Nope. The alternator has no problems.

On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> Smoked diode in the alternator?
>
> On 3/9/07, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote:
> >
> > Here's a good one:
> >
> > 1983 Diesel vanagon, stock.
> >
> > Alternator belt breaks, drive home on battery (on a diesel, you can drive
> > quite aways, since the only battery drain are the instruments and the
> > fuel solenoid when the headlights are off). The water pump has it's own
> > belt, so no big deal.
> >
> > Replace belt, but the battery will not hold a charge. Measurement says
> > there is a significant (tens of amps) drain on the battery, even with the
> > key off.
> >
> > So, the puzzle is: what was wrong?
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > Jon
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>