Reviews of OEM Volkswagen alternator

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OEM Volkswagen

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OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

fatmobile 22 May 2012, 06:38

Rating 4.0

The MK2 alternator setup has a fatter bolt than the Mk1 alternator uses. I've seen how the thinner bolt eventually wears into the alternator and it doesn't sit straight. The MK2 alternator setup also scoots the alternator closer to the timing belt end of the engine, giving a little more room by the radiator and a shorter shaft means less torque on the bearings. You'll need the MK2 alternator wiring,.. I just bolt it to the starter.

Pros: more room by radiator

Cons: adjuster bracket customised

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Part number: 24-2106

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

autoc-o1 9 Feb 2012, 23:20

Rating 3.0

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okay so i installed an alternator in my car yesterday, boosted it, let the battery charge a bit, removed jumpers...car stalled.

Pros: alternator installed, battery charged

Cons: car stalled

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

shooting blanks 24 Mar 2010, 02:54

Rating 5.0

My 93 vw cabriolet is running an oem alternator from the factory.

Pros: oem alternator

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

vwovw 29 Aug 2008, 03:08

Rating 4.0

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so far the alternator seams to be working. I cut and then put ends on the red wires and bolted them up. I put my multi meter on one of the two prongs on the clip and grounded the other. then turn the alt motor. the one prong that raised up was my exciter wire.

Pros: alternator seems working

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

chickenfriend 23 Aug 2008, 22:16

Rating 4.0

Also, it seems that it is a 120 amp alternator, so you might want to re-think using the Stock Rabbit harness and, instead, run a bigger cable, since the Rabbit alternators were 60 amps max.

Pros: higher amperage

Cons: bigger cable needed

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

bearing01 29 Jul 2006, 04:22

Rating 3.0

Alternators don't make good battery chargers and if your alternator is on its way out then it may not be able to charge the battery. A fully charged battery measures 12.6V when the car is not started. When it's discharged by 75% then it measures 12.4V. if it's like 12V then it's totally dead. When you start the engine and the alternator turns, at idle you should have at least 13.4 Volts. If it's less than this then try reving the RPM's to like 2000rpm. You now should have at least 13.4V. If you don't then you have a problem either with the regulator or you have a bad diode.

Pros: fully charged battery 12.6V

Cons: alternator not battery charger

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta