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Charging - Battery Discharged, Indicator Light Flickers

87VW6
GROUP: 97


NUMBER: 87-03


July 15, 1987

MODEL(S):

All, all m.y. except Vanagon

SUBJECT:

Battery indicator light flickers, battery discharged


Charging system troubles can be caused by loose eyelet connectors at the alternator.

^ Replace the nut and eyelet connectors if a brownish discoloration is visible. This condition is a result of high resistance.

Torque:

The small nut (8 mm wrench) on terminal D+ to 3 N-m (2.2 ft. lb.) The large nut (13 mm wrench) on terminal B+ to 16 N-m (12 ft. lb.)