voltage regulator

[Schaible, David]

You should also verify with good multimeter, my dash gauge often read below actual voltage, if you rehab the instrument cluster it usually fixes this and other issues.

Maintaining clean connections to fan and headlamps is always a good idea, especially with euro lites, brighter bulbs etc.



David Schaible
JRS Pharma LP
2981 Rt. 22
Patterson, NY 12563
845.878.8343




-----Original Message-----
From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bernie Benz
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 1:56 PM
To: robert weinberg
Cc: 200q20V mailing list
Subject: Re: voltage regulator

Normal at idle speed.
Go to the Bosch web site. Should be listed for stock alternator.


On Dec 6, 2010, at 10:38 AM, robert weinberg wrote:

> the volt meter on my car has usually been around 12.75 volts with  
> the lights off
> - but with the lights on, we are talking about less than 12.5 -  
> then when the
> aux fan kicks in while the lights are on, it sometimes dips for a  
> split second
> below 12 volts. the headlights dim and the engine rpms drop below  
> idle.
>
> i'm assuming this isn't normal ;-)
>
> question is this usually a symptom of a worn voltage regulator? or the
> alternator - i hope it's just the regulator.
>
> if so, which one is for my car - the 28mm or the 32mm? and has  
> anyone tried
> these units? my friend has one on his 4000q and says they work great -
> especially because they are adjustable:
>
>
> This is the 32mm one
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Alternator- 
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>
> This is the 28mm one
>
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