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Alternator questions
My dash lights warning lights lit up last night so I figured that the alternator is dead. On the way home, I noticed that my lights were getting dimmer and dimmer. Advance Auto Parts only lists a 70 amp alternator at their store, but on the website they have a 80 amp Worldwide, Autolite- unknown amperage, and a 110 amp Bosch. I suppose that the first 2 are out- and that my only choice is the Bosch. But while searching the internet for cheaper prices (since I have to order it anyway...), I saw a voltage regulator listed here http://64.15.251.33/cgi-bin/sewse?/u...2p.cmm+discap2 . Anyway, I want to know where might this voltage regulator be on my car, and if it is a possible culprit. I saw the Bosch listed at Drivewire.com cheaper than Advance.
http://catalog.drivewire.com/drivewi...art=Alternator BTW my car was making a whistling/growling noise the day before the dash lights came on. I could have the alternator rebuilt, but the guys that will do it never have the stuff for foreign cars in stock so you have to wait a day o two to get the parts. But they have an 30 or 90 day warranty I think... What do you guys think? Thanks, Kelly |
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Welcome to the site Kelly.
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Since I fixed the problems with my alternator, lights dimming, killing the battery, etc. I bought a volt meter that plugs into the cigarette lighter. This way I can monitor the alternator if it's charging the battery.
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I might recommend traversing the NAPA autyo parts web site. They have an actual selection for SVX altenators.
Can't tell you about the voltage regulator. Any idea where the growling and whistling is coming from? Could it be a bad bearing on the alternator perhaps? Quote:
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The voltage regulator is inside of the alternator. Not that easy to replace.
I have the Bosch 110 Amp alternator in my car. It works great even under the abuse I put on it with my stereo.
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Voltage meter
I don't remember the site where I bought it, but Earthworm knows the web site. It cost about 20-30 dollars.
Last edited by dannmarr; 01-01-2006 at 08:20 PM. |
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The Drivewire site says that the Bosch is only 95 amps. Who's right Advance or Drivewire? Heading to the Napa site now...
Thanks guys! Kelly |
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This is the one that I bought. It is extremely accurate and dependable. Wheb I bought mine about 3 years ago, it was available with either blue, green, amber or red numbers. Now they are offering it only in high-brightness red. Lifetime warranty.
http://www.nordskogperformance.net/p...tail/m9025.htm .
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voltage meter
Here is the web site for the digital volt meter that plugs into the cigarette lighter; WWW.CETSOLAR.COM look into solar products, then electric meters.
Last edited by dannmarr; 01-02-2006 at 01:26 PM. |
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