Intermittent Battery Light Flashing........Blown Fusible Link

[dubstar]

Hi all,

Had an electrical issue start last night where the battery light would come on for 2-3sec at a time hile driving. Happened twice during 2 drives.

Anyway tonight I broke open the fuse box, fusible links and battery terminals, I found the following:






Can anyone tell me what this feeds? I can't find wiring diagrams online. It's weird that it has heated and melted, before it blew????

I will get the replacement link from VW tomorrow and may have to replace the plastic surround too.

[Guest001]

was the nut tight as a loose one would allow it to heat up

[Umai Naa!!]

It's going to be something that carries high current. Most likely to the starter motor. I'd be checking the wiring down there for a loose connection.

[Jmac]

Thats an early carrier, that wire on the end goes to the alternator
Cheers
Jmac