Great thread... for the blowxblow.

Our battery died so we tested the alternator. It was showing the Auto Zone Tech that the voltage regulator (VR) was bad. We pulled the alternator and removed the VR.

Where can I find a VR for my son's alternator? Is there another part number that will help?

I noticed a number that followed your PARTS break out: VRG46472 45.60

Everyone I talk to here in NOVA just wants to sell me an alternator...

Again for the great site to work from here...

Cheers,
G

540.422.3918

 

I bought a 150 amp one off of eBay for around $150. It's held up for almost a year now and I love it.

 

Do you still have any of the documentation from your purchase? I'd like to follow-up with them if possible...

Griff sends

 

Here is the link for it. It's still holding up strong and a lot of members sent me that way to them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/352034531644

 

Here is a link
https://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...72.m2749.l2658

Got mine last year for 139.96 >>> 150 amp

 

Man, I sure hope we can find a replacement VR for the beast...

Appreciate the guidance here folks...

Cheers,
G

 

If you can't find info doing web searches you may try contacting a shop that rebuilds alternators. They may be able to point in the right direction of a supplier.

Salvage yards would also be a good source for a used alternator with a usable VR to swap if you insist.

eBay suggestions likely the best bang for your buck/time/reliability and all you'll probably get here.

Please let us know if you do find a source.
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Thanks for the info... I began my local search and found STARRAD Corp., Arlington Armature
Lorton, VA

The VR I removed from my D2 is obsolete and they replaced it with the following: J&N #230-24103 - ZC-Voltage Regulator $39.95 +S/H. I'm headed to West Point to pick up my son from a LAX camp and we'll get it back into the beast upon his return...

Thanks everyone for the support here from within.

Cheers,
G

 

Thanks for update with PN. Looks like that VR is available on eBay for under $30 shipped.
J&N 230-24103 - Bosch 12V Regulator
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If you get stuck you can buy a regulator and brush kit new on Ebay for a D2 alternator and also there is a site selling new bearings.

Good write up on your work though.