 914 altenator needs to be replaced, shop wants $450 to do it...., What other ways can I replace it? |
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| SLITS |
 Apr 6 2010, 02:03 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!"  Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None   |
"Real" Bosch is not what you think. Bosch subcontracts to rebuilders in the US. While they have to meet certain standards, they don't go back to Germany for rebuilding.
The other independent / production rebuilders are the ones that are guilty of the long stud that shorts to the cover. Just be aware of it. A little thought, some blood and swearing and you can change your own alternator. |
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| underthetire |
Apr 6 2010, 02:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SLITS @ Apr 6 2010, 01:03 PM)  "Real" Bosch is not what you think. Bosch subcontracts to rebuilders in the US. While they have to meet certain standards, they don't go back to Germany for rebuilding. The other independent / production rebuilders are the ones that are guilty of the long stud that shorts to the cover. Just be aware of it. A little thought, some blood and swearing and you can change your own alternator. True, but my rebuilt autolite was Hecho In Mexico. I don't blame Mexico, I blame autolite. They should at least have some standards to have them built by. The rebuilt Bosch I got even sounded different. |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
Apr 6 2010, 02:30 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Apr 6 2010, 12:58 PM) Buy the bosch and have it tested before you put it in. You don't want to do that job more than once if you can avoid it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) and I have to also agree with the Cap'n. |
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| bandjoey |
Apr 6 2010, 08:42 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Not mentioned that you have this or not, but place NO LED light in the alternator trouble light on the dash. This will stop the alternator from charging.
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| Mikey914 |
Apr 7 2010, 12:58 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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If you just did your dash lights with LEDs, change the Alternator light back, it would be the problem. Ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Ds1 |
Apr 7 2010, 07:26 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 15-February 10 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 11,367 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for all the responses guys! At this point, they did test the alternator, and it is bad :'(
They also re-checked a price for a VR and realized its $50 less. Woohoo! So, I'm just going to pay them and get it over with. Sadly, I still have the linkage (and maybe tires) to do before its even road worthy, hopefully thats not another 500 dollar bill... |
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