Re: Alternator

Brian Holm, Peugeotholm (peugeots@plainfield.bypass.com)
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 14:46:53 -0400 (EDT)

Sounds as if the push-on wire to the back of the alternator is loose or
disconnected. It goes to the voltage regulator built into the alternator.
Make sure it is tight. If your alternator whistles, it may have a bad diode
and not put out full wattage. It should go to 14 volts.

Brian

At 04:43 PM 10/1/97 -0700, Marian V. Marinescu wrote:
>'86 Peugeot 505, non-turbo, 1.9 liters, 4cyl.,
>
>Long time, no see, hello everybody,
>
>Last week, in the parking lot of London Drugs, after driving there with my
lights on, my car refused to start. A nice guy jumper-started me but in an
intersection my car stopped and refused to cooperate anymore.
>
>I changed the battery with a new one and I bought an alternator from used
parts (3 months warrantee). It worked, it gave me 13.4V at the battery. It
only worked five days.
>
>Today, the same thing happened again. This time, because of the new
battery, after five minutes, I was able to start the car and get home.
>
>Problem: when I start the car the alternator does not charge the battery.
When I rev the engine to 2500-3000 and let go, it starts working and I can
hear a whistle-like noise coming from the alternator. It works again.
>
>I have to tell you that I did not change the belt and I am really pissed
off because of that. It may happen I did not have to change anything but the
belt?
>
>Any words of wisdom? Please help again.
>
>Marian
>
>
>
Brian Holm, Peugeotholm
Supplying parts for Peugeots only, since 1969
Plainfield, VT 802.454.7132 Fax 454.1310