Test functionality of alternator: plug inexpensive voltmeter into cigar
lighter. Voltage will read less than 13V when engine is off. Start engine
and rev it a bit, voltage should climb above 13V.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 8/7/2008 4:28 PM dylan friedman wrote:

> Van has new battery.
> new alt., with proper tension.
> Dash pod has been tested and a good used one swapped in.
>
> Alt. light comes on and stays on while driving.
>
> Please advise how to trace this issue.
>
> TIA,
>
> dylan
>