Audi 5000S Quattro not charging

Kent McLean kentmclean at mindspring.com
Mon Oct 10 15:07:29 EDT 2005


Lokkju wrote:
> I should probably also mention, as it may be related, that for about
> the past 2 weeks something sort of odd has been happening - When the
> engine fan kicks on, if my clutch is NOT pushed in, the car squeals
> really bad - but as soon as I push in the clutch, the squealing stops.

As for the not charging part, I think there is a blue wire
to the alternator that tells it to alternate. Do a Google
search on Audifans.com for: alternator blue wire. You'll
get stuff like this:
http://www.audifans.com/archives/1998/12/msg03432.html

Is there an AC clutch that disengages when the clutch is
pushed in?  Maybe it isn't doing its thing.

--
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke


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