Having recently written a DIY for a starter motor I thought I'd post the following for an alternator. I'd like to point out that much like a starter motor, these units can be refreshed / rebuilt / overhauled with comparative ease.

I found the following useful information on the internet:-

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95761 this is good for general rebuild advice,

http://ezinearticles.com/?Mercedes-Benz-Alternator-Parts-Replacement&id=345576 which is good for electrical testing information (though I suspect some of the numbers are a bit out!)

Bosch alternator varnish / paint experts required! for information concerning air drying varnish.

My alternator turned out to be a re-manufactured Bosch unit. Sorry I don't know the part number for the whole assembly, and I don't even know how much current it is meant to produce. Perhaps someone will be able to identify it for me?

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!