Re: Low Voltage at Startup (Alternator ?)

[John Van Vuren <jigger@wirural.net>]

My diesels do this, and so does my GTi.  In fact, the owner's manual for
the diesels mention this, and just tell you to rev it a little until the
lights go out.  So I don't worry about it at all.

John

'87 16v Scirocco
'86 GTi
'85 Jetta diesel
'82 diesel pickup
'69 baja Beetle


Mawster Chadwick wrote:
> 
> While we're talking about Alt's.....
> 
> I've noticed that the Voltage warning light stays on when I start my car.
> It will stay on until I rev it up to about 2500rpm.  I once killed my battery
> by not revving up to "thunk" the volts up.  I'm assuming It's either my Alt or
> my Voltage reg.  Anyone run into the same problem?  I've noticed it happen on
> my friend's 86 Rabbit too!  If you did, what was the problem?
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> Chad Ptasinski
> 1985 8V Scirocco
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