Re: Voltmeter - 1990 200TQ 10V - Metal Splice?

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Berrevoets <peterb@mysysltd.com>
To: Mike Larosa <mlarosa@v8q.East.Sun.COM>
Cc: Quattro List <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Thursday, March 25, 1999 2:47 PM
Subject: RE: Voltmeter - 1990 200TQ 10V - Metal Splice?


[snip]

>I thought the problem might have been then at the starter connection which
I
>took apart cleaned Stab'd and reassembled only to discover that the
>alternator is putting out no juice!
>
>Damn!
>
>Is there a quick way to tell of it's the brushes or does this need
>professional help.  An alternator re&re is no big deal but I hate buying
and
>installing brushes to find it was a waste of coin.
>
>Any thoughts?
>


Pull the voltage regulator off the alternator and measure the brush length.
They must be longer than 5 mm - new brushes are 13 mm. The regulator can be
pulled with the alternator on the car.
    I had to replace the brushes on my '91 200q last year - they were worn
out.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  271k km