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Date:         Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:43:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CACGFLYU1b7WYaY7TRJBoR-btx+BOar34L3wNCs_atijND3Utkg@mail.gmail.com>
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I started the van with the fridge relay blue wire off, but still no charge from alternator. Tach off W terminal is at zero until RPMs over 2000, then it jumps up and appears accurate. Guess I'll study the fridge relay diagrams to see what's up there.

On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:

> If I unplug the blue wire at the fridge relay under the seat, the LED goes > out. I rarely use 12V on the fridge, so is it safe to leave this off? > > Bentley also suggested measuring between 9 & 13 at the intrustment panel > connector - should be 140-160 ohms. I get 500 ohms which climbs to 800, so I > assume there's a cap in there that may be failed? This seems less definitive > than the blue wire at the relay however. The panel connector is very touchy > so I need to try to bend the terminal pins to squeeze the foil contacts > better. > > Then I'll try running it with the relay wire off an see if I get any > charging. > > Thanks > > On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 3:20 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > >> Sounds like a wiring problem on the blue wire circuit. Measure the voltage >> on the loose end of the wire while the key is on and the light is on. >> >> With an 88 Westy the blue wire circuit has a leg under the driver seat, to >> the fridge relay. Maybe something is wrong there. >> >> Mark >> >> Shawn Wright wrote: >> >>> Hi Mark, >>> >>> Thanks for the info. No, the LED does not go out when I disconnect the >>> blue wire. What does this mean? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 8:39 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net >>> <mailto:mdrillock@cox.net>> wrote: >>> >>> First, test the led circuit a little. When the key is turned on but >>> engine not started does the alt led come on? If you then go back to >>> the engine and disconnect the blue wire from the alternator does the >>> alt led turn off? >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> Shawn Wright wrote: >>> >>> Sorry if this is a repost for some, but I didn't see this come >>> through... >>> I'm still stranded with a box of alternators and no charging... >>> :-( >>> >>> It's an '88 Westy, with 1.6TD transplant, otherwise stock, using >>> a 90A >>> alernator, back half from the original Westy unit, and front >>> half from a >>> rebuilt A2 Jetta unit. I suspect there must be an issue in the >>> van wiring, >>> but not sure where to start looking. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> Shawn Wright >>> >>> > > > -- > -- > Shawn Wright > >

-- -- Shawn Wright


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