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The alternator replacement thread, Fixed! |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 12 2018, 07:07 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Waiting on the side of the road for a flatbed to take me home.
Engine ran great. Charging system not so much. Driving along. Lights started going dim. Car started bucking. Only 5 miles to home but it wasn’t going to make it, and no shoulders to pull over safe on the little farm roads. So I pulled into a spot I knew of and shut it down and parked it and now I wait. McMark had said earlier he wasn’t sure about the charging system. But the alt light was not on and no issues before now. So. What’s the alternator I need to buy? Maybe a new VR as well? I guess I should test the battery and make sure it’s okay too. Zach |
Robnxious |
Aug 20 2018, 08:01 PM
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RobnxiousOne Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Sacramento Member No.: 7,097 Region Association: Northern California |
I just got done running this issue down as well myself. While the Alt light would go out when I started the car and revved it, and it SEEMED like it was charging, it wasn't until I replaced my VR that I was able to get the alternator to start correctly charging the battery. I ended up getting a Hella replacement, which is a bit smaller, though it doesn't look like this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LT7E5R...=UTF8&psc=1 |
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