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Subject:Re: alternator kicking in after first rev up.
From:Zoran Mladen
Date:Wed, 4 Dec 2002 00:27:55 -0800
It is noted in the Vanagon drivers manual that the Alt
light may remain on at start-up, and that it will go
out once the accelerator is depressed.

Z

--- dr <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET> wrote:
> Same on my 82 air cooled.  I start it and the
> alternator light remains
> on at idle.  I hit the accelerator once and the
> light goes out.
>
>
>
>  >I have had two Vanagons where the alternator
> did'nt charge until the
>  >engine was revved once above 1400 or more rpm.

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