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Date:         Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:33:14 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Yikes, Crosswired Battery!
Comments: To: Maynard Southard <echomhs@GIS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <01C21D36.0434BDC0.echomhs@gis.net>
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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


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David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"
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