Alternator light on all the time...

Tom Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 Jan 2005, 4:37 pm

#299404

Still learning so need help please. I think i have an alternator with built in regulator since there is only one thin wire with a spade on it coming out of the body and there is one brass nut as the other connection point. I understand the dash light serves as an initial exciter (err..) to start the charge, except in this case the light is on all the time. But i do not get the flat battery. I have a voltmeter and will try to do check on the battery terminals. I understand it should read cca. 14V which means it's charging. Will try to do it tonite. In the meantime i am just hoping to get some feedback if my thinking is correct on this subject.
Thanks.

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jan 2005, 5:25 pm

#299427

Have a look at this http://www.356electrics.com/faq.htm. Its not vw but 356 which is close enough. They have plenty of info and tests you can carryout to sort out the problem. Good luck
Raf

Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jan 2005, 5:44 pm

#299436

Tom,

Have a look around this great site of "Speedy Jims"
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Grahame
visit my club site at www.vwdcqinc.org.au

Tom Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 Jan 2005, 6:15 pm

#299450

It reads..."Page can't be found"....

Tom Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 Jan 2005, 6:18 pm

#299453

Ooops, i meant for 356electrics one...

Had a look at that one Old Dubber, that is where i've learned most about it. Hope will do some checks tonite from that web site...