He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
ones.

If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
which will fail him on emissions.

He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
$250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jasonp wrote:
>
> in three months I've had zero issues with my $90CAD alternator....no lights
> no weird voltage, nothing....im happy so far
>
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uk4nu0t5ri67ddc5cg7rv71pqe18d8hede@4ax.com...
> > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:43 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> >
> > >Going price for a rebuilt Delco alternator is $80 or so around here.
> > >
> >
> > Yeah, for a Delco. But then I'd have the damned Check Engine light on
> > all the time. DC opted for a NipponDenso alt, with the regulator in
> > the PCM on my Jeep.
> > Them damn little Japanese alternators are more expensive than a good
> > ol' Delco.
> >
> > --
> > Old Crow
> > '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
> > '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
> > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2

 

He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
ones.

If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
which will fail him on emissions.

He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
$250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jasonp wrote:
>
> in three months I've had zero issues with my $90CAD alternator....no lights
> no weird voltage, nothing....im happy so far
>
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uk4nu0t5ri67ddc5cg7rv71pqe18d8hede@4ax.com...
> > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:43 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> >
> > >Going price for a rebuilt Delco alternator is $80 or so around here.
> > >
> >
> > Yeah, for a Delco. But then I'd have the damned Check Engine light on
> > all the time. DC opted for a NipponDenso alt, with the regulator in
> > the PCM on my Jeep.
> > Them damn little Japanese alternators are more expensive than a good
> > ol' Delco.
> >
> > --
> > Old Crow
> > '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
> > '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
> > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2

 

im pretty much stupid when it comes to vehicles but this yj has has been
great, I've been able to do everything myself...granted I've screwed up a
couple times but Im still ahead....



"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41EBF2DA.A3739C34@sympatico.ca...
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
> >
> > in three months I've had zero issues with my $90CAD alternator....no
lights
> > no weird voltage, nothing....im happy so far
> >
> > "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:uk4nu0t5ri67ddc5cg7rv71pqe18d8hede@4ax.com...
> > > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:43 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Going price for a rebuilt Delco alternator is $80 or so around here.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yeah, for a Delco. But then I'd have the damned Check Engine light on
> > > all the time. DC opted for a NipponDenso alt, with the regulator in
> > > the PCM on my Jeep.
> > > Them damn little Japanese alternators are more expensive than a good
> > > ol' Delco.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Old Crow
> > > '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
> > > '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
> > > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2

 

im pretty much stupid when it comes to vehicles but this yj has has been
great, I've been able to do everything myself...granted I've screwed up a
couple times but Im still ahead....



"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41EBF2DA.A3739C34@sympatico.ca...
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
> >
> > in three months I've had zero issues with my $90CAD alternator....no
lights
> > no weird voltage, nothing....im happy so far
> >
> > "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:uk4nu0t5ri67ddc5cg7rv71pqe18d8hede@4ax.com...
> > > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:43 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Going price for a rebuilt Delco alternator is $80 or so around here.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yeah, for a Delco. But then I'd have the damned Check Engine light on
> > > all the time. DC opted for a NipponDenso alt, with the regulator in
> > > the PCM on my Jeep.
> > > Them damn little Japanese alternators are more expensive than a good
> > > ol' Delco.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Old Crow
> > > '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
> > > '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
> > > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2

 

im pretty much stupid when it comes to vehicles but this yj has has been
great, I've been able to do everything myself...granted I've screwed up a
couple times but Im still ahead....



"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41EBF2DA.A3739C34@sympatico.ca...
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
> >
> > in three months I've had zero issues with my $90CAD alternator....no
lights
> > no weird voltage, nothing....im happy so far
> >
> > "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:uk4nu0t5ri67ddc5cg7rv71pqe18d8hede@4ax.com...
> > > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:43 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Going price for a rebuilt Delco alternator is $80 or so around here.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yeah, for a Delco. But then I'd have the damned Check Engine light on
> > > all the time. DC opted for a NipponDenso alt, with the regulator in
> > > the PCM on my Jeep.
> > > Them damn little Japanese alternators are more expensive than a good
> > > ol' Delco.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Old Crow
> > > '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
> > > '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
> > > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2

 

"Real" :-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

"Real" :-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

"Real" :-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

is the regulator on the PCm accessible? When it goes...just rip it out or
bypass it and go with a REAL alternator!?

Regulators usually need a few volts more than what they are regulating to.
(12V regulator needs 14-15volts input). So, if you want to hack your 'real'
alt and put in a higher regulator, then the computers' regulator would still
regulate and it should still work!


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41EBF2DA.A3739C34@sympatico.ca...
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
>>
>> in three months I've had zero issues with my $90CAD alternator....no
>> lights
>> no weird voltage, nothing....im happy so far
>>
>> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:uk4nu0t5ri67ddc5cg7rv71pqe18d8hede@4ax.com...
>> > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:43 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > >Going price for a rebuilt Delco alternator is $80 or so around here.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Yeah, for a Delco. But then I'd have the damned Check Engine light on
>> > all the time. DC opted for a NipponDenso alt, with the regulator in
>> > the PCM on my Jeep.
>> > Them damn little Japanese alternators are more expensive than a good
>> > ol' Delco.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Old Crow
>> > '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
>> > '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
>> > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2

 

is the regulator on the PCm accessible? When it goes...just rip it out or
bypass it and go with a REAL alternator!?

Regulators usually need a few volts more than what they are regulating to.
(12V regulator needs 14-15volts input). So, if you want to hack your 'real'
alt and put in a higher regulator, then the computers' regulator would still
regulate and it should still work!


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41EBF2DA.A3739C34@sympatico.ca...
> He has a newer Jeep, they don't have 'real' alternators like the older
> ones.
>
> If he uses a real alternator, then he will have a check engine light
> which will fail him on emissions.
>
> He only has a generator of sorts with no voltage regulator in it. The
> regulator is now in the computer so if you want a 'new' voltage
> regulator be prepared to fork out a couple grand. A used one is between
> $250.00 and $500.00 from what I have heard.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
>>
>> in three months I've had zero issues with my $90CAD alternator....no
>> lights
>> no weird voltage, nothing....im happy so far
>>
>> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:uk4nu0t5ri67ddc5cg7rv71pqe18d8hede@4ax.com...
>> > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:43 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > >Going price for a rebuilt Delco alternator is $80 or so around here.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Yeah, for a Delco. But then I'd have the damned Check Engine light on
>> > all the time. DC opted for a NipponDenso alt, with the regulator in
>> > the PCM on my Jeep.
>> > Them damn little Japanese alternators are more expensive than a good
>> > ol' Delco.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Old Crow
>> > '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
>> > '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
>> > TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2