[s-cars] voltage regulator

[Tom Green]

>
What car, Chris?
More to the point, what alternator?  I think the parts counter would  
need that as
well, thus I doubt there is a universal solution for your problem.   
Now, if you
remove the old regulator and have them match the form of the regulator  
(i.e.,
the replacement looks exactly the same and bolts in place just like  
the original
with the brushes in the same place on the commutator) you will have a  
winner.
The electricity it controls can be german, chinese, indian, etc., it  
won't matter.


Tom

> --- On Wed, 5/20/09, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [s-cars] Is there a Bosch universal voltage regulator?
>> To: "Scar" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 9:08 AM
>>
>> Gentz,
>>
>> Short story, voltage regulator kicked the proverbial bucket
>> last night,
>> fortunately for me it was on the side of the highway 75
>> miles from home.
>> My father came to my rescue bringing me two charged
>> batteries, and I
>> managed to drive it home.
>>
>> Start calling around today looking for a replacement, NAPA
>> tells me he can get an Ecklin VR1062 $76 tomorrow, or an
>> Altrim 068903803B for $21
>> in 2-3 days.
>>
>> Local FLAPS says they have the "Bosch universal" that fits
>> "most" VW's and
>> Audi, in stock for $16.60
>>
>> Anybody ever hear of this universal regulator? While speed
>> of repair and
>> price are factors, not frying my car is also one!
>>
>> Chris