Date:         Sat, 1 Aug 2009 15:57:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Bobby Brown <bobbybrown1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bobby Brown <bobbybrown1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
Comments: To: Doug <vanagons@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4A747B0C.8020703@cox.net>
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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
>>
>>
>>
>


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Bobby Brown