Hey guys,
You're probably sick of alternator/ charging system questions, but how hard is it to replace the regulator on the alternator? I am a lil short on cash being in school and I found the Bosch replacement for about 35 on Eeuro. Any help is appreciated, thanks

 

Not bad at all. Pull the alternator, remove the cover, 3 screws, then pull the regulator, 2 screws I believe.

Are you sure your alternator is bad? These cars have bad cables which effect the charging. A guy on Matt's site just did a fix that is working very well for him so far. He removed the battery and soldered the connector and his system is now charging at 13.89 v.

 

hmm, i will try that actually and return the part if it works. someone mentioned doing the regulator without removing the alternator but i don't see how that is possible

 

Don't know anyone who would let you return electrical parts after they've been installed.

 

He meant fixing the cables. If the cables are the problem then he will return the part he wouldn't need.

 

yea ill try the cables first and see if it helps

 

regulator did the trick! all done with alternator in car

 

Very nice.