Standard Ignition VR-179 Voltage Regulator

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Standard Ignition VR-179 Voltage Regulator

Name: Standard Ignition VR-179 Voltage Regulator
Brand: National
SKU: FBHK-VR-179
Price: 56.30 USD
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Charging System Voltage Regulator for Classic Imports

Standard Ignition VR-179 is a 12-volt charging system voltage regulator for select Audi, BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Dodge, and Pontiac applications. It is built for vehicles that need stable alternator output and accurate voltage control across a wide range of classic import and domestic fitments.

12-volt charging system voltage regulator
No connector design
Compact size: 77.216 x 41.91 x 43.434 mm
Dimensions: 3.04 x 1.65 x 1.71 in.
No hardware included
No instructions included
No mounting bracket(s) included

Fitment and Application Details

Compatible With a broad range of charging system applications, including Fits 1990-1998 Porsche 911, N/A; Fits 1993-1995 Porsche 928, N/A; Fits 1992-1995 Porsche 968, N/A; Fits 1992-1994 Audi S4, N/A; and Fits 1988-1993 BMW 750iL, N/A. Additional coverage includes Fits 1985-1991 Volkswagen Vanagon, N/A and Fits 1985-1988 Volkswagen Quantum, N/A.

This part cross-references VEMO V10-77-0001 and Focus Auto Parts 86134 for the same application. Standard Ignition VR-179 is also listed under interchange part number VR-179.

What This Voltage Regulator Helps Address

Unstable alternator output
Overcharging or undercharging conditions
Battery warning light concerns tied to regulator failure
Charging system voltage fluctuations
Electrical performance issues in older 12-volt systems

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify connector style, dimensions, and alternator application before ordering, especially on Audi 80, Audi 100, Audi 200, BMW 850i, BMW 850Ci, and Volkswagen Cabriolet fitments. Some listed vehicles include alternator-specific notes such as 90 Amp, 100 Amp, 110 Amp, or 140 Amp configurations, so matching the exact charging system is important. Because this unit is supplied without a connector, hardware, instructions, or mounting brackets, compare the original regulator and vehicle charging setup before installation.

Quality Assurance

Standard Ignition supplies replacement electrical components for charging and starting system service. VR-179 is a direct-fit style voltage regulator for the listed applications and is identified by multiple OE and aftermarket interchange numbers for parts matching.

Brand	National
Part Number	A-6
Cone Bore (Inch)	1.2500
Cone Bore (MM)	31.7500
Cone Length (Inch)	0.6600
Cone Length (MM)	16.7640
Cup Bore (Inch)	2.3280
Cup Bore (MM)	59.1310
Cup Length (Inch)	0.4650
Cup Length (MM)	11.8110
Cup Radius (Inch)	0.0460
Cup Radius (MM)	1.1680
Part Description	Taper Bearing Set
Standout (Inch)	0.1600
Standout (MM)	4.0640
Taper Bearing Cone	LM67048
Taper Bearing Cup	LM67010
Width (Inch)	0.6250
Width (mm)	15.8750

This part fits 181 vehicles. Search below:

Year	Make	Model	Liters	Cylinders	Position	Notes
1998	Porsche	911			N/A
1997	Porsche	911			N/A
1996	Porsche	911			N/A
1995	Porsche	911			N/A
1995	Porsche	928			N/A
1995	Porsche	968			N/A
1994	Audi	S4	2.2L	L5	N/A
1994	Audi	V8 Quattro	4.2L	V8	N/A
1994	Porsche	911			N/A
1994	Porsche	928			N/A
1994	Porsche	968			N/A
1993	Audi	S4	2.2L	L5	N/A
1993	Audi	V8 Quattro	4.2L	V8	N/A
1993	BMW	750iL			N/A	140 Amp
1993	BMW	850Ci			N/A
1993	Pontiac	LeMans			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1993	Porsche	911			N/A
1993	Porsche	928			N/A
1993	Porsche	968			N/A
1992	Audi	80			N/A
1992	Audi	80 Quattro			N/A
1992	Audi	S4	2.2L	L5	N/A
1992	Audi	V8 Quattro	4.2L	V8	N/A
1992	BMW	750iL			N/A	140 Amp
1992	BMW	850i			N/A	140 Amp
1992	Pontiac	LeMans			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1992	Porsche	911			N/A
1992	Porsche	968			N/A
1991	Audi	100	2.3L	L5	N/A
1991	Audi	100 Quattro	2.3L	L5	N/A
1991	Audi	200	2.2L	L5	N/A	110 Amp
1991	Audi	200 Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A	110 Amp
1991	Audi	80			N/A
1991	Audi	80 Quattro			N/A
1991	Audi	90			N/A
1991	Audi	90 Quattro			N/A
1991	Audi	Coupe Quattro			N/A
1991	Audi	V8 Quattro	3.6L	V8	N/A
1991	BMW	750iL			N/A	140 Amp
1991	BMW	850i			N/A	140 Amp
1991	Pontiac	LeMans			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1991	Pontiac	Optima			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1991	Porsche	911			N/A
1991	Porsche	944			N/A
1991	Volkswagen	Cabriolet			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1991	Volkswagen	Corrado			N/A	90 Amp
1991	Volkswagen	Golf			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1991	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1991	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1990	Audi	100	2.3L	L5	N/A
1990	Audi	100 Quattro	2.3L	L5	N/A
1990	Audi	200	2.2L	L5	N/A
1990	Audi	200 Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A
1990	Audi	80			N/A
1990	Audi	80 Quattro			N/A
1990	Audi	90			N/A
1990	Audi	90 Quattro			N/A
1990	Audi	Coupe Quattro			N/A
1990	Audi	V8 Quattro	3.6L	V8	N/A
1990	BMW	750iL			N/A	140 Amp
1990	Pontiac	LeMans			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1990	Pontiac	Optima			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1990	Porsche	911			N/A
1990	Porsche	944			N/A
1990	Volkswagen	Cabriolet			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1990	Volkswagen	Corrado			N/A	90 Amp
1990	Volkswagen	Golf			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1990	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1990	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1989	Audi	100	2.3L	L5	N/A
1989	Audi	100 Quattro	2.3L	L5	N/A
1989	Audi	200	2.2L	L5	N/A
1989	Audi	200 Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A
1989	Audi	80			N/A
1989	Audi	80 Quattro			N/A
1989	Audi	90			N/A
1989	Audi	90 Quattro			N/A
1989	BMW	750iL			N/A	140 Amp
1989	Pontiac	LeMans			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1989	Pontiac	Optima			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1989	Porsche	928			N/A
1989	Porsche	944			N/A
1989	Volkswagen	Cabriolet			N/A
1989	Volkswagen	Fox			N/A
1989	Volkswagen	Golf			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1989	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1989	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1988	Audi	5000 Quattro			N/A
1988	Audi	80			N/A
1988	Audi	80 Quattro			N/A
1988	Audi	90			N/A
1988	Audi	90 Quattro			N/A
1988	BMW	750iL			N/A	140 Amp
1988	Pontiac	LeMans			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1988	Pontiac	Optima			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1988	Porsche	924			N/A
1988	Porsche	928			N/A
1988	Porsche	944			N/A
1988	Volkswagen	Cabriolet			N/A
1988	Volkswagen	Fox			N/A
1988	Volkswagen	Golf			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1988	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1988	Volkswagen	Quantum			N/A
1988	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1987	Audi	4000			N/A
1987	Audi	4000 Quattro			N/A
1987	Audi	5000 Quattro			N/A
1987	Audi	Coupe			N/A
1987	Porsche	924			N/A
1987	Porsche	928			N/A
1987	Porsche	944			N/A
1987	Volkswagen	Cabriolet			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1987	Volkswagen	Fox			N/A
1987	Volkswagen	Golf			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1987	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1987	Volkswagen	Quantum			N/A
1987	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1986	Audi	4000			N/A
1986	Audi	4000 Quattro			N/A
1986	Audi	5000 Quattro			N/A
1986	Audi	Coupe			N/A
1986	Audi	Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1986	Porsche	928			N/A
1986	Porsche	944			N/A
1986	Volkswagen	Cabriolet			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1986	Volkswagen	Golf			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1986	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1986	Volkswagen	Quantum			N/A
1986	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1985	Audi	4000			N/A
1985	Audi	4000 Quattro			N/A
1985	Audi	Coupe			N/A
1985	Audi	Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1985	Chrysler	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1985	Chrysler	Laser	2.2L	L4	N/A
1985	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.2L	L4	N/A
1985	Dodge	600	2.2L	L4	N/A
1985	Dodge	Aries	2.2L	L4	N/A	100 Amp - Fits various alternators, verify specific details before purchasing.
1985	Dodge	Charger	2.2L	L4	N/A
1985	Dodge	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1985	Dodge	Lancer	2.2L	L4	N/A
1985	Porsche	928			N/A
1985	Porsche	944			N/A
1985	Volkswagen	Cabriolet			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1985	Volkswagen	Golf			N/A
1985	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1985	Volkswagen	Quantum			N/A
1985	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1984	Audi	4000	2.2L	L5	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Audi	4000	1.8L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Audi	4000 Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Audi	Coupe			N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Audi	Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1984	Volkswagen	Quantum	1.6L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Volkswagen	Quantum	1.8L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Volkswagen	Quantum	2.2L	L5	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1984	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1983	Audi	4000	2.2L	L5	N/A	OE No. 035903023D,035903015L, M, N, P, Q, T; Bosch
1983	Audi	4000	1.6L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1983	Audi	4000	1.7L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1983	Audi	Coupe			N/A	OE No. 035903023D,035903015L, M, N, P, Q, T; Bosch
1983	Audi	Quattro	2.2L	L5	N/A	OE No. 035903015L, M, N, P, Q, T; Bosch
1983	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1983	Volkswagen	Quantum	2.2L	L5	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1983	Volkswagen	Quantum	1.6L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1983	Volkswagen	Quantum	1.7L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1983	Volkswagen	Rabbit Pickup			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1983	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1982	Audi	4000	1.6L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1982	Audi	4000	1.7L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1982	Audi	4000	2.2L	L5	N/A	OE No. 035903023D,035903015L, M, N, P, Q, T; Bosch
1982	Audi	Coupe			N/A	OE No. 035903023D,035903015L, M, N, P, Q, T; Bosch
1982	Volkswagen	Jetta			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1982	Volkswagen	Quantum	1.6L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1982	Volkswagen	Quantum	1.7L	L4	N/A	Starter Drive fitment note: Verify compatibility with your vehicle's make, model, and engine size prior to buying.
1982	Volkswagen	Rabbit Pickup			N/A	Exc. Alt. No. 175903023T, AA; Bosch
1982	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A
1981	Audi	4000	2.2L	L5	N/A	OE No. 035903015L, M, N, Q; Bosch
1981	Audi	Coupe			N/A	OE No. 035903015L, M, Q; Bosch
1981	Volkswagen	Vanagon			N/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

00098158050019810805KZ009-311-219010-409-607010409607051-38420635 501 008102720A110551191140762911900.21413.011243-33-04712541277125472091271495136903142919161533916196861815891B4399211-405-625211-405-625A211-405-625C211-405-645C211405625A211405645C218230242106826341062681801031-21-1-468-89031-21-1-634-10631-21-2-634-1063142103R91320018328018374492538-0080938-0630838-9991838440-41B12391349940210-A010040210-A0600402239ES409610145719649335-10065200957352415852720-36200550762550772594873R916052333464-00048651819R91652075R91652081R91741340674506308-00457196-08-97028116-081AB-1238BA828086R918501-33-07588241118933738A-1200C8L0302990368-3100290368-3103690368-31036-8590368-3106790368-31067-000909-87-60-0009192129999.059.001.00999.059.006.00999.059.012.00999.059.018.00999.059.098.00A-6A153213ZA25169AA6AQX42845B5A-1201ABR6BT6SBTC280C065C15351C3HA-1200AC3HA-1200BC3XZ-1200AC3XZ-1200A1D5NN-1200AE0ZZ-7F431BE3TZ-1200AE55171

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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