Re: Alternator Light

[Andre Bjorkheim <andreb.mail@gte.net>]

90amp alt with larger wires (power/ground) & cleaner connections does
NOT produce a red light in my car, even when I have 560watts blazing out
in front! =)

Andre'
Lime Green 79
Kirkland WA
ICQ #76283458
http://mk1scirocco.com

Mash wrote:
> 
> --- Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com> wrote:
> >
> > Will all this talk about alt lights...
> >
> > Mk1s don't use a led, they use a regular bulb.
> > Every mk1 I have had, the
> > alt light glows very dimly (only seen at night).
> > Why is this?  Alt puts
> > out strong 14V, good amps, great grounds
> > etc....still...it glows....what
> > would cause this?
> >
> > Eric
> 
> Crappy wiring?
> 
> I'm hoping that a new Alternator harness and 90 amp
> upgrade will cure this (I believe this did cure this
> on Andre's '79 green machine).
> 
> Another thing on my "to do" list in the next month or
> so.
> 
> =====
> Mark Peele
> 1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
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