i have a 1989 Volkswagon Cabriolet

Asked by lisachristene Jun 20, 2014 at 03:38 PM about the 1989 Volkswagen Cabriolet

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

what does it mean when the voltage meter stay on 0 or a little highter. the car starts right up. would it be the alternator or just that the battery needs to be charged?

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Post a picture of the meter, please. Also, check the batter voltage while the car is idling....post that, too...then we'll talk

102,475

I'm sure you've figured it out by now, but if you are showing zero volts, it's time for a new alternator.

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