Subject: window issues...Low voltage?

alan pritchard alanthecelt at alanthecelt.screaming.net
Fri Jun 8 18:08:50 EDT 2001


i belieive its very difficult to blow anythig electrical from the alternator as the battery acts as a buffer/damper if you like, now if the battery is removed with the engine running it becomes very easy to damage stuff.......
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Grant Bessom 
  To: 'bernefj60 at email.msn.com' 
  Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com' 
  Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 4:00 PM
  Subject: Subject: window issues...Low voltage?


  >>>>>> 
  Ok guys, I'm having some real issues with my windows, etc

  Vehicle is 1990 Audi 90, Front wheel drive, automatic. Ever since I had

  the alternator replaced, My back windows won't work, My windshield washers

  will barely squirt, cruise won't work, and the odometer quit. The speedo is

  in and out as well as the tach.

  What's up? The mechanic said the old one was overcharging before it died.

  <<<<<

   

  In my experience, the alt, when it over charges, burns out alot of electrical things.  The fuses will only blow if they receive "over amperage".  It may have only overcharged by 10 volts making every device see 24 volts instead of 13.  However, with a good battery, most of the devices you mention should operate fine when the eng is off.  Could it be that the PO installed an aftermarket (re worked) higher amperage alt and now you have installed the org amp alt?  Even if you think your battery is good, try a new one!

  HTH

  Grant Bessom
  86 Audi 5ktqcs 250k miles. chip/cam/lowered (most useful)
  69 Beetle 2.0ltr stroked/cam/45mm Dellortos (not your fathers bug)
  85 Audi 5ks, my first, bought it back for $80 (forsale)
  82 Audi 4ks Diesel 375k+ miles, $free (can't wait till she runs)
  80 Vanagon Westy
  Dulles VA (northern va)



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