voltage regulator

Mon Dec 6 16:16:19 PST 2010

Hey Dave,

i charged the battery - it pulled down pretty fast - i haven't hook it back up 
yet. it was the pigtail for the multifunction sensor that had the coolant on it 
(because the mechanic who replaced it, didn't tighten it enough - so coolant 
seeped into the pigtail boot).

Robby

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From: David Johnson <dave20 at earthlink.net>
To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "PeterBergin at aol.com" <PeterBergin at aol.com>; 200q20V mailing list 
<200q20v at audifans.com>; Shayne P <mysuperpersonalmail at gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 3:48:01 PM
Subject: Re: voltage regulator

Did you try a cold start after charging the battery for a while, might have also 
been that thermal switch sitting in a puddle of coolant also? 

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On Dec 6, 2010, at 3:14 PM, robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com> wrote:

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?
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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-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35ae444e15QQitemZ230556978709QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce
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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-_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???
>
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>-----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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>>----- Forwarded Message ----
>>From: "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
>>To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>; 200q20V mailing list 
>><200q20v at audifans.com>
>>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.
>>
>>I you pull the alternator, you mite as well replace the bearing, as well as 
>>brushes and regulator.
>>
>>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
>>To: 200q20V mailing  list
>>Subject: Re: voltage  regulator
>>
>>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.
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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
>>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- 
>>> Audi-Mercedes-VW- 
>>> _W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35ae444e15QQitemZ230556978709QQptZMotorsQ5 
>>> fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce
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>>> This is the 28mm one
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Audi-Porsche- 
>>> Mercedes-VW-73-93- 
>>> _W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf37898a4QQitemZ330502281380QQptZMotorsQ5 
>>> fCarQ5fTruckQ5f
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