Hi All,
I recently removed a refurbished "dead alternator" from Grant's AB cordia.

Here is what I found when I pulled it apart:

Broken primary (low side) bush, and half a snap ring


Brush removed from regulator:


Was obviously broken on installation as the copper has degraded.

Clean rotor:


The "battery positive" feed wasn't even attached to the regulator (I have since soldered on):


My question is.........why did the charge light go out when this alternator is obviously dead?.....I have NEVER seen this before.....there is no way this thing made a circuit!!!!!

that is unusual , is the warning light still working?

I have a SAAB that shows about 10V charge rate, but the car wont die , and the alt light wont come on either , and I have fully checked all the alt battery and wiring and its correct it will never go up to 12-13v on charge

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AA Silver saved,4g62t SOHC,Td05,FMIC
AB Silver bullet in the build, 4G62T DOHC
AB Silver original unrestored 1 owner car
AC Wanted $$$(must have 4g62t, or I can swap it back)

last cordia:
Blue 88 GSR turbo AC with 62t, TD05 14B and FMIC
(I WOULD LIKE IT BACK IF POSSIBLE, OLD REG SYH354)

Yep Travis the battery light worked........turn on the ignition...no probs....turn the key....light goes out.

I've just had the same problem with a Sonata.........apparently it has something to do with the regulator "seeing" earth.