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• Bad alternator? Possibly related to hard starting...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 12:43:58 PDT
  ...So I wonder if I should blame my alternator or voltage regulator. It certainly seems to me that the battery is being undercharged at...
• Re: Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:22:15 -0500
  ...The voltage was 7.1V. Battery light >>>>>> still >>>>>> on dash. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thinking this is a bad voltage regulator or brushes, I pulled the >>>>>> voltage >>>>>> regulator...
• Re: the first trip
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 8:45:15 PDT
  ...say it means a diode in the voltage regulator is getting the right amout of voltage again so your dash light goes out. First...
• Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:52:25 -0500
  ...I'll put the fuel pressure gauge after the pressure > regulator. You're right. I need to get the same pressure that is > going...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:51:50 -0600
  ...the > voltage regulator/alternator system doesn't seem to be adequate to keep > the > batteries charged. > > If you're using a battery charger on...
• Re: Voltage at alternator blue D+ lead?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 15 May 2011 20:09:21 -0700
  ...If the brushes in the regulator pak are worn, you can get >> replacement paks for anywhere between $13.95 and $30.00. I bought...
• Hard starting cured
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 15:13:27 PDT
  ...After installing a spare used alternator and new voltage regulator and charging the battery, the van with cold engine now starts easily on the...
• Alternator and O2 Dash lights on
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:11:42 -0400
  ...Where are they grounded and do you think this is the issue? I know the Voltage Regulator on the back of the instrument cluster...
• Re: Engine Temp Gauge has stopped working, what do I do to fix this?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:48:32 +0000
  ...reading you know it is in the wire or perhaps he voltage regulator behind the dash. In my case I got a reading and...
• Re: Alternator wobble? questions...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 14:12:47 -0800
  ...the little black box is your voltage regulator, which contains the two brushes that pass along the juice to your van. the whole box...
• Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:18:01 -0500
  ...pops into my mind is short or worn brushes in the voltage > regulator/brush package unit in the back of the alternator. > Sometimes a...
• Re: Used alternator for '84 wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 17:28:33 -0000
  ...sure that you don't simply need to replace the brushes/voltage regulator. It is a black plastic rectangle (or circle on my a...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:40:36 -0400
  ...When I was doing my field replacement of the voltage regulator, I was concerned that if I removed the nut so I could really...
• Alternator Charging Woes
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 25 Aug 2035 00:39:31 -0400
  ...shop 4) Check voltage across battery at 2-3,000 RPM - 11 volts 5) Clean off voltage regulator 6) check voltage as above - same...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:33:47 -0800
  ...It really isn't, just as knowing the expected >> output >> voltage range of a healthy voltage regulator isn't proprietary. Oh, well, >> it was...
• Re: Alternator & EGR lights flashing?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 17:41:20 PST
  ...Try to catch the voltage when the lights start flashing. That way you "might be able to" eliminate the charging system , or not. You...
• Re: Mystery part - what is this thing?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:21:16 -0700
  ...This can be cured by adding an external voltage regulator to the stock Bosch alternator. If you are willing to modify your alternator for...
• Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:43 -0400
  ...The auxiliary air regulator works just like an electric choke on a carburetor. Remember when cars had those things? Anyway, when the engine is...
• charging system problem? battery sitting for a while.
  Historical mailing list - tolga
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:13:41 -0500
  ...a way to test the alt or regulator? I also noted with the headlights on, the voltage at the connectors is around 11.4V...
• Re: Homemade aerator for Westfalia faucet
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:23:51 -0700
  ...Homemade aerator for Westfalia faucet > >> why not just put a little voltage regulator in the 12v pump circuit? > > > To slightly choke off water flow...
• Battery response try again.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:18:08 +0000
  ...regulator setting is 13.8 volts dropping off a bit as the alternator heats up. Typically some AGM batteries prefer a higher "finishing" voltage...
• Re: propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:06:59 -0800
  ...The other accessories might tolerate low voltage better than the Propex. The intake might be blocked. You can inspect both hoses visually under the...
• alternator vs. generator for 71 camper
  Historical mailing list - Mike Mulligan-Shaw
  Thu, 23 May 1996 08:54:41 EST
  ...Is it desirable to put my generator on the motor currently using the alternator? The guy will throw in the voltage regulator for a...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 23:57:08 EST
  ...dimming and getting brighter which led me to the queefed out voltage regulator which was overcharging the battery. The pause was enough to allow...
• Re: How many volts can ECU handle?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:50:46 -0800
  ...Lower voltage leads to > sulphation and incomplete charging. Higher voltages can lead to corrosion of > the positive plates and excessive gassing during longer trips...
• Re: Optima Blue D31M
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:50:36 -0700
  ...s charging > System is the low-voltage (13.8 volts) out of the stock Alternator > Voltage-Regulator. This will kill an Optima in a...
• Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:59:26 -0800
  ...Why is it doing this? Could it be the voltage regulator? Or something else? If something else, what? And how do I determine? Thanks...
• Re: coolant level control unit location
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:02:32 -0400
  ...Or *possibly* regulator has failed and is feeding full system voltage to the gauge -- I don't know whether this would suppress the startup...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:04:00 -0400
  ...This because, apart from my longer regulator, I also have a solenoid shutoff valve between the regulator and the t-adapter which is connected...
• Re: electrical woes
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:23:46 -0700
  ...rev up, dimmer when you idle) then you have an alternator voltage regulator failure, or your alternator's carbon brush (for charging the field...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:09:08 +0000
  ...I >> rarely get to a low level on the battery. > > > I also have an upgraded voltage regulator that puts out about 14.5 when...
• Re: Intermittent charge [solved]
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:40:42 -0700
  ...My voltage regulator is mounted with slot type screws. Cheese heads, as I recall. For those searching the archives. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Replacing Alt Brushes (old thread)
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:56:37 -0700
  Thanks Al, As it turns out by putting in the new voltage regulator at an angle and working it in I was able to...
• No hot start
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:58:52 -0600
  ...I recently replaced the voltage regulator and the primary battery. prior to that there was a intermittent short that caused the engine to quit...
• Re: Solenoid for parts or Bushing? opinions please!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 11:08:59 -0500
  ...The charge voltage came up nicely with the new regulator but did not help the low starting voltage. I finally took it to a...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:25:57 -0600
  ...It really isn't, just as knowing the expected >>> output >>> voltage range of a healthy voltage regulator isn't proprietary. Oh, well, >>> it was...
• Battery isolator trouble
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Mon, 17 May 2004 21:18:45 -0700
  ...The "Alternator" terminal on isolator reads as high as 13.95, and the "regulator" terminal reads as high as 14.07, but the surepower...
• Just as I pulled in the driveway, the Alternator light came on....
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 20:11:56 -0400
  ...Bad voltage regulator b. bad brushes c. bad diodes d. nothing that a piece of black tape over the alternator light can't fix...
• Re: fuel sender: replace with tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:50:05 -0400
  ...I haven't checked the voltage regulator but the temp gauge seems to behave as it should. Anyway, having the gas gauge work at...
• Re: Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 we
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:08:05, -0500
  ...charging voltage when battery is connected, vs voltage to real battery when you yank the wire to coil, showing if your regulator is doing...
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 07:16:21 -0500
  ...The voltages read in the range of .8 to .9 volts! With the same test setup the voltage off the O2 sensor on my...
• Re: Golf Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:08:48 -0700
  ...I suspected the voltage > regulator mounted on the back of the alternator was the culprit, so I > priced one out from my local FLAPS...
• funky electric
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:21:45 -0500
  ...To me, it seems like a voltage regulator problem, but would it be involved in starting process? Also, I'm not sure if it...
• Re: A question for the electronically knowledgeable
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:16:11 -0700
  ...it does provide the supply voltage for the temp and fuel gauges. It is a 10 volt regulator. It takes the variable 12-14...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:08:23 -0500
  ...no suspects unless the voltage was measured with the vehicle running. 5 volts were going to the auxilery air regulator when it should have...
• Re: reducing westy water faucet velocity
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:50:19 -0400
  ...He said a solid state voltage regulator would probably be the ticket, and only a couple $ in parts. Then I could use a switch...
• Re: Rough running, black smoke, running rich, no idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 00:30:20 -0500
  ...If there is any significant voltage here that is a problem. Any voltage there will get added to the reference voltage and the ECU...
• Re: Battery explosion
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Lafaire aka obeechi
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:41:52 -0700
  ...Battery explosion > Zoltan, > > Whoa, that sounds nasty. > > The PO of my 85 Westy had a voltage regulator fail and the battery was > overcharged to...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 14:58:35 -0700
  ...There's a voltage drop all along > the way, but grounds are good. > > At Alt, no load 14.15 vdc > At Alt, loaded 14...
• Not with a bang, but with whimper...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Fri, 12 Apr 96 08:08:16 -0400
  ...I changed the voltage regulator last night. No go. Then I checked for shorts, found none. I didn't have an ammeter, but I...
• Re: cluster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:30:59 -0400
  ...VW had a tech note at some point about adding a diode when replacing the panel voltage regulator, but I don't remember what...
• Re: Stupid Electrical error
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Apr 94 21:01:19 CDT
  ...Would continuity in one direction be >enough verification that they're ok? >I found the "voltage regulator" thing. The parts fiche (thanks Joel!!!) >calls...
• Re: Fuel level gauge
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:01:15 -0600
  ...It may be a ground >> issue? >> > > Panel ground is reference for the voltage regulator that supplies ten > volts to the gauges. > > Sender ground is...
• Re: Fuel and temp guage way off on '84
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:46:27 -0400
  ...If you want to go this route take your old There's a service bulletin for older Vgons that if the regulator pops, install...
• Re: Charging system questions.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:02:17 -0800
  ...During this time, I also got a new voltage regulator, which brought my charging rate, at the starter battery terminals up to 13.7v...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:11:02 -0800
  ...It was a 3 or 4 stage smart charger which is much better > for deep cycle batteries than relying on the voltage regulator. My...
• Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:05:53 -0500
  ...Have you taken out the voltage regulator and checked the brushes for excess wear? (The Bentley lists the minimum brush lenght). Pulling the regulator...
• Re: Alternator Light
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 20:24:37 -0700
  ...Bad voltage regulator > > b. bad brushes > > c. bad diodes > > d. nothing that a piece of black tape over > the alternator light > can't fix...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:08:24 -0500
  ...Got a spare voltage > >>> regulator? > >>> Let us know what you find. > >>> John > >>> > >>> On Jan 4, 2008 8:33 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:25:13 -0600
  ...the cooling system, an oil and filter change, a > water pump, voltage regulator, my old but good spark plugs and all the stuff > mentioned...