RE: Alternator help... please!

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

I would STRONGLY recommend against applying 12V to a 3V led. Try using a VOM 
and check it with Ohms.

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: "Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>
>To: "_Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>, "Matt Coates" 
><bencoates@yahoo.com>
>Subject: RE: Alternator help... please!
>Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:12:28 -0500
>
>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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