Fw: voltage regulator

Mon Dec 6 15:14:11 PST 2010

Thanks Dave,

i'll get the cap and rotor. the gear is still the nylon one - the metal one is 
$75 and i was under the impression it wasn't super easy to replace.

i suppose there's not harm in getting the new regulator for a whole $15. 

anybody know which one i should get - the 28mm or the 32mm one?

This is the 32mm one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Alternator-Audi-Mercedes-VW-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35ae444e15QQitemZ230556978709QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce

This is the 28mm one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Audi-Porsche-Mercedes-VW-73-93-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf37898a4QQitemZ330502281380QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5f

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From: DAVID JOHNSON <dave20 at earthlink.net>
To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Shayne P <mysuperpersonalmail at gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 2:40:41 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: voltage regulator

I'm pretty sure the regulator brushes are at their wear limit by the sounds of 
it... as soon as you put a load on the unit it draws every amp available sapping 
the entire system. I do recommend a new cap and rotor while your doing 
electrical things, what about the distributor drive gear sir???

-----Original Message----- 
>From: robert weinberg 
>Sent: Dec 6, 2010 12:18 PM 
>To: DAVID JOHNSON 
>Cc: Shayne P 
>Subject: Fw: voltage regulator 
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>From: "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
>To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>; 200q20V mailing list 
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>Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 11:29:00 AM
>Subject: RE: voltage regulator
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>You should also verify your alternator, I think the factory spec was 110amp, if 
>you have an aftermarket or incorrect bosch 80a you could get this possibly, I 
>would think you need to have seat heaters and other stuff on as well.  Having 
>engine stumble is not normal, lites dimming no big deal.
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>I you pull the alternator, you mite as well replace the bearing, as well as 
>brushes and regulator.
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>David Schaible
>JRS Pharma LP
>2981 Rt. 22
>Patterson, NY 12563
>845.878.8343
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] On 
>Behalf Of robert weinberg
>Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 2:10 PM
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>Subject: Re: voltage  regulator
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>thanks,
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>how long do the regulators last usually? i thought the alternators themselves 
>were pretty stout?
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>regardless, the light shouldn't dim and the engine shouldn't stumble when the 
>aux fan kicks on, right?
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>i'll get a voltmeter and test.
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>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>
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>Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 11:04:40 AM
>Subject: RE:  voltage regulator
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>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.
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>Maintaining clean connections to fan and headlamps is always a good idea, 
>especially with euro lites, brighter bulbs etc.
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>David Schaible
>JRS Pharma LP
>2981 Rt. 22
>Patterson, NY 12563
>845.878.8343
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>-----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
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>Subject: Re: voltage regulator
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>Normal at idle speed.
>Go to the Bosch web site.  Should be listed for stock alternator.
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>On Dec 6, 2010, at 10:38 AM, robert weinberg wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> i'm assuming this isn't normal ;-)
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>> question is this usually a symptom of a worn voltage regulator? or the
>> alternator - i hope it's just the regulator.
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>> 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:
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>> This is  the 32mm one
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>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Alternator- 
>> Audi-Mercedes-VW- 
>> _W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35ae444e15QQitemZ230556978709QQptZMotorsQ5 
>> fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce
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>> This is the 28mm one
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>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Audi-Porsche- 
>> Mercedes-VW-73-93- 
>> _W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf37898a4QQitemZ330502281380QQptZMotorsQ5 
>> fCarQ5fTruckQ5f
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