I buy the voltage regulator/brush assembly for under $20, German made. I consider it essential to carry a spare new one in any Vanagons that goes on long trips. In my experience, ~90% of alternator charging failures are solved by replacing this assembly. Disconnect the battery, take out the 2 small screws, swap the brush/reg unit, put the 2 screws back in, hook up the battery, good to go. I buy them from http://www.importedcarparts.com/ F4010-111807 Voltage Regulator Germany IN STOCK $14.90 Mark jimt wrote: >> >> >The voltage regulator section of the alternator may be getting a bit old. It >is an easily removed module that usually is just held in by a couple screws, >carefully remove it and check the contacts on it. Bus boys and bus depot >both list the regulators separately. Note there are two different ones. > >Personally I look at the price of the regulator and the age of my alternator >and then at the cost of a new unit. Many times the cost of the regulator is >half of the cost of a new alternator but not always. >•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• >jimt >Planned insanity is best. >Remember that sanity is optional. >http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) >http://www.westydriver.com > > > |
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