[Vwdiesel] 89 Jetta na charging system

[Bryan Belman]

I get this same thing in my Vanagon with original 1982 wiring from Alt. to 
battery.
Moving to the 90amp alt. on the 1.9TD AAZ motor will get rid of this issue once 
and for all.

seems to be of no harm, I only see the light on at night when at idle, but very 
dim.

 Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-) 




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From: Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com>
To: VW Diesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wed, July 27, 2011 8:32:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 89 Jetta na charging system

Travis' description sounds a bit like the Banana Rabbit.

Occasionally the alternator light blinks slightly-never fully on and only 
visible when driving at night.  It is enough to cause a pulsating static on AM 
radio as well.  


But the battery continues to get charged.  

I'm guessing a broken/loose connection in one of the two wires that goes from 
the alternator to the battery.

Dave Cook


--- On Tue, 7/26/11, Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com> wrote:

> From: Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 89 Jetta na charging system
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:23 PM
> Good point.
> 
> > 
> > 
> > One other area to concern yourself that I had an issue
> with was the actuall wiring could be bad inside the wire
> coating. I had a bad spote about 3-4 inches from the plug on
> the alternator (alternator was new-bat cables new). There is
> 3 wires for the alternator. One excites the alternator and
> gets it started so it flows with juice and is tied to the
> battery light on the dash depending on the current out of
> the alternator on the charging wires the little wire may
> have some flow in. If there is flow in the light comes on in
> the dash. One of the two charging wires were broken inside
> and not doing a full charge. A Volt gauge had confirmed
> this. I still did a WY to Maine to WY trip in a weeks time
> without an issue. If you are worried it would be better of
> you to carry a wrench to take your fuel stop solinode out
> (take the plunger out and install again) so you can drive
> without elect. 
> >  
> > My only issue with driving the older cars is that the
> rust overtime kills them. That is why the rabbits are my
> main summer car now that I live in WI instead of WY. I just
> need to find a really cheap winter vehicle now before winter
> that runs. 
> > Travis G    
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