Did you buy a quality reman?  A local Vanagon savy shop told me of a customer that insisted on bringing in their own generic reman. alternator once.  The shop said ok but that he would pay for removal and install if it was faulty, eight alternators later they got one that worked.

Mark in AK  -   Off to Seattle in a couple hours,  YAHOO!!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:47 am
Subject: Need quick answer... how many connections to 2.1 alternator?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> I just put a reman alternator on my 2.1. It isn't working at all. I'd
> like to confirm that there are two points of connection: one larger
> stud where the two red wires come together from the left and right,
> and the other is the blue wire to the dash LED.
>
> Besides that, where do I put a VM to make sure it's not charging?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>