Re: electrical mystery

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

> Chris Gonzalez wrote:
> 
> I know Scirocco's are known for their bullet proof, military spec
> electrical systems (as if)
> 
> BUT
> 
> Can some elecro-wiz tell me if the main speedo/tach cluster controls
> the voltage regulator/alternator. I swear that when I disconnect the
> harnesses, my car will eventually die, and the battery will be totally
> drained; as if the disengaging the cluster causes the voltage
> regulator to turn off the alternator, causing the car to run off the
> battery until it's dead.
> 
> Or has 13 years of driving my Scirocco finally caused me to go mad???
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris Gonzalez
> 
> '82 "DADADA"


You know that "Check your Battery Dude!" light in the speedo cluster? If
it's not in the circuit, the charging system will not.

TBerk

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