Re: Is this alternator finished?
 

"Don Wallish" <quicktruck@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
news:20030830103634.22893.00000159@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Hey Everyone,
> My CJ8 is nearly finished, but i think my alternator is toast. Hooked
all
> the wires up, no juice anywhere past the alternator. The wire from the
> selenoid is hot at the alternator end, but nothing comes off either lead
where
> the two-wire pigtail comes out the bottom. If i run a jumper wire from
the
> selenoid to the pigtal itself and bypass the alternator, everything seems
to
> work. Sound like something haywire inside the alternator?
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>
> '82 CJ8 Scrambler
> AMC 360
> T/F 727
> Dana 300
> One-piece model 20
> 2" shackle lift/reversal
> 2" lift springs of unknown origin
> 33" Mickey's
>
>

Sounds like something's funky inside. Best thing to do is to take it to a
NAPA or other store that can test it. Most of them will test for a few
bucks. If you end up needing an alternator they will usually reimburse the
cost of testing.


Chris
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Re: Is this alternator finished?
 

Don,

I had a similar problem on my 87 XJ. I finally said to heck with and
bought a single-wire conversion kit from JC Whitney. It was $30 and
works with the Delco/Remy bolt-together alternators, which I *think*
you have on your 82 CJ8. Just one connection to the battery and I was
set.

s0eebuch

Re: Is this alternator finished?
 

Don,

I had a similar problem on my 87 XJ. I finally said to heck with and
bought a single-wire conversion kit from JC Whitney. It was $30 and
works with the Delco/Remy bolt-together alternators, which I *think*
you have on your 82 CJ8. Just one connection to the battery and I was
set.

s0eebuch