Are these prone to packing in? Im off to france soon so im replacing my brush pack as it is.
Has anyone had any bad experiences?
M20 Alternator voltage regulators
Moderator: martauto
No they are very reliable but of course like any seviceable part can fail. The brushes should be evenly worn and have a minimum length of 5mm.
What is the alternator output voltage across the battery terminals? Too low a reading can indicate a faulty regulator/alternator and too high a reading can be an indication that the regulator itself is defective.
What is the alternator output voltage across the battery terminals? Too low a reading can indicate a faulty regulator/alternator and too high a reading can be an indication that the regulator itself is defective.
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Brianmoooore
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Regulator/brush pack is normally ultra reliable, but it is a wearing part, and eventually wears out.