[Vwdiesel] Flashing alternator light and windshield washer

mark drillock drillock at earthlink.net
Wed Jan 15 10:34:35 EST 2003


A possible short term fix is to remove the regulator/brush assembly and
pull the brushes out as far as possible. They are soldered in on a leash
of braided wire. When the brushes wear too far the leash is too short
and the brushes don't make good contact. Pulling on the brush a little
stretches the leash slightly and allows better contact for a short time.

The same reg/brush assembly fits many other VW cars, plus Audi, Volvo,
BMW, Mercedes, etc. Most Bosch alternators of the 80s use the similar
part. Get one from a junked car if you need to. Some are squarish, some
are roundish, all are 14 volt.

Mark



Bill Truesdell wrote:
>
> Nate Wall wrote:
>
> >For the alternator, remove the external voltage regulator (2 screws on the
> >back) and look at the brushes. I bet they wore too short. For about $4, you
> >can get a set and solder them in. Check the condition of the copper slip
> >rings they ride against for smoothness. These brushes seem to go about every
> >100,000 miles, or so.
>



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