Yup....

... that's what I keep thinking too...........
Hubbys van has had various electrical errors for the last 6 months...had to go to the garage...
Garage lady is a friend.... she rang up and said... everything is pointing to the alternator... but it is a very rare bit to go...do you want it replaced,.?
She rang back... when they took it out...it was the original part...it was 24 Years old.....

... yeah.. they don't break down that often...