[T3] Charging Voltages

[Daniel K. Du Vall]

OK I will keep an eye on it. But not while driving ;-)
The regulator was in the car when I got it so I have no idea how old it is. The Generator has only a few hundred miles on it. 

Daniel Du Vall
http://1peter4-10.org
http://volkswageninsanity.us/

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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 10:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [T3] Charging Voltages

On 2 Apr 2014 at 13:40, Daniel K. Du Vall wrote:

> Thanks Jim I have been seeing 13.4 at above idle and have been 
> wondering if it's time for a regulator. I have the new/reman Bosch 
> generator I got from you installed. I think I have a mechanical 
> regulator right now.

As you raise the rpms up, you will see the voltage rise until it peaks and then levels out. The leveled out voltage is the only reading that matters; that's when the regulator is regulating. 
Depending on WHERE you're measuring the 13.4, that might be low, or it might be okay.  

If this is a regulator you bought from me, it's probably not old enough to be worn out. OG ones lasted over 20 years, but the later mechanical replacements only seem to be lasting 15 or 10 years. The modern solid state ones might last forever, as long as you don't short something out, in which case them might die instantly. I don't know enough about them to say.

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