On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:45:03 -0800, "Matthew Snook" <matt@SNOOKSBAND.COM> said: > I forgot to mention that after the battery/oxy warning lights came on, > strangely enough the _temperature_ gauge started to go down! By the > time I pulled into the station, the needle was resting right on the > lower temperature mark. What causes that? Does that make any other > indications as far as diagnosis? Well the temp gauge is electric, not a capillary like you sometimes have in a front-engine car. So, if your battery is losing voltage I guess eventually the temp gauge will stop working just like everything else. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL |
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