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Subject:Re: Fwd: Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
From:Shawn Wright
Date:Sat, 9 Jul 2011 12:57:05 -0700

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the info. No, the LED does not go out when I disconnect the blue
wire. What does this mean?

Thanks

On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 8:39 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> First, test the led circuit a little. When the key is turned on but engine
> not started does the alt led come on? If you then go back to the engine and
> disconnect the blue wire from the alternator does the alt led turn off?
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Shawn Wright wrote:
>
>> Sorry if this is a repost for some, but I didn't see this come through...
>> I'm still stranded with a box of alternators and no charging... :-(
>>
>> It's an '88 Westy, with 1.6TD transplant, otherwise stock, using a 90A
>> alernator, back half from the original Westy unit, and front half from a
>> rebuilt A2 Jetta unit. I suspect there must be an issue in the van wiring,
>> but not sure where to start looking.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>

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