RE: voltage dropping... dropping...

["Scott Williams" <scwillia@genuity.com>]

Great info, Matt. I'll try this when I get back to the car tonight. Thanks.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Coates [mailto:bencoates@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 1:00 PM
> To: Scott Williams; Scirocco List
> Subject: Re: voltage dropping... dropping...
> 
> 
> Bentley has a test for the alt & voltage regulator.  It goes like 
> this: (Verify
> it when you get home)
> 
> 1.rev motor to steady 3K, check voltage w/ mmeter at battery.
> 2.keep motor @ 3K, turn on acc. (high beams, compressor, defrost) 
> and check
> voltage.
> 
> IIRC, if #1 checks out, and voltage sags below a certain level at #2, the
> regulator is going south.  
> 
> HTH,
> Matt
> '87 16v
> --- Scott Williams <scwillia@genuity.com> wrote:
> > This car of mine is a real pain in the ass. According to my 
> voltmeter, it
> > has been charging consistently at around 13V (seems sorta low) 
> for the last
> > week. However, it dropped to 12V yesterday morning. Last night and this
> > morning it is pegged at 10V. Hopefully, I'll be able to drive 
> it home this
> > evening. :^(
> > 
> > Tech specifics: The alternator is newly rebuilt and the belts 
> are tight. The
> > battery is mounted in the trunk with the ground cable run to 
> the rear bumper
> > bolts. Hmmm... could this be a problem with the voltage regulator?
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> > Scott F. Williams
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> > GENUiTY - Eastern Region
> > 100 Wall Street, 10th Floor
> > New York, NY 10005
> > *NEW* Voice: 646.576.8465
> > Cell: 917.648.2256
> > scott.williams@genuity.com
> > 
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