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• 1982 Westy Alternator question
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:21:35 -0800
  Is the voltage regulator internal on a stock 1982 air cooled vanagon alternator? Where does the blueish green wire run to out of the...
• Temp. reading too high on gauge ...
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:02:46 -0700
  ...Is there a way to adjust it? Is it something to do with the voltage regulator on the instrument. Thanks, Zoltan
• Re: Why do JC Whitney Battery isolators have this VW caveat?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 07:42:23 -0800
  ...at a voltage 0.6 volts lower than the alternator output. "Real" charging systems have a separate wire from the voltage regulator to the...
• Alternator replacement
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 17:18:20 -0600
  ...I'm guessing the D+ is the feed to the voltage regulator, and that it can be jumpered to the B+ for local voltage...
• Re: [85 Westy Brakelight Problem]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 13:19:52 MST
  ...According to my Haynes manual, the output of the brake light switch connects to a point on the voltage regulator (C1 in the Haynes...
• Red light flashing
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 14:56:51 -0400
  ...Voltage surges may be occuring in the 10v regulator circuit. VW put out an upgrade requireing that a diode be installed in the 10v...
• Fwd: Can I Set 13.6 volts at the Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:01:13 -0400
  ...such a high voltage would actually hurt anything > in the van. > The nominal charging voltage of the OE voltage regulator is 14.1V at...
• RE: RED LIGHT!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Apr 1995 13:28:53 EDT
  ...In other words, there may be an excessive voltage drop between the regulator terminal B+ and the indicator light. Check the connections as follows...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer Blows
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 11:32:11 -0700
  ...Does this call for a show of hands? Is there something else wrong that cooks these regulators? One cheap way of getting 10.1...
• Re: Low Alternator Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 21:37:28 -0700
  ...Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM> > > > >I found this web page that outlines replacing the BOSCH internal voltage > >regulator with an external Ford until. This...
• Re: What are symptoms of a bad auxillary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:20:30 -0400
  ...regulator.I have done both tests to the two regulators before I did this operation.I replaced it anyway.I am getting voltage to...
• Re: Alternator output
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:50:56 -0500
  ...The voltage regulator acts like a high limit or not-to-exceed switch. Once your system voltage reaches your regulator voltage the regulator will...
• Re: Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:30:23 -0400
  ...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: Battery
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:49:09 -0400
  ...voltage.Maybe you have a diode out in the altenator and you are only getting a lower voltage for charging.Maybe a voltage regulator...
• Re: How to replace voltage regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:33:02 -0700
  ...Does someone > >have some Handy Hints for this plucky squirrel? >> > >Just undo the two mounting screws then "roll" the regulator out and towards >the...
• Re: How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:10:29 -0400
  ...That way the internal regulator voltage should never go >more than a diode drop above the regulator set point. Not ideal, >would want a...
• 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: Red light flashing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:47:00 -0400
  ...Voltage surges may be occuring in the 10v regulator circuit. VW put >out an upgrade requireing that a diode be installed in the 10v...
• Re: Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 16:21:30 -0400
  ...4) If your electrical system has voltage drops, find the drops with voltage drop testing and FIX them. This is especially true of the...
• Re: Why do JC Whitney Battery isolators have this VW caveat?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:34:30 -0500
  ...at a voltage 0.6 volts lower > than the alternator output. > "Real" charging systems have a separate wire from the voltage regulator > to the...
• Re: Do the voltage regulater brushes "chrip"like a bird when they get short?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:35:12 -0400
  ...You can remove/replace the regulator with the alternator still installed. Fairly easy, remove the two screws and 'tilt' the regulator out to clear...
• Re: Cigarette lighter Outlet voltage
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 07:11:56 -0500
  ...or less, I would try changing the regulator/brush module. I would add that the voltage drop as you get further from the battery...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:35:21 -0700
  ...The bad news is that Vanagon's have (dumb) alternator regulators that regulate the alternator output voltage as measured at the alternator terminal. Since...
• Re: no charging when hot
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 08:15:27 EDT
  ...Thought it was the voltage regulator... replaced it, no good. > >Is the alternator going bad? Where to find one? > >Thanks, > >John Hung >jhung@eng...
• RE: Rebuilt alternator for my 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 19:13:40 -0700
  ...Can you get alternator regulators at different voltages to overcome this drop? malcolm
• Re: Charging Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 07:31:49 -0600
  ...Voltage at the big red wire on the alternator at both above speeds. By the way, you can pull out the brush/regulator assembly...
• Re: Fixed; was Baffled, giving up
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 21:06:22 -0400
  ...Doesn't make sense really. > If that is happening I'd sure try another voltage regulator. > > what voltage to you have now ? > I like...
• Re: Blowing Voltage Regulator For Guages
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 22:44:38 -0500
  ...It's bulletin 908800, Adding diode to circuit after replacing voltage stabilizer -- available at http://www.alldatadiy.com/alldata/AFI~V81522~C10043~R0~OD...
• Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:20:29 -0700
  ...Requires removing the regulator/brush holder. Bend the contact so that the 'internal regulator no longer is in the picture and solder a lead...
• no charging when hot
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 17:30:41 -0500
  ...Thought it was the voltage regulator... replaced it, no good. Is the alternator going bad? Where to find one? Thanks, John Hung jhung@eng...
• Voltage Regulator Test 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Rankin
  Thu, 14 Dec 95 17:21:54 -0500
  Can some one point me in the direction of a good voltage regulator test procedure for my 1980 Vanagon with a 2 liter engine...
• Re: Fixed Re: Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work"
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:27:08 -0700
  ...Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work" Because you changed the alternator voltage regulator..... Could the alternator voltage regulator be blocking positive flow...
• Re: aux. battery wiring and ACR issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00:42 -0500
  Voltage regulators can change slightly due to temperature. As it gets colder voltage tends to go up. Orin reality voltage goes down as temperature...
• Re: Strobe lights on my vanagon--why?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:52:45 -0400
  ...Strobe lights on my vanagon--why? I've had the suggestion made that it may be a bad voltage regulator. I put a VM...
• Re: How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:41:52 -0400
  ...That way the internal [ALTERNATOR] voltage should >never go more than a diode drop above the regulator set point. Not >ideal, would want a...
• Re: Battery and OXS light?
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:43:19 -0500
  ...likely your alternator or > voltage regulator (cheaper item inside the alternator) is not working. > > On most Vanagons the voltage regulator can be changed without...
• Re: alternator lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:13:22 -0800
  ...as well as a spare 'brush package/voltage regulator' unit too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "azsun99" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Fuel and Temp read too high.
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:32:11 -0400
  ...Joel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joel- For what it is worth, there is a small voltage regulator in the instrument cluster that keeps your electric gauges accurate no...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:55:35 -0400
  ...Hi Neil. >Does the voltage stabilizer work in conjunction with the engine >coolant temp gauge? Yes, it provides a constant 10 volts for the...
• Re: Fuel and coolant Gauges not working?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:31:59 -0400
  ...fuel gauge and the temperature gauge get their >operating >voltage from the voltage regulator in the dash pod. I'd look there >first" > >Where...
• Re: Strobe lights on my vanagon--why?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:41:23 -0500
  I've had the suggestion made that it may be a bad voltage regulator. I put a VM on the battery with the car...
• Re: alternator lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 07:21:31 -0500
  ...one on long trips. > as well as a spare 'brush package/voltage regulator' unit too. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "azsun99" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> > To: <vanagon...
• Re: alt/oxy lights stay on
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 15:57:43 EST
  ...You can take the voltage regulator off and look at the brushes inside to see if they are OK. But I would recommend buying...
• Re: What does my battery light mean
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:57:00 -0600
  ...alternator needs to be > charging? > > Dave > > 83 1.6 diesel > > The voltage regulator section of the alternator may be getting a bit old. It...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer in Instrument Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 18:17:15 -0500
  I seem to remember that the pin-out of the vgn regulator was different than the standard 7800 series. Reversed or something. But maybe...
• Re: HELP : Window regulator trouble
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 24 May 2003 17:17:34 EDT
  ...Window regulator trouble I have problems with the power windows on my old BMW sometimes. They are probably the same switches. I find if...
• Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 02:51:21 EST
  ...You will have a wire running from your voltage regulator to your battery relay. This wire supplies the voltage to the relay and allows...
• Re: [vanagon] need tech info for tach cluster circuit board
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 23:08:27 EDT
  ...If that > is open, it might be because the voltage regulator fried and then cooked > the resistor. You should see 9.5-10.5v...
• Re: charger controllert/low volt Regulator suggestions for 2nd battery system
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:49:27 -0800
  > So any suggestions for a regulator system > 1) shuts off dc power to dc circuit panel when voltage is less than 12v from > 2nd...
• Re: rats... my alternator is junk.
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:38:26 +0000
  ...and also using an external regulator. (I *hate* internal regs) > With the external regulator I can connect the voltage sense lead > to the battery...
• Alternator light on 84Gl
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Sun, 11 Aug 1996 05:58:49 +0000 (GMT)
  ...I took the short cut and went and bought a voltage regulator but the problem was not it. Well got to pay for one...
• RE: Fuel Injection emergency question
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 30 May 1996 08:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Pull out your back seat, attach the meter to the B+ terminal of the voltage regulator and to the metal of the seat support...
• 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...
• More Instrument cluster electrical gemlins
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:04:05 -0800
  ...And the clock runs slow! I suspect the voltage regulator. Any other guesses? tim in rainy san jose _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk...
• Re: Alternator issues - long!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 14 May 2004 10:00:08 -0400
  ...Fried the battery (well, actually boiled the > battery would be more accurate). > > I got a new battery and voltage regulator. When looking over the...
• Re: voltage stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Wed, 2 May 2001 22:52:45 -0600
  No, the voltage regulator is not just a transistor. There's a bit more to it than that. Basically what it does is take...
• Re: Alternator Failure 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 2 Sep 2013 12:42:51 -0700
  ...then remove the alternator ( disconnenct battery of course )and take out the brush package/voltage regulator .... two screws. you may find the brushes very...
• 6/8 Temp Reading
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:41:41 -0600
  ...the voltage regulator for the gauges. There is a small, square IC on the back of the instrument cluster which is supposed to take...
• Re: 10VDC Regulator Replacement Part ?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 19:06:33 -0500
  ...10VDC Regulator Replacement Part ? >I have misplaced the generic replacement part and mfg for the 10vdc instrument >cluster voltage regulator. I remember that one...
• Re: alternators, voltages, rebuild, idiocracy
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:32:50 -0900
  AutohausAZ has 3 regulator assemblies that "fit" from $23-$27. Two by part number search and a 3rd by application. Will in Alaska. On...