[Vwdiesel] Updating Alternator

[Scott Kair]

	They were available about 7 years ago, but only through an
automotive electric shop.  I went through a lot of grief with my late
Quantum's charging system- battery vendor claimed the battery was going dead
because of a bad alternator, auto electrical shop claimed it was just a bad
battery.  I took it to a little hole in the wall auto electrical shop run by
a gentleman in his mid 80's, staff well into their 60's.  Technician
remembered a trick from working on old Beetles with similar system and
installed an adjustable regulator.  I'd never heard of such a thing and
asked where they got it, but they both just sort of chuckled and made it
quite clear that they weren't about to tell. The tech later told me that the
company is very careful about who they sell to, due to potential liability
from them being misadjusted. No more trouble with the charging system until
the car was assassinated. Owner and staff all retired and moved south.  But
they do exist.
	HTH,
	Scott Kair 
	 
-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Milt Kaplan
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 5:47 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Updating Alternator

Does anyone use an adjustable regulator on the 90 amp alternator?  Heard
they are available aftermarket. Can adjust idle to nearly 13.8 volts. My
airconditioned camper pickup uses a battery isolator and dual batteries for
cabin accessories. Who might sell this adjustable regulator?  Milton.

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