voltage regulator

David Johnson dave20 at earthlink.net
Mon Dec 6 15:42:00 PST 2010 

Would you like to have the distributor gear break in a snow storm or not? If were going to Jackson Hole I want to make sure we make it! If your removing, and replacing cap & rotor your halfway there!

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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?
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 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 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- 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
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 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-----
> 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
> >
> >
> > 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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