Regulator? I think the blue wire is connected internally to regulator. Google should show wiring diagrams of Bosch alternators. Your regulator may be replaceable: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_105_245/voltage_regulator_bosch-_see_description.html Have you checked voltage at alternator engine on, engine off? There must be lots of info in the archives on basic alternator tests. :) I have read that by the time the regulator or brushes need replacing, the alternator itself may need rebuilding sooner than later. Neil.
On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 2:35 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote: > 87 Wolfsburg > Runs fine, but battery & OXS lights on all the time = blue alt wire > issue, right? > But never mind the wire, there is no power to the spade terminal on the > alternator that blue wire attaches to -- key on or engine running, no > power to that terminal. > > Is there a better answer than alt gone over the hill?
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