Audi 200 voltage

[Louis-Alain Richard]

I agree. On my 1983 urQ, I did replace a perfectly good OEM 90A Bosch
alternator for no reason, because I had the infamous ALT bulb glowing dimly.
Turned out all urQ do that, mainly because of grounding issues in the
cluster. Dammm...

Two years later, same story as you : took the urQ into a foot-deep snow
bank, and Bingo, alternator dead. Replaced under warranty.

Then last fall, that very same rebuilt alternator blew its voltage regulator
which was badly corroded, but perfect otherwise. A 35$ Bosch regulator was
all needed.

Louis-Alain


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It might be interesting to work out who has had to replace their alternator
and how often then correlate that to geography and seasonal white stuff +
salt on the roads. 

It always seemed to me that having the alternator where it is on most audi
5pot turbos was a bit suicidal given that they are supposed to be "go
anywhere in any conditions"

Geraint