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Subject:Re: no charging when hot
Date:Fri, 08 Aug 1997 08:15:27 EDT

Have you taken a voltage reading before and after the occurrence of the
charging light?
Just curious
Ken Lewis
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe

On Wed, 6 Aug 1997 17:33:27 -0500 John Hung <john.hung@msfc.nasa.gov>
writes:
>
>I've got an '84 vanagon that's got an electrical charging problem.  
>The
>charge idiot light comes on after about 15 minutes of driving (OK when
>cold).  Thought it was the voltage regulator... replaced it, no good.
>
>Is the alternator going bad?  Where to find one?
>
>Thanks,
>
>John Hung
>jhung@eng.auburn.edu
>
>
>

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