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Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:19:33 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternator Light Just Came On
Comments: To: Bobby Brown <bobbybrown1@GMAIL.COM>
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At 10:58 AM 8/10/2009, Bobby Brown wrote:
>    7. If still no resolve, I was also advised the dash board bulb itself can
>    be burned out, causing the whole system not to charge.


In our case the "bulb" is an LED with a resistor in parallel to allow
sufficient current to flow to tickle the alternator.  Not impossible
to fail, but not likely either.  *However* if the resistor *does*
fail the LED will still light, but the alternator will not start charging.


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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
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