[s-cars] voltage regulator

[Tom Green]

>
You are probably correct, Jerry.

But, have you ever sourced the brush set and then replaced them in one
of these regulators?  You must de-solder most of the connections on the
regulator to access the brush set, solder in the new brushes, and re-
assemble the regulator, hoping you haven't fried anything.   At the $10,
$20, or $70 price for a new regulator, you probably wouldn't come out
ahead, and you can't hardly replace them roadside.

Usually by the time the alternator is ready for a brush set, it is  
ready for
a clean-up and rear bearing, depending on service conditions.

Tom

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:04:02 -0600
> From: "Jerry Scott" <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] voltage regulator
> To: "chris chambers" <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Looks like you may have been able to just replace the brushes to get  
> the
> original one going again.
> Jerry