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BBB Industries N13853 Alternator
Reliable Alternator Replacement for Audi and Volkswagen Vehicles
The BBB Industries NEW ALTERNATOR N13853 is designed to provide consistent electrical charging performance for select Audi and Volkswagen models. Engineered to meet OE specifications, this alternator ensures dependable power delivery for your vehicle's electrical system.
- 120 Ampere rating for stable electrical output
- Clutch pulley included with 6 grooves for serpentine belt compatibility
- Internal fan cooling with air cooling method
- Compatible with Audi and Volkswagen models including Beetle, Golf, Golf City, Jetta, R32, TT, and TT Quattro
- OE manufacturer Bosch design for quality assurance
- 12 Volt system with internal voltage regulator
- Clockwise rotation direction and negative polarity
Detailed Features and Specifications
This NEW ALTERNATOR from BBB Industries features a 120 amp output suitable for vehicles requiring robust charging capacity. The alternator includes a clutch-type pulley with six grooves designed for serpentine belts, measuring 2-3/8 inches (61 mm) in diameter. It uses an internal fan and air cooling method to maintain optimal operating temperatures. The internal voltage regulator ensures stable voltage output, while the negative polarity and clockwise rotation direction align with the original equipment specifications. The plug clock position is set at 2, facilitating proper electrical connections. This alternator is not brushless and does not support AC tap or one-wire capability, matching the original Bosch OE design.
About the NEW ALTERNATOR Product Line
The BBB Industries NEW ALTERNATOR product line focuses on delivering direct replacement alternators that meet or exceed original equipment standards. This line emphasizes compatibility and reliability, providing components that integrate seamlessly with the vehicle's existing electrical system. The N13853 model exemplifies this approach by replicating Bosch OE specifications for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles, ensuring consistent performance and fitment.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Replacement for failing or underperforming alternators in Audi Beetle, Golf, Jetta, and TT models
- Resolves battery charging problems and electrical system malfunctions
- Addresses issues with serpentine belt-driven pulley wear or failure
- Eliminates voltage regulation inconsistencies caused by faulty alternators
- Prevents vehicle stalling or dimming lights due to insufficient electrical output
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the BBB Industries NEW ALTERNATOR N13853, ensure the serpentine belt is properly aligned with the 6-groove clutch pulley. Verify the clockwise rotation direction and negative polarity match the vehicle’s original setup. Confirm the plug clock position at 2 for correct electrical connections. It is recommended to inspect the battery and related wiring during installation to ensure optimal system performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
This alternator is manufactured to meet OE Bosch standards, providing reliable performance for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. BBB Industries supports this product with quality control measures to ensure durability and fitment accuracy. Please refer to BBB Industries’ warranty policy for specific coverage details.
| Brand | BBB Industries |
| Part Number | N13853 |
| Position | NEW ALTERNATOR |
| AC Tap | No |
| Amperage Rating | 120 |
| Brushless Design | No |
| Cooling Method | Air |
| Decoupled Or Clutch Pulley | Yes |
| Fan Type | Internal |
| Number Of Pulley Grooves | 6 |
| OE Manufacturer | Bosch |
| One Wire Capable | No |
| Outside Pulley Diameter (in) | 2-3/8 |
| Outside Pulley Diameter (mm) | 61 |
| Plug Clock Position | 2 |
| Polarity | Negative |
| Pulley Belt Type | Serpentine |
| Pulley Included | Yes |
| Pulley Type | Clutch |
| Rotation Direction | Clockwise |
| Voltage (V) | 12 |
| Voltage Regulator Type | Internal |
This part fits 81 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf City | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Golf City | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Golf City | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Golf City | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2006 | Audi | TT | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2006 | Audi | TT Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2006 | Audi | TT Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Audi | TT | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Audi | TT Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Audi | TT Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Audi | TT | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Audi | TT Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Audi | TT Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | R32 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Audi | TT | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Audi | TT Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Audi | TT | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Audi | TT Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Audi | TT | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Audi | TT Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Audi | TT | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Audi | TT Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Unit; 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Optimal performance is offered by this Alternator with a capacity of 120 Amps.; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Alternator fits models requiring 120 Amps; NEW ALTERNATOR |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.