Date:         Sun, 27 Aug 2000 13:15:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Jeff and Tamara Nelson <ramjeff@earthlink.net>
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From:         Jeff and Tamara Nelson <ramjeff@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: flicker of Battery and O2 lights
Comments: To: "Cooper, Jonathan R." <cooper@bqmlaw.com>
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Jonathan,

About a month ago I was returning from a long trip and my O2 and alt
light started flickering together.  It was very intermittant and they
both came on together.  Also, my temp gauge wasn't working at the time
(intermittant bad sender - FIXED) so I thought it was a wiring problem
somewhere.  It turned out my alternator WAS bad and I ended up 20 miles
from home with a dead batter (and a spare alternator under my rear seat
unused!).

So, I'd definately get the alternator checked or taken apart and
inspected.

JN



"Cooper, Jonathan R." wrote:
>
> Sometimes, and I can only see it at night, I see faint intermittent flickers
> from the Alt. and O2 lights on the dash of my 85 westy. The flickers are
> intermittent, do not seem to affected by speed or bumps and are very faint.
> It looks like a sensor wire is grounding, but where and which one, or am I
> in denial. My Wife will be taking this vehicle on a long trip soon, any
> thoughts of possible imminent disasters?
>
> Jonathan R. Cooper
> Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal
> 900 Skylight Office Tower
> Cleveland, OH 44113
> Cooper@BQMlaw.com
>
> 85 Westy
> 90 Cabriolet