RE: voltage fixed?... FIXED! :-)

["J.L." <tofunit@yahoo.com>]

That wire is a voltage loop that connect to the alt-light in the cluster!
So our alternator is charging only if that loop is closed, i.e. the
alt-light
in the cluster is connected and working properly!

I had the same problem when I unplugged my cluster few months ago,
so the alternator wasn't charging anymore, I changed 3 times the alternator
until I check the wiring of it... So only replugging my cluster fixed the
problem!

Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Scott F. Williams
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:50 AM
To: Scirocco List
Subject: voltage fixed?... FIXED! :-)


Fellows, I fixed that discharge problem of mine rather easily. After my
rounds of diagnostics, I was rather convinced that the voltage meter was at
fault. So, I grabbed an alternator out of my rallycar with intent to swap
the whole thing in. I got the Scirocco's unit out and voila, the problem
became obvious.

There are two electrical connections that go to the alernator -one is a
major (red) power cable. The other is a (blue) mystery wire. What does that
little guy do? Regardless, it was broken. I repaired it and bolted
everything back up. Now, I've got 13.2V without load and a little over 12V
with everything turned on. It could be better, but it sure beats walking
away from a dead car in the middle of the night. :^)
--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
Golf GTI 16v rallycar
Mazda 323 GTX turbo assault vehicle
ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."

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http://www.usrallyteam.com



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