Your description of the condition is correct.  If the rain lets up, I'll
check the wires and also check to see if the red lights come on when I
just turn the key (without trying to start the engine).

On Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Bill Davidson wrote:

> But wouldn't the alternator light come on after starting if it wasn't
> charging? ... he said that it doesn't come on at all... I assume that means
> after starting also...
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: two red lights aren't on at start
>
>
> > Among other things, it probably means that your alternator is not
> charging,
> > since it needs the trickle current through that circuit to start.  See if
> > the D+ lead has fallen off the alternator...
> >
> > david
> >
> > At 06:57 PM 1/10/2001, MOST,DAVID wrote:
> > >What does it mean if the two red dash lights that normally stay on when
> > >starting (until the engine is revved) aren't coming on at all?  I'm
> > >assuming that the bulbs and associated fuses are good, but I'll admit to
> > >having done no checking yet.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >David
> >
> > David Beierl - Providence, RI
> >   http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> > '85 GL "Poor Relation"
> >
>