Audi 80 Quiz
Body Electrical System

Voltage regulator

In this manual: Body Electrical System
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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The alternator in the vehicle can be compared to a bicycle dynamo: the faster it rotates, the higher the voltage and thus the current produced. Vehicle electrical consumers could not withstand such fluctuations over a long period, so a special regulator must limit the alternator voltage and prevent overcharging of the battery. This regulator, an electronic voltage regulator, is mounted directly on the alternator.

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