a mechanic who said he only services VW's and Audi's said that my 2004 VW New Beetle needed a voltage regulator and that it was located under the dash on the drivers side. I
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Asked by BUG04 Mar 17, 2017 at 06:11 PM about the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L Convertible

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Another mechanic asked me why would a voltage regulator be located that far from the generator. I think I got taken.

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Yes the voltage regulator is mounted on the back of the alternator.

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BUG04 answered 7 years ago

His receipt was vague and gave no detail at all. When I questioned him about the location, he said that it's "way up there and you have to work upside down to reach it. Right there I knew I was in trouble because there was no way I could contort my 67 yr old body upside down under the dash. I feel I was 'taken'. When I asked for the old part, he said that he already threw it in the trash and the trash was picked up. I'll never go back there and I out $300.

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