Re: 200q warning light

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Hi Don+ADs-

    Sounds like the alternator is not charging. It could be the brushes are
worn out - this is what happened to mine. Replacement brushes are +ACQ-6 at your
friendly Audi dealer.
    If the alternator is spinning and not charging, pull the voltage
regulator and check the brushes.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  269k km
-----Original Message-----
From: Don +ACY- Lori +ADw-dell+AEA-pangea.ca+AD4-
To: quattro+AEA-coimbra.ans.net +ADw-quattro+AEA-coimbra.ans.net+AD4-
Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 2:00 PM
Subject: 200q warning light


+AD4-out driving my 1990 200q around in the wet slushly snow today.  i stopped
+AD4-briefly at a store.  when i restarted the car the battery light warning
+AD4-light would not go out.  the parking brake warning light went dimmer when i
+AD4-took the parking brake off, but it still lit.  also the voltmeter which
+AD4-usually shows 14 volts
+AD4-now shows 10 volts.
+AD4-
+AD4-the auto check system is not displaying any warnings.  alternator and belt
+AD4-appears ok.  brake fluid level
+AD4-ok.  brakes work fine.
+AD4-
+AD4-any thoughts on what to check appreciated
+AD4-
+AD4-Don.
+AD4-