[Shotimes] Re: 95 ATX Alternator problems

[fwhittle@mindspring.com]

When I had my alternator rebuilt, it was the diode(s) that were bad.  Been working great ever since.  Alan Fanning recommended this rebuilder.  He's right down the street from where I work, he identified the alternator immediately ("Taurus...SHO"), and he rebuilt it for $140 (less than a replacement from Autozone).

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX

>Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 95 ATX Alternator problems
>Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 08:32:04 -0500
>From: "Hartberger, Jason M.  AT2 \(AW\)" <hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil>
>To: "Mike" <srfdude@cox.net>, "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
>Cc: <TechSHO@topica.com>
>
>DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE DIODE.
>Seriously, it's not the voltage rectifier. The light staying on 'til
>1800rpm is a dead giveaway. Tell him to replace the diode bridge. Your
>VR is fine. 
>
>V/R
>AT2(AW) Hartberger, Jason M.
>DX Production Supervisor
>USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
>AIMD/IM-3/Shops 8&10
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mike
>Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:45 PM
>To: `V6 SHOtimes
>Cc: TechSHO@topica.com
>Subject: [Shotimes] 95 ATX Alternator problems
>
>I'm at a loss to figure what to do with this alt. , with only 60K
>miles.I've
>had it repaired 3 times, and the guy tells me he has changed the VR each
>time.
>But when the car starts, the light comes on, and won't go off until it
>hits
>1800rpm, and after a month or so it comes on permanently.  He gave me a
>2 year
>warranty on the repair, but I think he's not going to touch it any more.
>Looking at Rockauto, there are 2 VRs listed, one at $143 and the other
>at $87.
>Are they both the same, and it seems a little high when I can get a
>rebuilt
>for around $150.  What is the real story on these things?  Also the
>diodes
>aren't shown on Rockauto; are they available, or do they ever go out?
>Looking
>for a little help here.
>Mike
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