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Subject:Re: Trip Report - Jackson, WY to Moab, UT (and Questions)
From:Sean Bartnik
Date:Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:11:59 EDT

>
> 3. A number of people have complained about the problem where the
> O2 and Battery light come on until you step on the gas.  In Jackson,
> I have this problem, but in Moab it went away (until I returned).
> As far as I know, no one has solved this (minor) problem.  Could it
> be altitude?  That is the only difference I can think of.
>
This isn't really a "problem"  The alternator has to hit a certain rpm
before it will start charging and make the lights go off.  No big deal
if you have to hit the gas to make it reach that rpm.

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Sean Bartnik
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
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