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Michael,
The life of a deep cycle battery is much shorter than that of a
starting battery. Look at them in WalMart and compare the warranties.
I've replaced the original with the largest deep cycle WalMart sells
and have been happy with it. I'm probably due for the 2d replacement
soon. If yours is the original battery, it's probably time to replace
it.
Marve
'95 EVC
"michael myers" <buddahv-@...> wrote:
original article:

I recently purchased a 95 EVC. One of the camer lights was left on

and

drained the coach battery. Once I hooked up the battery charger, I

saw

the interior light come on and knew what had drained the battery. I
let the battery change for 8 hours, and once disconnected, my level
test meter showed a full charge.

By 8:00 this morning it showed only a half charge, and is almost dead
now. I am sure that all lights, furnace and the water pump are off.

Is there anything else that could be draining the battery? I know it

is

damn cold here in Chicago, but not cold enough to drain that deep

cell.

I imagine this is the origional battery sold with the camper in 95.

any suggestions? thanks,
mtm

Now you tell me. I just jammed some grease into the cut. Ya Know, you would
think that that would be soothing, but is not.

1. empty your tank,
2. fill it with 2 liters of coke (or more if you are up for it)
3. let sit overnight
4. drain
5. flush thoroughly

ray goldsmith <neville-@...> wrote:
original article:

I have run several tankful (13 gallons US) of water through a
new tank and have tried a baby bottle sterilizing mix (Milton) to

remove

the strong plastic smell and taste from the water but it is still
there..... so our drinking water is carried in an old 5 gl container
till it dissipates... has anyone had similar experience and know of a
quick fix?

Ray.
99 EVC TDI
Melb Aus.

Some plastics continue to impart taste and odor indefinitely, and are
less than ideal for potable water storage. We've tried rinsing with a
very mild bleach solution (and then rinsing with clear water), which
helps temporarily, and adding lemon juice, which masks the odor and
taste. However, we usually just carry the drinking water in a separate
container, which is easier to fill and clean, but takes up valuable
space.

Joel Funk
97 EVC

Vance mentioned cutting himself while working on his VW and I was reminded
of today's tip from Real Age. Good for VW mechanics!

Cheers,
Terry

Tip of the Day


Cinnamon Savvy
A quick fix for small cuts on your fingers may be as close as the spice rack
in your kitchen.

A sprinkling of cinnamon will not only stop the sting, but also help the cut
heal faster. To get the best result, wash the cut thoroughly, pat dry, and
sprinkle with powdered cinnamon before bandaging. A recent study confirms
that a chemical in cinnamon, cinnamic aldehyde, has potent antibacterial
effects. In addition, it contains eugenol, a natural anesthetic.

Soothe your sore finger with a dash of cinnamon.

I recently purchased a 95 EVC. One of the camer lights was left on and
drained the coach battery. Once I hooked up the battery charger, I saw
the interior light come on and knew what had drained the battery. I
let the battery change for 8 hours, and once disconnected, my level
test meter showed a full charge.

By 8:00 this morning it showed only a half charge, and is almost dead
now. I am sure that all lights, furnace and the water pump are off.

Is there anything else that could be draining the battery? I know it is
damn cold here in Chicago, but not cold enough to drain that deep cell.
I imagine this is the origional battery sold with the camper in 95.

any suggestions? thanks,
mtm

From: "Humphrey J. (H.J.) Moynihan" <HJMOYNI@...>
To: <ev_update@...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 5:44 AM
Subject: [ev_update] Agilis Question? -Reply
Did I read that the Mich Agilis 205/65R15 tire is smaller in diameter
than the Goodyear G64's195/70R15 in a earlier digest?>>

Yes most definately. Side by side inflated comparison I've done (re new tire
spares w/= pressures plus on vehicle comparisons). A significant eyeball
difference without using any math. One would have to question the
rationality of putting a smaller tire on already a marginally tired vehicle?
Speedo readings are already inaccurate as to reading fast (would read even
more inaccurate or faster with shorter tires), EV's have low-torque engines
(why increase RPM's at highway speeds which would equate to less MPG?),
increase noise due to engine buzz at speed (increased rpm), plus lowering the
ever present limited ground clearance. Figure? My experience? Been there
done that with other vehicles. Will pass on any degree of downsizing vehicle
tires ... even if they were free. Unless living in mountainous terrain or
towing something behind your EVC where shorter tires equate to higher gear
ratio, look for the larger diameter size tire. The 215/65R15C Agilis may
prove to be the answer if they can be found. I will run my Goodyear G64's
until I find an equally large or larger tire (re the Agilis 215/65R15C) to
replace them with. No complaints whatsoever with the G64's other than a bit
noisy due to the aggressive tread pattern. Good hunting.... we are off in
our EVC to Alamos, Sonora Mexico for the Music festival .... =).


SWLINK
S. Arizona

Cadavelier that is great how about transmarobird you know those cars that
all look the same and so does the person driving them
chris

Regardless of brand you should buy one that immobolizes your vehicle by
disabling your fuel pump not the starter they can be defeated easily some
have the ability to page you too I ve heard the boomerang system is good.

Chris

I have run several tankful (13 gallons US) of water through a
new tank and have tried a baby bottle sterilizing mix (Milton) to remove
the strong plastic smell and taste from the water but it is still
there..... so our drinking water is carried in an old 5 gl container
till it dissipates... has anyone had similar experience and know of a
quick fix?

I have made rain gutters from modified plastic curtain track
attached with double sided tape, The waterfall from the pop top still
runs in under the small VW windshield....*#@*... so the trick is to keep
the window shut or make larger gutters ! Back to the drawing board....

Ray.
99 EVC TDI
Melb Aus.

I found a pretty nice packing list at

Your price is $1 dollar more the the price I was given on the same
vehicle, so I guess that's the sticker.- Mary









"bob hodes" <rmhode-@...> wrote:

original article:

An authorized California dealer just quoted me an MSRP of $37,727 on a

new EVC with companion seat and CD player. Is this real? He was

willing

to take $400 off, which makes it nearly $41,000 with tax and license.

I'm astounded.

Sticker on the 1999 w/ middle bench seat and tape deck was $36944 I
think. The dealer said I could have it for $34,900 w/o seat. Another
dealer has a 2000 which lists at $37726 /cd player and single seat.
He'll go down to $35926 w/o seat.



I know the 2000 has keyless entry. Has anyone installed an alarm in
either a 1999 or 2000? I'm wondering if the keyless entry makes it
easier to alarm, or harder. It seems from a depeciation standpoint,
I'm better off getting the 2000, but I definately need an alarm
installed.Thanks for any help.- Mary



jimru862-@... (james rubeck) wrote:

original article:

In a message dated 02/08/2000 7:48:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
azaborenko@... writes:

Subj: [ev_update] 2 EVC's in NJ
They are listed as 99s but I now have noticed another change
since a few months ago. These models had different cabinet configurations.
The drawer under the top left cabinet has been removed. In its place are 2
recessed cupholders and a deeper top cabinet. The top cabinet now has a
built in recessed mirror on the outside of the door. The big pantry door

has

now been split into 2. The top section is now a drawer, while the bottom
remained a door.

Alex -

You say the top cabinet is deeper -- do you mean deeper in height or also in
the horizontal direction? Is the door taller, or is the door the same size
with a cavity in the cabinet where the drawer used to be?

Regarding the new drawer in the pantry section, I recall (and also see from
Burket's EVC web site) that the available space in the top of this area is of
irregular shape because of the sink and plumbing protruding downward. I
visualize that some tall items could be stored on the left side of the old
top shelf, with shorter items on the right, and even shorter items under the
sink drain. I would think that some available storage space would be lost to
make room for the rectangular drawer assembly, the top of which would have to
be low enough to clear the lowest plumbing protrusion.

Another thought is that access to the new pantry drawer may be difficult if a
table or two is set up. One can make do to reach under a table to access the
pantry cabinet or refrigerator, but access to such a drawer may require
moving the table. I would think a more appropriate design change would be to
spilt the doors into two sections so that the upper section of the pantry
cabinet would be accessible when the rear bench is in the bed configuration.

So, with that said, do you feel that these are positive or negative changes
to the EVC design? Any comments from anyone else who has seen the new
configuration?

Bill Armstrong, EVC Speculator
Endwell, NY
'71 Econoline (home brew camper)
'93 Tracer Wagon

daniel r herbert <dan.herber-@...> wrote:

The crowning irritation? Do they supply a Jetta or Golf?
No - a crummy Chev Cavalier!!! What kind of VW dealer
supplies a Chev as a loaner?

Sheesh!

Maybe it's company policy? If yours hadn't been smoked in by someone
who must have lungs of tar, and had fuel in it, consider yourself
lucky. When I slammed MacDonald Auto Group in Denver on this list
recently, a Cadaverlier in such a condition was part of my frustration.
Maybe they use the contrast to remind us why we love VWs.

I hoped in vain for getting a New Beetle for just one night, but no
such luck. If it had been a "Turbonium," I'd have felt an urge toward
larceny.

Joel Funk
97 EVC

There is more science than art to what cars sell for, and negotiating a
purchase. Check out www.edmunds.com/edweb/holdback.html. I've used
this information for my last two new car purchases (97 Jetta in 12/96
and 97 EVC in 1/98). It levels the playing field, particularly when
the dealer knows that you know what the dealer doesn't want you to
know.

I'd be surprised if you couldn't do much better than the dealer's
offer. My EVC, even after taxes, title, etc., was less than the
sticker price. Good luck.

Joel Funk
97 EVC

"bob hodes" <rmhode-@...> wrote:
original article:

An authorized California dealer just quoted me an MSRP of $37,727 on a
new EVC with companion seat and CD player. Is this real? He was

willing

to take $400 off, which makes it nearly $41,000 with tax and license.
I'm astounded.

Patty and I had a surprise EVC encounter as we entered Dinosour Valley
State Park near Glen Rose, TX this past Sunday. Looked like a '97 or
'99 cammper. White, of course. :-)

Was it anyone on this list?

Mike

Leif,

Actually, you probably need to replace a miniscule rubber O-ring.

Try this.

1. Crawl on the driver side floor with a flashlight, long nose pliers, a
vacuum hose clamp or locking suture and look up the dash.

2. The Cruise control "Throttle Positioning" (TP) vacuum unit has a red
plastic shaft that is connected by ball & socket to the lever of the
accelerator pedal. Undo the ball & socket using the long nose.

3. Once disconnected, compress the TP by hand and clamp the vacuum hose
running between the brake pedal and the TPU. Let go the TP. If it
moves, it's probably leaking. (Chances are pretty slim though that the
TP is the defective part.)

4. Next. Remove the vacuum clamp and compress the TP again. This time
clamp the hose between the clutch & brake pedal. If no clutch, clamp
the hose before the brake pedal just the same. I'll wager you that the
TP will move.

The EV Cruise control system has a vacuum release valve actuated by the
brake pedal lever (and another one on the clutch pedal lever if yours is
a stick). It is a combination electical/vacuum switch. Unscrew the
switch and open it by releasing the side clamps with a small flat
screwdriver. Inside you'll see a small rubber O-ring that has most
probably grown larger than it should. You have 2 options. Buy the
HELLA switch assy. from VW, or just replace the O-ring. Definitely
replacing the 0-ring is much, much cheaper. I found a replacement from
my mechanic friend's box of generic O-rings. Based on the way HELLA
constructed this switch, it appears that they intended for the O-ring to
be replaced instead of the whole switch.

Now if by a long shot your vacuum release valves are fine, check the
cruise control vacuum motor. It is the unit with a hose and a
3-terminal electrical connector bolted to the battery tray in the engine
compartment.

I've had practice on this issue because the Cruise control system in my
wife's AUDI is exactly the same. Whenever her CC system goes on the
blink, it is surely always a vacuum problem.

Enjoy!


Kit



Leif wrote:

I recently purchased a 95 EVC. The binder from Winnebago mentions the
"shoreline" used to connnect the 110v system at a campground.

The manual said that there should be a "shoreline" included but I guess
the last owner kept it.

Can I buy any 15amp 110v "shoreline" from a standard RV dealer or do I
need to order one from VW or Winnebago??

thanks for any input.