> Here's a wee VW/Bosch puzzler.
>
> My Jetta TD (180k+) has been parked for 8 days in sub-freezing/snowy
> weather here in NC. Prior to parking, everything worked great. This
> evening, it started right up, and sounded great. The alternator light
would
> not go out though. The alternator was rebuilt about 11 months ago, and the
> battery is 2 months old.
>
> So I jiggled the wires on the back of the alternator, and tapped lightly
on
> the brush holder. Nothing. Light stayed on. I figured I'd study the
> schematic when I got home, as everything worked fine. Bright lights,
strong
> blower, rear defog, everything worked like the alternator was doing its
> thing. Me & Mrs. B. drove 75 miles back to Raleigh in it.
>
> About 5 miles from our soon-to-be-former apartment (we're in the midst of
a
> move to a great house with a big ugly fence), the lights dimmed
> considerably, and various things acted as if there weren't enough
electrons
> flowing. We made it, and the battery recharger is.
>
> I am thinking the brushes might be stuck in their holders, but I am
looking
> for other guesses, as I have never seen this happen. I just know
> (theoretically) they could. But why would I have (apparently) full
> electrons for most of the journey, then suddenly none?
>
> Heppme.
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett
> Corporate Communications Counselors
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> Cary, NC USA
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