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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
...Now, my memory of what was wrong with my GTI's alternator is all but faded, so I'm posing the question to the...
Re: Schreeching Alternator/belt
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:25:15 -0700
...When I go back there and take off the engine > lid, I think it is coming from the alternator (I only have > the alternator...
Re: WTB: woodruff key
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:38:56 -0700
...I'm certain > I've > had my alternator apart in the past and can't remember seeing one. The > shaft that the pulley slips...
Re: Alternator questions
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:10:30 -0800
...Same alternator as Vanagon, etc. > This alternator is about 4 yrs old now, sourced from Van Cafe. It has been > worked hard keeping 2...
Fwd: CORRECTED Can I Set 14.6 volts at the Alternator?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:21:59 -0400
...Note that you may have to bring cold air to the back of the alternator as being an automotive alternator it's not expecting...
Re: auxiliary terminal on alternator
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Wed, 1 Apr 1998 15:32:16 -0700
...The issue is whether the Motorola alternator/regulator senses voltage remotely or not. Bob Hoover says no, I say I just don't know...
Re: Battery draining, or bad battery?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:19:54 +0100
...Keep the battery connected, but you should disconnect it while un-hooking the alternator. Then, you check the amp drain, or even letting the...
Re: Alternator Problems
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 10 May 2002 20:00:08 -0700
Besides the main harness that plugs into the back of the alternator, there is a single wire that controls the alt light. If this...
Re: charging problems 82 Westy
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 4 May 2003 11:25:57 -0700
...I assumed that when the alternator was > thoroughly heat soaked from a good high speed run, the alternator case > expanded just enough to cause...
Re: Why do JC Whitney Battery isolators have this VW caveat?
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 15:07:54 -0500
...The GM "1-wire" alternators and > > the Bosch alternator use in the Vanagon are notable examples. > > It's a truly pathetic way to charge...
Re: bottom alternator bolt on 91 Westy
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:27:49 -0700
...bottom alternator bolt on 91 Westy > > > Hi all, > > I need to replace the alternator on my 91 Westy (manual). Can one of > you folks...
Re: Alternator noise
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 18:28:04 -0400
...Alternator noise > My alternator on my 87 Syncro is making what sounds like bad bearing noises. What are my options??? > > Rob > 87 Syncro Selfcamperized...
Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:14:30 -0500
...check the output of your alternator... it may be >getting ready to go. >Bill Mine's been that way for 9 years now, with...
water cooled alternators
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:37:36 +0100
For number of years I was suggested by my german friends to think of replacing of Westy alternator with water cooled one. So far...
Jetta Alternator (NVC)
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Mon, 4 Feb 2002 21:03:11 -0500
Anyone have a good used alternator for an '86 Jetta? This is for my son's car. He's trying to avoid the high...
Re: alternator installation
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:56:33 -0700
...It is recognized that it can be a little rough on an alternator to use it to charge up a low battery. I'd...
Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
Historical mailing list - rsf
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:46:41 -0500
...low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?) So... It seems my starting problems have been resolved... after changing the alternator and letting...
Re: Lower alternator bolt
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:56:42 -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: 82 diesel with alternator probs
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:44:30 -0700
...They are under warrantee but I have replaced 3 alternators > and all follow the same pattern. My wiring has not been messed with > and...
Re: Low Alternator Voltage
Historical mailing list - d t
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:58:18 MDT
...The alternator regulator is more like a voltage sensitive current controller (controlling the alternator output current, not voltage. The battery regulates that), while a...
Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
Sat, 3 Nov 2001 22:29:30 -0500
I had a '91 Grand Prix with EFI and it ran for about 30 minutes, after the alternator went, before the voltage got to...
Re: alternator output voltage?
Historical mailing list - JM/CO
Wed, 15 Oct 2003 18:06:17 -0400
...alternator output voltage? > what should the voltage coming off the alterator be? Is is legitimate to > measure this at the alternator or should i...
Re: Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:48:09 -0700
...Did you check the alternator output, when running AT the alternator? I suppose that the regulator could be fried and the voltage could be...
alternator brushes
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Wed, 04 Jun 1997 12:30:05 -0500
Thanks to Greg, Joel, Randy and Don, my alternator has been successfully removed. And they were all right, it was easy. I took it...
HELP!! alternator for starter swap???
Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
Sat, 14 Oct 2000 17:09:04 EDT
hi all- would any members be willing to help a fellow listee out?? i have a bosch 90 amp alternator that i would like...
Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:13:13 -0500
...You mentioned replacing the alternator and battery, with what? Another used used battery and alt? No mention of load testing the battery, or electrolyte...
Re: Alternator issues - long!
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Thu, 13 May 2004 23:04:46 +0000
...It is held in place by two small screwson the back of the alternator. Gooc luck.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>H�ctor Zapata...
Re: If you are putting the alternator back in........ lesson
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 14 May 2014 08:54:41 -0700
...If you are putting the alternator back in........ lesson Over the winter I took a few things out of my 1990 Tristar to rebuild...
Re: If you are putting the alternator back in........ lesson
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Wed, 14 May 2014 09:33:43 -0500
...Wiring harness, throttle body, intake manifold (well paint anyways...), alternator, distributor seal, I took notes, wrote thing down and had it all back together...
Alternators
Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 06:21:30 -0500
Could aynone tell me if the alternators that were on the 1.9L Vanagon engines are the same size (output ) as on the newer...
alternator voltage output
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:59:56 -0800
...Is this normal? Or is my alternator bad? Thanks Bill 90 Westy Syncro
Can a bad alternator drain the battery.
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 06:55:16 -0600
...Someone told me that the regulator in the alternator could be bad. Is there a test I can do?
Re: Low Alternator Voltage
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 19:40:00 -0700
...I have Bosch 90A alternators in both my T3s - one produces about 12.5 to 12.8 when driving (Syncro) and the other makes...
Re: Using Isolator with Adjustable Voltage Regulator?
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Fri, 21 May 2004 09:34:05 -0700
...The voltage at the alternator should read somewhere about .7 volts higher than yours. I would guess your regulator still makes some contact on...
Alternator Warning Light
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 24 May 2010 17:24:31 -0700
...Can the alternator fail and not light the red warning light on the dash? Yes, it can, I had it happen to me about...
Stranded - How do you change belts?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:44:04 -0500
...My alternator belt has been squeeking for a week or so and finally snapped. It did not take long for my coolant light to...
Re: 6 broken alternator in 3 yrs - possible root cause
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:52:46 EST
...Was finally able > to get 60-70 amps > charging out of a typical alternator with this set-up...... What size pulley was on the...
Re: OX and charge lights on
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 10:38:55 -0800
...After the replaced my alternator my alternator light began working again. They had to mess with that foil to get the thing to charge...
Re: Battery
Historical mailing list - Peter Kote
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:43:49 -0800
...With the engine running check the voltage at the main terminal on the alternator. Should be close to 13.8 volts. If not alternator...
Re: Late-model 120A alternator fit on wasserboxer?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:21:06 -0700
David, Do you have any idea how much horsepower you loose going from to 90 to the 120 amp alternator? Bill ----- Original Message ----- From...
Re: How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:41:48 -0400
...In the >stock configuration the regulator sees the charging voltage at a >point internal to the alternator so a loss of the connection to...
Schreeching Alternator/belt
Historical mailing list - Stebbins
Sat, 24 Mar 2001 19:27:21 +0200
...When I go back there and take off the engine lid, I think it is coming from the alternator (I only have the alternator...
Re: OX and charge lights on...
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 05:06:37 EST
...In my experience, the likely cause is that the alternator brushes are worn out. Although the alternator tests good on the bench, once it...
Re: Alternator upgrade note
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:54:30 -0600
...Certainly there will be differences in peripheral loads, such as a larger cooling fan, or different bearings, but at no load, one alternator shouldn...
Re: Alternator Deal"what is busdepot's record on this"
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:00:44 -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...
Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:06:29 -0400
The stock alternator if healthy (?) will deliver 90 amps at just over 12 volts. I've tested a few myself. Output does drop a...
Re: Voltage at alternator blue D+ lead?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 May 2011 08:27:03 -0400
From new the brushes should last for the useful life of the alternator. The slip rings are also worn at this point and at...
Re: electrical woes (p-mail)
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:01:49 -0700
...I am not sure if Vanagon's Bosch > > >alternator is brushed (for the field coil) or brushless. > > >The alternator is likely the cause of...
Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:47:49 -0500
...Is this too big a drop? Should >> I clean up the battery--alternator connection? I've had bad history of >> failing alternators with this...
Re: Update: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:32:04 -0400
Hi Bobby, The blue wire from the alternator leads to the black box in the engine compartment. Seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/inmytree1...
Re: Why not mount two Alternators??
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:47:27 -0700
The 1.8L G60 engine and I think one of the Turbo Diesels out there mounts the Alternator on the back side of an...
Re: Accessing alternator bolts.................
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:16:31 -0700
Check out this item to deal with the design weakness of the alternator mounting. http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1273_683...
Re: alternator
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Nov 1996 09:27:22 PST
...1>Alternator/battery connection at starter. 2>Ground straps at transmission and engine. 3>connections at alternator. 4>All battery connections. With winter coming...
Re: Alternator Light Just Came On
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:19:33 -0400
...In our case the "bulb" is an LED with a resistor in parallel to allow sufficient current to flow to tickle the alternator. Not...
Re: Re- Cutting out
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
8 Oct 1996 12:20:25 -0700
...Thanks, Craig (the other one)" ============ Disconnecting the battery while the engine is running (specifically while the alternator is alternatiing) is a VERY unhealthy thing...
Re: alternator help - PLEASE!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 22:26:35 -0600
You may have gotten an alternator with a mutilated casting that is just defective. Apparently you've already been to your local hardware store...
Re: Alternator: the play is thing
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:04:20 -0500
...Jeff Oxroad wrote: >How much play is acceptable in the Alternator bearing? I'm guessing the >answer is none. > >But I don't want...
Re: Odometer fixed..and "how dumb am I? (gas guage)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:45:26 -0500
Kim Brennan wrote: > if you have low voltage > from your alternator (or are running on battery), the gauge will read > lower. Conversely with a...
'87 charging
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 18:06:25 -0400
...I am getting a low voltage reading, 13.4v off the alternator, 13.1v at battery. I have replaced the battery and just replaced...
SOLVED>84 alternator light flicker
Historical mailing list - Johnson, David R FOR:EX
Mon, 15 May 2000 08:36:05 -0700
It turned out to be worn alternator brushes, 20 dollars(Canadian) in parts, 100 labour. Thanks for the help. David Johnson Phone: 620-3251...