R.I.P My Alternator
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I would suspect failed diodes within the rectifier pack on the alternator. As a 3-phase unit there should be 6 of them. If one diode fails the alternator lives on borrowed time as it overloads the other diodes until another fails, then you lose a phase and its game over.
The other problem could be failed windings (unlikely) or a lack of excitation from the voltage regulator, requiring a new regulator to be fitted.
Many auto electric specialists should be able to fix the diodes or regulator, and there's no way I'd be happy to pay that amount quoted for the new one, its just shocking.
If I had to buy a new alternator, I would go for the later version with the greater output capacity.
The other problem could be failed windings (unlikely) or a lack of excitation from the voltage regulator, requiring a new regulator to be fitted.
Many auto electric specialists should be able to fix the diodes or regulator, and there's no way I'd be happy to pay that amount quoted for the new one, its just shocking.
If I had to buy a new alternator, I would go for the later version with the greater output capacity.
My alternator went within the 2-year warranty period. Had to wait because a new pully was needed before re-fitting.
Symptoms - all the electrics were progressively shut down, culminating in the electric brake servo!
Symptoms - all the electrics were progressively shut down, culminating in the electric brake servo!
st247
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Nice when the servo packs in isn't it, gave me a supprise and i wasn't trying to stop in a hurry.
Been down to the local sparks to get the outcome. The Alternator is, as suspected, buggered. The bad news is that so far, none of his suppliers have been able to find a match for it, to supply parts or an exchange unit. He's still waiting for a couple to get back to him but i'm not very hopefull.
Off to see if i can track something down meself.
Then off to the corner shop for
I've seen a few 1200's being broken recently by Motorworks and a chap on ebay called R C Mawer who has his own ebay shop. Coul dbe worth a look?
EDIT: ITS YOUR LUCKY DAY MATE. GET IN QUICK.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-R1200-RT-...14&_trkparms=72:1121|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
EDIT: ITS YOUR LUCKY DAY MATE. GET IN QUICK.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-R1200-RT-...14&_trkparms=72:1121|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
mr badger
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Had to replace an alternator on my Varadero before selling it.
Honda original prohibitive so I went to www.electrexworld.co.uk who supply great replacemnent reg/recs for Hondas.
Excellent quality windings and less than half the price.
They may well do oone for the 1200. Can't check ATM.
Honda original prohibitive so I went to www.electrexworld.co.uk who supply great replacemnent reg/recs for Hondas.
Excellent quality windings and less than half the price.
They may well do oone for the 1200. Can't check ATM.
bsogri
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gs 1200 alternator removal
anybody taken one off, which way is the easiest
Mine has the servo
anybody taken one off, which way is the easiest
Mine has the servo
socket086
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as puckmeister said get on to rc mawer, ask for richard [the boss] he also has a wealth of information, i dealt with him a few times and he even threw in some stuff.
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