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Date:         Fri, 30 May 2008 17:24:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW 1973 Thing LVC (Happy Friday)
Comments: To: Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <501dc8150805301337x56e6b8a8q958ba56fdcdac7c4@mail.gmail.com>
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Symptoms suggest that the generator brushes are probably worn.


You should be able to get replacement brushes, and do this job
yourself. It's a bit of a dirty job (in terms of carbon dust), but not
terribly difficult.




On May 30, 2008, at 4:37 PM, Donna Skarloken wrote:


> I plan to drive her in the Thing to the Norcal picnic on Sunday in
> Stockton
> for her birthday but I am a little concerned about that light.  Any
> suggestions?  Is it probably just age?
>
> It has a brand new battery.  I believe it has a generator and not an
> alternator but I am not a Thing expert (I think the printiing by the
> red
> light says "gen").
>
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