On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:45:03 -0800, "Matthew Snook" <matt@SNOOKSBAND.COM> said:

> I forgot to mention that after the battery/oxy warning lights came on,
> strangely enough the _temperature_ gauge started to go down!  By the
> time I pulled into the station, the needle was resting right on the
> lower temperature mark.  What causes that?  Does that make any other
> indications as far as diagnosis?

Well the temp gauge is electric, not a capillary like you sometimes have
in a front-engine car.  So, if your battery is losing voltage I guess
eventually the temp gauge will stop working just like everything else.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL