1) That black thing is a condenser. 2) They almost never go bad. 3) Transfer it. 4) If you have a Westy with the Fridge relay or a dual battery relay triggered off the alternator warning, there should be a second condenser wired to that circuit. Dennis Now leaving for Florida. If you're on I95 and see the BIG BUS plates, wave.
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Gary Goldey Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 11:52 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: 3 quick ALTERNATOR questions I just pulled the alternator out after a week of running with the red dummy lites on---(I had 2 of the manufacturers screws fall out of the old one)----The quick question is 1:WHAT is the little 1 inch square thing on the back with the wire coming out-a condensor?-- 2: Why isn't it on my new alternator? and 3: Should I get a new one or just switch out the old part? Thanks----G.
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