15 miles, then dead.

well, not sure how "up" the battery was to start with, but it started
normally, so I'm assuming it was OK.  Lots of corrosion from sitting for a
year with little use, cleaned up the brushes and ?stator? and I may have
even replaced the regulator/brushes assembly.

YMMV

Ch

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My question is if the alternator fails on a vanagon can you keep the
engine running assuming you don't need headlights or any other accesories?
I know that on some cars the EFI uses electricity so if the alternator
goes you have a limited amount of ti