Alternator OEM Audi or Denso

Expect to shell out more $ for a Denso though if that's the route you go.

A reman Denso is about $100 more than other brands. But main thing is the labor cost. It is pretty hard to get to the Alternator for Odyssey. Saving some money with a cheaper brand has a greater risk to incur the labor cost again.

Solved both of those issues with a reman Denso. Just spend the money. One good alternator is cheaper than two crappy ones.

Denso no doubt. It's the only brand I'll buy for an alternator or starter.

Replaced with OE spec brand new ones TWICE and it didn\u2019t fix the problem. Ended up buying a brand new Denso OEM on Amazon or eBay. I don\u2019t remember which and it fixed the problem for five years now.

Just got mine done today. I purchased the car used and was in with Audi chat trying to get the window sticker. They let me know the car had open service action and was for the alternator. Dropped it off and got it back the same day.

Just replaced the original alternator on mine last weekend. Battery light came on while running errands, managed to get it home without issue. The next day battery was completely drained. Charged it up, as soon as I reconnected the battery terminals I had a 10 amp draw (car was off) and the alternator started smoking. Put a reman Denso in and all is well a week later.

Reman Denso from Advance thru WorldPak 210-1054. Same day, maybe 30 minute install. Never looked back and better than a used one with unknown history IMO!

Honda Alternators are crazy expensive. I don\u2019t recommend aftermarket unless you can get a Denso.

My Q8 alternator died today. 3 year old car 36k miles on the clock. Luckily I was right next an Audi dealership with a garage when the display panel told me to stop driving and pull over safely. When the mechanics got to the car they couldn\u2019t even start it.