Re: Warning lights

["Gary G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>]

Glenn Lawton wrote:
> 
> I have the same problem, even after replacing the alternator and the fuse
> panel twice. My new VDO voltmeter reads low all the time, and I've been
> too lazy to check it against a calibrated meter, but it drops from
> 12.7 (should be 13.6) lights off, to 11.7 lights on.
> 
> Hope you get some suggestions I can use too.
 
Glenn,

FWIW, I have had this problem on all of the Audi's that I have
owned/driven except for the old '78 Fox GTI.

I've been told that by replacing all of the grounding straps in the
engine bay should net +1 volt on the meter, but I haven't worked up the
time to give it a shot.

HTH,

Gary

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Gary G. Erickson            Member #82 NW Audi Quattro Club
Business Solution Integrators, Inc.
503-702-5789                  e-mail: erickson@teleport.com