Two possibilities are:

1.  Bad regulator or brushes in the alternator.  A replacement
    regulator/brush pack can be bought from the local FLAPS for
    about $35 and installs easily from the back of the alternator.

2.  Bad refrigerator relay (under driver's seat).  Disconnect
    the blue wire from the relay, which will only affect the
    refrigerator, to test.  If batt/oxy lights stay off, replace
    the relay.

Good Luck,
Bill Knight
Raleigh, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of James Lipman
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 1:26 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Flashing battery and O2 Sensor light

 I just bought an 85 Westy and the battery light and
O2 light flicker on and off. Any Suggestions. Do I
just need to change my sensor?
Also I think I may have a slight head gasket
leak(Verifying tomorrow). The engine has 165,000 miles
on it. Is it worth getting the leak taken care of or
should I wait it out and get a conversion? I hope the
seasoned Vanagon owners can help this new guy out...

Jim Lipman
85 West
96 Audi Cabrio

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