Jan wrote:
> George wrote:
>
>> searching the archives has turned up numerous references to the ease
>> of replacing the regulator with the alternator in the car; but that's
>> all - no details. Where is the regulator located and how is it accessed?
>> Thanks, George
>
>
>
> there are at least two types of Bosch internally regulated alternators.
> The easier type is older, it has the brush holder unit mounted on top of
> the alternator body (like they all do) with one wire terminal sticking
> out from the middle. It's a largish metal plate, partially held in place
> by the metal strap that holds teh alt to teh stand. When removed it will
> hold the brushes and the regulator unit in one component. (if memory
> serves, they are in any case attached to the steel cover piece you remove).
>
> The harder type I haven't examined so carefully yet, but it looks like
> the top cover only holds the brushes, and the regulator unit is
> somewhere deeper inside the alternator. (push-on connectors inside
> hooked up to the brush holder) My guess is that it's behind the end
> plate, fan side. So you would need to remove fan shroud, then alternator
> from the shroud, then fan from the alternator axle (36mm nut), then fan
> backing plate from the alternator (two 10mm nuts), then the alternator
> back cover (2 screws), to get access to it. NOT SURE! Sounds like a pain
> in the backside to me.
>
> This is what the brand new brazilian Bosch unit looked like when I
> installed it yesterday.
>
> Jan
Thanks Jan; it is the harder type.