Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 10:52:24 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Help diagnosing a red battery light
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For the alternator light it is important to indicate whether or not it is a
Westy or weekender with the fridge package. The added relay is triggered off
the alternator light circuit. As such the light will remain on if the blue
wire to the alternator becomes disconnected or the alternator internals fail
open.
First thing to do is confirm if the alternator is charging or not. Best way
is with voltmeter. If you are familiar with your vehicle you can hear
whether the alternator "tuned on" or not. No whine, no power.
If not, then make sure the blue wire is connected to the alternator. The
light circuit also tells the alternator to turn on, (activates it). If still
no go may just be worn brushes. Yes you can change the brushes or the
regulator but worn brushes are usually accompanied by other worn parts.
Lately I have had a streak of good luck with $79 AutoZone specials.
Dennis
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Fuzzy :philippe
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 6:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Help diagnosing a red battery light
I looked. Belt looks fine.
One item to note: This *appears* to have started happening after a sudden
break/skid.
Last time this showed up, the small blue wire was disconnected from the
alternator. Seems fine right now.
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:philippe
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On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:35 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 2/7/2014 3:22:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> fuzzmeister@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> Anyone available in Berkeley to help me with this? Or on the phone?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Philippe
>
> Fuzzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> check your alternator belt.. it may be loose...
