> Okay, so they aren't quite blinking all the way, but when i put my turn
> signal on they do flutter a little bit.  The alternator is charging fine.
> Symptoms persist even while cruising, not just while idling.  I'm at a loss.

I've never experienced this in a VW, but I had this same problem in my '79
Honda.  It turned out to be corroded battery terminals.  I have no idea why
that would cause this problem with the alternator providing the power, but
it did.

-Ian