Robert,
Since you live in Long beach, it may be time to pay me a visit. Your
symptoms sound like both a bad alternator and possibly an O2 sensor
problem. Of course, fix the alternator first as fluctuating system
voltages are not a good thing for the ECU. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of robertmstewart
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Battery Light Going on and off since new install

Hi everyone, 

Have a problem not sure what it is, need your thoughts. Hoping this is a
simple issue and not Vanagon syndrome.

I installed a new Battery last week, and had not used the van, today I
put
on the new plates and took it for a drive. Started strong. I noticed the
battery Light Going on and off. It drove fine on the way to gas station.

After filling up with some super and bottle of dry gas I drove for about
20
minutes then all of a sudden it�s started to lose power, could not
accelerate past 2 rpm�s (into the green zone). It then died. I restarted
it,
and I could press the accelerator down and rev the engine with ease,
full
power. 

The moment I put it into gear it would got a put.. put.. pace, and drove
with the hazards into a local mall. Then drove with the hazards all the
way
home as my 2 local mechanics were closed today.

I have a feeling this is far more simple than I think. Any ideas?

The pos/neg connectors to battery are clean and tight. What coul be
going
on?

Another battery connection issue?

Bad Battery?

I am at a loss...

Starting to feel like I bought something that is going to be hell of a
lot
work now.. Oh well.
-- 
Rob
NYC/Long Beach, NY
88 Wolfsburg, Silver