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Already has Bosch VR! Posted by JerseySaab [Email] (#666) [Profile/Gallery] (more from JerseySaab) on Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:56:15 In Reply to: My vote: Bosch VR, Bill Homer [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:26:18 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I got the alternator out, took off the plastic back and there is a Bosch voltage regulator installed. Don't know how old, brushes are about 3/8" long.
It's hard to judge the condition of the commutator as it has carbon streaks on the rings from the brushes. They do appear to be smooth as far as I can tell (can't catch a fingernail on them). I have no way to judge whether they've been turned too thin.
Thought I would find a bogus Chinese clone VR inside but that turned out not to be the case, so who knows what's wrong with this thing. Maybe I should just return it to Autozone under warranty...
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