I will be swapping out an alternator on a 2001 TT and was wonding if anyone had any tips or things to avoid that they could share?

 

Find your radio code, disconnect your battery and take your time. It looks pretty easy. I've got an engine out of the car if you need any pics of stuff you can't see.

 

here's is what i found the other day when looking to replace my alternator... too !

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...e-replace.html

 

What sort of mileage do you guys have on your alternators? I noticed last night my voltage hovering around the 13.0 volt mark on the gauge. I need to put a volt meter on the car to see exactly what it's doing; but it looks a bit low to me. (most cars run 13.8ish when running)

Thanks for the link!

 

Thanks for all the tips and the link to the DIY thread! My buddy got about 60K miles before his alternator died.

 

Thanks, that's where I am on miles. My last 996 turbo was at 96k and no alt issues. I'll check mine today since I feel like the alt gauge is lower than normal.

 

What is lower in your case?

 

Post #4. Right around 13v. I just need to verify the actual volts with a digital gauge vs the dash gauge.

 

I will check mine w/ a DMM and report back too.

-Arman