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Author:  kevin f [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:28 am ]
Post subject:  alternator problems?????
Has anyone ever had a problem with their alternator charging useing a led style lite. Mine quit charging and ive put 4 new alternators on it and the lite still wont cut off and charge. I took the led style lite off and used my test lite and it turned off and started charging. I dont guess a led type lite will work for the alternator lite. :?: :?: :?:
Author:  fgrir [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: alternator problems?????
LED's are diodes and will not allow current to flow in the opposite direction. With the LED, it would see the 12 volts, but the reverse flow 2 volts would be stopped by the diode nature of the LED.

source = http://www.vw-resource.com/alternator_wiring.html#alt
Author:  helmetguy [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: alternator problems?????
KEVIN I JUST PUT AN LED ON MINE AND IT IS CHARGING ,WHEN YOU FIRST START IT YOU HAVE TO REV THE ENGINE QUITE A BIT TO GET IT TO START CHARGING BUT ITS BEEN WORKING. THE LIGHT I USED WAS A 2 INCH MARKER LIGHT FROM TSC,ONLY PROBLEM SO FAR ITS NOT QUITE BRIGHT ENOUGH IN THE BRIGHT SUN,PROBABLY GONNA GO BACK TO REG. BULBS
Author:  mudnut [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: alternator problems?????
exactly what he said. you cant use an led you have to use a normal lite
Author:  jon williams [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: alternator problems?????
kevin, i have a normal empi light wired to mine and haven't had any trouble. hit the key the light excites the regulator and go.
Author:  kevin f [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: alternator problems?????
Thanks for the info guys. I got it charging now. now its time to spank some ass. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  aboone993 [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: alternator problems?????
I put a led on mine and it wouldnt do squat . I wired in a 194 dash bulb in line with led and hid it inside the dash panel so i could keep my led in the dash face and it works fine now
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