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Adjustable Voltage Regulators
for your Volvo (Bosch type alternator)
and many other Bosch Alternators
(VW, Audi, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Porsche and more)

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Customer Comments:
"I finally have appropriate alternator output voltage.  My car has never had enough voltage from its charging system.  I installed your regulator, and was thrilled by the results.  My Autronic SM2 engine management system is much happier.  It idles noticeably better now, and I expect longer battery life as well.   Thank you for an excellent product.  Thank you for your fast service."   R.L., 1984 BMW 633 CSi/Dinan turbo/SM2

"Installed both regulators.  First thing I noticed was that both cockpit voltmeters were off by about a volt or more.  Knowing the voltage at the battery terminals is a great relief.  Both regulators tuned to 14.5 volts and seem to working GREAT.  Thanks for making these fabulous products available."  '79 BMW R100RS motorcycle and '84 BMW 663CSi,  J.M., Jacksonville, FL.

"I wish I would have found this adjustable voltage regulator when I first got my 142 3 years ago...It is awsome!!!  I guess I didn't know how bad I needed it until I fried another alternator!!!   Your site is on my favorites now, thanks for the good communication and quick shipping!!!  Volvo 142, C.B., Denver, CO.



All parts are new.  None are refurbished.

External Adjustable Regulator Kit. 

Complete Kit for any very common Bosch 28mm slip ring Alternator (external fan). 
SCROLL DOWN FOR OTHER NUMEROUS CAR FITMENTS.
This kit incorporates three pieces: 
1. A separate brush assembly will replace your existing internal voltage regulator in the rear of your alternator...
2. Plus a remote ADJUSTABLE regulator is included, which may be mounted on a fender or other convenient place (It's always preferable to mount it away from energy-robbing engine heat if possible)...
3. A 30 inch connecting wire harness

This regulator is adjustable to approximately 15 volts (some cars slightly more, some slightly less)... although I recommend a limit of about 14.5 volts.  The harness I offer is covered with high quality black poly-vinyl (which matches the original black harness covering Volvo used), not the cheap plastic split-loom cover supplied with similar kits I have seen.  This is custom and available only from me.

The voltage adjustment is done with a small flat screwdriver on the under side of the regulator (see photo);
**Clockwise to increase voltage; Counter-clockwise to decrease voltage
.**

This external style of regulator works especially well with cars like the '81-'85 Volvo 240 Turbo, where the alternator is low in the engine bay and on the exhaust side of the engine.  Access to the back of the alternator for adjustments can be difficult (pretty much impossible with a 240 Turbo). So getting a remote regulator makes good sense.  Also, if there is a hot exhaust manifold or turbo close to the alternator in your car, mounting a remote regulator a further distance away from that heat will result in more consistent voltage readings.  Scroll down to the installation tips to see a demonstration of how I installed this kit in one of my own Volvos.

(Please read WARNINGS regarding installation. Click Here)

CUSTOM LENGTH HARNESS: If a standard 30 inch harness is not long enough for your installation, I can supply a custom harness of any length for a small additional fee.   You may choose a harness with finished connector ends or with one or both ends unassembled.  This will permit you to trim it to your preferred length if needed and then assemble the final connector end(s) yourself.  Please email for more information.

 
This item will fit all Volvo 240/260 '75-'93, 740/760 '84-'92, 940/960 '91-'95 with a Bosch external fan alternator.
These regulators will also fit MANY other Bosch external fan alternators, such as in a Porsche, BMW, VW, Audi and many others.  This particular type fits those with 28mm slip rings ONLY
(A rare 32mm slip ring type is also available in an Internal Regulator type below). 
Most external fan Bosch alternators have 28mm slip rings. 

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Available in 28 mm slip ring type only.
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External Voltage Regulator (regulator only):
 
This adjustable external regulator is the same one included in the above full kit, but is available separately also.    

This regulator corresponds to the following Volvo Part Numbers:

14 719

1 234 519

1 308 030

241 534

241 808

241 960

246 585

530165

530 878

531 914

588 950

 


This regulator corresponds to the following Bosch Part Numbers:

0 190 062 001

0 190 062 002

0 190 062 004

0 190 062 005

0 190 062 007

0 190 600 001

0 190 600 004

0 190 600 005

0 190 600 006

0 190 600 008

0 190 600 009

0 190 600 010

0 190 600 011

0 190 600 012

0 190 600 013

0 190 600 014

0 190 600 016

0 190 600 018

0 190 600 020

0 190 600 021

0 190 601 001

0 190 601 002

0 190 601 003

0 190 601 006

0 190 601 007

0 190 601 008

0 190 601 009

0 190 601 010

0 190 601 011

0 190 601 012

0 190 601 013

0 190 601 017

0 192 062 001

0 192 062 004

0 192 062 005

0 192 062 007

9 190 085 001

9 190 087 011

 

 


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Internal Adjustable Voltage Regulator
 
This complete regulator/brush assembly can be installed in your alternator in place of your original Bosch or Bosch-type non-adjustable regulator.  It's an all-in-one part and can be adjusted to approximately 15 volts (I recommend a limit of 14.5 measured at the battery).  This style seems to be preferred in the Volvo 740/760 or 940/960 series cars where the alternator is mounted high in the engine bay and the back of the alternator is more easily accessible for adjustment.  This regulator will work in a 240 also, but access to the adjustment screw might be obstructed as mentioned above.  
 

Adjustment is done with a small screwdriver in the hole you see in the back of the regulator; Clockwise to increase voltage, counter-clockwise to decrease voltage.

(Please read WARNINGS regarding installation.  Click here)

  
This item will fit all Volvo 240/260 '75-'93, 740/760 '84-'92, 940/960 '91-'95 with a Bosch external fan alternator.
These regulators will also fit MANY other Bosch external fan alternators, such as in a Porsche, BMW, VW, Audi and many others.  This particular type fits those with 28mm slip rings or 32mm slip rings
Most external fan Bosch alternators have 28mm slip rings. 

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Internal Voltage Regulator, non-adjustable, 14.5 volt set point.
This internal regulator can be installed in your alternator in place of your original Bosch or Bosch-type regulator. 
Factory set for 14.5 volts (standard non-adjustable regulators are set at 14.1 volts). 

(Please read WARNINGS regarding installation.  Click here)

This item will fit all Volvo 240/260 '75-'93, 740/760 '84-'92, 940/960 '91-'95 with a Bosch external fan alternator.
These regulators will also fit MANY other Bosch external fan alternators, such as in a Porsche, BMW, VW, Audi and many others.  This particular type fits those with 28mm slip rings ONLY
Most external fan Bosch alternators have 28mm slip rings. 

Scroll down for Part Number and Car Cross-References or email Dave.

ORDER HERE: Internal Regulator, non-adjustable
14.5 volt set point

If you don't need an adjustable regulator, this will be the one you need. 28 mm type only.
These are factory set for 14.5 volts (higher than the standard 14.1 volt type).
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Bosch Alternator -- External Fan Type, 28mm Slip Ring
ALL 28mm External or Internal Adjustable Regulators listed for sale above will exchange correctly with all the Bosch-type Voltage Regulator Part Numbers and Bosch Alternator Part Numbers listed here.
Much of this information was compiled with the help of customers who have verified the correct fitment of these regulators.
If you have a regulator part number that does not match, feel free to ask.


Alfa-Romeo 116100506011, 119130506000, 119130506023, 705684800000, Alfa Romeo 164 '91-'92, Milano '88 using Bosch 0-120-488-102 28mm alternator, Milano '89, Spider '90-'94 using Bosch 0-120-488-102 or 0-120-488-103 28mm alternator,
Audi  4000 84-87 1800cc,  4000 85-87 2200cc 5 Cyl, 5000 85-86 2000cc Diesel Turbo, 5000 84-86 2200cc 5 Cyl, 5000 Turbo 86-88 2226cc 5 Cyl, 5000 Turbo 86-88 2309cc 5 Cyl, 5000 Turbo Quattro 84-88 2226cc 5 Cyl, 5000 Turbo Quattro 86-88 2309cc 5 Cyl, 80/90 88-91 2000cc, Coupe 83-87 All 5 Cyl eng., Quattro 85-88 All 5 Cyl eng.:  AL27X, AL33X, 025 903 023E,  026 903 015B, 034 903 015D,  034 903 803, 026 903 015F,  026 903 017,  026 903 017B,  026 903 017BX,  026 903 017X,  026 903 023,  034 903 015K,  034 903 015M,  034 903 016C,  035 903 017A,  035 903 017AU,  035 903 017AV,  035 903 017AX,  035 903 023B,  035 903 023D,  049 903 023P,  049 903 027,  049 903 027A,  049 903 027X,  068 903 017B,  068 903 017BX,  068 903 017P,  068 903 017PX,  068 903 018A,  068 903 018B,  068 903 029M,  068-903-803, 068 903 803D, 069 903 017A,  069 903 017AX,  069 903 023D,  069 903 023G, 069 903 023H, 176 903 027.
BMW 1711391, 1231-1726002, 1231-1279548, 1232-1711399, 1232-1271644,  1231-1271664, 320i '77-'83 with Bosch 0-120-489-039 and 0-120-489-040 alternator, 318i '84-'85 and '91-'92 with Bosch 0-120-469-617, 0-120-469-918 and 0-120-469-919 alternator, 325e '84-'88 with Bosch 0-120-469-617 or 0-120-469-779 alternator, 325i '87-'93 with Bosch 0-120-469-779, 0-120-469-985, or 0-120-468-105 alternator (NOT '92-'95 with Bosch 0-120-465-031 or 0-120-485-048 14mm alternator), 525i '89-'91 with Bosch 0-120-468-042, 0-120-468-043, 0-120-469-869, 0-120-469-912, 0-120-468-062 (opt 115A '91-'92), 0-120-468-064 (optional 140A '91-'92) alternator (NOT '92-'95 with Bosch 0-120-465-031 or 0-120-485-048 14mm alternator),  528e '82-'88 with Bosch 0-120-489-031, 0-120-469-617 and 0-120-469-778 alternator, 528i '79-'81 with Bosch 0-120-489-037 alternator, 530i '75 with Bosch 0-120-400-771 alternator, 535i '85-'93 with Bosch 0-120-468-007, 0-120-468-008, 0-120-469-775, 0-120-469-776, 0-120-468-096, 0-120-468-098 alternator, 633 CSi '78-'81 with Bosch 0-120-489-037 alternator (lacking info on later 633 and 635 CSi), 733i '78-'81 with Bosch 0-120-489-037 alternator (lacking info on later 733 and early 735), 735i '87-'92 with Bosch 0-120-468-007, 0-120-468-008, 0-120-468-013, 0-120-469-775, 0-120-469-776, 0-120-468-096 and 0-120-468-098 alternator, 750i '88-'94 with Bosch 0-120-468-030, 0-120-468-033 and 0-120-339-547 alternator, 850 Ci/CSi '93-'95 with Bosch 0-120-468-033, 0-120-339-547 alternator, M3 E30 '87-'91 with Bosch 0-120-469-804, 0-120-469-805 alternator, M5 E28 '87-'88 (it will fit, but I'm lacking specific PNs), (Sorry, but I'm lacking info on '89- '90 M5), M5 E34 '91-'93 with Bosch 0-120-468-073, 0-120-468-074, 0-120-468-050, 0-120-468-051 and 0-120-468-067 alternator. 
Bosch part numbers that fit: AL30X, AL32X, AL33X, AL54X, AL57X, AL58X, AL80X, AL117X, AL140X, AL173X, 0-120-409-918, 0-120-468-001, 0-120-468-002, 0-120-468-003, 0-120-468-006, 0-120-468-070; 0-120-469-002, 0-120-469-003, 0-120-469-012, 0-120-469-015, 0-120-469-541, 0-120-469-542, 0-120-469-545, 0-120-469-546, 0-120-469-551, 0-120-469-552, 0-120-469-553, 0-120-469-554, 0-120-469-556, 0-120-469-558, 0-120-469-559, 0-120-469-560, 0-120-469-561, 0-120-469-563, 0-120-469-564, 0-120-469-566, 0-120-469-575, 0-120-469-576, 0-120-469-577, 0-120-469-578, 0-120-469-581, 0-120-469-582, 0-120-469-586, 0-120-469-587, 0-120-469-593, 0-120-469-594, 0-120-469-595, 0-120-469-598, 0-120-469-599, 0-120-469-600, 0-120-469-602, 0-120-469-603, 0-120-469-604, 0-120-469-605, 0-120-469-606, 0-120-469-607, 0-120-469-610, 0-120-469-617, 0-120-469-618, 0-120-469-619, 0-120-469-621, 0-120-469-622, 0-120-469-623, 0-120-469-624, 0-120-469-631, 0-120-469-632, 0-120-469-633, 0-120-469-635, 0-120-469-636, 0-120-469-637, 0-120-469-638, 0-120-469-639, 0-120-469-640, 0-120-469-648, 0-120-469-649, 0-120-469-650, 0-120-469-651, 0-120-469-654, 0-120-469-666, 0-120-469-670, 0-120-469-674, 0-120-469-675, 0-120-469-677, 0-120-469-680, 0-120-469-689, 0-120-469-690, 0-120-469-696, 0-120-469-697, 0-120-469-698, 0-120-469-699, 0-120-469-700, 0-120-469-701, 0-120-469-702, 0-120-469-703, 0-120-469-704, 0-120-469-705, 0-120-469-706, 0-120-469-707, 0-120-469-708, 0-120-469-710, 0-120-469-711, 0-120-469-712, 0-120-469-714, 0-120-469-715, 0-120-469-716, 0-120-469-717, 0-120-469-718, 0-120-469-719, 0-120-469-720, 0-120-469-721, 0-120-469-727, 0-120-469-728, 0-120-469-729, 0-120-469-732, 0-120-469-733, 0-120-469-734, 0-120-469-735, 0-120-469-737, 0-120-469-739, 0-120-469-740, 0-120-469-741, 0-120-469-742, 0-120-469-743, 0-120-469-754, 0-120-469-757, 0-120-469-758, 0-120-469-759, 0-120-469-768, 0-120-469-775, 0-120-469-776, 0-120-469-778, 0-120-469-780, 0-120-469-782, 0-120-469-783, 0 120 469 784,  0 120 469 786,  0 120 469 787, 0-120-469-790, 0 120 469 793,  0-120-469-794, 0-120-469-795, 0-120-469-804, 0-120-469-805, 0-120-469-806, 0-120-469-816, 0-120-469-817, 0-120-469-818, 0-120-469-819, 0-120-469-820, 0-120-469-821, 0-120-469-822, 0-120-469-823, 0-120-469-828,
0-120-469-830, -831, -832, -834, -835, -836, -839, -845, -846, -862, -863, -864, -865, -868, -869, -876, -877, -878, -879, -885, -886, -887, -888, -901, -902, -903, -904, -906, -907, -908, -918, -919, -967, -971, -972, -975,
0 120 469 992,  0 120 469 993,
0 120 469 998, 0-120-484-012;
0-120-488-114, -152, -183, -184, -219, -220, -221, -238, -245, -246, -247, -249, -254, -263, -264, -265, -279, -280, -976; 0-120-489-002, -003, -004, -005, -006, -007, -008, -009, -010, -011, -012, -013, -014, -015, -016, -017, -028, -029, -030, -031, -036, -037, -038, -039, -040, -041, -042, -043, -044, -045, -046, -057, -058, -062, -063, -076, -077, -080, -081, -082, -083, -093, -094, -107, -108, -109, -110, -111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -116, -117, -120, -121, -122, -128, -129, -130, -131, -133, -134, -137, -138, -139, -141, -142, -143, -144, -152, -153, -154, -167, -170, -171, -186, -191, -195, -196, -197, -198, -199, -200, -201, -202, -203, -204, -205, -206, -207, -208, -209, -210, -211, -215, -217, -218, -220, -228, -229, -235, -236, -237, -238, -239, -246, -247, -248, -249, -250, -260, -261, -262, -282, -283, -308, -338, -349, -351, -352, -353, -365, -366, -367, -368, -369, -370, -371, -372, -373, -380, -381, -385, -386, -401, -403, -418, -419, -420, -421, -422, -423, -432, -433, -434, -436, -437, -438, -474, -486, -487, -489, -493, -494, -549, -903, -904, -909, -91, -910, -960, -961, -963, -964, -965, -966, -967, -968, -969, -976, -980, -981, -982, -983, -986, -987, -988, -990, -991, -992,
0-120-488-993;
0-120-489-362,  0-120-489-364,  0-120-489-365,  0-120-489-369, 0 120 489 069,  0 120 489 070,  0 120 489 183,  0 120 489 286,  0 120 489 296,  0 120 489 748.
0-886-031-501,
1-192-052-015, 1-192-052-016, 1-192-052-020, 1-192-052-021, 1-192-052-024, 1-192-052-025, 1-192-052-027, 1-192-05-029,
1-197-311-003, 1-197-311-004, 1-197-311-005, 1-197-311-006, 1-197-311-007, 1-197-311-008, 1-197-311-009, 1-197-311-010, 1-197-311-011, 1-197-311-012, 1-197-311-013, 1-197-311-018, 1-197-311-021, 1-197-311-022, 1-197-311-023, 1-197-311-026, 1-197-311-027, 1-197-311-028, 1-197-311-035, 1-197-311-038, 1-197-311-039, 1-197-311-040, 1-197-311-050,
1-197-311-090, 1-197-311-800,
9-120-080-129, 9-120-143-036;
9-120-144-205, -206, -207, -216, -217, -237, -281, -282, -290, -292, -301, -305, -600, -601, -602, -603, -604, -608, -609, -612, -615, -616, -619, -620;
9-120-334-324, 9 127 041 109,  9 127 041 110,  9 127 041 200,
9-191-337-303,
Deutz-Allis 93155548
Fendt X830060022010
Ford 86GB-10316AA, 82BB-10316-AA, E5RD-10316-BA
Fiat  60751135, 60751403, 60751439, 9938171, 9942848, 9942885, 99428884, 9950155, 9960176, Fiat 128 '72-'74 using Bosch 0-120-300-559 or 0-120-300-568 28mm alternator, X1/9  '74 using Bosch 0-120-300-559 or 0-120-300-568 28mm alternator, Bertone '83-'84 using Bosch 0-120-489-072 28mm alternator,    
GM 90349704, 90349907
IHC 1530372C1
KHD 81211111
Lancia Beta '74 using Bosch 0-120-300-559 or 0-120-300-568 28mm alternator,
Lester
13023, 056, 119, 122, 129, 153, 154, 156, 235, 243, 244, 281, 291, 363, 367, 379, 603, 604, 607, 14059, 392, 412, 418, 420, 421, 595, 603, 783, 784, 785, 791, 802, 820, 824, 876, 964, 965, 966
Lucas
21221349, UCB403

Mercedes Benz 002-154-4106, 002-154-5106, 002-154-7206, 002-154-7906, Mercedes 240D 2.4L '75-'83, 280 and 280C and S 2.8L '73-'76, 280CE and E and SE 2.8L '77-'81, 300D and SD and TD 3.0L '78-'81, 450SE and SEL '73-'80.
Opel 1204256, 1204259, 1204253, 90007041
Porsche 0 190 601 006, 0 192 052 006, 1 197 311 090 (1976-77 930 with SEV alt - external reg fits), 944 603 14100, 944 603 14101 (1983-91 944), 928-603-142-00 (1992-95 968), 928-603-153-00,  (there are lots of other Porsche applications that are not listed for Bosch internal regulator, external fan alternators)Some other Porsche fitments:  1989-98 911 with Bosch alt, 1976 912 with Bosch alt - external reg fits, 1970-76 914 with Bosch alt - external reg fits, 1977-79 924 with Bosch alt, 1986-88 924 with Bosch alt, 1978-82 928 with Bosch alt, 1985-95 928 with Bosch alt,
Saab 8571846, 8590549, Saab 99 '73-'80 with Bosch 0-120-400-922 and 0-120-489-881 alternator (not models with SEV alternator), 900 Turbo and non-turbo '79-'94 with Bosch 0-120-468-067, 0-120-489-881, 0-120-469-683, 0-001-311-108, 0-120-489-253, 0-120-469-611, 0-120-469-682 alternator (not '94 and later with internal fan alternator), 9000 '87-'94 with Bosch 0-120-468-035, 0-120-468-045, 0-120-469-682, 0-120-469-684, 0-120-469-881 alternator. 
Volvo  1235887, 1257294-7, 1258994-1, 1269124-2, 1269702-5, 1323351-5, 1323488-5, 1323912-4, 1324142-7, 1324617, 1324957-8, 134850,  1348507-3,  1363493-6,  1363496-9, 1363511-5, 1398327-5, 244332, 269479-2, 269629-0, 3523710, 5001961-1, 5002730-9,
Volkswagen  
I get a lot of questions about VW applications.  Hopefully this will help, but feel free to ask if you don't see yours.
Cabriolet 84-93 1800cc,  Corrado 1800cc 89-92, Fox 87-93 1800cc,  Golf 85-92 1800cc,  Jetta 83-84 1715cc and 1780cc, Jetta 85-92 1800cc,  Golf or Jetta 1600 diesel 85-86, Jetta 1600 diesel 89-92, Passat 1800cc 91-92, Quantum 85-85 1800cc, Scirocco 83-84 1780cc, Scirocco 85-88 1800cc, Vanagon 83-84 1913cc, Vanagon 1913cc 89, Vanagon 86-92 2100cc,  AL30X, AL32X, AL173X, 025 903 023D, 025 903 023DX, 026 903 015,  026 903 015A,  026 903 015AX,  026 903 015D, 034 903 803, 37 903 018A, 037 903 023A, 037 903 023P,  068 903 017L, 068 903 017LX,  068 903 017N,  068 903 017NX,  068 903 017Q,  068 903 018,  068 903 018X,  068 903 029C,  068 903 029E,  068 903 029Q,  068 903 029QX,  068 903 033E, 069 903 023F, 068-903-803, 068 903 803D, 176 903 029.

Bosch Alternator -- External Fan Type, 32mm Slip Ring

A 32mm Slip Ring Alternator is rare.   32mm types will not interchange with a 28mm type.  These Voltage Regulator Part Numbers are 32mm applications.

Alfa Romeo GT V6 '81-'86, Milano '86-'87, Milano '88 using Bosch 0-120-489-716 32mm alternator, Spider '81-'89 using Bosch 0-120-489-716 32mm alternator
Audi/Volkswagen
028-903-803A, 049-903-803B, 049-903-803E, 049-903-803F, 052-903-803, 059-903-803, 059-903-803B, 059-903-803C, 063-903-803, 070-903-803A

BMW 1231 1286 073, 530i '76-'78 with Bosch 0-120-489-650 32mm alternator, 630 CSi '77 with Bosch 0-120-489-621 32mm alternator,
Bosch 0-192-052-001, 0-192-052-002, 0-192-052-004, 0-192-052-005, 0-192-052-006, 0-192-052-008, 0-192-052-011, 0-192-052-012, 0-192-052-013, 0-192-052-014, 0-192-052-017, 0-192-052-018, 0-192-052-019, 0-192-052-022, 0-192-052-024, 0-192-052-025, 0-192-052-026, 0-192-052-028, 0-192-052-031, 1-197-311-000, 1-197-311-001, 1-197-311-002, 1-197-311-090
Delco 90009353
Fiat 4 474 755, 4 475 296, 4 731 653, 9 927 829, 9 933 186, 9 934 791, 82 302 913, Fiat 124 '76-'78 (and Fiat 131 '78) using Bosch 0-120-489-641 32mm alternator, Brava or Spider '79-'82 using Bosch 0-120-489-823, 0-120-489-824 or 0-120-489-641 32mm alternator, Pininfarina '83-'84 using Bosch 0-120-489-823 or 0-120-489-824 32mm alternator, Strada and X1/9  '81-'82 using Bosch 0-120-489-875 or  0-120-489-943 32mm alternator,    
Ford 1477502, 71BB-10316-AA
GM 90009353
Iskra 10-120-110, 11-125-003, 11-125-040, 11-125-049, 11-125-073, 11-125-117, 11-125-121, NRE121301, AER7201, AER1503, AER7207, AER1527
Lancia Beta '75-'82 using Bosch 0-120-489-743 or 0-120-489-877 32mm alternator, Zagato '79-'82 using Bosch 0-120-489-743 or 0-120-489-877 32mm alternator,
Lucas 01221 152, 21221 347, 21221 373, 21931 009, UCB400
Magirus-Deutz 4 248 4638
Magneti-Marelli 648-080-10, 648-080-11, 648-080-12, 648-081-09, RTT110A, RTT110AB, RTT110ABT
Mercedes Benz 002-154-0606, 002-154-1806, 002-154-2506, 002-154-5806
Opel 1204244, 1204252
Porsche  1980-82 924 with Bosch alt, 1983-84 928 with Bosch alt
Valeo 505-055, NB411


Advantages of an Adjustable Voltage Regulator

These adjustable regultators will do wonders for most Volvo 200, 700, or 900 series charging systems and those from many other cars with Bosch alternators.  It permits you to set your voltage instead of relying on the preset voltage found (usually too low) in most older cars with Bosch alternators.

I have been using these regulators in my Volvos for more than 10 years and I am very happy with them.  Prior to installing one, I would typically find that my alternator would put out 12.5 to 13 volts with no load.  At times, I have seen voltage at idle dip below 12 volts when under a moderate load, such as using headlights and the heater blower fan.   I have seen voltage frequently dropped so low that my stereo amplifier would cut out.  If you don't have a good voltage (minimum of 12.6 volts), engine control units can be negatively affected and your battery may not charge properly.

On my '84 245 Turbo, I found an advantage when using a external mounted regulator. I was able to mount the regulator further away from my hot exhaust manifold and turbo. Bosch regulators have a negative temperature coefficient that causes the charge output voltage to drop as the device heats up.  So a cooler running regulator can means much better efficiency.
 
After first installing this kit in my 245 Turbo, I set the no-load voltage to 14.5 volts (if your voltage tends to dip at idle, setting the voltage at 1500 rpms mat be best).  I was amazed at the difference.  My headlights were brighter, my electric primary cooling fan was running faster, and my stereo amplifier worked perfectly for the very first time.

Different cars can have different levels of improvement according to the state of your charging system and the amperage rating of your alternator.  An 80 or 100 amp alternator will alway perform better under load than a smaller 55 amp type.  My car was a good test for this regulator and the improvement was dramatic to say the least.  Your own results may vary.

Customer Comment:
"Just wanted to thank you for the regulator and let you know it's working very well.  I'm quite impressed with how well made it is, and how easily the voltage is adjusted.  The dashpot is very smooth and linear in how it varies the voltage."

Frequently Asked Question:
Will an adjustable regulator make my alternator always hold voltage at 14.2 volts like I want it to?  My alternator output seems to drop at times, expecially with several things on at one time, like high-beams and air conditioning.

Answer: An adjustable regulator will raise your voltage initial set-point.  A stock Bosch regulator usually has a factory set-point at 14.1 to 14.2v. Rarely will you actually see that much voltage with a stock regulator. And it will usually drop considerably under load and when hot.  An alternator that has a smaller amp rating (such as 55 amps) will not hold a voltage set-point as well as one with 70, 80, 100 amps or higher when more load is added.  So the answer is that it will likely still drop with load and heat.  The benefit of setting your own higher initial set-point is that it will allow your charging system to handle loads better or even higher to some degree.  For example, when my '84 242 Turbo had the original 55 amp alternator, the stock regulator usually had an output of about 13.8v with no accessories on. It would dip to below 12v with the A/C or other high-load things running.  With the adjustable regulator, I was able to set it for 14.5v, but it still dropped some with my headlights on or when my A/C came on, but the drop became acceptable.  A larger alternator from a later car with 80 or 100 amp capacity would improve the voltage drop under load.

Installing an Adjustable Voltage Regulator
 (Please read WARNING at page bottom regarding installation)

For instructional purposes, I installed a standard External Adjustable Kit in my 1980 Volvo 242 DL and wrote about it below.  Before the installation, I checked the no-load voltage at the battery (engine running) and found it to be 13.7 volts. This is fairly common for a Bosch alternator and not too bad for an old Volvo.

Since most Bosch alternators typically produce a little less voltage at idle versus cruising, and it might be impossible to make your voltage outputs 100% consistent depending on your precise idle speed. In these cases, it is recommended that voltage output tests be done with the engine idle increased slightly to about 1,500 rpm, where voltage output may be more stable.

The first order of business when installing this item: disconnect the negative side of your battery.   You will be playing near the big red 12 volt positive cable on the rear of your alternator and you don't want any surprise ZAPS to occur.

For BEST access to the rear of the alternator in a Volvo 240, you should remove it from the car.  If you have a car with the alternator in a better position, where you have lots of room to work behind it, then it may be installed while the alternator remains in the car.  If you are not confident in your abilities with this type of installation, I recommend you have someone with experience help or have a professional install it for you.  It is easy to permanently damage the regulator when installing if you don't know what you're doing (see damage photo near bottom of page).  The brushes are fragile and will BREAK if much force is placed on them. 

In this photo, you can see the old internal voltage regulator attached to the back of the alternator.  It's the black box thing (also below left photo).  It's attached by two screws (sometimes slotted, sometimes Phillips)... a very simple removal... no wires to disconnect.  If you are working on a 240 Turbo, you will definitely need to remove the alternator, since it will be impossible to get in behind it while still mounted in place.

Here's a photo of the old internal regulator I removed from my '80 242.  It looks like an aftermarket  type.   This 1980 DL (as did many early Volvos) was originally equipped with a factory Bosch external voltage regulator very similar to the one being installed now, except that it was not adjustable.  Somewhere along its life, a previous owner must have "modernized" the car and installed this internal one.
 




Here's the new brush assembly for the external regulator kit.  Don't forget to remove the pin on this brush assembly before installation so the brushes will extend as needed.  The pin is only there for shipping or storage.   NOTE: During these procedures it is best not to handle the brushes with your greasy hands as you can contaminate them and reduce their efficiency and life.
 
 
 
 
  

 

Now the new brush assembly is installed in the alternator.  I have also securely mounted the external regulator (the silver metal box near the radiator fan). You can see the harness connecting the two components. It really couldn't be much simpler. The regulator can be mounted anywhere under your hood within the 30 inch reach of the harness (or elsewhere if you request a longer harness).

Total installation time for me was about 45 minutes, but a first-timer might be longer.

After reconnecting the battery, I started the car and checked the voltage (measuring it at the battery).  The factory preset voltage for this regulator seemed to be around 14 volts.  I like it a little higher, so I used a small screwdriver to turn the voltage up to 14.5 volts, before turning on any accessories.  The little screw needs to be turned clockwise just a little bit.  The screw is very sensitive. Also, do not try to force the screw past its limit as you will damage the regulator. 

IMPORTANT I do not recommend adjusting this regulator without knowing the voltage.  You should use a real voltage meter hooked up at the battery to see what you are setting it at.  And please don't rely on your in-dash volt gauge, unless you have verified its accuracy.  They are not always accurate.  Do yourself a favor and buy an inexpensive digital meter to accurately measure your voltage at the battery.

NOTE:  When installing a new part like this, it's common to find it making lower voltage on the first start-up.  The brushes are there to make electrical contact with the slip rings inside your alternator.  Sometimes is takes running the car for a couple minutes before those contacts wear in and work perfectly. 

A MOST EXCELLENT CUSTOMER INSTALLATION REPORT:
From Zack P.
"My recent (external) adjustable voltage regulator installation went really well. Thanks for making such a nice product. I thought you might be interested to see a clean and simple installation of the remote adjuster in my Volvo 240 (photos at right).  It turns out that the 240 cage/bracket that secures the windshield washer fluid tank has a perfectly good spot for mounting the adjuster bracket; in fact, one of the necessary mounting holes was already there. I removed the washer tank to gain access and space so I could drill the other bolt hole, and then I used two flush/recessed blind nuts to secure the mounting bolts from the back-side and it worked out perfectly. It kind of even looks stock!  Just thought I'd share, since it worked out so well...  Thanks again."


FAILURE TO CHARGE ISSUES
  
After installing a new regulator or brush assembly, an initial FAILURE TO CHARGE can occur for a couple of reasons.

If you are converting from an internal regulator to an external regulator kit, in some very rare cases sometimes the alternator will need to have the Field Flashed.  Since an external kit reverses the direction of current through the rotor (reversing the polarity) the alternator can become stubborn on the first try.  In any alternator, the rotor has a magnetic field, one pole being posittive and the other negative.  In most cases, when starting the engine after installing a regulator that reverses the current, the polarity will reverse on its own and your alternator will charge just fine.  But once in a great while, the current required to do this isn't strong enough to overcome polarity that has been set in one direction for many years.  Flashing the Field isn't all that mysterious.  Alternator rebuilding shops do this to fresh rebuilds all the time. 

Flashing the Field in your Bosch alternator can be done by disconnecting the 3-pin harness from the brush holder in the alternator and then momentarily touching the DF spade on the brush assembly to +12 volts from the battery via a piece of wire.  Please note the car should not running when doing this!   Reconnect the harness and start the car.

Here it is again in simple terms:
1. Turn the car off.
2. Disconnect the harness from the brush assembly.
3. Take a piece of wire and touch the DF spade to battery positive for just a moment.
4. Plug the harness back in.
5. Start the car.


You have a high-mileage alternator (this usually means well WORN)
.
  I have seen this occur several times on my own installations and several customers have experienced it.  After installing a new brush assembly or regulator, I found that it was not charging during the first time starting the engine.  It can be quite puzzling and you may begin thinking you have a faulty regulator.  A classic symptom is having good battery voltage, maybe 12.3 to 12.6 volts with the engine OFF, and having LESS voltage at the battery with the engine running.  In this situation, turning the adjusting screw on the regulator will have no effect.

If you have a failure after replacing parts, the obvious things to check will be your connections at the rear of the alternator. 
1. The BIG RED CABLE is the main power cable.  It goes to the starter motor and then to the battery.
2. The SMALL RED WIRE completes the Battery Warning Light Circuit (light on your dash) and if it is not connected properly the alternator may not charge.  You will know this circuit is complete if you see the Battery Light ON when the ignition key is turned to the 'ON' position with engine still OFF.
3. There is a GROUND cable that is attached to the alternator case (usually a small stud with an 8 mm head nut).  The other end will be connected to the engine or alternator bracket.  If this ground is not complete, the alternator will definitely not charge.

Also, if you have an external regulator, check the 3-pole connections at the brush assembley and at the regulator.  It is possible that one of the wire terminal inserts in the plug became dislodged when the plug was pushed on.  It happens.

If the above connections are good, and still you aren't charging, it is possible there is a less than optimum contact between the NEW brushes and your OLD alternator slip rings. 
When I first discovered this I was quite puzzled, but as it turned out the friction end of the brushes just needed some time to wear in to establish good electrical connections with the slip rings. So it would seem one cure would be to continue running the engine until the voltage regulator starts working... the theory being that once a good electrical connnection is established the voltage should come up.  This has worked for some customers.

Here's the experience of one customer:
"I took the new brushes out when there was no charge and noticed the contact spot was real small.  It is possible that they need to take the shape of the slip ring and make full contact before a charge appears, at least that is how it looks.
Usually with stock regulators it takes a few seconds for the warning light to go out.  This time it took several tries, a the purchase of an unnecessary new regulator and five minutes of determined revving at high rpm to get it working.  However, overall, I am greatly happy with this setup, my battery used to discharge all the time.  Just from running fog lights and a radio I had only 11 volts on board.  Now I have it set at 13.8v without load and it gives me 12.8v with radio and fog lights.  I would also strongly recommend everyone to install a Voltmeter in addition to this setup."  R.B., (VW Vanagon) Sherman Oaks, CA

Here are some suggestions to follow during installation in well used alternators to help avoid the above condition:
Once you remove the old regulator use some fairly fine sand paper to clean (or "de-glaze") the slip rings.  You can do this by spinning the alternator pulley by hand while reaching in the back of the alternator with the sand paper.  I have been told by experts that it's recommended to use GARNET paper only (the orange stuff). This is because crocus cloth, emery cloth and silicon carbide papers can eventually damage the slip rings. With crocus cloth and emery cloth, the abrasive material is metallic in origin. It can flake off the paper and get down inside the alternator and can cause internal shorts. With the silicon carbide paper you can develop a contamination problem; the silicon can bond with the carbon in the brushes and cause greatly increased brush wear.

Once your slip rings are clean, you can then pre-seat your brushes if you like (not required, but a good thing to do if you can).  Wrap some Garnet paper (200 grit or higher) around a small cylinder around or near 28 mm in diameter and use it as a tool to slowly wear the appropriate arc into the brushes.  This will help them to seat faster, preventing sparking, poor wear and it will increase the life of the brushes. 

REMEMBER: During these procedures it is best
not to handle the brushes with your bare hands.  I have been told the oil from your skin can contaminate them.   It may sound a bit over-cautious, but do your best.


Here's a photo of the Internal Adjustable Voltage Regulator in a typical Bosch IR/EF (Internal Regulator/External Fan) alternator from a 740 GLE.  Installation is much easier if the alternator is removed.  The adjusting screw can be seen in the back of this internal regulator.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

WARNING:
Doing Your Own Installation?

Electrical Parts such as these special regulators are delicate and do not hold up well to abuse.  If you are not experienced with this sort of installation, then I STRONGLY recommend you have a professional or someone with experience install it for you.  Otherwise, if you force the crud out of it and destroy it, please don't write me and tell me it simply "fell apart" on its own like this customer did. Please put your claw hammers away before installing one of these.

ALTERNATOR TESTING
If you are using an external regulator with a separate brush assembly, the below Full Field Test method will be pretty easy to do.  It will determine how well your alternator is charging.  In case of a problem, this procedure can help you decide if the alternator is at fault or if the regulator is at fault. This test is standard procedure in older shop manuals.

Basically, you'll be bypassing the regulator, so a full 12V is applied to the alternator rotor winding. The battery voltage should go to about 16V, so you should only run the engine just long enough to measure the voltage.

On the wire harness I supply with the External Kit, the wire colors are: D- (BLACK), D+ (RED), DF (GREEN), which will be for Ground, Posative, and Field.  The bypass is applied by unplugging the regulator harness at the regulator end and jumpering the D+ (RED) and DF (GREEN) socket pins.   The remaining D- (BLACK) pin is already grounded to the alternator case as it should be.

If you get around 16V or more, the alternator is good and the problem is likely the regulator or other wiring in the car.

The same test can be done with an internal type regulator setup by replacing the brush/regulator assembly with one that has been modified (regulator portion removed) with an internal jumper between the D+ and DF pins. This could be made from an old bad internal regulator unit. Just make sure the brushes are still in good shape. 

A good Brickboard discussion on Alternator Wear and Slip Rings:
http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/index.htm?id=725699

ALTERNATIVE MODS TO EXISTING REGULATORS
http://articles.mbz.org/electric/regulator/

OTHER LINKS
But what if I think my alternator is bad?
You might check out the following for tips on diagnosing a bad alternator....
http://www.misterfixit.com/alterntr.htm
http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/alternator.htm
 

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