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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:52:29 -0500, Jim Adney wrote: >On 16 Jun 2004 at 17:13, Amy Schaaf wrote: > >> I am having problems with my charging system, mainly the voltage regulator. >> My mechanic is telling me I should upgrade it to something else. What could >> I do to up grade it or do you all think I should just keep working at >> getting a voltage regulator that is working correctly? > >I don't know that there's any kind of upgrade that isn't some kind of scam. >However, the VRs DO wear out and need to be replaced periodically. I have a >charging system FAQ that explains how to test your charging system if you have >some interest in learning to do your own work. I recommend that you do as much >work as you can, just so you can come to understand as much of your car as >possible, leaving you less at the mercy of the mechanics. This reminds me of my problem. The new VR I bought was a Bosch solid state one. The flyer that came with it (the one the guy in the store handed me) said that it is a replacement for the old type. It was cheaper and I figured that since it was more modern might be a little bit better. Could this be the source of my problem? Mark Healey 71 FI auto square 71 FI manual square marksvw@healeyonline.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org