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Old 10-03-2010, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ML Dude View Post
Diesel911 & Vstech,

The stock Bosch alternator for the 85 has an internal regulator, right? Are you recommending replacing just the regulator? Also, I thought the Bosch came in a 55a version as well as 65a, if I am measuring only 12.6-8V at idle, does that tell you my alternator is going bad or perhaps expected on a 55amp.
That's the regulator in the above pic, make sure you don't need just that, a five minute, two screw swap.
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