I've got an '82 Rabbit Caddy and am replacing the 65amp alternator with a
90amp one. I've got the new one in and it works great. However, I've got a
black wire with a white tracer that is sticking out of the original wiring
harness, and I can't remember where it goes. Does anyone know?
Thanks,
Bill Longyard
Black Wire, White Tracer/ What is it?
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It's either the wire to the alternator light (but it sounds like it's working fine ?? Light comes on with the key and then goes off when you rev the engine ??) or the W wire to the tachometer / up shift indicator. (if equipped)
If your 90A alternator is not designed for a diesel there will likely be no W terminal on it.
If your 90A alternator is not designed for a diesel there will likely be no W terminal on it.
Vince
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2001 silver TDI Jetta Malone Stage 1.5 , 2001 blue TDI Jetta SBIII 216s Malone Stage 3
1970 Bay Window bus
Gone but not forgotten: 1969/1971 Beetles, 1969/1974 Westies, 1979 Rabbit, 1986 TD Jetta, 1992 gas Jetta, 1994 TD Jetta
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w terminal
I think some of the gassers had w terminals too.
I stuck a 65 amp alternator from a gasser on my Rabbit project and it had a w terminal.
I think it works with the upshift light and dynamic oil pressure system on cars with the larger trany plug.
I stuck a 65 amp alternator from a gasser on my Rabbit project and it had a w terminal.
I think it works with the upshift light and dynamic oil pressure system on cars with the larger trany plug.