Date:         Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:51:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Alternator died
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Hi all,

Yesterday the 2 external voltage regulators arrived and I installed the
first one in my 90 and it worked great. My digital charger/tester went
from 0% on the alternator test to 103% when the regulator was maxed
out. I then backed it off to 100% or about 14.2V.

Then I did the same for my 84. Fired up the engine, turned on the
headlights and !!!!!!!!???????????????RPS#$^%#^%^%@#! The alt. output
was 0 and the voltage was 12.5 and dropping! Put the old regular in and
same thing. Checked the connections, brushes, contacts and tried again.
Same thing! No output.

Now, before I go and spring for a rebuilt alt., I thought I should
write you guys for any suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help.


Keith Ovregaard
84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper
90 Westy Syncro (No name yet for the pastel white box)