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Date:         Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:24:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Brendan Slevin <totorovan@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brendan Slevin <totorovan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      On the topic of Battery explosion/voltage reg
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Ok, this has me nervous now. My battery light on the dash is on a bit most of the time. Well, not all the time. I start the van (never any problem charging) and the light is off but as soon as i rev the engine it comes on and fades in and out--corresponding to engine speed, fast engine=fast fade in and out, slow engine=slow light. Anyway, I've always suspected the voltage regulator but never knew this could result form me just learning to "live with it." Please inform me on what to do!

Brendan Slevin 84 GL Totoro Bend, Oregon

On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 7:00 PM, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> Just as I turned the key, booom, smoke and chaos. > Apparently, the battery exploded under the pass. seat. One cell leaked out > completely, the others partially. The plastic of the battery fell apart at > places. > Today, I was cleaning the whole thing up, POR 15, bedliner spray, cleaning > ground, fitting with stainless bolt. > Otherwise all is well. > Zoltan >


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