I have a sorta realated problem. When I start my 82 aircooled westy, the lights come on & stay on until I rev the motor. The oil goes out right away like its supposed to. The battery & EGR light stay on until I goose the throttle a little. If I just drive offf the lights will stay on for awhile. Same diagnosis? Weak alternator? Thanks. Pat Callaghan 82 Westy Portland, OR. www.users.qwest.net/~patcal ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 6:19 AM Subject: Re: Alternator and O2 Dash lights on
> At 09:11 AM 8/16/2001, Richard Bias wrote: > >My O2 AND Alternator Dash lights are coming on and dimming simultaneously > >depending on RPM (for the most part). I checked the Archives to no avail. > >I am suspecting the ground connection for both indicators to be the culprit. > > In a sense that's so, since the "ground" connection for that circuit is the > alternator D+ terminal. It's telling you that the alternator is not charging! > The OXS light always comes one when the alternator light does, it's wired > this way to give the OXS a lamp test when you turn on the ignition. > > > Can someone please shed some light on my issue. Where are they grounded > >and do you think this is the issue? I know the Voltage Regulator on the > >back of the instrument cluster can wreak some havoc also. > > Only to the fuel and temp gauges, nothign else is connected to it. > > > Please advise. > > Repair/rebuild alternator > > david > > >Thank you! > > David Beierl - Providence, RI > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" > '85 GL "Poor Relation" > |
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