Alternator questions?

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

I took my Audi 120 amp alternator to a highly reccomended Starter Rebuilder
and had it rebuilt and tested and it was putting out atleast 120 almost 130
amps.  I would reccomend you find sucha place.  You will have to remove it
to be tested but they can do it while you wait.  I would also check your
Voltage regulator to make sure it is not worn.

On 6/8/06, Jim Jarrett <jarrett@rpa.net> wrote:
>
> So on my return home from Cincy, I had to replace my battery.  I did it at
> and
> Advance Auto, and they hooked up their tester to both the battery and the
> alt.
>
> I am comfortable that the battery that was in the car was beat, but when
> they
> did the alt test, he said the peak amperage was only 32 amps.  I've got
> the 90a
> alternator.
>
> Has anyone else had their alternator tested recently?  Is this "normal,"
> or
> should I be thinking of replacing the alt, or the voltage regulator, or
> something?
>
> As another data point, I had the alt rebuilt for the convertible, and a
> couple
> years ago, a buddy tested it and said IT was putting out low amps.  I'm
> wondering if there is something wrong with the way they're being tested,
> or what.
>
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
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