0
In a VW Golf GL does the wiring that connects to the draw wire on the alternator or battery go through the dashboard?
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
I assume the wire in question is the smaller blue wire. Yes it travels inside the car to the central electrics (fuse block) then to the instrument cluster. The cluster feed the battery light power and finds a ground through said wire at the alternator. when the alt starts charging, there is power on that wire from the altwhich doesn't let the bulb get ground and the light is out.
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
If I'm on my third alternator in my 2000 Toyota Sienna in a year something is killing them what is killing my alternator?
i would start by testing the battery , i have seen cases where the battery was good enough to start the vehicle but was causing the alternator to do all the work resulting in premature failure. my f150 went through a brand new ford alternator in 2 months .
Examples of a circuit?
a circuit is a round wire that connects through a battery into a lightbulb
What alternator do?
This is an easy answer. The alternator is hooked (through wires blue and black) to the battery. So every time you start an engine the alternator kicks on and charges the battery. That's practically how it works. <><><> To add a bit to the above- an alternator produces an alternating electrical current (unlike a generator, which produces a direct current- DC vs AC) On modern cars, the alternator produces the current used to charge the battery, and operate electrical equipment on the car, such as lights, wipers, radio, etc.
What is alternator do?
This is an easy answer. The alternator is hooked (through wires blue and black) to the battery. So every time you start an engine the alternator kicks on and charges the battery. That's practically how it works. <><><> To add a bit to the above- an alternator produces an alternating electrical current (unlike a generator, which produces a direct current- DC vs AC) On modern cars, the alternator produces the current used to charge the battery, and operate electrical equipment on the car, such as lights, wipers, radio, etc.
What is the purpose of a diode in an alternator?
The diodes are part of the rectifier assembly that converts the alternator's AC output to DC. The alternator's charging output flows through six diodes in the rectifier assembly before it goes to the battery and electrical system.
What wire goes to the f on the alternator?
If this connection is used, it is generally connected to the light in the dash that shows alternator fault (NOT the voltage gauge!) and then through the ignition switch to the positive battery terminal.
What is inside a AAA battery?
Inside of a AA battery is something called an electrolyte, which is a conductive substance that connects to the battery's anode and cathode, thus allowing current to flow through it. An electrolyte can be a paste, liquid, or gel.
Why does your battery gauge go down when braking and car shuts off and blinker also makes a different faster noise?
Suspect low battery reserve (almost dead), alternator may not be recharging battery either due to low battery level insuffucient to energize alternator field windings or alternator/wire fault probable causing low battery in first place. Battery volt meter drops because alternator not recharging, Flasher speeds up when load drops through flasher, engine stalls because insufficent reserve on battery to run engine electronics. If battery ok to start motor: then suspect fault/connection in power wire to engine bay electronics or alternator. initial starting point from my diagnostic point of view
How do you get the battery light to go off if you have a new alternator and a new battery?
Some vehicles have an external voltage regulator which also controls the warning lamp circuit, some vehicles have a warning lamp relay and others may operate through a computor, all of which require a signal from the alternator. You either have a faulty regulator/relay/computor, A broken signal wire from alternator, alternator is incorrectly wired or a faulty/incorrect type of alternator
Why would the battery light come then off it was raining and i went through a puddle?
Likely your belt(s) are slipping when they get wet and are not delivering power from the alternator to the battery. Check your belts or tensioner.
How do you know if your alternator is out in a 2004 Ford Freestar?
I just went through this with my Windstar - stopped by my favorite Autozone and they did a pretty thorough electrical test, including the alternator and battery. Most of the auto parts stores offer free testing. Easiest thing to do is remove the positive connection to your battery if you Freestar stalls....Alternator is no good(just happened to me)
What is alternator?
It is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy on a car. It works by:the alternator creates an electric field by spinning a magnetic rotor with direct current inside stator windings. an ac voltage is developed and rectified dc. this voltage is compared to the battery voltage and determines the current through the rotor. if the battery voltage is lower than the alternator voltage, more current through the rotor increases the magnetic field and creates a larger alternator voltage. if the battery voltage is higher, less current through the rotor decreases the alternator voltage.
