[urq] alternator whine puzzle (X post) long

[Ingo Rautenberg]

MessageHmm.  Why YOUR car, of course ;-)  Lol.

Actually, haven't figured that out quite yet.  If it's one of the V8's, it will be heavily-modded....


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brandon Rogers 
  To: 'Ingo Rautenberg' ; 'Mark R' 
  Cc: urq at audifans.com ; quattro at audifans.com ; 200q20v at audifans.com 
  Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 3:48 PM
  Subject: RE: [urq] alternator whine puzzle (X post) long


  yeah thats what I was thinking - just makin' sure.

  BTW Ingo - whats your weapon of choice this year at SB?

  Brandon
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Ingo Rautenberg [mailto:i.rautenberg at waratap.com] 
    Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 1:36 PM
    To: brogers at terrix.com; 'Mark R'
    Cc: urq at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
    Subject: Re: [urq] alternator whine puzzle (X post) long


    Huh?  No, there should be no difference in load when it comes to the alternator whether you're driving or stationary EXCEPT wrt fuel pump.  That will use more power in real-world driving.