Re: Morning start up lights

[John Lagnese <jlagnese@cybertours.com>]

Hi,
I agree, my 84 GTI was doing the same thing, I did eventually swap the alternator
with another one I had which solved the problem, but it really wasn't significant.
John

16v Jason wrote:

> At 11:14 AM 8/5/99 , Captnbr@aol.com wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Every morning when I start up my car the the battery light and the oxs light
> >will stay on untill I hit the gas peddal and rev the engine.  After I do
> this
> >the lights go off and I hear the fuelpump turn on, or should I say get
> >louder.  Why does this happen and is it normal?  thanks
> >
> >Brian 86 16v
>
> Normal? No.  Typical? Yes.
> What's happening is that your alternator isn't charging the system until
> you hit a certain rpm (I think it's supposed to be like 1000rpm, but it
> tends to climb as the car and charging system get older).  Once you hit a
> certain rpm, the alternator will energize the system, and the lights will
> go out.
>         The only reason I can think of why the fuel pumps would get louder is
> because it's getting more voltage.
>         I wouldn't worry too much about it... I know a lot of VWs with the same
> problem, and haven't heard of anyone who fixed it...
>
> Jason
>
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