The fix for my endless alternator failure's
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Made in USA, with 1 year warranty. Why go to Advance Auto, Auto Zone etc, when they UP-CHARGE you about 40% of the price of the part. I heard their alternators are crap anyways. I have had ZERO issues since installing mine in November. It work's great, and it's OEM, no chrome or anything, just OEM at a good price. If it's made in the USA buy it. We need to help each other!
Didn't read the all the info posted. If this has already been added; apologies.
Here is a chart that can be used as a "General" reference as to why the truck alternator is better; CS-144 > CS-130. Couldn't find a CS-130 chart. That is why the CS-144 graph is used as a general reference for the CS-130 alternator & is not exact. Use the 108 AMP curve as a general reference for the 105 AMP CS-130 alternator. Regardless, the outright benefit of using a CS-144, 145 AMP alternator can be seen.
Note: RPMS on graph are alternator pulley RPMS, not engine RPMS. So, back calculate engine RPMS @ idle to find available idle AMPS from the alternator.
Second pic is a complete parts list for all of the CS series alternators w/ AC- Delco reman part numbers.
Here is a chart that can be used as a "General" reference as to why the truck alternator is better; CS-144 > CS-130. Couldn't find a CS-130 chart. That is why the CS-144 graph is used as a general reference for the CS-130 alternator & is not exact. Use the 108 AMP curve as a general reference for the 105 AMP CS-130 alternator. Regardless, the outright benefit of using a CS-144, 145 AMP alternator can be seen.
Note: RPMS on graph are alternator pulley RPMS, not engine RPMS. So, back calculate engine RPMS @ idle to find available idle AMPS from the alternator.
Second pic is a complete parts list for all of the CS series alternators w/ AC- Delco reman part numbers.
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From: Atlanta, GA Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Alt not fully charging w/ 90 and above temps. this ad244 seams to be diffacult to obtain used. the folks at the yard delivered a small cased regular 105amp when I had it tested at Autozone I found at it was the smallcased alt. next day the yard showed up with another small atl. so they gave me a refund.
? the threaded bolt on the back is this where it connects to the positive battery?
Thanks
? the threaded bolt on the back is this where it connects to the positive battery?
Thanks
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Atlanta, GA Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Made in USA, with 1 year warranty. Why go to Advance Auto, Auto Zone etc, when they UP-CHARGE you about 40% of the price of the part. I heard their alternators are crap anyways. I have had ZERO issues since installing mine in November. It work's great, and it's OEM, no chrome or anything, just OEM at a good price. If it's made in the USA buy it. We need to help each other!
Thanks
?what size copper ring connecter did you use for atl.& battery connection?
I asked because usalley a bolt on a case is normalley a gound. remember I've never swapped a atl.
Here's the link I found this alt.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Now that I know where the positive connects I'll finish the big 3 hopefully the 3rd wire of the big 3 will be the solution.
image of where I'll connect 3rd big 3 on the LS1 alt. correct?
another ? what is the function of the vent tube on the LS1 alt. to dirvert hot air away from parts of the engine? because the ad244 doe'nt have this vent.
Thanks
Last edited by badmfkr; Jun 5, 2011 at 07:57 AM.
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what size copper ring connecter did you use for atl.& battery connection?
i used the correct lug for the size wire i had......they come with different size holes for mounting.......if the hole is to big just use a washer
that link for ebay does not have much info
the AD244 does vent the fan.......it just does not vent it in a direction like the stock alt
i used the correct lug for the size wire i had......they come with different size holes for mounting.......if the hole is to big just use a washer
that link for ebay does not have much info
the AD244 does vent the fan.......it just does not vent it in a direction like the stock alt
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From: Atlanta, GA Ft. Walton Beach, FL
is that a stereo fuse inbtween the alt. and the battery?
these 2 red wires don't look orginal OEM
?1are these 2 wires connected to the starter?
?2.these red wires appear to be fatter than orginal what guage are they?
?3. I have some leftover AWG 0 guage that I plan on using to complete the big 3 what size of Oring lug would you guess would be the correct size for at atl. and battery.
Thanks for posting these images
these 2 red wires don't look orginal OEM
?1are these 2 wires connected to the starter?
?2.these red wires appear to be fatter than orginal what guage are they?
?3. I have some leftover AWG 0 guage that I plan on using to complete the big 3 what size of Oring lug would you guess would be the correct size for at atl. and battery.
Thanks for posting these images
Check this out guys. Not sure if this is a fix or is irrelevant.
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=668
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=669
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=668
http://www.casperselectronics.com/st...roducts_id=669
CALL THEM AND ASK FOR A KG3 ALTERNATOR FROM A 2003 CHEVY TRUCK.
I just got done installing the kg3 alternator and the big 3 upgrade. I was then going to put the belt back on and it was way too tight. I was barely able to slide the belt over the tensioner pulley. I have a powerbond underdrive pulley and was using a 760K6 belt before the kg3 install. Which belt am I suppose to use with a underdrive pulley and kg3 alternator? The alternator came off a 04 silverado 6.0L.
That item shows to boost output, which would mean the alternator would be working harder, so it would seem that it would only make the alternator fail sooner.
This thread was started due to the lack of being able to find a quality replacement alternator when the original alternator fails, I went through roughly 10 in a year before I did the truck alternator a year ago and still have no problems. The replacement alternators are just junk.
Guys, I don't know if I can post the link or not but auto-parts(dot com) is a website that you can go to and look up a 03 silverado and select the KG3 option alternator and it will tell you which junkyards have them, how far the junk yard is from your zip code, how much the asking price is, the phone number, and the address.
I got my alternator from LKQ for $43.30 a year ago and it's still working flawless, even with the system and multiple WOT runs.
I got my alternator from LKQ for $43.30 a year ago and it's still working flawless, even with the system and multiple WOT runs.
where does that 4 pin(or whatever pin, only one pin is used) connector route back to? mine broke and im gonna buy a new connector with wire but i want to know where it ends at to see if i can just splice some longer/thicker wire and go straight there.
Just buy a pigtail, that's what I did, it's a connector with a wire and you just connect it to the existing wire.
is that a stereo fuse inbtween the alt. and the battery?
these 2 red wires don't look orginal OEM
?1are these 2 wires connected to the starter?
?2.these red wires appear to be fatter than orginal what guage are they?
?3. I have some leftover AWG 0 guage that I plan on using to complete the big 3 what size of Oring lug would you guess would be the correct size for at atl. and battery.
Thanks for posting these images
these 2 red wires don't look orginal OEM
?1are these 2 wires connected to the starter?
?2.these red wires appear to be fatter than orginal what guage are they?
?3. I have some leftover AWG 0 guage that I plan on using to complete the big 3 what size of Oring lug would you guess would be the correct size for at atl. and battery.
Thanks for posting these images
the 2 red wires are the stock wires....i just removed the red plastic cover off of stock batt lug....the new batt lug bolt fit it better without it on
the 2 new heavy gauge wires on the batt lug go to the starter and the alt.....i have a mini MSD starter that needs more juice
just find a lug for the wire that fits......i used trial and error to fing my lugs
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From: Atlanta, GA Ft. Walton Beach, FL
the fuse is a blade type commonly used in car stereos....its a 150 amp fuse for the 145 amp alt
the 2 red wires are the stock wires....i just removed the red plastic cover off of stock batt lug....the new batt lug bolt fit it better without it on
the 2 new heavy gauge wires on the batt lug go to the starter and the alt.....i have a mini MSD starter that needs more juice
just find a lug for the wire that fits......i used trial and error to fing my lugs
the 2 red wires are the stock wires....i just removed the red plastic cover off of stock batt lug....the new batt lug bolt fit it better without it on
the 2 new heavy gauge wires on the batt lug go to the starter and the alt.....i have a mini MSD starter that needs more juice
just find a lug for the wire that fits......i used trial and error to fing my lugs
I crusied by O'Rieliy auto store and asked for a 03 Cadilack escalade alternater.
and he bought out the same small cased 105 amp. atl that the junk yard (they deliveryed 2 like this)
I understand that there are actuelly 4 differnt models of escalaids 2 wheel drive 4 wheel drive some loaded some not I'm wondering which exact escalaid has this big ad244.
KG3 is meaningless it's only an option code.
when I was observing the alt. at the auto store I asked for a lug to fit over the positive output and the Oring of lug was 1/4" however this copper lug was designed for much skinnier wire that my AWG4 I plan to use.
so I have to search a bit of this lug.
I am very interested in this Tuf enought alt. mainly because they claim it to be new maybe TransAm_VS_VR-4 will chime in w/ details.