[Vwdiesel] Moving on and alternators

[raymond greeley]

Life is adjustments, so, how do fix this, or where is the next forum that 
can stick to
it's Pursuit of confounding vw diesel situations.
My alternator doesn't seem to be charging, after several days the battery 
won't start the
my 91 jetta td, i've swapped out several battery cables, changed a battery, 
thought i found 12+ vlt
coming from the alternator though still the battery doesn't charge. This alt 
has a heavy cable which goes to the starter then from the starter to the 
positive side of the batt. It also has a smaller gauge
wire, excitor?, should this show 12 volts. I don't currently have a manual 
so please forgive
any improper term here. BTW the dash light does go out after first start up.
I expect i will need to see my mech for a more acurate charging 
determination though i had
thought an aging ground was the culprit
thanks,   ray


thanks for all your help loren,