Just changed my alternator but something is weird

[88camaroproject]

yep.... sucks, i got 400 dolars left and plenty of problems to keep my wallet busy

[89IROC&RS]

should be a one hour checkout fee, our shop charged 80 bucks an hour.

[Viper_Storm]

Originally Posted by mark01070

yeah I readgusted the fans on the alternator just a little bit no more sound...prrrrrs. like a kitten....I drove my car around for an hour and all was good.....?...I just bought a new battery because my old one was no good....right now when I turn it on it is in the top of the beginning of the red lines for battery power....could this mean that the alternator is not working..I mean its brand new....does it take time for the battery to build up...I mean its new I would not think so ...It was running for over an hour and I didn't see any power drop in the battery but it stayed in the red.....I don't know I think Im gonna take it to a shop so they can run a diagnostic test......anybody got any ideas...how much does a diagnostic test cost anyways..

lol, maybe your volt meter is bad?

[SpikeD]

where can i find a 200 amp alternator for a 3rd gen?

[89IROC&RS]

...... trying to cook an elephant??????

[SpikeD]

LOL howd you know, just wanna make sure i dont kill the amp an battery after the sound system is in

[89IROC&RS]

how serious is the sound system? the most powerful amp id ever heard of is 140 watts.

[Viper_Storm]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

how serious is the sound system? the most powerful amp id ever heard of is 140 watts.

lol, i maybe mistaken but im pretty sure i have seen a 2200 watt amp

[SpikeD]

well the mono amp is 2500, the 4 channel is 300 per chan an i threw in a fared cap so not to kill the battery when the 12in sub hits at 1500. im guessing the 140 amp alt is good enough, better than most other alts which are like 90amps but im never sure

[mark01070]

Well guys I went back to auto zone and had my brand new alternator tested...it failed....they gave me another one and I said u gotta test this one for me too and it passed....So I installed the alternator bought a new battery because mine is old anyways.....and guess wheat the voltage meter is still reading low on my battery meter gauge....I used my voltmeter and found out no juice was running bck into the battery...Now I gotta buy new wires tommorrow I will let you guys know.....dammn first time ever fixing a car but I'm learning alot...hopefully It will be fixed by tommorrow.....I chucked all my fuses and the only thing I see wrong is the + return on the battery line... I'm going

[89IROC&RS]

lol, it usually works out that way. my brother bought his bronco to "learn" and has sense then replaced the engine, fuel system, wiring system, and is redoing the exhaust and interior. just a little learning project he said. the dumbass. gotta give him props though, hes done most of the work himself, ive only double checked things to make sure they were done right. and we only started one electrical fire lol.

[mark01070]

everything is working beautiful.....my car sounds brand new and picks up better now .....I just replaced some wiring into the alternator.....it was a short...everything is good now only took me 3 days of aggravation and thinking...

[SpikeD]

congrads! (rasies a beer for you)

[89IROC&RS]

raises and drinks a beer to you

[mark01070]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

raises and drinks a beer to you

Thanx man....now my next project is to fix my AC...... lets see how that goes