Eric:
This could be an engine adjustment OR alternator deficiency. Here's my
theory.  My 86Transporter  , when first started , will ramp up the RPMs
for a second. Our 85 GL, which did not used to race upon starting would
experience this problem. I believe the alternator requires this "blip" to
get the field excited. Checking the voltage before and after should
collaborate this. The  problem subsided after I did a major tune up and
cleaned out the cold start bypass valve.
Good Luck & Drive Safely
Ken Lewis , Kernersville NC <Heart of the Triad>
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup (168K)
60 Porsche T5 Coupe
85 VW Vanagon (Elvis) presently awaiting engine

On Thu, 25 Sep 1997 15:28:20 -0600 Eric Small <Eric_Small@AMRCORP.COM>
writes:
>Hey ya'll, can someone help me on *this* one too?
>
>When I start the van -hot or cold- the battery and OXS dummy lights stay
on
>until I blip the gas once.