on 9/10/02 2:34 PM, gordy jones at westyutah@YAHOO.COM wrote:

> I have noticed that when driving in town, when I come to a stop light and I am
> idling, occasionally the battery light seems to faintly come in and out. it is
> not fully bright and it does not stay on, it just flickers faintly and then it
> goes away and the car seems to function just fine but I hate having to wonder
> what might be wrong. Also, some of the times this happens, the OX light will
> do the same thing at the same time. any ideas? this is an air cooled 1983 auto
> trans.

1) Your alternator belt might be loose (or worn)
2) Your van is idling too low.
3) Your alternator is near to needing attention.