[Vwdiesel] Fwd: Alt. light on dim at idle, 1.9na motor in vanagon

[Tad]

Forwarding for Tom...

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From: Photo Bug <photobug1 at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] Alt. light on dim at idle, 1.9na motor in vanagon
To: tadc at europa.com


 Remember to inspect the brushes on the alternator...quick and easy to
change and a frequent cuase of the symptoms you're describing.  This is an
inexpensive fix, too.
Tom

> From: tadc at europa.com
> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:43:36 -0700
> To: dieselwesty at yahoo.com
> CC: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Alt. light on dim at idle, 1.9na motor in vanagon

>
> Bryan - how did you check the ground?
>
> Also, what about the ground to the chassis?
>
> What's the voltage across the battery at idle? Off idle? With lights on?
>
> Maybe a weak/dirty connection to the 'field' wire on the alt?
>
> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> > I have noticed this recently, the alt. light on dim at idle only.
> >
> > I now found that if I turn on my running lights or all lights, it goes
away
> > when sitting in the driveway?
> >
> > I have a good ground from the body of the alt. housing back to the neg.
on
> > the battery, so that is not it.
> >
> > Any idea's where to look for this little bugger.
> >
> > Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> > 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
> > 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :}
> > 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :)
> > 70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :(
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