The Vanagon Dictionary

The 12-volt battery supply used for camper electrical loads such as interior lighting, the water pump, and controls on the documented Vanagon Westfalia. Whether a particular vehicle has a separate auxiliary battery depends on its model and later modifications.

• camper
• electrical
• battery

A switch that controls the blower motor in a vehicle's heating or cooling system

• switch
• blower

A system that warns the driver of nearby objects using ultrasonic sensors

• parking
• sensors
• ultrasonic

A metal plate used to cover a hole in the dashboard if a radio is not installed.

• radio
• dash

A measure of the density of a liquid, used to determine the state of charge in a battery

• batteries
• specific
• gravity

A system that assists the driver in parking by steering the vehicle into parallel and perpendicular spaces

• parking
• steering
• assistant

Sensor measuring the speed of the wheels, used in various systems such as anti-lock braking and navigation

• sensor
• wheel

A protective cover for the positive terminal of a generator or alternator

• generator
• alternator
• terminal

A sealed or low-maintenance lead-acid battery design intended to reduce routine electrolyte checks; its condition, terminals, and charge may still need inspection.

• battery
• design

The camper interior cabinet assembly built around the sink and its water fittings. In some Vanagon Westfalia layouts it also contains or adjoins the refrigerator, storage, and electrical controls.

• camper
• interior
• kitchen

A refrigerator installed as part of a camper interior. The documented Vanagon Westfalia appliance supports gas and electric operation; exact power sources and operating requirements depend on the refrigerator model and its manual.

• camper
• appliance
• electrical

The small electric pump that moves water from an onboard camper tank to the sink faucet when the tank-water mode is selected. It is separate from the engine's coolant-circulation pump.

• camper
• water-system
• electrical