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by Timwhy
05 Jan 2015, 02:14
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Propex burn out
Replies: 74
Views: 31933

Re: Propex burn out

Anyone else have any measurements of their Propex amperage use? On Propex's site they claim 1.4a constant use, what exactly does that mean? My 2000 with just the switch set to blower is 1.8a constant. With the switch set to ignition, @ start up 1.3a and ignition it's 2.3a falling to around 2a after ...
by Timwhy
13 Dec 2014, 23:54
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Sharan horn into t25
Replies: 24
Views: 10569

Re: Sharan horn into t25

You can use the stock wiring for the horn to power a relay at the horns location. I added a relay under the bumper and added a second horn as well. This video show the before and after effects of a relay on my original single horn. http://youtu.be/M_coSMiGxyg?list=UUM2DeUwJBiTiP8i2Z2n8MLg The 30 amp...
by Timwhy
12 Dec 2014, 02:02
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Can i fit these?
Replies: 20
Views: 9872

Re: Can i fit these?

danmetallic wrote: First time that I've seen your ace number plate NOT covered by snow it seems ;-)

Thank you Dan! Been raining for two straight days now, snow is pretty much history. Well if only briefly till the next strom that is.
by Timwhy
11 Dec 2014, 12:16
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Can i fit these?
Replies: 20
Views: 9872

Re: Can i fit these?

Terra Wagen is now selling some with brighter more powerful LEDs. I have the first generation and they work great for me. I have them wired to my parking lights but you can wire them as DRL also.

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by Timwhy
10 Dec 2014, 08:48
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: USB Charging
Replies: 15
Views: 5586

Re: USB Charging

danmetallic wrote: Looking good Tim. Is that a Blue Sea voltmeter as well?
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No it isn't, not really sure what the brand is. Probably a Chinese product, but it works!!
by Timwhy
09 Dec 2014, 11:54
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: USB Charging
Replies: 15
Views: 5586

Re: USB Charging

Finally I was able to reposition my USB outlet and replace the cig socket with the voltmeter. Now to find a new home for the other USB and cig socket I have?

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by Timwhy
22 Nov 2014, 21:45
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: USB Charging
Replies: 15
Views: 5586

Re: USB Charging

Has anyone installed a permenant usb charger? ie something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Dual-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-Socket-Charger-Power-Adapter-USB-Splitter-1A-2-1A-/181507234509?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a42ac9acd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; If yo...
by Timwhy
19 Nov 2014, 00:11
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: LCD clock replacement display
Replies: 13
Views: 5660

Re: LCD clock replacement display

Anything Vanagon listed here in the US is big money, however you can get the same vintage golf cluter with LCD clock for a lot le$$.

Replacement clock from donor Golf
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by Timwhy
28 Oct 2014, 21:36
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights
Replies: 88
Views: 44276

Re: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights

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Let me know if I missed some place important to measure?
by Timwhy
28 Oct 2014, 10:25
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights
Replies: 88
Views: 44276

Re: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights

Damn! Thought I had a tape measure in cm's but I don't. I'll get one and do up a pic of the demensions. Sorry!
by Timwhy
28 Oct 2014, 10:07
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights
Replies: 88
Views: 44276

Re: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights

Here's some pics with measurements to follow. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1273055.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1273056.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1273057.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1273058.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/...
by Timwhy
27 Oct 2014, 10:26
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights
Replies: 88
Views: 44276

Re: Acrylic Stone Guards for Square Headlights

If you guys needs close up pics and or measurements I'd be more than happy to provide them?
by Timwhy
28 Sep 2014, 23:14
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: installing solar power in a westy
Replies: 311
Views: 163156

Re: installing solar power in a westy

After a summer filled with sun and rain, I was able to make a video showing my solar set up. My first vacation was a mixed bag of cold nights and on and off rain/sun. I did not have the best position for my panels to collect enough of a charge to use all that I wanted to run. In the end I added an a...
by Timwhy
28 Sep 2014, 11:26
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Temperature guage or Sensor not working
Replies: 7
Views: 2266

Re: Temperature guage or Sensor not working

I just went thru this same thing yesterday. My Westy has a 2.1L gas enginge so I don't know if this will help you or not. First thing I did was to check the voltage at the sensor's plug where it was 9.93volts, which would be the correct voltage with the ignition turned to on. This then meant that th...
by Timwhy
24 Jun 2014, 22:33
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Flashing red oil light and buzzer = low coolant?
Replies: 58
Views: 22291

Re: Flashing red oil light and buzzer = low coolant?

The high pressure sensor in the front of the engine may need a new wire and spade to the connector at the top left of the motor. Mine was severely corroded and would intermittently set off the buzzer. Replaced the wire and cut into the connecting wire about two inches back from the equally corroded ...