My battery light came on indicating the alternator is not charging. Just for a laugh I called the local dealer who want $350 for a new alternator and $250 labour to replace it.
Most people know the voltage regulator, held on to the back of the alternator by 2 screws can be replaced and is 99% of the time the problem and is about $60 CDN.
What fails in the regulator 9 times out of 10 is the carbon brushes.
I got a new pair from a local starter alternator place for $5, and replaced them and put it back on. Works fine now. I took pictures at each step of the repair and will put up a webpage describing in detail how to do it later this week.
I just love $5 repairs. Maybe I'll go to Paris with the $595 I saved.