Date:         Thu, 16 Aug 2001 06:40:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Pat Callaghan <patcal@QWEST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Callaghan <patcal@QWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternator and O2 Dash lights on
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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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"
>