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- 19 Aug 2017, 18:15
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Cheap starters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4359
Re: Cheap starters
I have also had less than ideal experience with refurb starters over the years, and yes 3-4 years life seems typical. See my earlier post http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=143906 The new unit I fitted 2 years (10,000 miles) ago is still doing fine (0.95kW boxed by JP Group Denmark...
- 27 May 2017, 17:52
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Tailgate ventilation standoff
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6095
Re: Tailgate ventilation standoff
I got one from Serial Kombi in France a couple of years ago.
Seems to still have them in stock. https://www.serial-kombi.com/en-GB/tran ... 2-n311315#
jp
Seems to still have them in stock. https://www.serial-kombi.com/en-GB/tran ... 2-n311315#
jp
- 01 Mar 2017, 18:54
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Idle stablizer question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7089
Re: Idle stablizer question
High idle speed on a DJ - could be a faulty idle speed control unit (ISCU). Not the little box in your pic but the black box mounted above the offside wheel arch; a power transistor in this unit often overheats and fails. When idling you should be able to feel the idle stabilization valve vibrating ...
- 01 Jan 2017, 18:05
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Westfalia Waste Water Tank
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1760
Re: Westfalia Waste Water Tank
Mastic is what Westfalia used when it was built. The waste pipe should extend well into the tank; it is not supposed to be a watertight seal. As you surmise, if the tank is overfilled its contents drip out at the top. Much better than dirty washing-up water coming up the waste pipe and into the van ...
- 16 May 2016, 17:57
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Intermittent starting problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10547
Re: Intermittent starting problem
I had exactly similar symptoms this time last year. It got steadily more frequent over a few weeks. As I was about to depart for a trip to the south of France, I bought a new starter from GSF and popped it in the wardrobe just in case. Eventually I changed the starter motor in a supermarket car park...
- 27 Nov 2015, 19:17
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Alternator fixing problem with pic
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2637
Re: Alternator fixing problem with pic
Used a crowbar to prize the alerrnator and get the belt tighter. I would advise a little caution here. With a big crowbar, or a heavy hand, it is possible to get the belt so tight that the alternator nose bearing (or worse the water pump bearing) soon wears out. You just need it tight enough so the...
- 28 Aug 2015, 17:54
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Starter motor rebuild - refitting brushes
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32304
Re: Starter motor rebuild - refitting brushes
This is where I got my solenoid from: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STARTER-MOTOR-SOLENOID-12V-FOR-VW-TRANSPORTER-0331303055-56-76-132-555-/111405742694 As far as I can tell from ebay, they don't have any in stock at the moment, but I guess you could phone. The list of part numbers might also be helpful...
- 19 Aug 2015, 16:49
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Starter motor rebuild - refitting brushes
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32304
Re: Starter motor rebuild - refitting brushes
I presume I can't test the solenoid whilst it is still attached to the starter but off the vehicle?
Correct. You need to remove the braided wire to the brushes, take out the 3 torx screws and unhook the solenoid from the pinion actuating lever.
jp
- 18 Aug 2015, 16:07
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Starter motor rebuild - refitting brushes
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32304
Re: Starter motor rebuild - refitting brushes
Checking the solenoid. If you remove it from the starter motor you can do a couple of checks. 1. Apply 12v between the spade terminal and the threaded terminal that was connected to the brushes. You just need to touch a wire onto the spade and the solenoid should activate with a very solid thwack. Y...
- 17 Aug 2015, 16:20
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Idle Speed control unit relay- Where to get one?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2661
Re: Idle Speed control unit relay- Where to get one?
Actually you could say that there is a unit behind each light cluster :) And if you describe it as 'passenger side' you need to be clear whether the van is left-hand or right-hand drive :D Part no 251-907-393 is indeed the Idle Speed Control Unit (NOT the ECU and not the Idle Stabiliser Unit), and i...
- 16 Aug 2015, 11:37
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: VDO idle control relay module. I need some help.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4106
Re: VDO idle control relay module. I need some help.
AFAIK any suffix will work. Originally I had an A. After 17 years this failed. I replaced the power transistor. This year it failed again, so I sourced a D suffix from a breaker in Germany. Although listed as tested and working, it turned out to also have a duff power transistor. Replaced with a spa...
- 04 Aug 2015, 16:56
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Westy BBB charger stopped working
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5607
Re: Westy BBB charger stopped working
The BBB is capable of delivering 8 Amps. I believe one reason Westfalia fitted such a beefy device was to allow it to power the Eberspacher heater when the leisure battery was flat. The Ebbo needs lots of amps for the glow plug on start-up, much less when lit. So you just need to remember not to swi...
- 27 Jul 2015, 17:45
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Starter motor make and model number?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3981
Re: Starter motor make and model number?
Splitting case
I just used a small hammer and chisel. Started on the brush cover first, just carefully tapping all the way round the join. After a couple of minutes it began to move.
Then splitting the join at the bendix end was similar, but slightly easier.
jp
I just used a small hammer and chisel. Started on the brush cover first, just carefully tapping all the way round the join. After a couple of minutes it began to move.
Then splitting the join at the bendix end was similar, but slightly easier.
jp
- 20 Jul 2015, 11:28
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: 2.1 dj issues
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1905
Re: 2.1 dj issues
Faulty Idle Speed Control Unit can cause high revs and difficult starting. Can you feel the Idle Speed Valve vibrating when you turn the ignition on?
(The ISCU is the box of electronics behind the air intake and accessed through the right-hand rear light cluster.)
jp
(The ISCU is the box of electronics behind the air intake and accessed through the right-hand rear light cluster.)
jp
- 19 Jul 2015, 11:48
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Reconditioned starter motors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10525
Re: Reconditioned starter motors
OK, I understand the condensation process. What might cause arcing? Ignition switch was a bit poor - slightly resistive in the start position; so I replaced it. Maybe poor switch meant less current into the solenoid, hence less force on the contacts? Price from GSF was £126 (discount weekend) includ...