Paul Brogren

Well, I called the dealer in Glenwood Springs and the parts person said that
all he can get for me is a remanufactured unit. The new OEM units for my
'96 are no longer available. I'm got a premium grade unit on hold at my
local NAPA. Hopefully, much better quality than the AZ unit. Only $30 less
than the dealers reman. with a lifetime warrantee instead of 12/12.

Wish me luck.
Thanks,
Paul

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FE1DC67.2645CB65@sympatico.ca...
> Unless you have an antique with a generator in it, it is Very unlikely
> you have an ammeter.
>
> That is an amp meter used to show the output of a generator. Vehicles
> today have volt meters or idiot lights.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Paul Brogren wrote:
> >
> > Jerry,
> > Is the ammeter the device that signals the dash light to show? If so,
> > would I pull the fuse to disconnect? Also, my plug on the alternator is
a
> > two wire unit. I presume one wire conducts the excite charge and the
other
> > goes to the dash light. I'll have to look at the wiring diagram. The
plug
> > is pretty solid. It has quite sturdy female spades in it and their
> > surrounded (fused in) by plastic.
> > "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> > news:3fe1d4a1$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > Sorry, Paul, I forgot to answer your question. No, the dealer guys
won't
> > > give you a problem with the fact that you have aftermarket parts on
your
> > > vehicle. Don't be surprised, however, when they tell you that you
need a
> > > new alternator. Like I said before, at the very least, they are
taking
> > > responsibility for making the correct repair when they sell you an
> > > alternator. If it fails after that, you can take it back to them to
> > figure
> > > out.
> > >
> > > It isn't outside the realm of possibility that there is something else
> > > wrong, but it just isn't likely. The first thing that comes to mind
is
> > the
> > > ammeter, if equipped. They notoriously ruin alternators. Much more
> > > reliable is the voltmeter. If you have an ammeter on the dash, try
> > > unplugging it and see if the alternator lasts longer.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brsgrm$71f03$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Jerry,
> > > > I've got one more idea that might explain this. The OEM unit if I
> > > remember
> > > > had an output of 80 Amps. The AZ unit has 70 Amps. Could these 70
Amp
> > > > units be just working too hard and smoking out (under sized)? Seems
odd
> > > > though because I don't any extra electric things like lights, big
> > stereos,
> > > > etc.
> > > >
> > > > Second, I'm planning to pick up a NAPA unit (80Amps)today after
work.
> > If
> > > > this one smokes out I plan then to bring the car to the dealer.
> > Question
> > > > is, if I then put the warrantee NAPA unit in the car and take it to
the
> > > > dealer, will they put up a hassle because it's not a new unit from
them?
> > > > Since theres a problem in the charging system.
> > > > "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3fe1bd58$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > Hey, Bill, that plug was there to keep the car from catching fire.
> > The
> > > > blue
> > > > > oval guys were having a lot of cars burn down because of that
> > connector.
> > > > >
> > > > > Otherwise, you guys are making a lot of good arguments for buying
OEM
> > > > parts.
> > > > > I am 100% in favor of that. In fact, I will go a step further and
> > > suggest
> > > > > that you have a dealer guy look at it and repair it. At the very
> > least,
> > > > you
> > > > > would then have a scapegoat if it didn't work.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jerry
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3FE15865.55E6766A@***.net...
> > > > > > Got to be a weak connection on the alternator's battery
plug.
> > > Ford
> > > > > > had a bad harness for '89 and I was supposed to solder in a new
plug
> > > > > > before Kragen would guaranty it. It lasted about five years
before I
> > > had
> > > > > > to warrantee it, I guess I forgot to install the plug:
> > > > > > http://www.----------.com/alternatorPlug.jpg ;-)
> > > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > > mailto:--------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan Collier wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ok. it just really seems odd that you would get so many
> > consecutive
> > > > bad
> > > > > > > alternators. out of curiosity, is that an internal or
external
> > > > > regulator?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Nathan W. Collier
> > > > > > > http://7SlotGrille.com
> > > > > > > http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Paul Brogren

Well, I called the dealer in Glenwood Springs and the parts person said that
all he can get for me is a remanufactured unit. The new OEM units for my
'96 are no longer available. I'm got a premium grade unit on hold at my
local NAPA. Hopefully, much better quality than the AZ unit. Only $30 less
than the dealers reman. with a lifetime warrantee instead of 12/12.

Wish me luck.
Thanks,
Paul

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FE1DC67.2645CB65@sympatico.ca...
> Unless you have an antique with a generator in it, it is Very unlikely
> you have an ammeter.
>
> That is an amp meter used to show the output of a generator. Vehicles
> today have volt meters or idiot lights.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Paul Brogren wrote:
> >
> > Jerry,
> > Is the ammeter the device that signals the dash light to show? If so,
> > would I pull the fuse to disconnect? Also, my plug on the alternator is
a
> > two wire unit. I presume one wire conducts the excite charge and the
other
> > goes to the dash light. I'll have to look at the wiring diagram. The
plug
> > is pretty solid. It has quite sturdy female spades in it and their
> > surrounded (fused in) by plastic.
> > "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> > news:3fe1d4a1$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > Sorry, Paul, I forgot to answer your question. No, the dealer guys
won't
> > > give you a problem with the fact that you have aftermarket parts on
your
> > > vehicle. Don't be surprised, however, when they tell you that you
need a
> > > new alternator. Like I said before, at the very least, they are
taking
> > > responsibility for making the correct repair when they sell you an
> > > alternator. If it fails after that, you can take it back to them to
> > figure
> > > out.
> > >
> > > It isn't outside the realm of possibility that there is something else
> > > wrong, but it just isn't likely. The first thing that comes to mind
is
> > the
> > > ammeter, if equipped. They notoriously ruin alternators. Much more
> > > reliable is the voltmeter. If you have an ammeter on the dash, try
> > > unplugging it and see if the alternator lasts longer.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brsgrm$71f03$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Jerry,
> > > > I've got one more idea that might explain this. The OEM unit if I
> > > remember
> > > > had an output of 80 Amps. The AZ unit has 70 Amps. Could these 70
Amp
> > > > units be just working too hard and smoking out (under sized)? Seems
odd
> > > > though because I don't any extra electric things like lights, big
> > stereos,
> > > > etc.
> > > >
> > > > Second, I'm planning to pick up a NAPA unit (80Amps)today after
work.
> > If
> > > > this one smokes out I plan then to bring the car to the dealer.
> > Question
> > > > is, if I then put the warrantee NAPA unit in the car and take it to
the
> > > > dealer, will they put up a hassle because it's not a new unit from
them?
> > > > Since theres a problem in the charging system.
> > > > "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3fe1bd58$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > > > > Hey, Bill, that plug was there to keep the car from catching fire.
> > The
> > > > blue
> > > > > oval guys were having a lot of cars burn down because of that
> > connector.
> > > > >
> > > > > Otherwise, you guys are making a lot of good arguments for buying
OEM
> > > > parts.
> > > > > I am 100% in favor of that. In fact, I will go a step further and
> > > suggest
> > > > > that you have a dealer guy look at it and repair it. At the very
> > least,
> > > > you
> > > > > would then have a scapegoat if it didn't work.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jerry
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3FE15865.55E6766A@***.net...
> > > > > > Got to be a weak connection on the alternator's battery
plug.
> > > Ford
> > > > > > had a bad harness for '89 and I was supposed to solder in a new
plug
> > > > > > before Kragen would guaranty it. It lasted about five years
before I
> > > had
> > > > > > to warrantee it, I guess I forgot to install the plug:
> > > > > > http://www.----------.com/alternatorPlug.jpg ;-)
> > > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > > mailto:--------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan Collier wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ok. it just really seems odd that you would get so many
> > consecutive
> > > > bad
> > > > > > > alternators. out of curiosity, is that an internal or
external
> > > > > regulator?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Nathan W. Collier
> > > > > > > http://7SlotGrille.com
> > > > > > > http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Matt

I know paul real well.

He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even tries
to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze store,
even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).

--
Matt
'03 TJ Sport
91 kawasaki 650sx
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
> I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
vehicle
> though.
>
> Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in Jan.03. I
> went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted until
> around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade NAPA
> brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator. Now
> today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA friend
> said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
installed
> this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
terminals.
>
> I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had an
> alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one last
only
> a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years later.
+
> 60,000 miles.
>
> Please send advice.
>
> Paul
> CJ5 '75 258
>
> --
> Thanks Always !!!
> Paul '75 CJ5 258
> Vail, CO.
>
>


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Matt

I know paul real well.

He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even tries
to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze store,
even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).

--
Matt
'03 TJ Sport
91 kawasaki 650sx
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
> I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
vehicle
> though.
>
> Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in Jan.03. I
> went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted until
> around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade NAPA
> brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator. Now
> today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA friend
> said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
installed
> this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
terminals.
>
> I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had an
> alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one last
only
> a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years later.
+
> 60,000 miles.
>
> Please send advice.
>
> Paul
> CJ5 '75 258
>
> --
> Thanks Always !!!
> Paul '75 CJ5 258
> Vail, CO.
>
>


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Matt

I know paul real well.

He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even tries
to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze store,
even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).

--
Matt
'03 TJ Sport
91 kawasaki 650sx
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
> I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
vehicle
> though.
>
> Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in Jan.03. I
> went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted until
> around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade NAPA
> brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator. Now
> today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA friend
> said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
installed
> this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
terminals.
>
> I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had an
> alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one last
only
> a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years later.
+
> 60,000 miles.
>
> Please send advice.
>
> Paul
> CJ5 '75 258
>
> --
> Thanks Always !!!
> Paul '75 CJ5 258
> Vail, CO.
>
>


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Paul Brogren

Hee Hee, don't let him fool ya folks. Matt keeps a old trench coat, tin
cup, sign, Tu Tu's and various pieces of drag handy in the back of his pink
Wrangler. Just in case he's pinched for cash and needs a fix.

"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c42c09e1b271dd970eaa1302f47be680@news.teranew s.com...
> I know paul real well.
>
> He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even
tries
> to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
> alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze
store,
> even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi all,
> > I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
> vehicle
> > though.
> >
> > Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in Jan.03.
I
> > went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted until
> > around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> > crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade
NAPA
> > brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator. Now
> > today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA friend
> > said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
> installed
> > this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
> terminals.
> >
> > I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had an
> > alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one last
> only
> > a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years
later.
> +
> > 60,000 miles.
> >
> > Please send advice.
> >
> > Paul
> > CJ5 '75 258
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> >
> >
>
>
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Hee Hee, don't let him fool ya folks. Matt keeps a old trench coat, tin
cup, sign, Tu Tu's and various pieces of drag handy in the back of his pink
Wrangler. Just in case he's pinched for cash and needs a fix.

"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c42c09e1b271dd970eaa1302f47be680@news.teranew s.com...
> I know paul real well.
>
> He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even
tries
> to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
> alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze
store,
> even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi all,
> > I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
> vehicle
> > though.
> >
> > Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in Jan.03.
I
> > went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted until
> > around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> > crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade
NAPA
> > brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator. Now
> > today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA friend
> > said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
> installed
> > this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
> terminals.
> >
> > I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had an
> > alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one last
> only
> > a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years
later.
> +
> > 60,000 miles.
> >
> > Please send advice.
> >
> > Paul
> > CJ5 '75 258
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> >
> >
>
>
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Hee Hee, don't let him fool ya folks. Matt keeps a old trench coat, tin
cup, sign, Tu Tu's and various pieces of drag handy in the back of his pink
Wrangler. Just in case he's pinched for cash and needs a fix.

"Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c42c09e1b271dd970eaa1302f47be680@news.teranew s.com...
> I know paul real well.
>
> He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even
tries
> to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
> alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze
store,
> even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).
>
> --
> Matt
> '03 TJ Sport
> 91 kawasaki 650sx
> "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi all,
> > I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
> vehicle
> > though.
> >
> > Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in Jan.03.
I
> > went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted until
> > around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> > crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade
NAPA
> > brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator. Now
> > today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA friend
> > said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
> installed
> > this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
> terminals.
> >
> > I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had an
> > alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one last
> only
> > a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years
later.
> +
> > 60,000 miles.
> >
> > Please send advice.
> >
> > Paul
> > CJ5 '75 258
> >
> > --
> > Thanks Always !!!
> > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > Vail, CO.
> >
> >
>
>
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jamie

hey guys its cuz autozone alternators are all rebuilt units. here in
michigan all they do when they rebuild them is find the bad peice fix it
then a little clean and bomb its back on the shelf. they are not really
rebuilt just repaired
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:brt74j$77rgf$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hee Hee, don't let him fool ya folks. Matt keeps a old trench coat, tin
> cup, sign, Tu Tu's and various pieces of drag handy in the back of his
pink
> Wrangler. Just in case he's pinched for cash and needs a fix.
>
> "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c42c09e1b271dd970eaa1302f47be680@news.teranew s.com...
> > I know paul real well.
> >
> > He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even
> tries
> > to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
> > alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze
> store,
> > even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).
> >
> > --
> > Matt
> > '03 TJ Sport
> > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > Hi all,
> > > I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
> > vehicle
> > > though.
> > >
> > > Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in
Jan.03.
> I
> > > went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted
until
> > > around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> > > crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade
> NAPA
> > > brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator.
Now
> > > today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA
friend
> > > said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
> > installed
> > > this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
> > terminals.
> > >
> > > I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had
an
> > > alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one
last
> > only
> > > a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years
> later.
> > +
> > > 60,000 miles.
> > >
> > > Please send advice.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > CJ5 '75 258
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > Vail, CO.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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>

jamie

hey guys its cuz autozone alternators are all rebuilt units. here in
michigan all they do when they rebuild them is find the bad peice fix it
then a little clean and bomb its back on the shelf. they are not really
rebuilt just repaired
"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:brt74j$77rgf$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hee Hee, don't let him fool ya folks. Matt keeps a old trench coat, tin
> cup, sign, Tu Tu's and various pieces of drag handy in the back of his
pink
> Wrangler. Just in case he's pinched for cash and needs a fix.
>
> "Matt" <emailmatt9@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c42c09e1b271dd970eaa1302f47be680@news.teranew s.com...
> > I know paul real well.
> >
> > He sure is a cheap bastard. Must be that thin mountain air. He even
> tries
> > to haggle with the guys down at autozone over the price of these cheap
> > alternators he buys. I've even seen him panhandle outside the booze
> store,
> > even though he had $40 in his own wallet (or purse).
> >
> > --
> > Matt
> > '03 TJ Sport
> > 91 kawasaki 650sx
> > "Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:brrcfc$5s8aa$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > Hi all,
> > > I have a '75 CJ5 and post regularly. I need some help with another
> > vehicle
> > > though.
> > >
> > > Our economy car is a '96 Sentra. The OEM alternator crapped in
Jan.03.
> I
> > > went to Auto Zone and got a life time warrantee unit. That lasted
until
> > > around Nov. 1st. I went and got another. That went three weeks and
> > > crapped. Then, I figured my battery went bad. I bought a good grade
> NAPA
> > > brand battery and then went and got another replacement alternator.
Now
> > > today 12.17. 03 This one smoked. Is it Auto Zone units? My NAPA
friend
> > > said he'd gone through about 5 AZ units before he gave up. When I
> > installed
> > > this last unit I had 14.2 volts at both the unit and the battery
> > terminals.
> > >
> > > I Hope this is just a result of buying low grade equipment. I've had
an
> > > alternator in the past rebuilt by an auto electric shop. That one
last
> > only
> > > a half a year. Got an Car Quest unit and It still is good 6 years
> later.
> > +
> > > 60,000 miles.
> > >
> > > Please send advice.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > CJ5 '75 258
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks Always !!!
> > > Paul '75 CJ5 258
> > > Vail, CO.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
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> >
> >
>
>