

| Subject: | Re: '85 Vanagon with alternator problem |
| From: | Austin |
| Date: | Sat, 22 Mar 1997 01:11:32 -0600 (CST) |
>Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 23:06:11 >To: steven.huss@bangate1.TEK.COM >From: Austin <austins@ix.netcom.com> >Subject: Re: '85 Vanagon with alternator problem > >At 01:16 PM 3/21/97 -0600, you wrote: >> >> >>Hi folks! >> >>I know the van has an electronic governor that will cut the engine at a >>certain rpm . >-Correct-(~ 5k rpm) > >You are warned of this by the dash lights coming on. >-Definitely *not* correct > >The problem I have is that the lights come on prematurely. For example, at >>45mph the lights will come on when I'm in 3rd gear > >(snip) >> >>What do you think? Is my alternator weak or is the brain going out? > > >It's still Friday so I'm not gonna touch your brain going!!! (ohhh-you meant the bus' brain!). > >Seriously at least your voltage regulator is shot, mebbe the whole alternator. > >Austin >
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