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[rjhoy02]

Plus you have the satisfaction of knowing that it's done properly [emoji106]

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[Activ8]

A nice cheap fix for a change , my battery light came on last week and when I checked the voltage it was irregular.

I looked at the cost of buying a replacement alternator but they are a tad expensive even with returning your old unit.

I trawled the internet for a new regulator , I managed to find a genuine Bosch part for £25 delivered , which I thought was a bargain compared to replacing the unit , I’ll let the pics do the talking .


Not again ! Front end off ,plus the cooling fans to give me more room .




Out with the old in with the new , you can see how worn the brushes are .





New regulator fitted too the alternator .





I started the van up and happy days , good steady voltage at idle.





Best bit ,no battery light ( check out the mileage )





A nice bit of old school mechanics , how many people would have just gone out and bought another alternator ? I’ve managed to fix mine for a fraction of the cost of a recon unit , just for info I did check the alternator bearings aswell.







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Lovely job Kev. What was the regulator spare pn# you bought - might put one in the spares kit for a rainy day! Although the 150A alt is on my 2do list.
Can you refurb the reg & bushes you took off...?
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[S49]

You used to be able to get the brush's and spring's so you should be able to refurb the regulator.....I think.

[Fruitbat]

Lovely job Kev. What was the regulator spare pn# you bought - might put one in the spares kit for a rainy day! Although the 150A alt is on my 2do list.
Can you refurb the reg & bushes you took off...?
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It’s a Bosch regulator part numbers are BR14-MO , F 0OM 145 225 , it looks like a sealed unit , but I’m sure you could drill the tabs off it and fit new brushes .

[frenchdna]

Great job. Thanks for sharing.

And is that mileage correct? 306k miles is pretty impressive.

[Fruitbat]

Great job. Thanks for sharing.

And is that mileage correct? 306k miles is pretty impressive.

Thanks , it may help other members in the future with alternator problems , yep mileage is correct , it has a good service history which has helped , it runs nice and drives tidy too , 2.5tdi AJT engine , I never worry about the mileage of a vehicle , but 306k miles did concern me a bit at the time , but two long test drives put my mind at rest .

[frenchdna]

306k,miles...that's mint!!! I've got crazy idea of getting mine up to 500k. But that's all subject to Thursday's diagnoses, as it a bit poorly at the mo.

Cheers.

[Activ8]

It’s a Bosch regulator part numbers are BR14-MO , F 0OM 145 225 , it looks like a sealed unit , but I’m sure you could drill the tabs off it and fit new brushes .

Hi Kev. Had a few minutes this morning to follow up on the regulator. Found a British company called Parlex selling the regulators. Here's a link to Amazon for anyone else interested £21.97 delivered. 3 year warranty.

Transporter Passat Bora Polo Golf IV Alternator Regulator Bosch Type https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07F3B8W..._PgdwBbGY2BWFR

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[Fruitbat]

Hi Kev. Had a few minutes this morning to follow up on the regulator. Found a British company called Parlex selling the regulators. Here's a link to Amazon for anyone else interested £21.97 delivered. 3 year warranty.

Transporter Passat Bora Polo Golf IV Alternator Regulator Bosch Type https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07F3B8W..._PgdwBbGY2BWFR



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Good work Rob , I found one on eBay £25 delivered and it was a genuine Bosch , I’ll defiantly add the company to my contacts list , hopefully your post will help other members too.

[Activ8]

Good work Rob , I found one on eBay £25 delivered and it was a genuine Bosch , I’ll defiantly add the company to my contacts list , hopefully your post will help other members too.

Cheapest Bosch was £31 so you did well, but hopefully it'll help someone ' thanks for posting the Bosch numbers as that really helped.

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[Fruitbat]

hopefully it'll help someone ' thanks for posting the Bosch numbers as that really helped.

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No problem , if it helps someone within the T4 community that’s good .

[Fruitbat]

Time for an update , hhhhhmmm onto the inside of the van .
What I thought was a solid van was far from it when I took the standard floor lining off .


The step area is not looking too clever





I had a dig about and a clean up around the area .





Cut out the rot and made some plates up and began welding .







The rest of the floor needs welding too , I’ve ordered a repair panel from vw heritage , I could’ve just plated it but wanted the contour of the floor too match , as luck would have it these are the only holes I could find .




Lots of surface rust by the rear door .




Hopefully more updates during the coming week .


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[Activ8]

Time for an update , hhhhhmmm onto the inside of the van .
What I thought was a solid van was far from it when I toke the standard floor lining off .


The step area not looking too clever





I had a dig about and a clean up around the area .





Cut out the rot and made some plates up and began welding .







The rest of the floor needs welding too , I’ve ordered a repair panel from vw heritage , I could’ve just plated it but wanted the contour of the floor too match , as luck would have it these are the only holes I could find .




Lots of surface rust by the rear door .




Hopefully more updates during the coming week .


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It's a ball ache Kev but you are doing a cracking job, your 4 wheeled lady will pay you back for the TLC....

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[S49]

That's looking better Kev, said it would be worth it. Give that area by the barn doors a good clean up as you'll get surface rust from the scuffing of putting things in and out of a work van.

[frenchdna]

Looks,good fruitbat. Welding is something that I want to learn in time.

Thanks for sharing the pics.