Date:         Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:26:29 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fixed; was Baffled, giving up
Comments: To: HotelWestfalia <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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The charging light absolutely must come on when the key is turned on.
After the engine is started it must go out, perhaps after a little
reving. If yours does not come on with the key and go out when the
engine is running then something is wrong and it is very important that
you fix it and not just walk away washing your hands. It could cost
someone an engine if you don't have a working alternator light on a wbx.

Mark

HotelWestfalia wrote:
> Thanks to all who responded.
>
> I have to rev up the engine quite a bit to have the charging start, even though the charging light is off.  Perhaps the voltage regulator is not kicking in as early as in other cars.
>
> Scott mentioned, sometimes it may need to be revved up to get the charging to start.
>
> Thank again,
> Zoltan
>