In my experience, it is the carbon brushes that wear too short and start to
blink the light.
That means you would need to change the voltage regulator, or fiddle with it
and try to change the brushes.  Cheaper and faster to replace the whole
thing.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "robertmstewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:55 PM
Subject: How to check if the Alternator is damaged or broken

> Just wondering if there is a simple way of knowing if the alternator is
> dying or needs replacement?
>
> This is regarding that blinking battery light issue my van is having, I am
> trying to determine if I need to replace the voltage regulator or
> alternator.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Rob
> NYC/Long Beach, NY
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
>
>
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