bigfoot 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Hiya peoples, jus wondered if anyone else has had the same problem as me, i've used the search but found nothing so far.... I've got no 12v feed from the blue cable to the alternator, i think this cable passes though the battery light on the dash. Which would make sense because i've never seen it light up! Putting the cable to earth doesnt make the light come on either :mad: So i've had to make up my own feed to start the alternator charging, but i've got no battery light at the moment and plugging in a cable everytime i get in the car gets a bit tedious. I lost count the amount of times i've forgotten to unplug it and came back to a flat battery :( Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattkh 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Hi Look at the top of the starter motor. Do you see a sort of cuboid connector sitting on top of it. On mine there is a wire from there to the alternator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfoot 0 Posted November 20, 2006 cheers matt, I'll have a look tomoro in the light... any idea where the cable is originally supplied from?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfoot 0 Posted November 24, 2006 i've jus been under the bonnet and saw the connector by the starter... that hasnt got any power either, so looks like its dash apart time tomora yet again :( got a wiring diagram so should be able to trace it, anyone got any tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattkh 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Hi According to the passat diagram, it should go via the headlamp looms to pin 1 of A2 yellow connector on the fuse box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfoot 0 Posted November 26, 2006 well i got the fusebox out but jesus its a mess :shock: the wiring diagram i got says pin 1 of A2 as well so its gotta be correct and theres no cable there :roll: think it must've been pulled out before when the corrado has had numerous other faults in its life. looked for the cable for ages but couldnt find it, its just such a mess!!! probably gonna run a new one at some point but it was gettin dark so i gave up for today.... at least we're gettin somewhere now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites