Installed 120 amp Audi Alternator

[rocco16 at sbcglobal.net (Larry)]

TB's thoughts make sense to me.

Larry

> 
> Re: Why is my voltage higher after changing my amp for an Audi 120A unit?
> 
> Thoghts on the manner:
> 
> - The residual corrosion on the system has been knocked back and metal 
> to metal contact is making for higher voltage.
> 
> - The 120A regulator is set higher and/OR it has a larger 'pool' of 
> available energy so it can float at the higher end without strain.
> 
> - The 'old' Alt was just tired. Worn brushes, accumulated grit, 
> corrosion and aged components might have led to poor output.
> 
> 
> I ranked these according to what I thought might be likely but htey are 
> interchangable and might be accumulative.
> 
> TBerk