RE: [ELECTRICAL] 16V Alternator Problem

["Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@earthlink.net>]

Mike,

	I just had the same problem, except my magic number was 3800 rpm.  I was
able to drive it like that while I got the parts, but I wouldn't rev over
3800 rpm (try that for awhile.  Talk about testing one's self control).  If
you drive with the alt light on, you're going to kill your battery.  For me,
the end result was a new alternator.  I replaced the voltage regulator first
(Potterman has non-Bosch for $20), but it didn't solve the problem.  If the
voltage regulator (5 minute job) doesn't solve your problem, be ready to
drop $210 + core for a rebuilt 90a.  It's a decent amount of cash, but I got
14 years out of my first alternator, so it's only about $15/year.

-Brad
'86.5 Scirocco 16V
'76 International Scout II
'86 Yamaha Radian (RIP)
'89 Yamaha FZR600


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On
Behalf Of SII2L16V@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 8:06 AM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: [ELECTRICAL] 16V Alternator Problem

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?  TIA

Mike




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