RE: Alternator help... please!

["Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>]

ever though the LED could be burned out (try putting 12vlts through
it )

Patrick

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Matt Coates
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:03 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Alternator help... please!
>
>
> I replaced my alternator last night and it should have
> been cake, but nothing
> is ever easy, right?
>
> Here's the story... '87 Scirocco 16v w/AC
>
> -Replaced my alternator with a remanufactured Bosch 90
> amp (same part # as
> original.)
> -Set belt tension according to Bentley, reconnected all
> wires to proper
> terminals.
> -Turn ignition to on (but didn't start it) and the
> alternator light does not
> come on, but it should.
> -Started the car, and measured a solid 13.7V across the
> battery, car is running
> smooth... everything looks OK except for the idiot light
> not working.
>
> To test the bulb Bentley says to ground the blue wire
> (for the idiot light)
> that connects to the same terminal on the alternator as
> the starter and
> solenoid... did that and the light came on.
>
> next test is to look for voltage between the blue wire
> and the alt terminal...
> that is in spec as well.
>
> At this point Bentley is inconclusive...  Could this be
> a problem in the
> alternator itself?  Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance, this one is driving me nuts!
> Matt
> '87 16v (Scirocco that is ;)
>
>
>
>
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