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Rarely a bad alternator. More likely a weak voltage regulator, and most likely worn brushes. The brushes are built into the regulator, so if you swap out the regulator, you get new brushes. It's an easy job on a 900 - the voltage regulator is the diamond-shaped object bolted onto the back of the alternator. Get one from an autoparts store (about $50). Remove the negative lead from the battery. Unbolt the old regulator (two bolts), and put in the new one.
If you're looking to save $$ and are handy with a soldering iron, you can buy the brushes for under $10. Unsolder the old ones and solder in the new. Frankly, I don't bother with this - I just swap out the regulator.
Posts in this Thread:
- Battery Light, JMA, Wed, 20 Jun 2001 08:27:05
- Might not be the voltage regulator, WASSAAB, Wed, 20 Jun 2001 12:30:12
- Thanks All I just ordered one from Sobstory, JMA, Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:56:58
- Re: Battery Light, M, Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:56:10
- Re: Battery Light, Ari
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