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FATBOY
17-06-2008, 19:17
are the brushes renewable????? inside the alternator?
Matty86
18-06-2008, 01:20
voltage regulator? yes

I had mine done last week - was about £40
white16valver
18-06-2008, 12:46
Might as well just get a secondhand/new one for that price!
Matty86
18-06-2008, 17:47
show me where i can get a new one for that price?

and how could you trust the condition of a 2nd had one?
1995clio16v
18-06-2008, 18:21
voltage regulator? yes

I had mine done last week - was about £40

Might as well just get a refurbed one.

I had mine done a year ago. 12mnth warranty £75

Done.

:o
cliopete
18-06-2008, 20:06
New brush/regulator assy cost me about £7 last year but when I stripped the alternator the slip rings were very badly worn. Fitted new assy but it only lasted about 5,000 miles before I had to replace the alternator, about £75 exchange. Worth a try though even though it's a bit of a pain to change the alternator.
Pete
white16valver
19-06-2008, 13:14
show me where i can get a new one for that price?

and how could you trust the condition of a 2nd had one?
lol

I think I was meaning that if you're spending £40 on refurbishing the one you've got, you may as well just spend a little bit extra and buy new!

And yes, point taken on the secondhand issue :lol:
Matty86
19-06-2008, 18:43
best new i could find was double what i paid for my refurb :(

the regulator was tested on a jig and comes with a warranty. they also did it then and there, which was nice! didn't fancy running without an alternator :D