RE: Alternator help... please!

[Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>]

Did that... worked ok

thanks though...
Matt


> To test the bulb Bentley says to ground the blue wire
> (for the idiot light)
> that connects to the same terminal on the alternator as
> the starter and
> solenoid... did that and the light came on.

--- Patrick Bureau <pbureau@home.com> wrote:
> ever though the LED could be burned out (try putting 12vlts through
> it )
> 
> Patrick
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Matt Coates
> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:03 AM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Alternator help... please!
> >
> >
> > I replaced my alternator last night and it should have
> > been cake, but nothing
> > is ever easy, right?
> >
> > Here's the story... '87 Scirocco 16v w/AC
> >
> > -Replaced my alternator with a remanufactured Bosch 90
> > amp (same part # as
> > original.)
> > -Set belt tension according to Bentley, reconnected all
> > wires to proper
> > terminals.
> > -Turn ignition to on (but didn't start it) and the
> > alternator light does not
> > come on, but it should.
> > -Started the car, and measured a solid 13.7V across the
> > battery, car is running
> > smooth... everything looks OK except for the idiot light
> > not working.
> >
> > To test the bulb Bentley says to ground the blue wire
> > (for the idiot light)
> > that connects to the same terminal on the alternator as
> > the starter and
> > solenoid... did that and the light came on.
> >
> > next test is to look for voltage between the blue wire
> > and the alt terminal...
> > that is in spec as well.
> >
> > At this point Bentley is inconclusive...  Could this be
> > a problem in the
> > alternator itself?  Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks in advance, this one is driving me nuts!
> > Matt
> > '87 16v (Scirocco that is ;)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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