P38A poorly alternator

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kermit_rr

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As some of you may know, my alternator stopped charging, something went pop while it was switched off, or immediately on startup.
I have no clue of the history so i assume it's 20+ years old. Because the dash light goes off, the alternator is obviously still generating electricity, so I'm thinking a the rectifier is shot, though i haven't tested anything yet.
Given the likely age, I'm thinking i should replace the regulator and rectifier on the basis that are both old with dubious life expectancy, save having to replace the other bit in the future.
Does that sound sense? Is there anything i should be checking/testing before i bite the bullet?
 
I've had 2 Bosch 150A Alternators fail on my Rangies.
Both just "died" with the brushes left poking into deep troughs and no sign of any slip-rings.
No idea what caused the failures. 1st one was at 90k+ the second was the brand-new replacement just 15 months later. Go figure. The Indie replaced it FOC because I argued it was 15 months but < 12,000 miles.
 
The only genuine one i can find is with Island but that's and out right purchase, i can't see anyone else selling them!
I've read a lot of bad reviews about non genuine but then i guess you only hear the bad bits
I don't know what to do! I need to do something though
 
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