Alternator problem
"everything worked perfectly".
Just fix it with a new one. The new plug with wire costs $10.00 from ebay. Then about $5.00 for the butt connectors and about 20 minutes if your time.
-Unplug that plug. If there's enough slack to splice the new one in without dropping the alternator, do it that way. If not.........
-Drop the alternator
-Fix the wire
Put the alternator back in.
-Plug it back in.
Most likely thats the problem. IF...you know for sure that your battery is ok, which is a free test at most auto parts stores.
I was having charging issues like you had and more. When I pulled the exciter wire out, it kinda fell apart. They just don't do well in that section of the engine bay I guess with all the heat and being subjected to road debris. The alternator gets pretty dirty down there. Just like LS6 was saying, the wire can be purchased from ebay for about $10. Even if it ends up being an alternator, I can almost guarantee that wire isn't too far behind it. I would take care of it while you are in there trying to figure things out. 
When I pulled the exciter wire out, it kinda fell apart. They just don't do well in that section of the engine bay I guess with all the heat and being subjected to road debris. The alternator gets pretty dirty down there. Just like LS6 was saying, the wire can be purchased from ebay for about $10. Even if it ends up being an alternator, I can almost guarantee that wire isn't too far behind it. I would take care of it while you are in there trying to figure things out. 
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On The Tree
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From: Pensacola FL
I changed the alternator today with a brand new one, instead of a reman. Still no luck, going to replace the battery here in a little bit. Still waiting on the excitor wire to get here in a few days.
I hope you test the battery and not buy a new one unless its bad.
Take that alternator back and get a refund. Tell them it does not work and you're going to go with a different brand.
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On The Tree
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From: Pensacola FL
I have lifetime warrany on alternator and battery, so i got new ones today. Still havening the problem.
With the motor running, i removed the positive leg off the battery, and the car died. Doesn't this mean the alt is not working? So i'm thinking there has to be some kind of wire issue. Only 2 wires goto the alt, right ? one from the battery, and the excitor wire ?
With the motor running, i removed the positive leg off the battery, and the car died. Doesn't this mean the alt is not working? So i'm thinking there has to be some kind of wire issue. Only 2 wires goto the alt, right ? one from the battery, and the excitor wire ?
I have lifetime warrany on alternator and battery, so i got new ones today. Still havening the problem.
With the motor running, i removed the positive leg off the battery, and the car died. Doesn't this mean the alt is not working? So i'm thinking there has to be some kind of wire issue. Only 2 wires goto the alt, right ? one from the battery, and the excitor wire ?
With the motor running, i removed the positive leg off the battery, and the car died. Doesn't this mean the alt is not working? So i'm thinking there has to be some kind of wire issue. Only 2 wires goto the alt, right ? one from the battery, and the excitor wire ?
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Verdad Gallardo Hopefully the part of the excitor wire you replace is the problem, and not somewhere deep into the wiring harness towards the PCM. But usually it is because that little tiny wire takes an *** beating everytime you drive the car. One of the very stupid designs by GM. That wire should be both larger and protected better to withstand the outside elements and heat from the engine/exhaust.
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On The Tree
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From: Pensacola FL
LS6427... Thank you... you are the man. It was that stupid little excitor wire. I see you're in south florida.... if you are ever in Pensacola, let me know. I will get you some lap dances at the strip club for the help. You have no idea, how long i've been trying to figure this out.
LS6427... Thank you... you are the man. It was that stupid little excitor wire. I see you're in south florida.... if you are ever in Pensacola, let me know. I will get you some lap dances at the strip club for the help. You have no idea, how long i've been trying to figure this out.
I should fly into Pensacola pretty soon, we go in there sometimes.
