[Shotimes] Battery Light question

[DTNesbit@FTC-I.net]

I recently replaced the alternator on my 94.  I ordered one on-line from
Autozone.  It fit perfectly.  Works great.  They charge $100 core-charge
which I got back when I took the old one to my nearest AZ store. ( or you
can ship it back).
David
94ATX&91
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
To: "Jeremy Grimm" <forge_monkey@hotmail.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Battery Light question


> I would just get yours rebuilt.  They can supposedly up the amperage for
you
> as well, if you ask them.  The later model alternators are not a direct
> swap.  I think they are three wire units as opposed to two, and the
brackets
> are different as well.
>
> Dave Kegel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremy Grimm" <forge_monkey@hotmail.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: January 02, 2003 11:49 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Battery Light question
>
>
> > Just want to make sure that I am barking up the right tree here.
> >
> > Last night the battery light came on in the SHO (89). Got the car home
and
> > all was fine...aside from I noticed that the idle was up around 12-1500
> rpm.
> >
> > This morning the car started fine...and there was not battery light.
That
> is
> > till I got about 2 or so miles down the road...poof...it comes on.
> >
> > Please correct me if I am wrong, but is this a sign that the alternator
is
> > about to go out on me?
> >
> > And if that is the case based on this info below...should I just put the
> 90
> > amp unit back on or should I go with the 120/130? Will it matter, or
make
> a
> > diffrence? (remember my SHO is an 89)
> >
> > '89-93 3.0L 5-spd 90 amp unit
> > '94-95 3.0L 5-spd 130 amp unit
> > '93-95 3.2L auto 120 amp unit
> >
> > thanks for any advice/input...
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