how do i fix the alternator in this pic?

eirecamper09 · Wannabe Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 2

hi
i have a 1.9tdi aaz engine fitted to my bay window. all is running really well but a wire has come away from the alternator. it seems that a piece of plastic(where the wire connects) has snapped off the plastic housing off the alternator. ive tried cliping it back in but to no avail. ive attached a picture to explain things better
anyone got any ideas as to how best repair this? is it posible to get a new plastic cover, or re-solder the wire straight to the broken contact? i'd rather not fit a new alternator?

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Kai · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:43 am Post subject:

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I'll admit I can't quite see the broken contact in the picture.

However I can imagine the pickle your in so to mak a repair tithe contact you'd be best to solder a spade sonnector to it or a piece of wire with a spade connector at the other end.

If you only have a little of the original metal showing as the rest is buried in plastic try digging it out a little. Other then that you'll need to get plenty of heat into the showing metal when soldering the connection.

Best of luck fella.
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Kai · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:13 am Post subject:

Right had another look at it.

The black cover on the back can you not remove this?
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13 window deluxe · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject:

by the looks of the alternator id say it was a internal fan type (identified by a flat wide drive belt) is the plug on the side of the alternator a 2 pin plug with d+ and w stamped next to it? the plug is part of the rectifier and is difficult and expensive to replace means dismatling and desoldering the alternator to make a repair correctly. a good second hand alternator will cost alot less than the part new and is loads less hastle
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1975 rhd twin slider tintop (TBA)
1991 golf 2 gti with tweaked AHU tdi,

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1979 rhd twin slider tintop bay ahu 1.9tdi
1990 T25 1Z 1.9tdi
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eirecamper09 · Wannabe Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 2

Euro Alternator Co
3a Mansion Street, Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 7JN
fixed the problem for £55,00 top blokes

13 window deluxe · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:42 am Post subject: