voltage regulator

[PeterBergin at aol.com]

My first regulator failed at 150k, the alternator shaft was worn out at  
200k.
Pete
 
 
In a message dated 12/6/2010 1:10:32 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
centaurus3200 at yahoo.com writes:

thanks,

how long do the regulators last usually? i thought  the alternators 
themselves 
were pretty stout?

regardless, the light  shouldn't dim and the engine shouldn't stumble when 
the 
aux fan kicks on,  right?

i'll get a voltmeter and  test.

Robby




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From:  "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
To: Bernie Benz  <b.benz at charter.net>; robert weinberg  
<centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
Cc: 200q20V mailing list  <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 11:04:40  AM
Subject: RE: voltage regulator

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-----
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On 
Behalf Of Bernie Benz
Sent:  Monday, December 06, 2010 1:56 PM
To: robert weinberg
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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- 
>  Audi-Mercedes-VW- 
>  _W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35ae444e15QQitemZ230556978709QQptZMotorsQ5  
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>
> This is the 28mm  one
>
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