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J. C. Duchock

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F. J. Townsend, III

Thanks for all the suggestions!

The follow-up on this is that the alternator tested OK at the
mechanic's initially and he was going to pass it as good. That
is, until he tested it after running for a while when it would
again begin to demonstrate the drop in voltage.

Now with a new alternator the voltage stays at 14 while running
and the AC blower and other things run without fluctuations.


"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4347c84f$1_3@alt.athenanews.com...
> $155 seems like a lot to pay, when the problem could be a loose
> belt, a
> $5.00 set of slip ring brushes, or a bad regulator. Does the
> $155 include
> installation of the new alternator, and is it in fact new,
> rather than
> rebuilt? It is hard to say what the problem is, based on the
> information
> given. There are shops, some of them parts suppliers, that
> will analyze
> your charging system, for nothing or for a nominal fee. Do not
> neglect to
> check for the obvious things, like dirty or corroded battery
> connections, or
> bad wiring to the alternator, before investing in a new
> assembly.
>
> Unless an alternator is just completely burned out, a set of
> brushes and
> bearings will often give it a new lease on life.
>
> Earle
>
> "F. J. Townsend, III" <ftownsen@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:WiP1f.14034$HM1.8196@trnddc04...
>> Greetings to the list!
>>
>> Help would be appreciated for the following problem.
>>
>> I believe my alternator is in failure mode. I've noticed that
>> in
>> traffic the voltage dips to below 10 volts at times along with
>> slowing of the AC blower and poor functioning of accessories
>> like
>> power door locks. No problems with battery discharging,
>> however.
>>
>> If this seems like an alternator problem, I've found a new 106
>> amp one for about $155. Does that seem about right? Are
>> there
>> any other considerations with regard to alternators?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>
>

F. J. Townsend, III

Thanks for all the suggestions!

The follow-up on this is that the alternator tested OK at the
mechanic's initially and he was going to pass it as good. That
is, until he tested it after running for a while when it would
again begin to demonstrate the drop in voltage.

Now with a new alternator the voltage stays at 14 while running
and the AC blower and other things run without fluctuations.


"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4347c84f$1_3@alt.athenanews.com...
> $155 seems like a lot to pay, when the problem could be a loose
> belt, a
> $5.00 set of slip ring brushes, or a bad regulator. Does the
> $155 include
> installation of the new alternator, and is it in fact new,
> rather than
> rebuilt? It is hard to say what the problem is, based on the
> information
> given. There are shops, some of them parts suppliers, that
> will analyze
> your charging system, for nothing or for a nominal fee. Do not
> neglect to
> check for the obvious things, like dirty or corroded battery
> connections, or
> bad wiring to the alternator, before investing in a new
> assembly.
>
> Unless an alternator is just completely burned out, a set of
> brushes and
> bearings will often give it a new lease on life.
>
> Earle
>
> "F. J. Townsend, III" <ftownsen@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:WiP1f.14034$HM1.8196@trnddc04...
>> Greetings to the list!
>>
>> Help would be appreciated for the following problem.
>>
>> I believe my alternator is in failure mode. I've noticed that
>> in
>> traffic the voltage dips to below 10 volts at times along with
>> slowing of the AC blower and poor functioning of accessories
>> like
>> power door locks. No problems with battery discharging,
>> however.
>>
>> If this seems like an alternator problem, I've found a new 106
>> amp one for about $155. Does that seem about right? Are
>> there
>> any other considerations with regard to alternators?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>
>

F. J. Townsend, III

Thanks for all the suggestions!

The follow-up on this is that the alternator tested OK at the
mechanic's initially and he was going to pass it as good. That
is, until he tested it after running for a while when it would
again begin to demonstrate the drop in voltage.

Now with a new alternator the voltage stays at 14 while running
and the AC blower and other things run without fluctuations.


"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4347c84f$1_3@alt.athenanews.com...
> $155 seems like a lot to pay, when the problem could be a loose
> belt, a
> $5.00 set of slip ring brushes, or a bad regulator. Does the
> $155 include
> installation of the new alternator, and is it in fact new,
> rather than
> rebuilt? It is hard to say what the problem is, based on the
> information
> given. There are shops, some of them parts suppliers, that
> will analyze
> your charging system, for nothing or for a nominal fee. Do not
> neglect to
> check for the obvious things, like dirty or corroded battery
> connections, or
> bad wiring to the alternator, before investing in a new
> assembly.
>
> Unless an alternator is just completely burned out, a set of
> brushes and
> bearings will often give it a new lease on life.
>
> Earle
>
> "F. J. Townsend, III" <ftownsen@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:WiP1f.14034$HM1.8196@trnddc04...
>> Greetings to the list!
>>
>> Help would be appreciated for the following problem.
>>
>> I believe my alternator is in failure mode. I've noticed that
>> in
>> traffic the voltage dips to below 10 volts at times along with
>> slowing of the AC blower and poor functioning of accessories
>> like
>> power door locks. No problems with battery discharging,
>> however.
>>
>> If this seems like an alternator problem, I've found a new 106
>> amp one for about $155. Does that seem about right? Are
>> there
>> any other considerations with regard to alternators?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>
>