Check the alternator brushes and look for loose connections.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Beierl
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 11:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Alternator light mystery

At 11:19 PM 5/24/2010, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>On the campers, the ground for the fridge relay is through the starter
>solenoid. Sometimes there is enough back feed to keep the light off while
>cranking. This is a bit of overkill but basically it keeps the fridge off
>during engine cranking and if the alternator should fail. As the fridge
>relay also loads down the alternator warning/starting circuit that back
feed
>helps get the alternator going just as the key is released.

Hi Dennis -- not a camper and not cranking, just sitting there with
the ignition on.  When I did crank it, the light flashed on and then
off again just as the engine started.  Been normal since, 5-6 starts.

Yrs,
d