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| jmargush |
 Jun 25 2025, 08:52 AM
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Anyone know of a good place that has alternators for the 914?
every place I have checked doesn't have them. I took mine to get it rebuilt and the guys said the internals we so old and in bad shape it wasn't rebuildable. |
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| cholland_ |
Jun 25 2025, 09:38 AM
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Canadian source but I bought one from them a few weeks ago: https://store.concept1.ca/Alternator-Bus-72...23FN-SSP-81930/
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| jmargush |
Jun 25 2025, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(cholland_ @ Jun 25 2025, 08:38 AM)  Canadian source but I bought one from them a few weeks ago: https://store.concept1.ca/Alternator-Bus-72...23FN-SSP-81930/ did this look like a good quality part? vs. an OE Bosch? Any issues with work arounds on installing it or was it pretty much plug and paly? |
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| Geezer914 |
Jun 25 2025, 12:03 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 2,009 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States 
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I was going to recommend Rock Auto Parts, but they are out of stock also!
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| GregAmy |
Jun 25 2025, 12:31 PM
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I find it hard to imagine it's not rebuildable, unless you've been using it a a boat anchor in salt water. After all, it's highly unlikely anyone is making new ones any more.
These guys told me they could rebuild mine: https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-...uilt-electrical Last one I had done by a crusty old guy in New Hampshire and it was most excellent. If the above won't work I can find his info. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 25 2025, 01:57 PM
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jun 25 2025, 02:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,185 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
funny man we always have them, YOU know that!!!
QUOTE(jmargush @ Jun 25 2025, 07:52 AM) Anyone know of a good place that has alternators for the 914? every place I have checked doesn't have them. I took mine to get it rebuilt and the guys said the internals we so old and in bad shape it wasn't rebuildable. |
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| Artfrombama |
Jun 25 2025, 02:36 PM
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Cars245 seem to have a supply. Shipping from Europe may be a problem.
https://cars245.com/en/catalog/car-porsc.46...4802.electrics/ |
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| 914Sixer |
Jun 25 2025, 03:02 PM
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There are new ones from CHINA I saw on Ebay.
cars 245 ad says JP Dansk. Quality it says BUDGET Starter on page also says new BUT is 0NLY .7Kw and the factory BOSCH is .8kw |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Jun 25 2025, 06:22 PM
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175 amp billet available on the bird only 1100.00
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| jmargush |
Jun 26 2025, 10:31 AM
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while I am shopping
is the voltage regulator internal in the alternator or external? Should I replace the voltage regulator while doing the alternator? |
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| Artfrombama |
Jun 26 2025, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE(jmargush @ Jun 26 2025, 11:31 AM) while I am shopping is the voltage regulator internal in the alternator or external? Should I replace the voltage regulator while doing the alternator? External Located on the relay board Held on by two phillips head screws |
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| 914Sixer |
Jun 26 2025, 11:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,186 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Get one of the solid state ones shown on cars245.com
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| cholland_ |
Jun 26 2025, 01:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 11-October 06 From: Toronto, Ontario Member No.: 7,029 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jmargush @ Jun 25 2025, 01:49 PM) QUOTE(cholland_ @ Jun 25 2025, 08:38 AM) Canadian source but I bought one from them a few weeks ago: https://store.concept1.ca/Alternator-Bus-72...23FN-SSP-81930/ did this look like a good quality part? vs. an OE Bosch? Any issues with work arounds on installing it or was it pretty much plug and paly? It looks just like the old Bosch one and bolted right in, no issues. It replaced a Bosch alternator that sat on a shelf for ~20 years, then died after about 2 miles of runtime. So - mileage-wise, it's been significantly more reliable than Bosch. |
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