Battery light question for VW MK2

[Speed Cat]

Im just wondering if it is normal to see the battery light go on when you start the car on a VW MK2.

After i start the car it stays on until i hit the gas then it goes out.

Could that be a sign of the battery life coming to its end.

[Tuna]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

Im just wondering if it is normal to see the battery light go on when you start the car on a VW MK2.

After i start the car it stays on until i hit the gas then it goes out.

Could that be a sign of the battery life coming to its end.

Mk1's always do that too, no idea why. If I'm going to leave the car to warm up or something I always just tap the gas to get it to turn off and then leave it.

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[Speed Cat]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

Thanks Jason

Well that good to hear it kinda normal..

[stefan]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

could just be cold alternator and low rpm at start isn't quite getting you enough juice. could be something a little weak in the charging system, but really, in at older car, if it only hapens for a second at start, I wouldn't worry too much yet.

My radar detector has a nice voltage meter. I check it when I'm concerned. Probably not as accurate as a multimeter even though it reads to 2 decimals, but it's easier to keep an eye on when you drive.

[boostedmk4]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

Mine dose that exact same thing.
I even put a new batt in it

Still dose it!

[niXon]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

Perfectly normal

[BaggedGLI]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

yep

[Volkstech01]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

it just needs to be excited to start charging otherwise it goes dead. Remove your regulator and clean the ends, or buy a new one, they are cheap and easy to install, the ends are just getting worn down.
Also clean all your connections and grounds, incl the one on tranny and ones on intake and valve cover, clean grounds make all the difference in the world on these cars.

[VWSM]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

it just needs to be excited to start charging otherwise it goes dead. Remove your regulator and clean the ends, or buy a new one, they are cheap and easy to install, the ends are just getting worn down.
Also clean all your connections and grounds, incl the one on tranny and ones on intake and valve cover, clean grounds make all the difference in the world on these cars.

being that he probably has never owned a mk2 or mk1 he did'nt realize he had to rev the engine for the charging process.
nothing wrong with the wiring or belts.

AND JUST FOR THE RECORD THAT MK CRAP BUGS ME..........
ITS AN A1 OR AN A2 OR AN A3 OR AN A4 OR AN A5 OR AN A6 ETC.
The PRIOR breed was named TYPE 1,2,3 or 4.
For the Record.

[Volkstech01]

Re: Battery light question for VW MK2

MK my bum!!!!