Voltage and suspension questions

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <2.2.16.19970128132039.0a4fa512@pop.fast.net> "J. Smethers" writes:

> The ground looks okay also.  Am I correct in thinking
> that there should be no change in the voltage (as measured by the center
> console volt. meter) when the car is under a heavy electrical load.  I
> notice it especially when the engine fan kicks on.  I'm worried that the
> alternator may be dying.

My ur-quattro has the LED strip to indicate battery voltage - if I'm sitting 
quietly in stationary traffic in summer with the windows open I can see the 
display drop one or even two segments when the fan kicks in.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club