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• alternator light staying on til high revs
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 09:40:32 -0600
  Hello All, My alternator was staying on after starting the van, usually until I rev'ed up to about 1200 RPM. I installed a...
• alternator alternate
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 12:47:03 -0500
  I am wanting to put a higher amperage alternator in this 82 vanagon. First, can it be done and will a Golf/Jetta alternator...
• alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:50:50 -0500
  Hello all, I had to remove the alternator to replace a broken alternator bracket in my 1991 Vanagon GL. In the process, I broke...
• Re: Question about battery light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 16:20:04 -0700
  ...Before the alternator starts charging the alternator field acts as a 'ground' and this makes the light be ON. After charging starts the alternator...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:56:45 -0700
  ...New Alternator. Both test out good. Bench tested the > alternator > at the parts store from where it came. > > But, with everything hooked back up...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:19:12 -0400
  Get bit complicated but the limiting factor for an alternator is the internal resistance of the windings. Since it is really in series with...
• Re: Alternator charging ability
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:28:20 -0500
  ...Knowing what all of the other loads in the circuit are pulling from the alternator. C. Knowing what RPM the alternator is spinning at...
• Re: stripped alternator bolt
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 15:50:08 -0500
  <<Looks like I stripped the alternator bolt when I was adjusting the belt--no wonder the belt loosened up again-- The alternator has only...
• Dimly Glowing Alternator Light...Suggestions? Help??
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:54:57 -0500
  Awhile back, the alternator light began glowing on my 87 Westy....so I took the alternator out and dropped of at the local alternator...
• Re: alternator blue wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 29 May 2002 12:12:45 -0400
  ...When I replaced my alternator, there wasn't the >same connection for the blue wire as was on my old one. > >What exactly does...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:28:10 -0700
  Dennis writes to say, "[...] if you have 90 amps with a drop of 12 volts you are dissipating 1,080 watts [in the alternator...
• Re: Vanagon 12V Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:25:10 -0500
  ...Vanagon 12V Alternator ----ALL---- I'd like to know if there is higher amperage alternator available for the Vanagon. I think the OEM alternator...
• Vanagon Alternator on Ebay for Sale-45.00, No Reserve!
  Historical mailing list - Nick Meyers
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 13:17:40 EDT
  List! If anyone is interested I have a 90v Bosch Factory alternator that is used on Ebay, great for a Vanagon that needs a...
• Re: Alternator output wiring
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:09:32 EDT
  ...No battery current flows back into the >alternator >because it has rectifying diodes inside. Their main purpose is >changing >the alternator's generated AC...
• Re: 6 broken alternator in 3 yrs - possible root cause
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:06:41 -0500
  ...Different engine, new Alternator... and you still keep breaking those... learn how to drive, he he he he Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com...
• Re: Starting-Electrical Problems
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Tue, 23 Sep 1997 15:20:32 -0500
  ...An easy test is to use a voltmeter to see what voltage is coming out the back or the alternator. Alternators generally don't...
• Dash warning lights?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:13:08 -0700
  ...Right now, I am running without a working alternator, having recently had it begin to fail (flickering , then full time Alternator/O2 sensor indicator...
• Re: URGENT!! Broken alternator pulley
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 May 2012 16:48:00 -0700
  ...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: Alternator output
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:55:17 -0500
  ...Alternator output whoa there Tom! The bosch alternator in the vanagon never did put out 14.5 V. I bet if you look closely...
• Re: Alternator Question.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:20:09 -0700
  all US model waterboxer vanagons have the 90 amp alternator..... and it's the exact same alternator on many VW's of the 80...
• FW: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:56:19 -0700
  ...Alternator output is listed on the alternator, for example my 90A Bosch has this bit of code: N1-> 14V 34/90, which translates to...
• Re: Alternator Bearings (90 Amp)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 19:17:41 -0400
  >for the 90 amp alternator. I'm being told "no" here. Anybody else had any >luck getting these bearings? All bearings have enough info...
• Re: Big Alternators
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 07:07:01 -0700
  have to be picky on this...work involved is same wheher one or two alternators (110V*14V on 12/04/2002 9:34 PM...
• Alternator, V.R. question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 95 18:15:07 CST
  ...I got the new alternator for dads bus put in, but I get no juice. The original alternator was destroyed by a reversed battery...
• Re: alternator
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:20:53 -0400
  Dave, You can replace just the fan portion of the alternator. Take the alternator out and keep the shaft from turning by jaminng a...
• Alternator not charging/ solenoid meltdown
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 18:31:51 -0500
  ...The alternator is not charging the battery anymore so I assumed it to be a bad alternator. I put a new alternator in, started...
• Re: '86 Vanagon alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 06:34:59 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '86 Vanagon alternator question Guten Abend Volks, Per the Bentley, I disconnected battery ground, then removed my alternator. Reconnect...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:31:20 -0400
  ...Alternator continuous-duty rating? > >> Just some context - with 90 amps at 13.6 volts, assuming 85% >> efficiency the alternator will be sucking down about...
• Re: Big Alternators - take 2
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 07:33:49 -0700
  ...I can see an advantage to having 2 alternators (do they have to be matched? I don't think so) where one is dedicated...
• Re: unhappy alternator bearing
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:09:47 -0700
  ...The Bosch alternators take very common bearing sizes. Under $5 each if you shop around. I think these are the ones most 90 amp...
• Re: alternator light staying on til high revs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:01:59 -0500
  ...I cleaned up that connection and soldered it and added 2 10ga wires from the alternator directly to the terminal on the starter rather...
• unhappy alternator bearing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 21:35:09 -0700
  Is there any cure for this other than replacing the alternator? My alternator is not that old and works fine, it just has a...
• Re: New Alternator?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 11:13:39 -0700
  Jim (BusBoys@aol.com) gave great advice regarding the alternators. "VanBondo" asks, Jim, could you please tell me on which page of your catalog...
• Low Alternator Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 19:25:24 -0700
  ...This is said to cure the low-voltage output of the BOSCH alternator. I've noticed a few posts on the low voltage of...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 19:49:54 -0800
  Replace/rebuild alternator. The lights will go off. They go on because the alternator is now producing exactly zero current. BTDT. Why both lights...
• Re: alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:05:47 -0700
  ...The alternator is from the subaru but it > still connects (somehow?) into the stock VW dash light for the alternator. > My alternator bearing went...
• alternator/ stalling problem
  Historical mailing list - Dion Cooze
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:21:48 -0700
  Hi all, When I recently replaced my v-belt for my 81 Westy, my alternator light was continuously on. I inspected the alternator only...
• Re: Diesel alternator
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 14:41:35 EST
  ...1) a Golf/Jetta gas or diesel 90A alternator 2) a 90A WBX alternator if I change pulleys 3) a bracket from a Golf...
• '86 Vanagon alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:52:25 -0500
  Guten Abend Volks, Per the Bentley, I disconnected battery ground, then removed my alternator. Reconnect battery ground, turn ingition switch on. LEDs for OXS...
• Re: alternator installation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:21:15 -0500
  ...Then, once the alternator starts up a smaller of two diode bridges inside the alternator provides current to the regulator. The larger diode bridge...
• Re: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 20:31:42 -0700
  At 07:22 AM 9/5/2009, Dennis Haynes wrote: >Is it possible that you have some excessive loading that is causing >the alternator...
• Re: wierd blinking alternator and egr light.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 11:08:37 -0500
  ...When i go to start, no alternator >light. When i drive, it and the egr light flicker on and off. Sounds like worn brushes...
• Re: better alternator
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:10:38 -0600
  Replace your 65 amp alternator with a 90 amp Golf alternator. The only thing different is the pulley's. Swap pulley's---bolt in...
• Alternators and Batts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 20:38:34 -0800
  I need to replace the battery and alternator on my 83 1.6l diesel and am wondering what peoples thoughts are on battery makes...
• Re: Two warning lights come on TOGETHER
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:53:35 EDT
  ...In order to have a bulb check function before the engine starts (and before the alternator begins to do its thing), the idiot lights...
• Re: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 09:21:55 -0400
  The Subaru alternators naturally have low output voltages at idle. No alternator produces full output at idle. Rev the engine up to about 1...
• Re: testing a regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:12:05 -0700
  ...The first is to provide initial excitation current to the alternator before the engine starts. Once the engine starts and the alternator generates 14...
• Re: Help diagnosing a red battery light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:58:05 -0700
  Even with the blue wire unplugged from it, it is common for an alternator that has been recently run to have enough residual magnetism...
• Re: Alternator won't charge battery until high rpm
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:34:29 +0100
  The generator is missing some starting current from alternator light to be able to produce electrical power during first time after motor start. On...
• taking the alternator out
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 20 May 1997 15:32:45 -0500
  Hi all, Well, my alternator finally died. It acted up a few months ago and cleaning some contacts worked. However, it is now putting...
• Re: Alternative alternators?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 14:29:33 -0700
  Alistair Bell wrote: "Try a 90 amp alternator from a late model Golf/Jetta." Sounds great, thanks for the suggestion. Sounds like VW changed...
• Worn Alternator Brushes
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 22 May 2002 20:08:44 -0400
  ...and I am thinking the alternator brushes may be worn. What is the procedure ton replace these? Am I nlooking at buying a new...
• Re: Dimly Glowing Alternator Light...Suggestions? Help??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:19:34 -0500
  ...Dimly Glowing Alternator Light...Suggestions? Help?? > > > Awhile back, the alternator light began glowing on my 87 Westy....so I > took > > the alternator out and...
• Something draining my battery
  Historical mailing list - randy velasco
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:43:19 -0800
  ...Now I knew this could be the alternator. So I changed the alternator and ran this test again and again the van shutoff. I...
• Re: Alternator/Battery/Starter - still no crank sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:24:04 -0800
  ...Shop says its a bad alternator, replaces alternator. Runs > fine for Wednesday night, Thursday, then dies again, just now, > same thing. Nothing. > > Is it...
• Re: Worn Alternator Brushes
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Thu, 23 May 2002 15:46:20 -0700
  Chris, You can take em out without removing the alternator to see how bad they are. I recently replaced mine but about 2 months...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:49:34 -0700
  12.8 volts at the starting battery, with alternator charging is WAY out of spec. minimum OK is 13.8 volts. that's how...
• Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:51:12 -0700
  Here is an easy diagnose procedure if the alternator light stays on. With the engine running (at idle) unplug the small connector on the...
• Re: alternator installation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:35:51 -0500
  ...Then, once the alternator starts up a smaller > of two diode bridges inside the alternator provides current to the > regulator. The larger diode bridge...
• Re: battery and oxy lights staying on too long
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:34:45 -0400
  More likely cause is worn alternator brushes, second most likely is the alternator itself, and the regulator is only a distant third. The regulator...