Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site wanginst.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wanginst!tupper From: tupper@wanginst.UUCP (John Tupper) Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Re: VW electrical problem Message-ID: <1296@wanginst.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 17:43:42 EST Article-I.D.: wanginst.1296 Posted: Fri Nov 8 17:43:42 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Nov-85 05:22:20 EST References: <525@aero.ARPA> <1419@rayssd.UUCP> Reply-To: tupper@wanginst.UUCP (John Tupper) Distribution: net Organization: Wang Institute, Tyngsboro, Ma. 01879 Lines: 14 Summary: > Every time I start my `78 Scirocco, the charging system idiot light > comes on. Once the engine has been revved (to about 2300 RPM), > however, the light turns off and stays off. While the light is on, > my ammeter shows the battery discharging, and when it turns off > the battery charges normally. VW will examine it for $35 an hour > or so, but I'd like to fix the problem myself (if I can find it). > Any ideas out there? I have experience with several vw's (rabbit, scriocco, jetta) and they all do this. VW's are just designed that way. -- John Tupper tupper@wanginst (Csnet) Wang Institute of Graduate Studies wanginst!tupper (UUCP) Tyng Road, Tyngsboro, MA 01879 (617) 649-9731