Electrical problem

[hareless at gmail.com (Sean Whalen)]

Try checking your codes, you might have the solution given to you.  That's
the cool thing about Motronic.

On 5/6/07, julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Alternator excitement (on a rocc) comes from the switched 12v, through a
> pair of resistors in seris//parallel with a light bulb, then a diode then
> the alt.
> Check the light bulb for one step, then check to see if the set up is even
> seeing the switched 12v at all.
> Alts are self exciting (no jokes guys :) once they reach a certain rpm,
> but can drop out when the car gets to idle.
>
> As for #3, check the float and its connector.
> Now off to bed with me, its been a long weekend! Good luck!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Derrick floyd [mailto:tyrone27@xxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 09:21 PM
> >To: 'Scirocco list'
> >Subject: Electrical problem
> >
> >Hello guys. Well I got a electrical problem from hell from My 92 VW
> Passat
> >16v
> >
> >here is what I have:
> >1. When I start the car the alternator doesn't go to 12V until I rev it.
> >well thats is normal but what isn't normal is that the battery light
> never
> >comes on at all. I even disconnected the alternator belt and the light
> >doesn't come on with the car running.
> >
> >2. When I turn the head lights on the Tachometer dies and the clock goes
> >out.
> >
> >3. The coolant light flashes with the car filled of coolant. When I sat
> at a
> >stand still it flashes but when I move it stops.
> >
> >Any one have any suggestions on what to look for or where to start? I
> >brought this car from a guy with it not running. I replaced the
> distributor
> >and it now runs. I also replaced the head because the belt came loose.
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Sean
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