On Sep 9, 2022, at 6:21 PM, Droppin bombs via groups.io <duckdive@...> wrote:

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I was driving on Tuesday (SoCal heat wave) when I had an odd smell coming through the vents.? Then some fogging on the window.

I suspected a coolant issue and saw my reservoir was empty.? I needed to get somewhere to leave it, and I hobbled to a lot.? As I my 1993 EV was hobbling, some hot liquid came out of the dash and splashed on my foot.? Therefore, I'm suspecting that it is the heater core.? I don't have time to fix properly so I'm going to try a bypass tomorrow.
Any tips from people that have bypassed the heater core on a 1993?

I posted some photos on my website - http://www.eurovanrescue.com/2022/09/09/heater-core-failure/

On Jan 29, 2023, at 12:16 PM, Droppin bombs via groups.io <duckdive@...> wrote:

Well, no responses here.? Guess not that many people have done this? Or it is too easy? Just no interest?

Complete. DM if you want any info.

If you've got +3 volts at a bulb... and you've beat yourself up checking grounds...?

More likely you've got loose or corroded connections to the + battery terminal...

Definitely sounds like a bad ground. Interesting the Norcold doesn't work while the control panel does. Don't understand your comment that the "norcold is unresponsive on the the converter". Does the NOrcold work on AC or propane? Have you checked the circuit breakers? Pulled them out and reset them? Have you removed the breaker panel and looked for loose connections- burned wiring? I'll pull some schematics tomorrow and see if I can think of anything.

sam

02 EVC

On 1/20/2023 10:10 AM, angelescrest via groups.io wrote:

Hello, I help a friend with her 2000 EVC. I've managed to get quite a bit working on it, but the camper electrical system is still a little quirky and contradictory.

I'm writing because, long story short, I'm wondering if there is someone else in greater Los Angeles (van is in Burbank area) who could help us out w/ this van, as i've got one more afternoon w/ it before I say "I really don't know!" Among the possibilities is a loose ground wire, but I need a better wrench to disconnect the LP line to the heater (which is frozen, presumably never having been disconnected) without breaking it to better access the ground.

Regardless, the issue is basically none of the cabin lights work, and if you play w/ the cabin lights, it'll trigger what I believe to be the LP monitor low voltage alarm (though I think it could just be its expiration sound too -- it's never been replaced). For the main cabin dome light, when I turn it "on" it gives an approx 3-volt reading, though the battery across the terminals is 12.4. The water pump does work. I also notice the galley fluorescent light flickers on for a second when I connect the battery cabin battery, but is unresponsive to the switch (which is the one that triggers the LP alarm). The control panel does work, and the fridge doesn't (but I imagine that might be something else -- haven't done much trial/error w/ the norcold fridge, which is unresponsive on the converter, and makes me wonder if the intellipower converter is just shot, too)

The best I can tell, there's an issue w/ the DC wiring, and my next afternoon is hunting for a loose ground wire, but if I can't find one, then I'm not sure where to go next.

I have the appropriate service manuals, and can share a little more re: specific voltage read outs taken across different points in the system, but I will keep my cry for help relatively short.

Thanks for reading, and please take care.

Hello, I help a friend with her 2000 EVC. I've managed to get quite a bit working on it, but the camper electrical system is still a little quirky and contradictory.

I'm writing because, long story short, I'm wondering if there is someone else in greater Los Angeles (van is in Burbank area) who could help us out w/ this van, as i've got one more afternoon w/ it before I say "I really don't know!" Among the possibilities is a loose ground wire, but I need a better wrench to disconnect the LP line to the heater (which is frozen, presumably never having been disconnected) without breaking it to better access the ground.

Regardless, the issue is basically none of the cabin lights work, and if you play w/ the cabin lights, it'll trigger what I believe to be the LP monitor low voltage alarm (though I think it could just be its expiration sound too -- it's never been replaced). For the main cabin dome light, when I turn it "on" it gives an approx 3-volt reading, though the battery across the terminals is 12.4. The water pump does work. I also notice the galley fluorescent light flickers on for a second when I connect the battery cabin battery, but is unresponsive to the switch (which is the one that triggers the LP alarm). The control panel does work, and the fridge doesn't (but I imagine that might be something else -- haven't done much trial/error w/ the norcold fridge, which is unresponsive on the converter, and makes me wonder if the intellipower converter is just shot, too)

The best I can tell, there's an issue w/ the DC wiring, and my next afternoon is hunting for a loose ground wire, but if I can't find one, then I'm not sure where to go next.

I have the appropriate service manuals, and can share a little more re: specific voltage read outs taken across different points in the system, but I will keep my cry for help relatively short.

Thanks for reading, and please take care.

On Jan 20, 2023, at 07:10, angelescrest via <angelescrest@...> wrote:

Hello, I help a friend with her 2000 EVC. I've managed to get quite a bit working on it, but the camper electrical system is still a little quirky and contradictory.

I'm writing because, long story short, I'm wondering if there is someone else in greater Los Angeles (van is in Burbank area) who could help us out w/ this van, as i've got one more afternoon w/ it before I say "I really don't know!" Among the possibilities is a loose ground wire, but I need a better wrench to disconnect the LP line to the heater (which is frozen, presumably never having been disconnected) without breaking it to better access the ground.

Regardless, the issue is basically none of the cabin lights work, and if you play w/ the cabin lights, it'll trigger what I believe to be the LP monitor low voltage alarm (though I think it could just be its expiration sound too -- it's never been replaced). For the main cabin dome light, when I turn it "on" it gives an approx 3-volt reading, though the battery across the terminals is 12.4. The water pump does work. I also notice the galley fluorescent light flickers on for a second when I connect the battery cabin battery, but is unresponsive to the switch (which is the one that triggers the LP alarm). The control panel does work, and the fridge doesn't (but I imagine that might be something else -- haven't done much trial/error w/ the norcold fridge, which is unresponsive on the converter, and makes me wonder if the intellipower converter is just shot, too)

The best I can tell, there's an issue w/ the DC wiring, and my next afternoon is hunting for a loose ground wire, but if I can't find one, then I'm not sure where to go next.

I have the appropriate service manuals, and can share a little more re: specific voltage read outs taken across different points in the system, but I will keep my cry for help relatively short.

Thanks for reading, and please take care.

Hello, I help a friend with her 2000 EVC. I've managed to get quite a bit working on it, but the camper electrical system is still a little quirky and contradictory.

I'm writing because, long story short, I'm wondering if there is someone else in greater Los Angeles (van is in Burbank area) who could help us out w/ this van, as i've got one more afternoon w/ it before I say "I really don't know!" Among the possibilities is a loose ground wire, but I need a better wrench to disconnect the LP line to the heater (which is frozen, presumably never having been disconnected) without breaking it to better access the ground.

Regardless, the issue is basically none of the cabin lights work, and if you play w/ the cabin lights, it'll trigger what I believe to be the LP monitor low voltage alarm (though I think it could just be its expiration sound too -- it's never been replaced). For the main cabin dome light, when I turn it "on" it gives an approx 3-volt reading, though the battery across the terminals is 12.4. The water pump does work. I also notice the galley fluorescent light flickers on for a second when I connect the battery cabin battery, but is unresponsive to the switch (which is the one that triggers the LP alarm). The control panel does work, and the fridge doesn't (but I imagine that might be something else -- haven't done much trial/error w/ the norcold fridge, which is unresponsive on the converter, and makes me wonder if the intellipower converter is just shot, too)

The best I can tell, there's an issue w/ the DC wiring, and my next afternoon is hunting for a loose ground wire, but if I can't find one, then I'm not sure where to go next.

I have the appropriate service manuals, and can share a little more re: specific voltage read outs taken across different points in the system, but I will keep my cry for help relatively short.

Thanks for reading, and please take care.