: NEJAZZ2@aol.com writes on Monday, 11 August 1997 1:53: > > > it's the alternator How do I know if it's the regulator also > I have the battery charging overnight I want to go to the CVA picnic > tommorrow With the overnight charge will I make it about 125 mile round > trip ???? MIKEY >> > Hi Mikey The alternator and regualtor can be treated as one. If there's a problem an autoelectrician is needed to fix it ( unless you are skilled enough to fix electrical or mechanical problems). BTW check the "fan" belt tension, a frequent cause of poor charging particularly when the belt is not being used to drive a radiator cooling fan or water pump and its tension overlooked. With a new fully charged battery (the serviceman misdiagnosed an alternator problem as being a kaput battery) , I drove over 300 miles in daylight without an alternator from Armidale to Sydney in New South Wales. I used the minimum of electrical accesories and only stopped twice. I had a second charged battery as a standby but it was not required. I was driving a Toyota Corona not a Vanagon but I'd think the current drain from the coil and other vital electricals are similar. Best of luck Jack Newton '89 Transporter Safari Camper
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