Need advice about an alternator

[MK1_BOY]

I have reciently replaced the Batt in my x-girlfriends h reg MK2 Golf GTI as it was totally flat, got one from Halfords, fitted, all ok until the other day, the cars dead again, could it be anything other than the alternator, if so what and if not how easy are they to replace???  

bit pricy though

[richandhazel]

Hi mate,
Won't the one from the red Mk2 GTI fit, at least to try it?
Might just be the diode pack/brushes are gone, 2 screws to replace.........about ?10.

[MK1_BOY]

where are the diode pack/brushes  

[richandhazel]

I'll dig out some info for you, give me a little while as i have just f*****d up my site.

[MK1_BOY]

Oh dear, how did you manage that fella...  Wondered Y your pics were not showing.... :'(

[richandhazel]

Right think I've fixed it. I don't know, I change one think in the root of the address and it f***s up everything else. I hate computers.  

[MK1_BOY]

I love em, keeps the food on my plate..... anyhoo mate, thanks for all your help, gonna do a little bit of work now and will ck up on the web page later...  I'll give you a tinkle tonight if thats cool...


 

[richandhazel]

Here's a little info on the brushes and diode pack:-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/profix/electrics/main.htm

[kevin]

Here's a little info on the brushes and diode pack:-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/profix/electrics/main.htm

fair play to you mate you are a mind of info.
your homepage is a1
regards kevin

[richandhazel]

Thanks Kevin.