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Replacing my alternator brushes

I was told by the local battery place last year that the alternator on my '83 Rabbit GTI was not putting out enough juice. I'd been driving it semi-regularly since then (charging the battery with a charger), but I finally decided to replace it. But then I remembered how much of a hassle it was the last time I replaced it. The alternator is caged in by the air conditioner housing and the radiator. So I was condidering replacing the brushes (regulator) without removing the alternator. Is this a dumb idea. Is it even doable? Thanks,

Fred

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Fred Mann
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Are you sure the grounding wire is attached to the alternator and engine block? Are the other wires/cable in good shape and electrically correct? Sometimes those large terminals inside of the plug corrode and get loose.

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dave AKA vwdoc1

Replacing the brushes while the alt. is still mounted is easy. Does your indicator light in the dash light at all?

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samstone

It's doable but usally the slip rings are worn too.

SFC

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SFC

Yep I did this on my Mk2 in a matter of 3 minutes. Very easy.

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Matt B.

I got a new battery, and it turns out there's nothing wrong with the alternator after all. Just an old battery. I guess I got my two rabbits confused. But thanks to everyone for the help (again). I'll need to replace those brushes someday .... Fred

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Fred Mann

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