[Vwdiesel] Charging Problem

[Chuck Carnohan]

I checked continuity of connector but not of the wires themselves. I'll
poke a few holes and see if I can narrow it down somewhere in the rat's
nest of wires.  I become quickly intimidated by wiring harnesses and
diagrams!  Thanks Roger!  

Chuck 


-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of Roger Brown
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:09 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Charging Problem

Chuck Carnohan wrote:
> My '84 is running great but I can't figure out why the battery isn't
> getting a full charge.  After about a week of driving the battery will
> gradually lose it's charge (quicker if driving at night with lights).
> I've cleaned grounds, checked for continuity.  The alternator is a
Bosch
> reman putting out 15 volts at the connector.  After the connector it
> immediately drops to 11 or 12 volts depending on the load.  When the
> lights are on it drops to 11.8!  After a bunch of testing and cleaning
> of terminals and grounds I now have the battery light staying on more
of
> the time than before.  Any suggestions?

Sounds like a corroded or broken wire at or after the connector.

-- 
    Roger


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