#@$!$%^ing "ultranators"

[David]

> 
> From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
> Date: 2006/01/19 Thu PM 10:19:46 EST
> To: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: #@$!$%^ing "ultranators"
> 
> 
> > Just smack a $10 external regulator from your FLAPS on it and be done
> > with it. If the rest of the alternator is working well, a regulator
> > failure shouldn't get your panties in a knot...
> 
> Would you mind explaining how to "just slap" one on?  At the very least, 
> the old VR has to be gutted and tapped into, since it is also the brush 
> holder...
> 
> I realize it "can" be done, and is one way to get a good 14.5 volts if 
> you need it, but it is not a trivial exercise - and certainly shouldn't 
> be necessary when one has bought a fancy alternator touted to overcome 
> the voltage/current issues people run into with some of these cars.
> 
> -- 
> Huw Powell
> 
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
> 
> http://www.humanthoughts.org/
> 

Leave the old, dead VR on there and in place,it is doing no good, but also no harm at this pint. Then use an external one after the output. This is how many (most) alternators/generators on boats are setup. When the VR died on both my Impala and my CGT, that's what I did. Of course I did use a marine grade external unit because I got huge discounts through my local marine chandlrey. Both are working perfectly multiple years later. Interestgly enough, I believe both the Impala and CGT use Bosch alternators...

Dave
1987 CGT 2.3
SE VA