
trip-reset-trip rapidly.

The overload could be a dead or shorted house battery
or wiring. It's much easier to check rear battery DC
& wires first. Did someone work on rear battery, or
have wires disconnected recently? Winnebago confus"ed
a lot of us with their "house wiring - Black = HOT
DC wiring. VW used conventional "Black = Ground =
Negative". When you look at engine battery, note the
Black wire on [+] terminal, to the little 30A breaker,
then to & from the solenoid combiner relay on firewall.

The Black [+] lead from other sde of relay goes to an
insulated tie point, just forward of the Converter.
The converter is connected to that tie point, & to
rear battery [+] terminal - with a Black Wire.

The Converter plugs into a 110V AC outlet, that is
just behind the Left tail-light, accessible after
tilting the power panel back.

If you unplug this hidden plug, you should still
have 110V AC to the Norcold, & AC outlet above it.
You will not have Converter DC, of course.

If rear battery and wiring are OK, the alternator
should still charge the rear battery, through the
Combiner relay to front battery. Note - check
rear battery wiring before running engine, if
engine has not been run recently. [+] = Black.

Had the van been run or driven recently? How long
has it been since you last plugged into 'shore
power'?

Did you have any DC loads plugged in to any of
the 3 DC outlets? Was the Norcold 'fridge on? If
ON, was "DC" selected?

I'll check PC from time to time, for more info
when you have it.

Do you have access to a volt-ohm-meter?

Regards,

Jack_son

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wrote:

I have a 96 ev camper, After i plugged the 120 volts on my van , I
had
the electricity working in the van but i noticed that an important
noise came from behind the electric and 12 volts panel located at
the
back of the vehicle under the shower. Taking the control panel off
I
can see that the noise is coming from what i think is the charger
located on the floor. The noise is there till i diconnect (110V)
that
charger or what ever it is or till i jump the ground fault plug,
and
then ther is no more electicity in the van (the 12V is OK).Somebodt
can
help me on that. i dont have the wiring schedule of that system
and
could not find it int the vehicle manual.help would be appreciate.


Re: Problem with the 110 volts system

Stuart MacMillan
 

That is your Magnetek converter. It powers the 12V system and charges the
coach battery from 110V house current.

What sort of noise is it making? The Winnie service manual says that a
pinging noise indicates overloading.

Overloading can come from a dead coach battery, a short, or the coach
battery hooked up in reverse polarity. Make sure the black wire is on the
positive terminal!



Stuart

'97 EVC







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Subject: [ev_update] Problem with the 110 volts system



I have a 96 ev camper, After i plugged the 120 volts on my van , I had
the electricity working in the van but i noticed that an important
noise came from behind the electric and 12 volts panel located at the
back of the vehicle under the shower. Taking the control panel off I
can see that the noise is coming from what i think is the charger
located on the floor. The noise is there till i diconnect (110V) that
charger or what ever it is or till i jump the ground fault plug, and
then ther is no more electicity in the van (the 12V is OK).Somebodt can
help me on that. i dont have the wiring schedule of that system and
could not find it int the vehicle manual.help would be appreciate.


Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section

dave_king_ev
 

I only use solar panels manufactured with 100% nuclear energy.

Now you are getting silly.


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--- In ev_update@..., kgkirkley@... wrote:


In a message dated 6/19/08 11:29:06 AM, dave_king_ev@... writes:


Lighten up already.? Kludging a 5000BTU 110VAC air conditioner on top
of a camper van and then asking "what's a carbon footprint?" isn't
just kind of funny, it's hysterically funny.

("Solar panels leave a carbon footprint".....uh, no.)
There wasn't a smiley face at the end of your original comment.
Sure solar panels have a carbon footprint.
Somebody has to make them and making them using materials and energy.
Where does that come from:)))

Kent Kirkley
'97EVC


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Re: Failed Smog Test (Aircare) but closer this time....

Stuart MacMillan
 

I had this trouble every time with my ¡¯84 Vanagon. I could get it to pass with a high idle (just under the 1100 max they allow here). It didn¡¯t have a cat, but was supposed to. Richen it up a tad, and crank up the idle, and try again before throwing money at it. Better yet, have a shop that guarantees passing tweak it. We have a guy here that has a van with a Sun tester in it right next to the emissions test station. For $40 he would even take my Vanagon through for me. It passed every time! (I think he bribed the testers!)



Stuart

¡¯97 EVC, Seattle



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From: ev_update@... [mailto:ev_update@...] On Behalf Of Ian Mothersill
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 2:01 PM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: [ev_update] Failed Smog Test (Aircare) but closer this time....



Hello all,

The short version is, what do you check if the NOx is too high (and CO
is close to being too high) to pass the smog test?

A while back I failed the Vancouver-area "Aircare" smog test with very
high CO and HC readings (posting #103838). Turned out the blue 2
wire temp. sensor wasn't plugged in properly, so I was running in
default rich mode. This happened when I was diagnosing "no starting"
problems. I burned about ?? tank of gas with the sensor unplugged.
Plugged it back in, and the van ran better and didn't smell of gas.
So I waited for a couple of tanks of gas, some around town and some
highway driving, then went back to re-test. I also installed a 470
ohm resistor in the circuit to the Intake Air Temp sensor; haven?€?t had
any instances of high idling since then (something that happened from
time to time before). This time, HC and CO are OK, but NOx is higher
- high enough to fail.

Plugs, Cap, rotor, and wires are all new.

The readings on the first test were:
|max Allowed | reading | Avg. Pass
HC | .9900 | 1.6849 | .3049 >> FAIL
CO | 12.43 | 36.8187 | 6.1019 >> FAIL
NOx | 1.5500 | 1.2423 | 0.7272 >> Pass, but higher than
average

The readings on the second test are:
|max Allowed | reading | Avg. Pass
HC | .9900 | 0.6051 | .3049 >> Pass, but higher than
average
CO | 12.43 | 11.1820 | 6.1019 >> Pass ?€" barely!!
NOx | 1.5500 | 1.7398 | 0.7272 >> FAIL

I seem to remember that high NOx is often a catalytic converter gone
bad. Is that the case? Anything else to check out, such as the
Oxygen sensor? Timing?

My van has a ?€?generic?€? converter that was put in a couple years ago by
a previous owner. The front pipe that comes with the ?€?factory?€?
converter is wearing through, so if it is the Cat I can kill 2 birds
with one stone on this.

Thanks.
Ian Mothersill
93 EV Weekender 5 speed





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