Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:40:08 -0800
Reply-To: gerry rafferty <gerryr@DIRECT.CA>
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From: gerry rafferty <gerryr@DIRECT.CA>
Subject: Re: oxs and battery lights are on
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Back of alternator is a brush block (small black unit held in by 2
screws).Check the condition of these. If you feel out of your depth get your
alternator checked by an autoelectrician who usually load check for free.The
brush block cost me $20Can to replace.
Hope this helps.
GerryR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Phillips" <marinjp@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 9:24 PM
Subject: oxs and battery lights are on
> Please help! Today the OXS and charge lights on my
> dash came on and stayed on for about ten minutes as I
> drove to work. Then suddenly they went out and came
> back on then out again. I parked for several hours
> then started it up. The lights off then came on and
> stayed on again. I parked again for several more
> hours. They came on at start up and stayed on for
> about ten minutes then off for one minute then on
> again. There is nothing visibly wrong with the way
> the car is running. I know I need to replace the fuel
> filter-could this have something to do with it? The
> alternator? The battery? would appreciate any help!
>
> thanx and Happy New Year
>
> Jonathan
>
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