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On 4 Nov 98, at 14:22, Douglas_Brashear@mail.amsinc.com wrote: > Now, though, I'm having problems with my generator/voltage regulator. > Seems that the brushes in the generator are nearing the end of their > productive lives...sometimes when I'm driving the car the generator light > will go on...if I go back to the engine and apply a small amount of > pressure to the one cisible brush the Generator light goes off...but then, > when I shut off the car, the Generator light comes back on when I turn the > ignition switch to OFF. If I turn the ig. switch back to ON the Oil light > comes on and the Generator light goes off...back to the OFF position and > the Generator light comes back on and the Oil light goes off. One set of contacts in your VR has welded shut (replace the VR) AND your generator brushes are worn too far down. Replace them also. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe