Date:         Tue, 6 Oct 1998 15:20:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Gary Kovach <dearbo@EROLS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Kovach <dearbo@EROLS.COM>
Subject:      Alternator wiring help.
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Would someone check that I have wired my alternator correctly.  My brand
new battery goes dead about every 4 days so I figure that it is not
charging.  I did have the engine out and all wires disconnected and may
have failed to reconnect something.
This is an 88 Vanagon - so looking into the engine compartment and over
the alternator, I see 2 red wires (larger gage) and 1 blue (smaller
gage) coming from a sheath which leads to the back "firewall".  The 2
reds are attached to the larger stud  and the blue is attached to the
smaller stud on the alternator.  Another red wire comes from the left
side near the coil area and attaches to the large stud with the other 2
reds - now 3 reds are attached to the larger stud and nut. Is this
correct?

Yes, the belt is firm on the alternator, and yes I do have good contacts
at the battery.

Thanks,
Gary
88GL