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• Re: Enough volts - alternator
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:45:30 -0400
  VWNUT HAWK, Check the voltage drop between the output of the alternator and the battery. I made a set of six foot test leads...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:31:26 -0700
  They make (made) back covers for our alternators? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 09/23/2012 04...
• Alternator not charging- Problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 17:36:38 -0500
  I posted a few days ago that I had a 89 camper that the alternator would not charge the battery. The engine would die...
• Re: Battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:22:27 -0500
  ...At full load, ~8% of the alternator capacity will be used to heat the diode block. The increased load on the alternator will also...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:25:08 -0400
  ...Checking output of alternator. > > With load alternator is 14.4 then it started to make loud squealing noises > VOM went down to 13.8...
• A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 15:26:49 -0500
  ...Another solution is to modify the voltage rectifier on the alternator to compensate for the voltage lost through the isolator - although some have concerns...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:33:20 -0600
  "FYI....the cable from the alternator to the starter (which I believe goes to the battery) has power, as I accidentally arched it on...
• Re: alt light at high RPMS
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 22:05:29 -0700
  Talking about alternators and brushes, my experience with Detroit iron has been that about 80% of the 'alternator failures' were nothing more than worn...
• Re: Alternator Vibration
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 2 Jun 2020 15:18:21 -0700
  ...Alternator Vibration > > Bruce, I can attest to what can happen, if/when the alternator > vibrates and loosens or breaks the studs & bracket holding it...
• Re: Need quick answer... how many connections to 2.1 alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:14:15 -0800
  ...how many connections to 2.1 alternator? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I just put a reman alternator on my 2.1. It isn...
• Who had used alternator FS?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 06:28:48 -0800
  Someone had a used alternator for sale, wrote back to me and i lost their e-mail. Is it still available? Steve
• Golf / Jetta Alternator in a Vanagon Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:23:34 -0500
  Anyone know what year Golf / Jetta Alternator to use for this swap: http://volksweb.relitech.com/90alt.htm Thanks, Chris
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:22:19 -0700
  Measure alternator output at the battery. Charge up battery with charger first then run engine and check voltage at positive battery terminal. Compare to...
• Rebuilt alternator for my 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 18:33:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Two questions, is 13.75 volts a bad reading for an alternator, and does $125 for a rebuilt alternator seem resonable? TIA Tim Hannink...
• Re: Sheared alternator bolt
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 12:46:18 -0400
  ...Sheared alternator bolt OK, I finally got the waterpump on. Now, when I was first removing the alternator the bolt that keeps tension on...
• Re: '86 Vanagon alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:33:13 -0700
  At 08:52 PM 7/29/2003, Dan wrote: >Guten Abend Volks, >Per the Bentley, I disconnected battery ground, then removed my alternator. >Reconnect...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:50:56 -0400
  ...There was also an arrangement to put two alternators on for said uses. How's your German? ;-) d
• Re: Alternator output
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:11:54 -0400
  ...You would be much better off to repair the wiring to Hi Dennis, The diode is a failsafe that will prevent the alternator output...
• Re: alternator advice
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:09:54 -0500
  ...I had a Vanagon alternator refurbished recently. New bearings, rear bearing carrier, brush/regulator assembly, trued slip rings, thorough cleaning and testing. $72. Has...
• Alternator bearings
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 15:44:56 EST
  Has anyone rebuilt their own alternator. It sounds like the bearings in my alternator are going out. The grinding type noise seems to go...
• Re: [Syncro] Needed Alternator Mounting Bracket -87
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:57:09 -0800
  > Anyone parting out an 87 or know where can I get an > alternator mounting bracket? > > The bolt hole on the bottom bracket that the...
• alternator output voltage?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:55:27 -0700
  what should the voltage coming off the alterator be? Is is legitimate to measure this at the alternator or should i measure it at...
• One or two? Alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 6 Mar 2007 11:33:48 -0800
  Hi guys, I have an alternator here and on the back of it I have two of those rectangular little goodies. I guess, they...
• Re: drive belts
  Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 22:38:23 -0700
  ...1 for AC, 1 for the power steering / water pump / alternator b.. 3 belts: 1 for AC, 1 for the water pump, 1 for...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:21:22 -0400
  ...I spent half a day once with the '84, getting a solid connection between alternator case and engine. d On Thu, Apr 9, 2020...
• Re: URGENT!! Broken alternator pulley
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 19 May 2012 20:38:20 -0400
  ...The pulley on our alternator > broke and its chewing up belts in minutes. New alternators don't come with > the pulley so getting one...
• Re: HELP! Oxy & Batt lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:19:42 EDT
  Ed, the alternator has probably died (or at least the voltage regulator has). Check the battery voltage with van off. Now start the van...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:32:39 -0400
  ...I suspect the alternator is NG. Once again trying to understand the >>> Bentley test procedures on Pg. 27.18. What is " connect alternator/regulator...
• Re: Voltage at alternator blue D+ lead?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 14 May 2011 18:07:46 -0700
  ...After various tests I > found that the > >voltage on the blue D+ wire to the alternator was 5V. I > looked in > >the alternator trouble...
• Re: 84 westy alternator light flickers(longish)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 8 May 2000 16:50:00 -0700
  > Here's the deal, Yesterday when going for a relaxing Sunday drive, about 10 km > in, the alternator light in the dash comes on...
• Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 12:04:44 -0500
  Just make sure when that little red alternator light goes on in anything that uses water cooling, that your belt is still on. It...
• Re: Seeing Red
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 8 Jul 2020 12:01:36 -0600
  ...Voltage at alternator engine idling - blue wire off or on - 11.5 >>> volts. >>> >>> Will go see alternator repair shop tomorrow morning. >>> >>> Bruce >>> >>> On Sunday...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:06:03 -0700
  ...After that, your alternator takes over. All alternators have a voltage regulator and, as its name indicates, controls the voltage output of the alternator...
• Idle Problem & Shifting Gears
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:04:58 -0400
  ...those who remember my problems after the alternator burned. Anyway, Problem 1: I don't seem to be able to smooth down the idle...
• Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Longer replacement alternator pulley spindle
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:30:19 -0700
  ...I just bought a replacement alternator, but > the alternator pulley spindle is about 1/4" longer than the existing one (2 > 1/4" vs...
• Re: exciter wire?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 12:22:08 -0700
  ...Old bulb could have resistance and sometime not pass enough current to excite the alternator. Very easy to rule that out. Then check resistance...
• Re: Alternator light mystery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 May 2010 23:17:41 -0400
  ...As the fridge >relay also loads down the alternator warning/starting circuit that back feed >helps get the alternator going just as the key...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:25:02 -0700
  all waterboxer vanagons have 90 amp Bosch alternators on them. Don't know if that's 'continuous duty' but they're rated at 90...
• Re: Alternator output
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:31:16 -0400
  ...To be strictly precise I was talking about moving the alternator sensing lead to the battery instead internal to the alternator. I haven't...
• Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 13:12:54 -0700
  ...oxygen sensor and alternator lights > When I start my van both the oxygen and the alternator LEDs stay on until I > step on the...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 2 May 2017 12:27:27 -0700
  ​RE: Spares An alternator regulator/brush pack. Most failures of the alternator are worn brushes. A 15 minute fix.​
• alternator...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:33:33 EST
  hi y'all, my 88 vanagon alternator got shot and I figured it is the worn bushings. wonder how easy to replace them? jim...
• Alternator Belt
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:53:35 -0400
  Hi Wolks What is the procedure to replace the alternator belt on a Westy 87? I didn`t find any info in the Bentley...
• remanufactured parts and alternators
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:14:20 -0400
  When kicking around my alternator options, I called a local alternator shop (A-1 Alternator in Allentown, PA). Since they promised (and delivered) on...
• Re: Lower alternator bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:42:50 -0400
  ...I have a problem with the lower pivoting bolt- the one under the alternator. I removed the alternator from my spare engine to see...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 14:52:21 -0700
  ...alternator case and clean bare metal on the van body to see how much may >>> be due to the ground path for the alternator...
• Re: What's wrong with GoWesty's auxiliary battery kit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 7 Jul 2017 07:18:02 -0700
  Yes, I always upgrade the alternator to starter cable to 6- or 4-gauge. That's easier than running another cable all the way...
• Re: Alternator and oxy lights blink
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:31 -0400
  This usually indicates the brushes in the alternator are worn out. It is also possible the bearings are worn or there could be a...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:29:04 -0700
  I might be slow on the uptake here Dennis, but are you saying you measure 14.3 at alternator and 12.2 at battery...
• Re: [Re: alternator replacement help]
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 19:44:03 PDT
  I haven't read the previous correspondents re alternator, but about 2 months ago, I was in Las Vegas, NV and needed an alternator...
• Stripped Alternator Mounting Bolt (was "Belt too Loose")
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:10:27 EDT
  Hi all, Well the continuing problem with my alternator belt working itself loose took another turn yesterday when I stripped the threaded mounting hole...
• Battery/Alternator/Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 11:44:38 -0600
  ...It is very important that you verify that your alternator output is appropriate. When you have the alternator tested, make sure that you test...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:07:13 -0500
  ...So if there is a resistance of 0.005 ohms between the alternator and the battery, and supposing the alternator were supplying 100 amps...
• Re: Part number for alternator brushes for 90 Amp alternators?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 2 Oct 2018 10:07:13 -0700
  ...Mark T Collins wrote: > Hello All, > > Anyone here happen to know the part number for the contact brushes in these > alternators? > > Thanks, > T. >
• Re: squeaking from alternator?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 2000 08:02:45 EDT
  Brett, yes, the alternator light should go out immediately. However I would check for a loose or worn belt first. If the belt is...
• Re: Alternator Belt
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 10:43:10 -0700
  On the later models I think you have to remove the AC belt? Which has a tensioning bolt; where as the alternator doesn't...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:00:01 -0700
  ...stuff we all have, and your alternator is trying to charge two > batteries on top of all that. Maybe I have a problem with...
• WIERD SCIENCE
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:23:38 -0400
  Hey Everybody, There must be some kind of weird alternator bug going around. Mine is acting very strange. I recently moved the battery from...
• Re: alternator output question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:28:54 -0800
  OK, so I went at the connections and cleaned everything up while I had the decklid off to check the alternator numbers. I got...
• Re: Alternator Deal"what is busdepot's record on this"
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 08:10:42 -0700
  ...Alternator Deal. > My local NAPA guy told me that he was informed that > the 104.00 > "Standard" NAPA alternators are only cleaned and > repaired...