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• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 18:42:05 -0700
  the blue wire ........the 'small one' on the alternator, that goes to the warning light in the dash. I think that wire has to...
• Re: Alternator vibration -
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:21:28 +0000
  ...Alternator vibration - Bad alternator housing or the engine case has previously had a failure. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> Sent...
• Re: alternator charge initiation
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:26:46 -0800
  ...It feels like a large resistor, and somehow it >> routes extra voltage or current to activate the alternator quicker. >> >> Stuart >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon...
• Re: more mysterious circuitry
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 20:38:20 -0400
  ...Some rotor current is needed to get the > alternator going. Now when the alternator goes it will provide voltage back > which will cancel out...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:31:32 -0700
  ...the > voltage regulator/alternator system doesn't seem to be adequate to keep the > batteries charged. > > Under load (fridge, AC, headlights, etc. on) my...
• Re: alternators, voltages, rebuild, idiocracy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:01:25 -0500
  The alternator shops know where to get the Chinese knock off regulator brush assemblies for ~$16.00. Almost all the other parts are available...
• Re: alternators-Bosch or otherwise?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:45:41 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Otherwise, an alternator will last forever as long as > the widings are not abused to cause the insulation to fail. Sorry Dennis, I disagree...
• stupid, ignorant question
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Sat, 22 Feb 1997 15:46:13 -0800
  ...Connections at the alternator are okay (cleaned them all up anyway), but someone told me that the connections at the starter may be causing...
• Re: 84 Westy alternator mount studs breaking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:46:05 -0400
  VW does not sell the studs for the alternator bracket and I doubt the auto parts store got you anything but the exhaust grade...
• Re: AutoZone
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 14:37:11 -0500
  >Three years ago my alternator failed 500 miles from where I started and >700 miles from what was to become home with my wife...
• Re: alternator voltage output
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 00:57:39 EST
  ...As the battery charges the voltage output from the alternator/voltage regulator drops off to avoid overcharging the battery. Regards Jim Davis
• Ideas about 90amp Alt for Diesel Van
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 21:42:49 EST
  I had a customer call me today about putting a 90 amp alternator on his 83 diesel Vanagon. I don't see a problem...
• Re: Charging system strange symptom
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 00:41:07 -0400
  on 4/7/2000 6:08 PM, David Beierl at dbeierl@IBM.NET wrote: > So I had to remove the alternator and shine up...
• Re: alternator kicking in after first rev up.
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 00:27:55 -0800
  ...I start it and the > alternator light remains > on at idle. I hit the accelerator once and the > light goes out. > > > > >I have had...
• Re: Bad battery cable? 90 tintop -FiXED-
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:53:32 -0700
  ...I used a metal toothbrush to brush it all off, it wasn't hard, then I started getting alternator voltage at the battery again...
• Re: Alternator vibration -
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:15:51 -0700
  ...Alternator vibration - >> >> May I slightly derail this great thread with a query? >> >> I’ve noticed on my wbx the alternator pulley is not exactly...
• Re: Need help in Lime Rock CT
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 16:27:18 -0400
  ...And if you lose a belt and don't notice the alternator light right away, you could overheat your engine and then you're...
• Re: Alternator wiring help.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 02:33:15 -0700
  ...Also, you must be 100% sure that the charge light gets positive current, as the alternators need a small drain through the charge light...
• Re: Alternator Failure 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 06:23:59 -0400
  I would also recommend Bosch rebuilt alternator. Usually the bearings will wear out to the point where the whole center shaft will be on...
• Re: Alternator bracket needs repair
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 3 May 2009 09:19:58 -0400
  ...The alternator is held in place with that bracket and the slotted flat bar used to tighten the alternator/water pump belt. The design...
• Re: Alternator making screaming noises
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Tue, 5 May 1998 03:29:48 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-04 22:04:38 EDT, joe@GREENCASTLE.DYN.ML.ORG writes: > I have an alternator that seems to...
• can vanagon run w/out alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew M Fox
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 13:43:19 -1000
  My question is if the alternator fails on a vanagon can you keep the engine running assuming you don't need headlights or any...
• Alternator gone bad
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Lovelace
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 19:03:44 -0700
  Having trouble keeping my battery charged, had my alternator checked and said it was drawing about 8-9 amps. checked around, seems the 90...
• Diesel alternator
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 15:00:01 EST
  I would like to increase the output of the alternator on my 82 diesel Westy for 65A to 90A to help charge the aux...
• alternator advice
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:44:48 -0800
  I've got an 83.5 westy (water) with what seems like a soon to die alternator. Any advice about the replacement. I'm...
• Re: Help!! Another broken alternator bracket
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:08:28 -0500
  ...Are the brackets different from the 2.1s? I just replaced my alternator and don't recall anything different than my previous '86. Jay...
• Alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 13:47:13 EDT
  I have a 82 diesel camper would like to upgrade the alternator to a 90 amp does anyone know what year replacement would be...
• Re: Big Alternators
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:24:35 -0400
  I tried using a golf/jetta 90 amp alternator for my air cooled westing and the casing is different and won't align up...
• Re: Accessing alternator bolts.................
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 2 Oct 2011 22:31:30 -0700
  ...the design weakness of the alternator > mounting. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/**van/page_1273_683/alternator_** > bracket_fix.html<http://www.van...
• Re: Alternator Light Just Came On
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:08:56 -0400
  ...alternator without > removing it from a waterboxer engine. > but that would be where to go next. > of have a flaps bench test your alternator...
• '73 Type II alternators
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 21:03:42 -0700
  ...Came in with a bad alternator. R & R'd and got a bad rebuild. Next alternator seems to have a longer rotor shaft as...
• W pin on the MOT alternator update
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:56:41 -0400
  Folks, I am a little embarressed to report that the problem was not at all with the alternator, but with thte field excitation. The...
• exciter circut, alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 23:43:11 -0700
  Hello Vanagon folks, My local electrician put a testing device on the circut to the alternator after I complained of intermittent flashing of the...
• Re: Toggle off switch
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:49:07 -0800
  ...When Chrysler introduced the alternator about 1960 they did a demonstration with a Valiant. Started the car, disconnected and removed the battery, and took...
• Re: alternator output question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:17:21 -0800
  check voltage at alternator and compare readings. You may have bad connections or bad wire from alt to battery. Usual drill, clean connections etc...
• Re: Low voltage
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:53:59 -0700
  Fin, The stock internal regulator in the Bosch alternator is lazy as hell and doesn't keep very good regulation. To make the problem...
• Re: Battery Leakage
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:44:14 +0100
  ...The diodes inside the alternator can leak, and drain the battery quite quickly. Check with an ammeter if there is a leakage, and repair...
• Re: Two warning lights come on TOGETHER
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:54:59 -0700
  ...It is on its third alternator, and running its second reset on the Ox milage > meter. The lights stay on when the van is...
• Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:14:28 -0500
  And remember new parts can fail! Just this week my buddy put a new alternator in his Honda and the VR was bad within...
• Re: Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 22:25:49 -0700
  On 9/5/2009 9:35 PM Steve Williams wrote: > This morning in Grants, NM, when I started the engine, the alternator > and oxygen...
• '85 Starter/Alt. Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 10:32:17 -0400
  I decided to upgrade the starter and alternator on my '85 1.9l due to slow cranking worries. Pep Boys came through with re...
• Alt. belt vs. Pwr Steering belt
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 02:03:46 -0400
  Today I discovered purely out of shear DESPERATION that one CAN run the power steering belt on the alternator when faced with no alternative...
• Re: OX and charge lights on
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 11:30:17 -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: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 10:28:35 -0700
  ...Maybe the Bosch alternators are better at this than the Subaru ones but I doubt it. I think the key is healthy wiring of...
• Re: Alternator Light...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 10:27:32 -0700
  ...Here goes: > >At higher rpms, say 3,800 to 4,000, my alternator light comes on. I >usually >drive around 3,500 so the...
• Re: Fw: Fully-charged battery for alternator install?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 May 2010 09:50:29 -0700
  ...Fully-charged battery for alternator install? > > > I read something recently in the archives referencing a fully-charged > battery when installing a new alternator. I...
• Re: Used alternator for '84 wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 01:39:37 UT
  ...Used alternator for '84 wanted >If anyone has a used alternator for an '84 Vanagon w/o air please let me >know. > >Thanks, >Bryan...
• Re: Alternator, thanks
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 12:56:33 +0000
  I may be teaching my gran to suck eggs here but did you know that a working alternator should put out about 14.7v...
• Re: Alternator, thanks
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:25:38 -0800
  I may be teaching my gran to suck eggs here but did you know that a working alternator should put out about 14.7v...
• Re: Alternator, thanks
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:35:42 -0800
  I may be teaching my gran to suck eggs here but did you know that a working alternator should put out about 14.7v...
• Re: How to check if the Alternator is damaged or broken
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:03:17 -0800
  ...How to check if the Alternator is damaged or broken > Just wondering if there is a simple way of knowing if the alternator is...
• Re: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:13:21 -0700
  Jon, I would disconnect the alternator, and see if you have the same current draw. It could be a short in the alternator that...
• Re: Screeching Alternator Belt
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 11 May 2017 18:27:15 -0700
  ...battery thats quite low? I large load on the alternator could make the belt screech. Neil. On 5/11/17, The Bus Depot <vanagon...
• Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:11:24 -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...
• alternator bolt
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 11:48:38 -0500
  Ok, this should be an easy question for some of you - The bolt that I would use to tighten the alternator belt seems to...
• alternators-Bosch or otherwise?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 10:55:17 -0500 (EST)
  the alternator in my 79 is about to die. I have called around to get price quotes on rebuilt ones. Pep Boys has one...
• Tom's VW Pages - Vanagon Alternator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:20:18 -0600
  ...Happy alternator hunting--- Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL http://volksweb.relitech.com/90alt.htm
• Alternator for '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Barb & Scott Stothers
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 14:12:14 -0600
  Time for a new alternator! What is the best deal a Canadian can find in Canada .... or not adverse to buying US if the...
• Alternator "charge" wire voltage?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:07:51 -0600
  ...I think the relay "trigger" wire is the small blue wire off the alternator, right? Mine is giving me about 1.5 volts. Is...
• Quest. About Alternator Pulleys? Pleeeeze Help!!
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 10:25:45 EDT
  Folks, Could someone PLEEZE tell me if the pulley for a 1987 Westy 90 amp alternator is the one pictured on pg. 27.16...