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On 10 Mar 98 at 0:23, Sonny8oy wrote: > Tom wrote: > When I bought my car it had sat exposed to the elements for 5 or > 6 years. It would not start after recharging the battery, I had to buy a > new battery & haven't had any problem since. Yes, a battery will start & > run a car for a while even if the generator isn't charging the battery. > Does the generator light in the fuel gauge come on when you turn the key > to the first position & then go out once the engine is running? If it > remains on while the engine is running the generator is bad. Anything as > simple as brushes to replacing or reparing the generator. > Tom > '68 FB (Thumper) > '70 Bug (recently purchased) > > Generator light on the dash doesn't come on ever. Is this good or bad or just > a blown bulb. Probably just a bad bulb. It is very useful diagnostic info, so you should replace the bulb, especially since you are having charging system trouble. It is also VERY important that the oil pressure light come on when you just turn the key to ON. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA *******************************