Both of my '87 vanagons have always done this, and I have not had any
alternator problems.  Maybe I've just been lucky.

David

On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, Davidson wrote:

> No, it's not normal... check the output of your alternator... it may be
> getting ready to go.
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HERMANN DE BOER <hdeboer@BSSD.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 11:57 AM
> Subject: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
>
>
> >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
> >
>