Club G40 Forum
Technical => Electrical => Topic started by: giorgio on June 29, 2008, 06:23:58 pm
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My G is struggling to make 13v. Bristles were cleaned yesterday but to no joy.
VW want some stupid figure, and GSF list one excluding the G40.
I know there is the upgrade where you use a 90 Amp one of the big block VWs although I don't want the hassle. Discovered a few niggly problems during the remap so time is on a limiting factor.
What do people do for new alternators?
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[quote pid=2049 author=giorgio date=1214760238]My G is struggling to make 13v.
What do people do for new alternators?[/quote]
to be honest i think people bite the bullet and bend over at vw mate.
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[quote pid=2051 author=supercharged spaniel date=1214763373][quote pid=2049 author=giorgio date=1214760238]My G is struggling to make 13v.
What do people do for new alternators?[/quote]
to be honest i think people bite the bullet and bend over at vw mate.[/quote]
bullet? £60 is a bullet. £240 is a bloody ars raping :(
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you might be able to get yours rebuilt. I know Dan Knight got one done by someone in huddersfield, it was a lot cheaper than buying new. Speak to a local auto-electrician about it.
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What makes a G40 one PY specific?
Is there a guide on what wears out. I assume its one/several part(s) that are broken, so in theory they should be fixable.
ETKA has some nice exploded diagrams....I might dismantle my spare GT one and see if a repair is possible
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[quote pid=2052 author=giorgio date=1214763549][quote pid=2051 author=supercharged spaniel date=1214763373][quote pid=2049 author=giorgio date=1214760238]My G is struggling to make 13v.
What do people do for new alternators?[/quote]
to be honest i think people bite the bullet and bend over at vw mate.[/quote]
bullet? £60 is a bullet. £240 is a bloody ars raping :([/quote]
is that what you were quoted? mate its not that much! i got a quote recently and it was more like 100-120 mark. exchange of course.
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[quote pid=2055 author=giorgio date=1214764319]What makes a G40 one PY specific?
Is there a guide on what wears out. I assume its one/several part(s) that are broken, so in theory they should be fixable.
ETKA has some nice exploded diagrams....I might dismantle my spare GT one and see if a repair is possible[/quote]
its the brushes that wear im told...maybe some internal parts are interchangable if you have a good one. i think the only thing that makes it specific is the mounting plates/case as it is held differewntly isnt it on the charger mount.
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Hill Mart UK - around a ton for a genuine Bosch item delivered to your door, non-exchange.
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I don't no where my m8 got my band new one from but its was only around 60quid mark!
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[quote pid=2059 author=Andy date=1214770167]Hill Mart UK - around a ton for a genuine Bosch item delivered to your door, non-exchange.[/quote]
Do you have a phone number or address for this place?
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http://www.alternatormart.co.uk/
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[quote pid=2079 author=Andy date=1214848851]http://www.alternatormart.co.uk/[/quote]
Got a reply back from them this morning, very efficient, wanting to know the part number of the OE item.
Anybody lend a hand, ETKA is not being useful
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£96 brand spanking new from my local Dealers :D
I am so chuffed.
Its £162 list if you were to ring up. Thats on a non-exchange