Date:         Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:08:50 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Batttery and OX sensors lights?
Comments: To: Jason Weisberger <jweis@WHY.BOTHER.COM>
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On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Jason Weisberger wrote:

> This is the 2nd time on my '87 Westy Gl that I've seen those lights stay
> on longer than the others when starting (almost 1 min.) Seems to do it
> when cold.  Is this normal?

Does the battery light go out if you blip the throttle?  On my diesel the
battery light will not go out (and the battery won't charge) until I've
revved it once above 1,500 RPM or so.  After that it's fine until the
engine is shut off again.  Don't know about the OX light but VW sometimes
likes to wire other lights to the alternator light for testing purposes.
(So they'll come on before you start the engine.)

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