Audi A3 8L Alternator Issue: Regeneration or New Alternator Replacement - Best Brands & Options

Hello gentlemen...

I lost my battery yesterday.

I started the car with jumper cables ... because starting from the battery was not possible after turning the key only something ticked and that's it

The engine started .. I put a voltmeter on the battery .. and here less than 11 V: /

And now my question .. can the alternator be regenerated? if regeneration is not possible, which brand should you buy a new alternator? maybe the original one was used?

Regards,

makaronmc wrote:

can the alternator be regenerated?

Yes you can.

makaronmc wrote:

if regeneration is not possible, which brand should you buy a new alternator?

Exactly the same as the damaged original.

makaronmc wrote:

maybe the original one was used?

You can buy the same "scrap" as your damaged one.
It is better to regenerate the old one.

Or unscrew the regulator itself with the brushes and replace the brushes usually worn

Disconnect the battery and unscrew the wires from the alternator and the plastic cover and there you have the regulator.

check what charging you have directly at the alternator, then you will be able to determine if it is certainly the fault of the alternator itself. if it is 14 per alt. you clean the clamps, check the mass, etc. and if it is too small, unscrew it on the table, replace the voltage regulator (cost about PLN 20), fold it and it has to be.