Date:         Sat, 4 Jul 2020 17:47:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Seeing Red
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Okay - First off - Happy 4th of July to all of you folks south of the
border.

So I've been going hard on a number of repairs since posting about a
vibrating alternator and discovering a broken cradle bracket.  You may
recall I upgraded the bracket and installed an additional supporting
bracket and then also took my alternator into a repair shop for inspection
and service.  Put everything back together - started everything up, admired
the belts and the stability of the new bracket -  but didn't travel
anywhere as I immediately began working on replacing the manifold intake
hose / boots.  This included repainting the manifold, cleaning the top of
the block, inspecting fuel lines and installing protective sheathing over
the fuel lines which circulate  fuel to the rails and injectors
and replaced the fuel hose that returns fuel from the fuel ring back to the
tank - and since I was in the neighbourhood - I also replaced the fuel
filter.  I also renewed all the grommets on the injectors and injector
bracket.

I also changed a small coolant hose - the upper most small elbow on the
expansion tank.  So finally got everything back together - no more leaks
everything looking good...and went for a test drive.  Quickly discovered
the battery indicator led is on...seeing red!  Checked the voltage - via a
battery tester, the type you plug into a cigarette outlet and
saw immediately the battery was not charging -  I did not check voltage
at the alternator because I no longer have an actual volt meter...(need to
buy a new one).  So checked the Bentley where it discusses trouble shooting
- and so I removed the wires from the alternator and then turned the
ignition switch to the on position and noted that the red battery indicator
light stays on.

What is the likelihood the alternator needs to go back to the repair shop?
Seems odd but possibly something overlooked there - or could I have a short
somewhere?

Bruce - 86 Westy Syncro (2.1)