Re: Alternator Questions

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

I would check the state of your existing wiring before replacing the 
alternator - the wires from the alternator to the starter get very corroded 
& brittle so maybe replacing them would do the trick. I did it a few weeks 
ago and it made quite a difference, and only cost a couple of pounds (<$5) 
to buy the bits & make it up. Don't buy the OEM part as it is a rip-off - 
get an auto/electrical shop to make one up or DIY.  Also, check the 
alternator brushes as if they are too worn, it won't charge properly.  It's 
quite possible that the battery might be dud as even one which is well past 
being able to turn the engine will run your radio & power mirrors just 
dandy.

If you are going for a replacement alternator, you'd be as well going for a 
90A version - you'll find a fair selection of audis had them.  Depending on 
what alternator you get, you may have to change the wiring from the 
alternator to the starter - earlier MKIIs had twin spade contacts for the 
main feed whereas the 90A ( and maybe all later MKIIs?) have a single 
bolt-on connector for the main feed.


Ewan Hopkins...

'85 Storm 2.0
'86 GT 1.8

>From: "Matt Smith" <ew1737@home.com>
>To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Alternator Questions
>Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 12:33:11 -0500
>
>I think my alternator finally gave out.  The car won't turn over, but has 
>power to radio, power mirrors, etc which would lead me to believe the 
>battery is still good.  Would any MK II alternator work to replace it?  I 
>know of an 88 that's good for parts down at the ol' Pic and Pull.  Or would 
>cleaning the contacts fix the problem?
>
>Matt Smith
>85 Mars Red 8V
>http://members.home.net/ew1737/vw/index.html
>A Driver Found....



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