Date:         Fri, 16 Dec 2005 18:33:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Battery Light
Comments: To: Neptuno <neptunonc@yahoo.com>
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Where does the tan ground to on the alternator?

On 12/16/05, Neptuno <neptunonc@yahoo.com> wrote:
> The blue goes to the D+ on your alternator, the tan ones from the alternator
> to a fix object on the engine or a bracket. pull them and see how far from
> the alternator they will extend. I have one like it on my scirocco
> alternator and did just that...can  not remember now what I grounded it
> to.....
>
> Good luck
>
> El T
>
> Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is a great start, but does anyone have anything Vanagon specific?
> I'm a mechanical klutz I just need to know "the blue wire goes...".
> There are two tan wires, I understand they are ground but where should
> they ground to? Anyone in London Ontario able to swing by for five
> minutes? Or anyone out there able to take a photo of thier Alternator
> & PS pump wiring?
>
> Chris
>
> On 12/16/05, Neptuno wrote:
> > IIRC correctly the blue wire is an exiter wire for the alternator. When
> the
> > engine comes up to a certain RPM the ligth goes of that wire is what arms
> > the field in the alternator and makes the light go of meaning that the
> > alternator is now producing juice and recharging the battery......
> >
> > The tan wire is always a ground in VW cars of the time....
> >
> > Although this is not the same configuration than the Vanagon, it may help
> > ilustrate what Im saying.
> >
> http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/alternator/alternator.htm#Introduction
> >
> > Cheers,
> > El T
> >
> >
> >
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