[Vwdiesel] One for the archives...RE: '82 Vanagon westyand enginecutting out issue

[Area31 Research Facility]

Roger that,  Roger! Over. ;)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Brown" <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] One for the archives...RE: '82 Vanagon westyand
enginecutting out issue


> Area31 Research Facility wrote:
> > You really should run a wire from the fuel solenoid terminal through a
small
> > 12 volt light bulb to chassis ground so you can monitor the quality and
> > stability of the voltage on the fuel solenoid while in the driver's
seat.  A
> > voltmeter on the passenger seat would also suffice.  Cars can develop
> > electrical wiring and switch problems and intermittents are the worst to
try
> > to diagnose.  This will give you at least one answer to the puzzle.  I
would
> > prefer to use an older type analog multimeter with the needle on
graduated
> > scale rather than a digital display for this purpose.  It is easier to
see
> > hickup trends on this kind of display.
>
> I hooked my center console voltmeter to the solenoid wire.  It is the
closest thing to an ignition-switched circuit on the
> diesel engine and it makes a handy troubleshooting device, both to monitor
the alternator charging voltage and also the solenoid.
>
> --
>     Roger
>
>
>
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