Date:         Mon, 9 Mar 1998 08:12:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Dave Fain <KC3565L@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dave Fain <KC3565L@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Voltage Stabilizer Blows
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> From:    averill@LDL.NET
> Subject: Voltage Stabilizer Blows
>
> My 84 Camper blows the voltage stabilizer (Really a 10 volt regulator which
> provides a constant 10 volts to the water temp. low water circuit and the
> fuel gage.) about once or twice a year.  The last time the regulator was
> putting out 8 volts rather than 10, and the result was a constant blinking
> of the red light and the temp. gage reading about one fourth scale rather
> than the usual half scale.  I believe that the gas gage was also reading
> low.  A new voltage stabilizer solved the problem.
>
> Question 1.  Does anyone have any ideas about why the voltage stabilizer
> keeps blowing?
>
> Question 2.  Does anyone have a source of inexpensive 10 volt regulators?
> I once used a 12 volt regulator from Radio Shack with the result that
> everything read high, but it got me by until I could find a replacement
> part. I had to reverse the leads (flip it over) to make it work.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> George (Columbus, GA)

Must be a common problem.  I buy the chips two or three at a
time from the VW dealer.  If you find a cheaper source or chips
that last more than 6 months, let us know.
Dave