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TYC 2-23255 Alternator
Reliable Alternator Replacement for Audi and Volkswagen Vehicles
The TYC 2-23255 alternator is designed to provide consistent power generation for select Audi and Volkswagen models. Engineered with an internal fan and regulator, this alternator supports efficient electrical system performance and reliable starting power.
- Power output of 150 amps for stable electrical supply
- Internal fan position for optimized cooling
- Decoupler pulley design with 6 grooves to reduce belt wear
- Internal regulator for precise voltage control
- CW (clockwise) rotation direction compatible with specified vehicles
- OE manufacturer: Bo, ensuring quality and fitment
Technical Details and Features
This TYC alternator (part number 2-23255) features a decoupler pulley wheel with six grooves, designed to reduce vibration and extend belt life. The internal fan position enhances cooling efficiency, helping maintain optimal operating temperatures during vehicle operation. The internal regulator ensures stable voltage output, protecting your vehicle’s electrical components. With a clockwise rotation direction, this alternator matches the original equipment specifications for proper fit and function.
Compatible Audi and Volkswagen Models
This alternator is compatible with a range of Audi and Volkswagen vehicles, including the Audi A3, A3 Quattro, and TT Quattro, as well as Volkswagen Beetle, CC, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, and Tiguan Limited models. Using the correct alternator ensures your vehicle’s charging system operates reliably under various driving conditions.
Common Issues Addressed by This Alternator
- Intermittent or complete loss of battery charging
- Dim or flickering dashboard and exterior lights
- Battery warning light illumination on the dashboard
- Electrical system malfunctions due to voltage irregularities
- Engine stalling or difficulty starting caused by insufficient power
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the TYC 2-23255 alternator, ensure the pulley grooves align correctly with the vehicle’s serpentine belt. Verify the clockwise rotation direction matches the original alternator. It is recommended to inspect the belt tensioner and serpentine belt for wear during replacement. Proper electrical connections and secure mounting are essential for optimal alternator performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
TYC alternators are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, with components sourced from reputable suppliers such as Bo. While specific warranty details are not provided here, TYC products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Refer to the product documentation or supplier for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | TYC |
| Part Number | 2-23255 |
| Fan Position | Internal |
| Oe Manufacturer | Bo |
| Power Generation (amps) | 150a |
| Pully Wheel Design | Decoupler pulley |
| Pully Wheel Grooves | 6 |
| Regulator Position | Internal |
| Rotation Direction | Cw |
This part fits 72 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Wolfsburg Edition | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Sport | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | R-Line | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | R-Line | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | R-Line | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | TDI | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | Base | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Turbo | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle | R-Line | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Turbo | Convertible | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | Base | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | TDI | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Beetle | Turbo | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | Base | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | TDI | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 | TDI | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 | Base | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |||
| 2010 | Audi | TT Quattro | Convertible | AWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Audi | TT Quattro | Coupe | AWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | VR6 Sport | Sedan | 3.6L | V6 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | VR6 | Sedan | 3.6L | V6 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | Luxury | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | Sport | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | VR6 4Motion | Sedan | 3.6L | V6 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat | Komfort | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat | Komfort | Wagon | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Wolfsburg Edition | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 | Base | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Hatchback | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | |||
| 2009 | Audi | TT Quattro | Convertible | AWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Audi | TT Quattro | Coupe | AWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | VR6 | Sedan | 3.6L | V6 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | Luxury | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | Sport | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | VR6 4Motion | Sedan | 3.6L | V6 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | VR6 Sport | Sedan | 3.6L | V6 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat | Komfort | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat | Komfort | Wagon | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Power Generation (Amps): 140A; Bosch Brand; Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | S | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SEL | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | SE | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Regulator Position: Internal; Fan Position: Internal; Power Generation (Amps): 150A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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