Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:10:26 -0800
Reply-To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: OX and charge lights on
In-Reply-To: <BA5324DE.1B14%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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Mike,
When you say the charge light never comes on any
more do you really mean never? even when the key is
in the on position and the motor is not running?
Have you measured the voltage output? How old is the
alternator? gary
--- Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
> Charge light never comes on any more. Revving seems
> to put out the O2 light
> but that's what happens after 10-15 seconds anyway,
> I drive away.
>
> Mike
>
> On 1/21/03 1:03 PM, "gary hradek" <hradek@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> > Does the o2 light off if you speed the engine up
> > before the 10-15 seconds? Do both the 02 light
> and
> > alternator light come on if you turn the key but
> do
> > not start the van? gary
> > --- Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
> >> Oh. Thanks. O2 light is coming on at start and
> >> going off after 10-15
> >> seconds, battery light is not coming on at all?
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> The Sacramento gizzard
> >>
> >> On 1/21/03 12:17 PM, "gary hradek"
> >> <hradek@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Mike,
> >>> The 02 light acts as sort of a backup light
> for
> >>> the alternator light. It does little for the
> 02
> >>> sensor but act like a counter, turning on after
> a
> >>> certain number of miles and staying on. If
> both
> >> the
> >>> alternator light and o2 light come on or flicker
> >> on
> >>> and off together this indicates a charging
> problem
> >> or
> >>> something wrong with that circuit. If only
> your
> >> o2
> >>> light comes on and stays on you need to reset
> the
> >>> light with the counter box near the spare tire.
> >> This
> >>> is a bit understated as to actual function.
> >> David
> >>> the east coast electrical wizard has a more
> >> refined
> >>> explanation. I am just the west coast
> electrical
> >>> lizard, davids long lost cousin, gary
> >>> --- Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
> >>>> I thought the O2 and charge lights were
> >> different?
> >>>> I have an '85 if that
> >>>> makes a difference.
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike
> >>>>
> >>>> On 1/21/03 10:36 AM, "gary hradek"
> >>>> <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Joe,
> >>>>> I think this is all about money and time and
> >>>> which
> >>>>> you have more of. In my case I too was
> puzzled
> >>>> by an
> >>>>> alternator that was still working with a bad
> >>>> whine.
> >>>>> Trust me when I say that it is whining to be
> >>>> replaced.
> >>>>> If you choose to replace the bearing this
> could
> >>>> work.
> >>>>> By the time you get to the 02 light coming on
> >> and
> >>>> off
> >>>>> you are living on borrowed time. You are
> >>>> basically
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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