But he said they didn't go out until =
he reved up
the engine (as I remember).... sure mine come on at start up, but they =
go off by
themselves, without reving.
Bill
At 1:27 PM -0600 =
2/22/2000,
HERMANN DE BOER wrote:
>When I start my van both the oxygen =
and the
alternator LEDs stay on until I
>step on the gas a little. Is =
that
normal?
>Hermann
>87 Westy
I believe that I =
remember
reading in my owners manual that this is normal. Served as a =
continuity/bulb
checks if I remember correctly. So it would seem that if this =
doesn't
happen, is when to worry.
Went and got the owners manual and =
sure
enough, them lights illuminating @ startup is a good =
thing.
From
pg 27 1985 Vanagon Owners Manual
4-Alternator warning =
light
This
light comes on when the ignition is turned on and should go out =
after the
engine is started. If the light does not go out after starting and
revving-up the engine momentarily or lights up while driving, there =
may be a
malfunction in the electrical system or the v-belt to the alternator =
may be
loose or broken.
6-Oxygen sensor light (USA only)
The OXS =
indicator
light comes on when the ignition is turned on and should go out =
after the
engine is started. Bla, bla, bla.
7-When the ignition is turned =
on, the
oil pressure warning light comes on for a bulb check. It should so =
out after
the engine has started.
If the oil pressure warning light does =
not light
up when turning the ignition on or if it does not go out after =
starting the
engine, contact the VW dealer immediately so they can schedule =
enormously
expensive service that may or may not fix your problem.
Bla, bla, =
bla.
Later,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, =
VA
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