[s-cars] Is my Alternator gone on my 93 S4?

[Peter]

I changed the regulator and she is fixed. There was almost nothing left of
the brushes.

Peter S.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Calvin & Diana Craig" <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
To: "Peter" <peter_schoettle at shaw.ca>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 1:05 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Is my Alternator gone on my 93 S4?


> Sounds pretty classic for an alternator failure of some sort.  I am not
sure
> which internal part has failed but I usually just replace the whole thing
on
> most of my cars, but then again how much are alternators for these
cars....I
> haven't ever had to replace one.
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Peter
> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 3:02 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Is my Alternator gone on my 93 S4?
>
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> I am having classic systems of a failed Alternator. This morning when I
> started the car I noticed after the system check my battery light and
break
> light continuously stays on but only very faintly. After dropping my son
off
> at pre-school, I get the battery alarm display. After a few more blocks
> everything begins shutting down (radio, ABS, etc) and the car dies.
>
> I had my brother bring me another battery, we install it and I get the car
> home. The break light and battery light are still on very faintly.
>
> Since then I have confirmed there is nothing wrong with my original
battery
> and I have cleaned all the contacts on the Alternator. No change.
>
> How do I confirm if my alternator is definitely toast.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Peter S.
>
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