Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:35:07 -0400
Reply-To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: alt. light
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Wiggle the blue wire. Or have someone else wiggle it while you watch for the
light. I had this problem.....
I ended up putting a new connector on the blue wire and the problem has
since been solved. It sure is a fragile and tiny wire to be as important as
it is.....
-Craig
'85GL shiny
'80 Westy rusty
On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Dylan, check your output voltage first. It could be that your
> regulator/brush pack is worn. An easy fix if that's it.
>
> On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 6:32 AM, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > To me, the place to start would be to determine if the ALT lamp is
> telling
> > the truth or not. As has already been mentioned, check the voltage at the
> > battery with a digital voltmeter. With engine off or just started but
> > never revved, the meter should ready less than 13 volts, like around 12.2
> > (engine on) to 12.6 volts (engine off); once you rev the engine the first
> > time, the alternator should kick in (thus normally extinguishing the ALT
> > light) and the voltage should rise to between 13 to 14 volts. If that
> > isn't happening, then suspect failed alternator or faulty wiring to it.
> If
> > that does happen then suspect a fault in the wiring to or with your ALTa
> > lamp or driver circuitry.
> > --
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> > KG6RCR
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/8/2008 6:11 AM dylan friedman wrote:
> >
> > I double checked all wiring.
> >> The alt. light is dimly lit if that helps at all.
> >>
> >> df
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 5:53:37 AM
> >> Subject: Re: alt. light
> >>
> >> In a message dated 07/08/2008 7:58:28 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> >> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> >>
> >> Blue wire to alternator is not connected properly.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Van has new battery.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> new alt., with proper tension.
> >> Dash pod has been tested and a good used one swapped in.
> >>
> >> Alt. light comes on and stays on while driving.
> >>
> >> Please advise how to trace this issue<<<<
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Frank Condelli
> >> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> >> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> >> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
> >> _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (
> >> http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
> >> - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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> >> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
> >> _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper
> >> camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008
> >>
> >>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
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