[Public-list] A4 blues...

[Gordon Laco]

I think that you are right.


Gord




> Gordon Laco wrote:
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>> Thanks a lot David - I will try that.
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>> Gord
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>>> If you start the engine and disconnect the battery, the engine should
>>> continue
>>> to run indefinely off of the Altnerator current charge current. If the
>>> engine
>>> stops running after disconnecting the battery cable, then the alternator is
>>> bad. 
>>> 
>>> There is the possibility that you have a weak coil or intermittent problem
>>> and
>>> not be charging enough to store a charge in your battery bank. A meter is
>>> required to test that.
>>> 
>>> David 
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>>> 
>>> Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.
>>> 
>>> -- Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
>>> Hi there - 
>>> 
>>> Can any of you colleagues offer me advice on how to find out if my
>>> alternator is working properly?
>>> 
>>> Gord #426 Surprise
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> I  do not have an A4  but I do know that  running an alternator without
> the battery in the circut can blow the alternator. In the old days of
> genarators you could do this. The only way is with a volt meter.
> hook it up to the battery and take a reading which should be over 12
> volts. Start the engine and take another reading. With the engine
> running you should get 13.5 volts at least, up to 14.5 is ok  as it
> depends on the state of the battery. Digital volt meters  that will do
> the job are usually  between  $20-$30 at RAdio shack
> Richard 609 Into The Blue
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