probably ground problem but need input anyways(UPDATE)

[brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net (brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net)]

Yep I belive Daun is right on this one

http://www.geocities.com/scirocco_88_16v/vrtech

Hell its the onlt tech tip I ever wrote but it works


----- Original Message -----
From: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
To: <sad_rocc@veedub.com>; <DieingSwan@aol.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: probably ground problem but need input anyways(UPDATE)


>
> --- Dan Smith <sad_rocc@veedub.com> wrote:
>
> > Sweet, just what an unemployed poor college student wants
> > to hear. Well, I took it for a short drive today, here's
> > what happened. Started up fine, let it warm up for about
> > 5min without a problem. Threw the lights on, stereo, ect
> > and it was ok for a few but then the battery light
> > started flickering on and off. After a few, it went solid
> > on and the heater, which was on high, slowed down
> > considerably. The light went off and on during my 10min
> > drive but stayed more on than off. I turned the heater
> > down to 2, shut off the fogs, stereo and radar detector
> > and it went back to just flickering and/or coming on for
> > a few seconds and then going off for a little longer. I
> > still haven't popped the hood to check battery connection
> > and stuff. All the lines to the battery should be tight
> > and I'm not familiar enough with these cars yet to spot
> > something wrong unless its real obvious. Here in
> > Steamboat, we don't have an Autozone or anything to test
> > the alt. I have to go to Denver tommorrow (2 1/2hr drive,
> > half of it in middle of nowhere land). Wish me luck.
> >
> > Dan
>
> Dan - it's almost assuredly the voltage regulator / brush
> assembly.  I would strongly suggest NOT going to Denver
> tomorrow as when the light is on, you're running the entire
> car on battery power - so you will likely get stranded.
> The assembly is easy to change and much cheaper than a new
> alternator.
>
> >
> >
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