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Re: Alternator not charging all the time

To: w.lists@verizon.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Alternator not charging all the time
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 12:17:20 EST
In a message dated 11/29/03 7:47:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
w.lists@verizon.net writes:


> My alternator is not charging below 1.2K with the lights on.  It is 
> worse if the wipers are running.  I have no clue about the age of the 
> unit so I figure it might be time to replace the sucker.  My choices are:
> 
> 1.  Replace with a stock unit.
> 2.  Ask Frank about the his favorite Jap alternator.
> 3.  Ask Graz about which GM unit fits and how to modify the mounting.
> 4.  Never slow down below 1.3K RPMs, which is hard in NJ
> 

Bill:

You have one other choice:  

5.  Never, under any circumstances turn on the lights or windshield wipers.  
8^)

--David C.





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