Well the main reason is the afterrun fan kicks in after any journey where the coolant gets to 90c temp which is near any journey now as the aux rad has been removed
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Who did that work for you Jamo out of interest and was it tons of cash ?Paul Nugent
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Oh right - your previous post somewhat implied you had it done !!!Paul Nugent
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1994 S2 Coupe ABY - aka Project Lazarus
2001 A6 allroad 2.5TDi - family tank
2003 S4 Avant 4.2 V8 - daily burble
Purveyor of HomeFries and Exclusive agent for Samco hose kits (S2/RS2)
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Originally posted by Jamo View Postguys the 15v regulator does not fit an ABY or RS2 120 amp Alternator
Will post pictures later and will phone woodauto monday
Let us know how you get on with them Jamo...
ChrisHonda CBR 1100XX Blackbird Turbo....undergoing major changes.....
S2 Coupe... bit easier off the line...
'03 ZX12-R daily hack.... lots of nice bolt ons...
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Originally posted by s2driveruk View PostAs bosch handily supplied an incorrect part number, (suggested 1197311548) and subsequently the part I thought i'd hunt for the right one and if possible the 15v version of the voltage regulator too. Quick search revealed the following:
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.aspx?Ref=VRG46410 15v upgrade replacement
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.aspx?Ref=VRG4641 14v straight replacement
3b with a/c
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.as...=EXA2111271152
3b no a/c
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.aspx?Ref=EXA211127902
ABY
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.as...=EXA5111021102
RS2 with a/c
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.as...=EXA2111761202
RS2 no a/c
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.aspx?Ref=EXA211163902
I need to find the corresponding 3b 15 volt VRG46410 for the RS2 / ABY
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Will a 15v regulator cause other issues, maybe like bulbs blowing, etc?
Just wondering before I fit mine.....
ChrisHonda CBR 1100XX Blackbird Turbo....undergoing major changes.....
S2 Coupe... bit easier off the line...
'03 ZX12-R daily hack.... lots of nice bolt ons...
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Originally posted by LHD_Kid View PostWill a 15v regulator cause other issues, maybe like bulbs blowing, etc?
Just wondering before I fit mine.....
Chris
Your low maintenance battery isn't going to be too keen on it either.
It may have been covered in other threads but I can't see any good reason for going to a 15 volt regulator other than to squeeze a little more out of the fuel pump in a highly modified car needing that extra fuel pressure. For most of us, it's just going to cause more trouble than it's worth.
John
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Originally posted by johne View PostIt certainly will. For a standard car bulb a 10% increase in voltage causes a 100% increase in light output and a 90% decrease in life expectancy! BTW for HIDs it will make no difference whatsoever.
Your low maintenance battery isn't going to be too keen on it either.
It may have been covered in other threads but I can't see any good reason for going to a 15 volt regulator other than to squeeze a little more out of the fuel pump in a highly modified car needing that extra fuel pressure. For most of us, it's just going to cause more trouble than it's worth.
John
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Originally posted by caterpillar View PostI have NOT any prob with the high volt issues; like blowing bulbs.... have done the hi volt tracks for years.... are you not shure, how high you can go: measure the acidwight in the bat...( some bat have some hidden propps under some tape) USE safety goggles, and gloves....the acid weight should bee at 1,275 or 1,280= full charge of batteri if you have the 1,21-1,24 its half charget batteri
If it was worth it, all the car makers would use it.
John
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