The voltage spec for the alternator is to be checked at the alternator, not the battery. The Bosch alternators we have are nominally 14 volts, plus or minus 1/2 volt. New regulators are about $20 if you shop around. Your readings at the battery are well within the expected range. The farther away from the alternator you measure it the lower the voltage will be. Mark VWNut Hawk wrote: >My alternator is running 13.84Volts tops when cold at the battery. >After things are warm it drops to 13.76 Volts. >When I run the air conditioning it's 13.4 Volts. > >It does eventually drain the battery. I did find that the brass collar that goes >on the solinoid had a bad connection. After replacing that solder joint I am >hoping things will get better. > >Is there a source for replacement regulators? > >The bus is a 1984 1.9 automatic. > > > |
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