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Subject:Re: Alternator woe? (Not Vanagon)
From:David Beierl
Date:Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:25:30 -0800

At 08:42 PM 1/27/2000 -0500, Bulley wrote:
>I am thinking the brushes might be stuck in their holders, but I am looking
>for other guesses, as I have never seen this happen. I just know
>(theoretically) they could. But why would I have (apparently) full
>electrons for most of the journey, then suddenly none?
>
>Heppme.

I think your alternator quit charging and you got almost home on the
reserve capacity of your battery (which of course is what it's for).

david
David Beierl - Providence, RI
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