HELP! type 44 5k/100/200 wierdness

[Ameer Antar]

Is the alt belt tight enough? I'd check the voltage regulator and brushes too. The
voltage should be 14.4-14.8V or something like that. Actually, Autozone and other
parts shops can do the test for free on a special rig that tests the output at speed.
Also check for corrosion of wires at the alt, battery, and the infamous crimp under
the passenger's carpet. Maybe there is something that is on its way out and
drawing too much current... Just throwing out possibilities. Are those lamps
installed w/ relays? If not, you should, and if so, check that there's no excess
current draw from the circuit. I'm against those 80/100 bulbs though. You should
be seeing fine w/ 55/60 in Euro lamps... I hate it when passing a car at night w/
those bright bulbs, even if they're not high-beams... they seem just as bright.
80/100 should be off-road only.

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>Message: 12
>From: JordanVw at aol.com
>Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:31:19 EDT
>Subject: HELP! type 44 5k/100/200  wierdness
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Cc: AllenDesignAtl at cs.com
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>last night (hot here in PA), i pulled into a gas station with my '86 5kT -
>euro lights on, a/c on, fan running hurricane speed. shut the car off, went
>inside, afterrun fan running on high. nothing seemed amiss. came back out a
>few mins later, got in the car, started it up - and it cranked over
>slowly..but started up..  dash lights were dim,  VOLT warning light came in
>in the autocheck display, and car started running rough, and was belching out
>smoke out of the exhaust like crazy..  the climate control LED display lights
>were flickering on and off, and then the car stalled out. i tried to crank it
>up again, but clickclick nothing. no juice.  the battery is fine, its only 8
>months old, group 41 700cca.   luckily i had my jumper booster pack with me
>and i jumped the battery and the car started up, but dash lights were still
>dim, VOLT warning light on, and climate control display going haywire and the
>low amperage making the ECU go crazy (im assuming) thats why the fuel mixture
>was off and the car was belching smoke from the exhaust still..  the rad fan
>is on this whole time (car is hot) and when i turn the a/c off and the
>headlights off, the car runs better, stops blowing smoke, and VOLT light goes
>out after i rev the RPM's up..
>my alternator is a year old Bosch reman 90amp...and ive had my eurolights in
>for a year now, running the 80/100w bulbs, and never had a prob.  what do you
>think the problem is?  a bad voltage regulator on the alternator?  wiring
>problem??  the battery is fine.  can i move up to a 115 or 120 amp altenator?
> is there one available for the 5kt? dealer sez only 90amp was available for
>that car.   any help appreciated, this charging system prob is driving me
>crazy and im tired of being stranded....
>thanks in advance
>chris
>'86 5kT
>pa (supposed to be 105 degrees tomorrow)
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