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General => The garage => Topic started by: Paul86S2 on 20 August 2009, 16:45

Title: Broken wire on front of alternator
Post by: Paul86S2 on 20 August 2009, 16:45

I have a broken single wire that goes to a plug connector on the front of the alternator.

Car is a 16v Mk3.

Does anyone know what the wire is for?

Cheers

Paul

Title: Re: Broken wire on front of alternator
Post by: rubjonny on 20 August 2009, 17:32

is it blue? if so its for the battery warning light, and if disconnected the alt wont charge properly :)

Title: Re: Broken wire on front of alternator
Post by: Paul86S2 on 20 August 2009, 18:14

Thanks. Yes it was blue but with a black outer cover.

Found out it was for the battery warning light and reconnected it. Didn't realise it would stop it charging properly.

Thanks again for the info.

Paul