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- From: timb@anat3d2.anatomy.upenn.edu (Timothy Baradet)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
- Subject: Re: Those annoying lights...
- Message-ID: <timb-210193180844@jwmac.anatomy.upenn.edu>
- Date: 21 Jan 93 23:06:24 GMT
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- when I start my car ('82 GTi)
- > the alternator light stays on until you rev the engine. If you then let off
- > the throttle and let the car idle, it seems to idle slightly lower RPM
- > than when the light was on.
- >
- > Pretty damn silly place to leave a signature...
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- My '82 Quantum does the same thing and its nothing to worry about...it's
- mentioned in my owner's manual as being normal and expected. It even says
- to rev the engine and the light wil go out ! Is it in your manual ?
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