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Date:         Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:52:06 -0600
Reply-To:     tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
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From:         tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
Organization: Tippen Ringware
Subject:      Re: Alternator replacement
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Never mind. Found a page with Bosch/VW connection naming conventions, went and got the remanned alternator, and we're on the road again!.

tom

On 30 Aug 2003 at 17:18, tom ring wrote:

> While pulling away from a light at about 4000 rpm, my alternator light and O2 > light came on. > > First I thought I threw the belt, but that wasn't it. Belt is in place, > alternator is turning, no output. > > I pulled the alternator, and removed the regulator to check the brushes, and > they were in firm contact with the slip rings. Put it all back in and > restarted the engine in the vain hope that dis/reassembly fixed things. No go. > > Checked with NAPA, and a rebuilt from them is 224 to 250. Ouch! Checked at my > FLAPS, and they have one for 88 with a lifetime warranty. The difference is > that the original has a B+ only, while the replacement has B+ and D+. I'm > guessing the D+ is the feed to the voltage regulator, and that it can be > jumpered to the B+ for local voltage sense, or I can run a wire to the battery > for remote voltage sense. Am I correct in what I think D+ is for? > > If so, I'll pick this one up tomorrow. > > TIA > tom > > > ------ > Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx > 85 Westphalia GL Albert > 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator > taring@taring.org > > "It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn > fast > and come out dead." Stirling Moss >

------ Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx 85 Westphalia GL Albert 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator taring@taring.org

"It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn fast and come out dead." Stirling Moss


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