Re: Looking for Neutral Safety Switch for 93 Eurovan
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On Fri, Feb 26, 2021, 15:29 sam letzring < sletz@...> wrote: I just found one on Amazon- probably available elsewhere too!
Sam
02 EVC
On 2/26/2021 4:42 PM, Maitland Kelly wrote:
> 095 919 823 B
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Re: Looking for Neutral Safety Switch for 93 Eurovan
I just found one on Amazon- probably available elsewhere too!
Sam
02 EVC
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On 2/26/2021 4:42 PM, Maitland Kelly wrote: 095 919 823 B
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Looking for Neutral Safety Switch for 93 Eurovan
Hi all,
My NSS (part # 095 919 823 B) just developed a crack and has begun to leak fluid out :/?
Sadly these are impossible to find. Does anyone know where one might be able to source one?
Worse case scenario I change out the wiring harness
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Re: 1995 EVC Charging Issues
Thanks to all for the replies/input.? With the alternator being 7 years old and over 100k and it sounds a bit noisy, I'm going to just replace the whole thing.? Easy enough.? Should have it today.
FWIW, this guy's videos are gold:
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On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 4:05 PM Stephen Jackson < register@...> wrote: On mine, the brushes were just worn out and only making occasional contact
I pulled the alternator and did the swap on the bench
Stephen ? Check slip rings where brushes contact them, if wore bad go for a different alternator? On Feb 22, 2021, at 1:55 PM, Tabitha & Mark Reed <tmreedsix@...> wrote:
? I have replaced just the voltage regulator before, since the alternator seemed otherwise OK (not squealing or grinding sounds when I turned the pulley).? Autohaus AZ had the voltage regulator which included the brushes, etc for around $75 at the time.? You can swap out the voltage regulator with the alternator in place, so it is pretty easy to do. (This is on a VR6 model but I would think that the regulator is at least available for your model, access may be another story all together).? This is pretty common preventative maintenance on the 1.8T motor also.
Good luck.
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Thanks to you all for the great leads!
Adios,
Chris
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Re: 1995 EVC Charging Issues
Sounds like the brushes are worn down and only occasionally make contact. They are part of the regulator so if you replace that it should fix the problem. That is also the reason why you are not seeing the red light on the dash. ????????????? Steve
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Re: 1995 EVC Charging Issues
On mine, the brushes were just worn out and only making occasional contact
I pulled the alternator and did the swap on the bench
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On Feb 22, 2021, at 1:03 PM, Wigen via groups.io <chenely63@...> wrote:
? Check slip rings where brushes contact them, if wore bad go for a different alternator? On Feb 22, 2021, at 1:55 PM, Tabitha & Mark Reed <tmreedsix@...> wrote:
? I have replaced just the voltage regulator before, since the alternator seemed otherwise OK (not squealing or grinding sounds when I turned the pulley).? Autohaus AZ had the voltage regulator which included the brushes, etc for around $75 at the time.? You can swap out the voltage regulator with the alternator in place, so it is pretty easy to do. (This is on a VR6 model but I would think that the regulator is at least available for your model, access may be another story all together).? This is pretty common preventative maintenance on the 1.8T motor also.
Good luck.
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Re: 1995 EVC Charging Issues
Check slip rings where brushes contact them, if wore bad go for a different alternator?
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On Feb 22, 2021, at 1:55 PM, Tabitha & Mark Reed <tmreedsix@...> wrote:
? I have replaced just the voltage regulator before, since the alternator seemed otherwise OK (not squealing or grinding sounds when I turned the pulley).? Autohaus AZ had the voltage regulator which included the brushes, etc for around $75 at the time.? You can swap out the voltage regulator with the alternator in place, so it is pretty easy to do. (This is on a VR6 model but I would think that the regulator is at least available for your model, access may be another story all together).? This is pretty common preventative maintenance on the 1.8T motor also.
Good luck.
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Re: 1995 EVC Charging Issues
I have replaced just the voltage regulator before, since the alternator seemed otherwise OK (not squealing or grinding sounds when I turned the pulley).? Autohaus AZ had the voltage regulator which included the brushes, etc for around $75 at the time.? You can swap out the voltage regulator with the alternator in place, so it is pretty easy to do. (This is on a VR6 model but I would think that the regulator is at least available for your model, access may be another story all together).? This is pretty common preventative maintenance on the 1.8T motor also.
Good luck.
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Re: Thank you for your welcome.
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On Feb 22, 2021, at 10:37 AM, rdesjar897 <rdesjar897@...> wrote:
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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.
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Googled it!! Just S. of Portland Oregon!!
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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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Re: 1995 EVC Speedometer Cable?
Thanks Craig and Long.? I'll double check the connection by the firewall.? I do suspect that the distance that the cable had been pulled from the firewall may indicate that the cable was pulled out from the back of the cluster during the repair.? Hopefully not a big deal.?
I need to pull the cluster anyway since I have this common issue with the temp gage to fix too:??
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?
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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