Re: "bouncing" voltage meter

[Ilias Glavinas <elias@tesla.wustl.edu>]

On Mon, 17 Aug 1998, Stv wrote:

> the voltage meter on my 88 8V Scirocco flunuates alot after and during
> usage.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> is battery goin' dead?
> is the alternator belt slippin'?
> is the alternator dying?

Besides what's already been suggested, another reason could be the 
brushes in your alternator. Take them out (that takes about 10 seconds) 
and look for uneven wear, or too much wear. 

If along with your v-meter reading fluctuations you can also detect 
fluctuations in your interior lighting, then the problem is certainly not 
the v-meter.


Ilias
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