Hi folks, Thanks for all the input on the alternator. The consensus is that I have a bad alternator. I'll have it checked out soon. For as long as I can remember the alt and OS2 light always came on at the proper shift reminder marks on the speedo. I just assumed that this was a "feature". It's only recently that the lights would come on before the shift marks on the speedo. Thanks for all the help! Steve
Steve Huss Tektronix, Inc Customer & Sales Support Center http://www.tek.com 800 835-9433 x4675 ------------- Original Text >From: Steven Huss@Sales@TM, on 3/21/97 10:57 AM: To: tekmail[vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu]
Hi folks! I know the van has an electronic governor that will cut the engine at a certain rpm . You are warned of this by the dash lights coming on. The problem I have is that the lights come on prematurely. For example, at 45mph the lights will come on when I'm in 3rd gear (normally I think you should be able to go 55mph in 3rd gear). Oh, I have to explain the engine is not cutting out prematurely at this speed; just that the lights are coming on. This is really no big deal but when the lights are on the alternator is no longer generating a charge voltage to the battery. I go up some long grades with headlights and heater ablaze and I don't like the fact that everything is running off the battery. What do you think? Is my alternator weak or is the brain going out? Thanks! Steve t
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