At 05:22 PM 6/26/2002, Maynard Southard wrote: >remedy things? The Diesel Vanagon does not have a computer, so I don't >think I >fried anything real important (the ignition key was not on or even >in). Have I >toasted my alternator? I think so, yes. > Can I replace anything to restore its virginity? All or most of the diodes are likely fried, dunno about regulator -- may be other damage but I suspect not. I would take it to a rebuilder...or remove, test, replace diode plate and maybe regulator per Bentley 27.16 and 27.18. david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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