Never mind.  Found a page with Bosch/VW connection naming conventions, went and
got the remanned alternator, and we're on the road again!.

tom

On 30 Aug 2003 at 17:18, tom ring wrote:

> While pulling away from a light at about 4000 rpm, my alternator light and O2
> light came on.
>
> First I thought I threw the belt, but that wasn't it.  Belt is in place,
> alternator is turning, no output.
>
> I pulled the alternator, and removed the regulator to check the brushes, and
> they were in firm contact with the slip rings.  Put it all back in and
> restarted the engine in the vain hope that dis/reassembly fixed things.  No go.
>
> Checked with NAPA, and a rebuilt from them is 224 to 250.  Ouch!  Checked at my
> FLAPS, and they have one for 88 with a lifetime warranty.  The difference is
> that the original has a B+ only, while the replacement has B+ and D+.  I'm
> guessing the D+ is the feed to the voltage regulator, and that it can be
> jumpered to the B+ for local voltage sense, or I can run a wire to the battery
> for remote voltage sense.  Am I correct in what I think D+ is for?
>
> If so, I'll pick this one up tomorrow.
>
> TIA
> tom
>
>
> ------
> Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW  EN34hx
> 85 Westphalia GL Albert
> 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
> taring@taring.org
>
> "It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn
> fast
> and come out dead." Stirling Moss
>

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Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW  EN34hx
85 Westphalia GL Albert
96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
taring@taring.org

"It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn fast
and come out dead." Stirling Moss