alt problems

[timjmcconnell at gmail.com (Tim McConnell)]

Well - guess what - I went out there - and started to open the hood,
got the tools out and all that - I went to take a pic of the cluster
with the lights on right after I started the car.

The lights didn't come on.

Now - the only thing I have done is add a ground from the alternator
body to a lug on the cylinder head with a 8 gauge cable thingy. That's
all.

I'm gonna try in the morning (when it's cold) to see if I can get
lights again. Funky!!

-Timbo

On 5/18/05, Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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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