If you have the right alternator, a direct replacement for the original Bosch unit, there ARE two screws holding the regulator/brush pack in place. The alternator light on the dash, IIRC, has a small battery next to it. When all is okay that light will light when the key is turned on but the engine not started, goes out as soon as the engine is running and the alternator starts to work. On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Bobby Brown <bobbybrown1@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry but I thought I was following list protocol by putting the year in > the > subject line. > 88 GL Wolfsburg > > I am also fairly virgin on these vans. I don't know where the alt light is > in the dash. > > Grounds look fair to me. The ground from battery to body is solid. From > transmission to body is dirty, but I don't think corroded. From the last > time I checked the grounds in the dash, it looked good. > > Would a missing screw from the voltage regulator be an issue. I thought it > was supposed to have 2 screws holding to the alternator. Mine (new) only > has > one. Are the brushes making proper contact. > > FYI....the cable from the alternator to the starter (which I believe goes > to > the battery) has power, as I accidentally arched it on the alternator. > > Thanks. > > Bobby > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Doug <vanagons@cox.net> wrote: > > > Bobby, > > Does your alt. light on the dash come on, and stay on? > > How are the grounds to your engine? > > What shape is the ground cluster under the dash in? > > Of course, we all need to know what year Vanagon it is! > > Doug > > > > > > > > Bobby Brown wrote: > > > >> Sorry folks, but my Bentley is with a friend as he rebuilds his WBXer. > >> New Battery. New Alternator. Both test out good. Bench tested the > >> alternator > >> at the parts store from where it came. > >> > >> But, with everything hooked back up and the vehicle running, the > >> battery/alternator tester says the alternator is not putting out volts. > >> None. > >> > >> I can't find any archived info on samba or the list. Maybe I am looking > >> searching correctly. > >> > >> So...where do I go from here? Any help would be appreciated. I don't > mean > >> to > >> use up bandwidth for something already discussed, but I just don't have > my > >> Bentley. > >> > >> -- > >> Bobby Brown > >> > >> > >> > > > > > -- > Bobby Brown > |
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