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Re: Weak Alternator?
Wolff writes:
> [ 4K volt gauge reads low on load ]
> OK, I checked some voltages. The alternator makes 13.8 volts and holds
> steady with load. Obviously it's fine. Battery sees 13.6. Again fine.
> Fuse box gets 13. That seems like a bit of a drop. Radio power leads in
> the car are getting 12.8. I've been driving around thinking that the
> battery was going to die any time, but it looks like I'm OK. Something
> has changed though, as the gauge used to run higher.
Almost everything in 4K and Coupe's electrical system is grounded to a a
couple of clusters of push-on connectors under the dash, just above the
hood release lever. If you take off the bottom cover of your dashboard
you'll see a bunch of brown wires all going into these. You might want
to try removing all of these, clean/tighten the connectors, and perhaps
remove the cup-shaped lug seats and clean the mating surface to the
body too. That's one place to look.
-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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