Aaron,
First thing I would do is cruise over to your favorite local auto parts
store and ask them to check your charging system to make sure that is the
problem. They will roll out a cart with various test equipment  and check
the battery and alternator. It's always been free and pretty accurate the
times I had it done. Let us know what they discover.
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
in statu viae
----- Original Message -----
From: "aaron bright" <vdub4uandme@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:59 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] Alternator replacement????

Volksdoktor in Louisville, KY is trying to tell me that installing an
alternator is going to cost $398.
Does that even come close to sounding right to anyone?????
Thank you,
Aaron Bright
Louisville, KY