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Subject:Flickering alternator light at higher RPM's
From:John Meeks
Date:Tue, 6 Jan 2004 22:13:10 -0500

On my way home tonight, my alt light suddenly came on and flickered
steadily. By the time I got home, it was just on no flicker. But the light
went off at idle. I figure it's my regulator/brushes. They only have 3 years
of use, so I wondered if the weather could have any effect on the
alternator's performance. It was +7F with a -30F wind chill with heavy
almost blizzard snow in 35 mph gusts.
Am I wacky or could this be a factor?

John Meeks
Top o'Michigan
91 Westfalia MultiVan
Vanagon Rescue Squad
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