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				Battery light on - need new alternator?
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
			
			The battery light on my 240D has been on for the last several days, though it's been quite dim.  I confirmed that the light hadn't been lying to me when I found out my battery was totally drained and I couldn't start the car.  I installed a new battery from one of my other cars and the car runs fine but the light is still on so I stopped driving it.  Does it sound like all I need is to replace the brushes in my alternator or do I need a new alternator?  If so which one (55 or 65 amp)?  If not, how do I replace the brushes?
			
				
			
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual) 
 
Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL
			 
		
		
		
		
		
	
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