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- From: shinh@nmr-z.mgh.harvard.edu (Shinjiro Hirose)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.vw
- Subject: over charging battery
- Keywords: voltage regulator?
- Message-ID: <1992Oct12.062637.14627@nmr-z.mgh.harvard.edu>
- Date: 12 Oct 92 06:26:37 GMT
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- Organization: Mass General Hospital NMR Imaging Center
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- Hi all,
- I'm having problems with my battery in my 1970 VW/Porsche 914.
- I replaced the alternator a few months ago, and noticed that my
- electrolyte level dropped all of the time after this. Well,
- finally it dawned on me that my alternator was overcharging my
- battery and boiling the electrolyte. So, does anyone know
- if my voltage regulator can be stuck in the "on" position?
- The one time I've dealt with voltage regulators, they didn't
- let enough charge through. Can they fail in the opposite manner?
- Thanks,
- --Shin
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- Shin Hirose
- shinh@nmr-r.mgh.harvard.edu
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