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On 16 Dec 2002 at 21:21, Brian wrote: > no meter, but have test light. which side of the gen should i check > with the test light to see if the gen is charging? Engine off: Disconnect the wire from the DF terminal and push it aside so it can't short to anything. Engine on: Use a wrench to short the DF terminal to ground while you place the test light between the D+ terminal and ground. As you rev the engine up, the test light should get very bright; if you do this too much you will burn out the test light. Do this only briefly because it is also hard on the generator and the other electrical parts of your car. This is called "full fielding" the generator. It is not being controlled by the VR; it is just full blast ON, so the output voltage is just proportional to RPM. If things go as described above, the generator is fine and the problem is elsewhere. If not, the problem is in the generator. There are lots of simple things that can go wrong with the generator that can be easily fixed rather than replacing them. Turn the engine off before reconnecting the DF wire. -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/