Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:01:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: alternator / battery light on question
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4AD54DEE.3060106@westyventures.com>
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At  10/13/2009 09:05 PM,Karl wrote:
>A friend is headed to Florida in his '87 Westy and the battery light
>popped on, then off, then a few hours later the battery died. The shop
>he was towed to said the newly reman. Napa alternator had failed. The
>replacement was installed and the charge voltage checked fine - but now
>the battery light stays on. He and the shop tech both claim all wires
>are connected fine but this worries him, and me! Since I can't see this
>van in person, have you any ideas what might be causing the battery
>light to stay lit even though it is charging fine? Could they have
>mistakenly connected something wrong? I can't think of anything myself.
>Thanks...
>
>Karl

'Charging fine' would have to be the correct measured voltage at the
battery...
It's a Westy with the relay under the drivers seat for the
refrigerator/camping equip?  This relay is in the charging light
system, the 'red light on' is a common (Westy) problem with Subaru
engine conversions.  I'd unplug the relay and see if it is the 'red
light on' problem.



Rob
becida@comcast.net