Re: [ELECTRICAL] 16V Alternator Problem

[Captnbr@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/11/00 11:08:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
SII2L16V@aol.com writes:

<< hey, everyone the battery light on my alternator intermittently goes on.  
 I've noticed it go on over 3K rpms.  I was on the freeway when it went on.  
I 
 made an exit as soon as I could but the light went away.  I popped the hood 
 to check the belt if it's still intack and it is.  I get back on the freeway 
 and once the car made it past 3K... same thing.  light come's back on.  I 
 slowed down a bit to under 3K and it disappeared.  Well, I took a chance 
 driving it home (25 mins on the freeway) and ignored the light.  I made it 
 home fine.  Anything I should check for before taking it to the shop?   >>

Well, what you can expect now is (at least the way it was with me) Is that 
the battery should last you about 3 days,  you will notice the a/c fan to 
slow down, then radio will stop working, erroneous readings from the 
instruments, and finally you will go to turn on your lights and the engine 
will cut off. Of course don't wait this long or you will be no go on the side 
of the road, and you wont know what road you are on and when you call AAA 
they will take 2 hours because they cant find you. 

It has been my experience, and what I have seen is that the Alt. in the 16v 
is a high quality reliable product.  Now the voltage regulator on the other 
hand is a P.O.S. 9 times out of ten this is the problem.  It is very easy to 
fix.  It is a plastic looking thing located on the alternator held on by two 
screws.  Remove this and look at the brushes and see if they look worn down. 
Replace with new regulator and your good to go. Later

Brian 86 16v
http://hometown.aol.com/captnbr/myhomepage/auto.html

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