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On Sun, 2003-01-12 at 14:21, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote: > > If I remember correctly if the bulb isn't > working, the the VR can't do it's job. I know for a fact this is how it works > with an alternator (BTDT). I hope this helps. > On our systems, this is not the case. On some early alternator systems, this was the case. An alternator needs and "exciter" current to get them started charging. On early systems, the manufacturers used the idiot light to supply this current. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/