Alternator problem

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7 July, 20187 yr

Hi any advise please alternator is charging to low 13.2v. firstly to remove from car is it best from top or underneath and once out can i test the regulator or do i just exchange for new unit? Car gas only covered 24k.

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19 July, 20187 yr

Turn on the headlights and then recheck the voltage with engine running. I've a feeling you have a mk3 Octavia fitted with an EFB battery and set up for micro hybrid. The alternator is a smart type and the charge control is complex with stop/start and energy recovery.

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