Date:         Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:11:59 EDT
Reply-To:     Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Trip Report - Jackson, WY to Moab, UT (and Questions)
Comments: To: Stephen Jones <sjones@TETONDATA.COM>
Comments: cc: vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <3545EBD9.B6DCFEE7@tetondata.com>; from "Stephen Jones" at Apr
              28, 98 8:46 am

>
> 3. A number of people have complained about the problem where the
> O2 and Battery light come on until you step on the gas.  In Jackson,
> I have this problem, but in Moab it went away (until I returned).
> As far as I know, no one has solved this (minor) problem.  Could it
> be altitude?  That is the only difference I can think of.
>
This isn't really a "problem"  The alternator has to hit a certain rpm
before it will start charging and make the lights go off.  No big deal
if you have to hit the gas to make it reach that rpm.

--
Sean Bartnik
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myvan.htm
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm