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alt problems

Good luck with the job Tim!

If the VR works, let us know! I am going to do a continuity test this 
morning.

Thanks for all the reply's guys!



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




>From: Tim McConnell <timjmcconnell@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: Tim McConnell <timjmcconnell@gmail.com>
>To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>CC: gherndon@eyeontech.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: alt problems
>Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 20:55:56 -0600
>
>I'm going to try to replace my voltage regulator tomorow. If that
>fails - I'm going to try to run a new blue wire directly to the
>cluster. I'll let you guys know what happens.
>
>I'm going up to the VW dealer in thornton - and I'm trying to get a
>sales job there - wish me luck!
>
>--Timbo
>
>On 5/17/05, Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 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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