Alternator problems...
04-23-2009, 07:59 PM
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Alternator problems... Background. My alternator went out about 2 years ago so I replaced it. Well it out again and I just replaced it again about 2-3 weeks ago with another rebuilt one from Autozone. My dad says sometimes rebuilt alternators just dont work well, and that it's hit or miss. He also was saying that some of the "electronic mods" I have done could possibly contributing a short somewhere. I dont think this is the problem b/c everything I have done have been mods off here. I'm going to list what I have done to see if anyone else may have had this problem.
Automatic sensor override (i can manually turn my headlights on and off now)
Brights stay on with Lows
Fogs stay on with Brights
I recently installed a system (but that's not the first so I dont think that is it)
Do you think it could be the crappy rebuilt alternator??
Also what is a good alternative instead of OEM and rebuilt alternators?
Thanks guys!
Automatic sensor override (i can manually turn my headlights on and off now)
Brights stay on with Lows
Fogs stay on with Brights
I recently installed a system (but that's not the first so I dont think that is it)
Do you think it could be the crappy rebuilt alternator??
Also what is a good alternative instead of OEM and rebuilt alternators?
Thanks guys!
04-23-2009, 09:47 PM
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Background. My alternator went out about 2 years ago so I replaced it. Well it out again and I just replaced it again about 2-3 weeks ago with another rebuilt one from Autozone. My dad says sometimes rebuilt alternators just dont work well, and that it's hit or miss. He also was saying that some of the "electronic mods" I have done could possibly contributing a short somewhere. I dont think this is the problem b/c everything I have done have been mods off here. I'm going to list what I have done to see if anyone else may have had this problem.
Automatic sensor override (i can manually turn my headlights on and off now)
Brights stay on with Lows
Fogs stay on with Brights
I recently installed a system (but that's not the first so I dont think that is it)
Do you think it could be the crappy rebuilt alternator??
Also what is a good alternative instead of OEM and rebuilt alternators?
Thanks guys!
Automatic sensor override (i can manually turn my headlights on and off now)
Brights stay on with Lows
Fogs stay on with Brights
I recently installed a system (but that's not the first so I dont think that is it)
Do you think it could be the crappy rebuilt alternator??
Also what is a good alternative instead of OEM and rebuilt alternators?
Thanks guys!
Go buy a Pro-Start from Advance Auto, I think PepBoys has them too.
100% Lifetime warranty, period.
So, you'll never pay for another alternator again. I have one on my 427ci and a 1,000 watt amp, its perfect. Never has any drops in power no matter what I'm doing. $149.00
04-24-2009, 07:39 PM
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well i only bought the first one and the rest have been free. i dont have 150 right not to spend on another brand. maybe one day in the future. thanks for your help! 
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does anyone know which wires to use on a 4 terminal altenater. i put a 5.3 vortec in 1985 swb. i have 3 wires 1 red 1 brown ,1 red hot all times ,and 1 red back of altenater battery, brown volt meter gauge.which ones connect and were to the 4 terminal plug. any help welcome.
