Alternator problems

[mike]

but you shouldn't have to rev it past 1000-1200 to get
it to kick in....if you are having to take it up to 2
or 3k suspect the excitation circuit

mike

 --- Avi Meron <avim at pacbell.net> wrote: > Not really
that abnormal, you might have a "not so
> good" contact between the
> brushes and the rotor slip rings.  So long as it
> works OK after revering the
> engine don't worry about it.
> Also common with VW, which use the same alternator.
>
> Take care,
> Avi
> www.ultranator.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Eyvind Spangen
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 9:49 AM
> To: mimyers at cableone.net
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Alternator problems
>
> On Sat, 24 Nov 2001 21:58:28 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >Anytime I start my car, the voltmeter shows the car
> is running on the
> battery.  If I rev up the motor a bit, the
> alternator will kick in.  From
> then on, it works perfectly.  The problem is not the
> belt slipping.  This
> recently started a couple of weeks ago.  The
> alternator is a 4 month old
> bosch rebuilt on a 89 200TQ.  Anyone have a clue
> what's wrong?
>
> I have the same problem with my 200TQ. 2 months old
> Bosch rebuilt, I
> have to rev it to about 3200 rpm (!) before it kicks
> in, and from then
> on, it works perfect until I stop the engine. I
> suspect the small wire
> is bad, will check it out tomorrow..
>
> --
> Regards,
> ES
>

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