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Charging problems

Subject: Charging problems
From: gforbess at attglobal.net (Gordon Forbess)
Date: Thu Sep 22 17:31:46 2005
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On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:59:45 +0000, "matt" <matt@safearmy.com> wrote:

>driving home from work today my volt meter on the 87 8V dropped below 12 v  and the idiot lights began to flicker for about half the drive. it went back to normal (13.5-14.5V)  for awhile then dropped back below 12 again. Alternator? voltage regulator? blue wire? faulty gauge? any opinions would be great.

Check the length of the carbon brushes on the regulator module first.
If they are under 3/8" long, you need a new regulator. 

Gordon
75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm

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