Date:         Tue, 1 Jan 2002 13:06:51 -0800
Reply-To:     vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET
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From:         "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Warning lights problem(s)
Comments: To: Rogerspace2@AOL.COM
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First off, ALL the warning lights should come on when you first start the
car. They should then go out within about 5 - 10 seconds.

Next, about your ALT light, the first thing I'd look at is the "brush
set". On the back side of the ALT (opposite the belt pulley) there should
be a small plate with a round thing in the center held on by 2 phillips
screws. This houses the "brushes" that pick up the voltage from the ALT so
it can be sent to the battery and wherever else it needs to go. If you
pull the screws off and the brushes attached to the inside are very short,
you need to get this part replaced. Any decent import parts place that
carries Bosch parts should be able to get this for you. It's about $50
last time I priced one, but that's a lot cheaper than a new ALT.

Sean B.
'90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
Torrance, CA
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