dim alternator light below 3k

[rocco16 at sbcglobal.net (LEF)]

Try a new voltage regulator/brush.  They are cheap, and if that isn't it, you can always keep it as a spare...you will need it some day.

larry
sandiego16v
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: T. Reed 
  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 3:26 PM
  Subject: dim alternator light below 3k


  Hi all,

  I'm guessing that this has been covered before, but I did a search and 
  couldn't find anything, so here goes..

  I came home late from work a couple nights ago and it was dark enough 
  outside that I noticed the alternator warning light was dimly lit. It's 
  not bright enough to be visible in the daytime, but at night it glows very 
  softly until the engine is revved above 3000 rpm where it abruptly turns 
  off. From 2000 to 3000 rpm it starts to dim.

  Everything appears to be in order with the alternator mechanically.. and I 
  have beefy ground wires run all over the place, including directly from 
  the battery to the alternator casing. Is there a standard culprit for this 
  problem?

  Thanks

  -Toby

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