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Bosch AL0879X Alternator
Reliable Bosch Remanufactured Alternator for Audi and Volkswagen
The Bosch AL0879X Alternator (Remanufactured) is designed to provide dependable electrical charging performance for select Audi and Volkswagen models. Engineered to meet OEM specifications, this 12-volt alternator ensures consistent power delivery and efficient operation.
- Voltage: 12V for standard automotive electrical systems
- Amperage Rating: 140 amps to support vehicle electrical demands
- Rotation Direction: Clockwise for proper engine compatibility
- Pulley Included: Yes, with 6 grooves and 56mm outside diameter
- Fan Type: Internal fan design for effective cooling
- Plug Type: 367 with rear view main mounting ear positioned at 6 o'clock
- Case Material and Color: Durable aluminum housing in aluminum finish
- Regulator Type: Internal regulator included for simplified installation
- Compatible with multiple Audi and Volkswagen models including A3, A4, Beetle, GTI, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, and TT variants
About the Bosch Alternator (Remanufactured) Product Line
The Bosch Alternator (Remanufactured) line offers remanufactured alternators that meet strict quality standards to restore vehicle charging systems to original equipment performance. Each unit undergoes comprehensive testing and refurbishment, ensuring reliable operation and longevity. The AL0879X is part of this line, providing a cost-effective alternative to new alternators without compromising on quality or fitment.
Detailed Product Description
This Bosch AL0879X alternator features a robust aluminum case that provides durability and heat dissipation. Its internal fan design helps maintain optimal operating temperatures while the internal regulator simplifies installation by eliminating the need for an external regulator. The included pulley with six grooves and a 56mm diameter is designed to work with 6s-cp belt types, ensuring proper belt alignment and tension. The clockwise rotation direction and plug clock rear view mounting ear at 6 o'clock ensure compatibility with the specified Audi and Volkswagen models.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores charging system functionality in Audi A3, A4, Beetle, GTI, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, and TT models
- Resolves battery drain or failure to charge issues
- Eliminates dimming or flickering dashboard lights caused by alternator faults
- Replaces worn or noisy alternators with pulley and internal fan
- Addresses electrical system faults related to internal regulator failure
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure vehicle battery is disconnected before installation to prevent electrical shorts
- Verify clockwise rotation direction matches vehicle requirements
- Check plug type 367 and mounting ear position at 6 o'clock for proper fitment
- Inspect belt condition and tension; replace if worn to avoid premature alternator wear
- Use appropriate tools to install the included 6-groove pulley securely
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Each Bosch AL0879X alternator is remanufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, including thorough testing of electrical output and mechanical integrity. The aluminum case and internal components are inspected and refurbished to ensure reliable performance. Bosch typically offers a limited warranty on remanufactured alternators; please refer to the specific warranty terms provided at purchase for coverage details.
| Brand | Bosch |
| Part Number | AL0879X |
| Position | Alternator (Remanufactured) |
| Amperage Rating | 140 |
| Case Color | Aluminum |
| Case Material | Aluminum |
| Cases Per Pallet (ORLY) | 60 |
| External Fan Included | No |
| External Regulator Included | No |
| Fan Type | Internal |
| New Or Remanufactured | Remanufactured |
| One Wire Capable | No |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer Names | BO |
| Outside Pulley Diameter | 56 |
| Plug Clock Rear View Main Mounting Ear at 6 O Clock | 6 |
| Plug Type | 367 |
| Pulley Groove Quantity | 6 |
| Pulley Included | Yes |
| Pulley Type | 6S |
| Pulley Type / Belt Type (Alternator) | 6S-CP |
| Regulator Type | Internal |
| Rotation Direction | Clockwise |
| Unit(s) per Car Qty (ORLY) | 1 |
| Voltage | 12 |
This part fits 70 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Audi | TT Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Audi | TT | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Audi | TT Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2008 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2008 | Audi | A4 | Convertible | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | |
| 2008 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Convertible | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | |
| 2008 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Alternator (Remanufactured) | ||
| 2007 | Audi | A4 | Convertible | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) | |
| 2007 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Convertible | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | To 140 Amp Alternator; with Bosch Unit; Alternator (Remanufactured) |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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