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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: EliteV6 on 18 January 2009, 14:04:32

Title: Alternator
Post by: EliteV6 on 18 January 2009, 14:04:32

I own a 2.6 V6 (2002) model, need to get a replacement alternator, are the alternators the same from all the V6 Omega or do they differ?? ie 2.5, 2.6, 3.0 and 3.2?? Which ones will work, doesnt seem to be a part number on mine but its a bosch 120 amp one if that helps.


If there are diferent types which one is the best to try and get hold of.

Thanks

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: vauxfan2k on 18 January 2009, 14:06:45

I have a suitable replacement that will fit your car, its a bosch 120amp aswell, fully tested and in excellent nick

£20 +p&p if you need it  :y

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: EliteV6 on 18 January 2009, 14:41:38

Im gonna take mine apart and see if i can see any problems internally, bit skint till payday but if I havent had any luck I will give you a PM, any idea how much postage would be??

Many Thanks

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: vauxfan2k on 18 January 2009, 14:46:26

depends how you want it sent, 1st class will be about 8 something, parcelfarce probably not much less.

If you take off the black cover at the back of the altenator you will see the regulator (black oval shape with 2 screws securing) thats probably the fault, on the other hand it could be the brushes so means a refurb kit needed.

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Ian_D on 19 January 2009, 00:48:13

Quote

depends how you want it sent, 1st class will be about 8 something, parcelfarce probably not much less.

If you take off the black cover at the back of the altenator you will see the regulator (black oval shape with 2 screws securing) thats probably the fault, on the other hand it could be the brushes so means a refurb kit needed.

Are the brushes not part of the regulator? Thought it was all in one? Could be getting mixed up with another altenator i've seen though!

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 January 2009, 08:41:50

Yes they are, and I am yet to see them close to worn out (even on a 200K mile alternator).

There are only two things that happen to these units

1) Noisey bearings - cheap and easy

2) Regulator failure.

The 2.6 and 3.2 do use a lightly different alternator to the 2.5 and 3.0 which I seem to recall is 140amp

It also has a very large regulator pack which is not to cheap!

You can fit the 2.5/3.0 alternator without issues though