Date:         Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:05:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: alternator light problem
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> Subject: alternator light problem
> 
> Hi All....about to go through a trouble shoot and thought I would see what
> the list thinks first.
> I have a 91 Vanagon with a EJ22.  The alternator is from the subaru but it
> still connects (somehow?) into the stock VW dash light for the alternator.
> My alternator bearing went last week and I had it rebuilt.  Put the new
> alternator in, start, light goes out as its supposed to.  Go for a
> drive....after about 5 minutes light starts to come on dimly at first and
> within 5 minutes is on full bright.  Go back to the house, pullout voltmeter
> - while running output is 14.2V at alternator and 14.0V at the battery under
> passenger seat.....so alternator seems to be working fine.....
> where to start?
> BrettVancouver

You would benefit from joining the Subaruvanagon.com list. This kind
of problem is often discussed there, and there is a HUGE resource of
solutions to these kinds of problems in their "files" section.

The two moderators there are Brent and Tom. Brent has a website
here: http://weidefamily.net/vanagon/   notice the links at the top of that
page to his completed conversions. Tom's page is here:
http://subaruvanagon.com/

Either of them can help you join the Subie list.

bob