There are others wayyyy more knowledgeable than I but Battery and Alternator
is where I'd start.

On Jan 25, 2008 6:03 PM, Aileen Boyd <aileen.boyd@gmail.com> wrote:

> While I know this could be fairly simple. I am very new to my Vanagon.
> It's
> been mighty cold here in upstate NY. Close to 16 degrees and sometimes -15
> with windchill factor. I have not been driving my 88' Westy very often
> (2-3
> short trips a week). The other I went to start her up, and nothing.
> Coolant
> light flickered, went off and the battery light stayed on. No turnover or
> noise as if it was attempting at all. Is this as simple as a battery
> recharge (brand new high-end battery was put in in August). Or could this
> be
> the Alternator? Anything else? Suggestions welcome.
>
> --
> If not Peace, then Justice.....
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus