electrical issues

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Until then get your battery on a charger to keep up with the voltage losses.

On 3/20/06, Gordon Forbess <gforbess@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:43:15 -0500, "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Is my alt on its way out?  Anyone?  Living in country and this is my DD,
> so
> >would like to get this resolved ASAP, as I have no other way of getting
> >around.
>
> Pull out the voltage regulator from the rear of the alternator (two
> screws) and check the length of the carbon brushes.  If they are less
> than 3/8 inch and/or are not shiny on the contact surface, replace the
> regulator.
>
> Gordon
> 75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
> http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm
>
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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)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)