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alt problems

I have a new alt exciter wire in the car. Its been a MAJOR re-wire  :)
This problem has bgged me for a long time.
I just hate reving the engine soooo close to turn on to start the alt.



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: George Herndon <gherndon@eyeontech.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: alt problems
>Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 12:57:33 -0400
>
>julie,
>
>i was reading up on doing an alternator swap yesterday.  i read that  there 
>is a sending wire (blue, maybe) that sometimes breaks.   apparently the alt 
>are designed to "engage" and charge with  sufficient rpms, so you are 
>noticing this engagement.  check the  bentley for the specific sending / 
>activation wire, but i think this  is the problem.
>
>can't find yesterday's link, but you can probably google a match.
>
>-george
>78 champagne edition
>charlotte, nc
>
>i need vent windows
>
>
>On May 17, 2005, at 12:09 PM, scirocco-l-request@scirocco.org wrote:
>
>>Message: 9
>>Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 16:04:35 +0000
>>From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>>Subject: Alt problem?
>>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>>Message-ID: <BAY103-F27D5E276F1D1B3D678A256DD160@phx.gbl>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
>>
>>When I start my car I have to rush the engine to get the alt to  kick in.
>>
>>Whats up with this?
>>
>>
>>
>>Julie Macfarlane
>>"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
>>1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>>Amsterdam NY
>>
>
>
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