When the car generator is operating normally, the charging indicator lamp should not light. If it lights up, there is a fault in the generator or the voltage regulator.
First of all, check all connecting elements of the car generator electrical connection.
Check the quality of the V-belt tension provided by the built-in tensioning mechanism. Other types of testing are carried out only with the car generator dismantled.
Checking the built-in generator (VW Golf 3)
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