VP alternator

[DavoVP]

My Alternator packed it in last night, bat light started comeing on around 5g, then worked it's way down to 4 then 3 then was continuously on.

I persuaded it to work again with the back of an axe


I was wondering how much a reco would cost, or how much to get mine reco'd, or what a better option for the stock one would be.

Or go for a lucky dip and pull one from the wreckers.

[centy]

if you are careful you could try replacing the brushes.
When you pull it apart they will me the black charcoal looking thing and take them out and take to a auto elecy to get a matching set then reassemble.
This will only work if it is only the bushes that are stuffed.

[accentstencil]

The voltage regulator could be the problem as well.

[Kruza]

easiest thing to do, would be gettin one from the wreckers bro..$50 max...
its around $150-200 for a reco higher voltage alternator...

[vn calais manual]

get a new reg n see how u go.

[DavoVP]

cool thanks. Will give it a shot.

[DavoVP]

Replaced the bushes for a total cost of $4 solder them in your self job. But while i had it apart i noticed a slight bearing noise, only very slight and the coper slip rings that the bushes run on have a 1m deep groove in them where the bushes sit.............

Is it time for a reco ? or a new one, i just dont want to go new because it will set me back 300ish

[DaggaZ]

$300 new from repco. if u want to take the lasy way out.

[DavoVP]

I have a feeling the new one would outlive the car lol.......... Ive had bad experience with new parts on old cars, the ones i take the cheap way out on live on, the one's a i throw a new bit on die soon after lol.

[VrWagz1]

1mm should be fine, a commy is usually a few mm thick. Once the brushes bed in (1 drive), it will be fine. I wouldnt worry about it.

[DavoVP]

Thanks, I loaded the alternator up, all lights accesory's stereo and gave it a squirt to 5k there wasnt any dimming or alt light, So good so far.

Im pretty pleased for a $4 fix and a bit of soldering.