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Getting a stock 50 amp alternator will cure your problems. They dont bolt on and some slight mod is needed. late jason Robert Braun wrote: > Howdy all.... it's been awhile since I've posted > anything... the fasty's running great on her new > rebuild... FI and all.... > > decided to upgrade the sound system... one okay deck, > four speakers, and an amp.... now here's the prob: > > sound's great... until I come to an idle, with lights > on... the minute I hit the brakes (using power for the > lights) the (sound) system starts to die, static like. > > without headlights, or if I don't use the brakes when > using the headlights (not a suggestion) then it's ok. > If I even lay my foot on the gas a bit, the deck > lights get brighter and everything is great if I do > use the brakes. > > ... bottom line... my car doesn't produce enough power > to run headlights, tailights and then an added amp. > > any suggestions????, better battery? (not likely the > problem) .. better alternator (even less likely) bump > up the idle (... no no bad boy)... my car was just not > made to do this (... please say no) or don't use the > brakes (.... laaa laa laaa.... crunch) ??? > > what say ye.... any of you had this problem, (and I > really hope this hasn't been discussed this week..) > > Robert Braun > 1969 *blue lightning* fastback > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://messenger.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org