Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 13:48:22 +0100 From: "MH" <nomailnospamere.no> Subject: Re: Alternator, Voltage Regulator problem? (C900 - 85 turbo)
> I kept seeing the battery light (and the light > just to the left of it) come on very brightly That usually means the carbon brushes in the alternator need replacement. In the 900 alternator, the brush holder also holds the integrated voltage regulator. The brush holder/regulator is available as a replacement part and it is easy to replace (two screws). It may be possible that there are deep grooves worn in the copper contact surface of the rotor (the commutator) and in that case the entire alternator has to be replaced. Since your alternator was not charging the battery, the car's entire electric system (not only some device plugged in the cig lighter) is running on the battery only, causing it to discharge rapidly. -- MH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 '91 900i 16v http://go.to/saab96
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