I was just working on a farm tractor that the owner crossed the battery wires, and like yours, the alternator no longer works. We just sent it to the rebuilders and let them handle it. It also seemed to effect the flasher lights, I'll check them out after the alternator is back in.

Andrew
1984 Westy "Speed Bump"
1996 VW Jetta Trek  "Little Beep" (the wife's car)
The Basket Bus  http://www.creativegifts2go.com/vw.html

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