Product Information

The leader in remanufactured starters and alternators.

Lucas has remanufactured automotive parts since 1979. Since then, Lucas has become one of the largest remanufacturers in Europe, and is now recognised as a market-leading brand with one of the widest ranges in the European automotive aftermarket. This range is available through a strong network of distributors and wholesalers that covers most of Europe.

Providing the best customer experience in reconditioned automotive solutions

Lucas offers a Pan-European availability of a broad program of applications. Our long experience means that our quality and service are second to none.

We understand your business and so can help you with excellent in services and tools throughout the complete distribution channel.

The Lucas offer includes:

• Best core return concept
• Environmental care – in actions and products. Remanufacturing massively reduces the amount of CO2 emitted compared with making new parts.
• Competitive pricing and profitability throughout the complete distribution channel.
• 2-year warranty, subject to correct installation.
• Professional, competent and responsible people who are interdependent and transparent in their relationships, and who strive for continuous improvement.

We cover everything from fast-selling products to special items for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, marine, agricultural and industrial use.

We plan our production to ensure a constantly high level of order implementation. All orders are produced individually, so that you do not have to wait for the “right production series”. In collaboration with our customers, we tailor logistic solutions that suit the market needs for warehousing, frequency and returning systems.

Lucas has the broadest range of reconditioned starter motors and reconditioned alternators on the market, covering cars, trucks, marine engines, agricultural and construction equipment.

• More than 2,300 reconditioned starter motor references
• Over 3,400 reconditioned alternator references
• Coverage for 98% of the European car parc
• Every component cleaned, examined and tested
• All parts replaced as necessary
• Comprehensive electrical and mechanical tests
• All parts checked for gas or oil leakage
• ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 certified
• Remanufactured using the latest methods
• Exceptionally high part quality and superb finish
• The largest core warehouses in Europe
• A large quantity of units already remanufactured before orders are placed
• Availability second to none

Warranty and reliability

The warranty is vailed for 24 months on the condition that installation and connections are completed correctly and that the item has not been dismantled or used in anyway not intended for the product in question.

Lucas will not honor claim for operational loss, loss of profit or time, or other indirect consequential economic losses. 

Please note before installation

Alternators

• Check the condition of the battery.
• Check the V-belt is ok and properly tightened.
• Check the connections for corrosion.      
• Check that the engine does not leak oil on the alternator.                       

Never disconnect the connections to the alternator with the engine running.
Before welding on the vehicle, disconnect the battery.

Starters

• Check the condition of the battery
• Check the connections. Positive cable, pin 50 and the ground
• Check the ignition switch. Must not be sticking in the start position
• Check the teeth on the flywheel ring gear for wear
• Check that the bolts and nuts are properly tightened after installation 

Exchange conditions

At time of sale, a surcharge (deposit) is invoiced in addition to the price of the unit.
The surcharge (deposit) will be fully credited within 24 months, when goods are returned in the original packaging and comply with the core acceptance criteria.
Cores returned to Lucas, which are not corresponding to items bought from Lucas, will be kept registered for 5 years.         

Abreviations

Alternators

Starters