> Smoked diode in the alternator? Nope. Alternator is fine. ;) j
> > On 3/9/07, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote: > > > > Here's a good one: > > > > 1983 Diesel vanagon, stock. > > > > Alternator belt breaks, drive home on battery (on a diesel, you can drive > > quite aways, since the only battery drain are the instruments and the > > fuel solenoid when the headlights are off). The water pump has it's own > > belt, so no big deal. > > > > Replace belt, but the battery will not hold a charge. Measurement says > > there is a significant (tens of amps) drain on the battery, even with the > > key off. > > > > So, the puzzle is: what was wrong? > > > > ;) > > > > Jon > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > |
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