Thanks for the suggestions, Loren. I will stop by Interstate batteries when I go to the store this afternoon and have it all checked. They checked the battery back in May when I was having problems getting it to stay charged and that's when it was determined the alternator was bad. Haven't had any issues since then until now. It seems like the cold weather really does this van in for some reason. We did get the alternator from the FLAPs but I don't think it was a rebuilt one . . . ? I'll find the paperwork and see. I believe it had a warranty for a year or two so if it is bad, it should be replaced, I hope. If indeed I do need to replace voltage regulator, though, the local FLAPs has an AC Delco for $79 and an Import Direct brand for $49. What is recommended? *Wishing you success, love + fire in your belly* *Annie Anderson* ~ Blogger, Designer, Thinker + Mom Lover of cats, Apple, coffee, old VW's and biking. Driver of Bartok ~ 1985 VW Vanagon GL web: Bartok's Adventures <local.annieandersonblog.com/wp> email: lsandrsn@gmail.com *Blazin' a trail where there is no path.* On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > RE: Electrical problems that imply either battery or alternator problems > Annie, you (or your mechanic) needs to put a volt meter on the battery and > see what it reads, should be above 12 volts, preferably around 12.6 volts > after sitting for a while. Then, with engine running, check the voltage at > the battery. That should be well over 13 volts, close to 14 volts or > better, if the alternator is doing it's job. If the relatively new > alternator was a rebuild from the local FLAPs failures are not uncommon. > And batteries can go bad also, I had one fail completely just five months > after the install. > > |
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