Dan:

If I read it right, your alternators were redone locally and were not true Bosch reman units.

I've had one experience thus far with a Bosch reman alt. - installed about 2 yrs. ago - still OK.

I would wonder about the quality of the parts your local guys are using and/or just how much of a true rebuild is being done?

I got my Bosch reman from a local parts house that specializes in european parts. I pulled off the old one and took it in so that it could be matched up.

My 2 cents.

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Mike Murrell
1991 300-SEL - Model 126
M103 - SOHC
"Fräulein"