

| Subject: | Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..? |
| From: | Don Hanson |
| Date: | Sun, 1 Jan 2017 14:09:47 -0800 |
84 Digifant (inline) with previously correct behavior .. I know it's normal for these two lights to remain illuminated until I rev the engine and activate the alternator... The present alternator is perhaps 3yrs old...maybe 60 k miles. I've replaced it one time, and I may have installed new brushes in this one at some time past... can't recall if it was this one or the last one. I also recently re-tensioned the one belt...no power accessories..and I have a new belt expected any day, not bad, the current belt, but I think it is time...Anyway, everything is fine in the belts, the waterpump and the alternator bearings, I checked when I tightened the belt...But this afternoon after a day of no driving, I fired it up...normal cranking, no squeal, but the two indicator lights remained on as I drove off... I saw right away and blipped the throttle and the charging system kicked right in...But that is NOT something I like to ignore, since I may soon be heading back north through winter Nevada and Oregon... So...What should I check? I have some new brushes with me, but I'd rather not remove the alternator here...In the desert sand....I will be putting on the new belt when it arrives... I'm reading the usual charge voltage, same as ever, at the coach battery 13.6v at idle... Anything else I should check that might cause a "sticky" charging system? A relay, or something? I've got lots of those under my seat..😃. Otherwise, once I fixed the missing expansion tank rubber grommets, to keep the fuel dry, the van has been like a champ thanks DH
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