Alternator

[Black bart]

Hi Guys and Gals:

Yesterday on the way into the office my alternator died! Just at the summit of the Santa Cruz Mountains the Battery Light illuminated and the volt meter was reading about 6 volts.

So I pulled over and checked the fan belt but all was OK…scratched my head and contemplated whether to turn back or press-on.

Decided to nurse the MM into San Jose to a garage near the office that I use for the TC.

They checked the Alternator, no voltage output! Figures…did it die because I washed the engine compartment Sunday after installing the water pump and stat?

I lucked out…LM dealer stocks rebuilt and new exact MM replacement Alternators. So $302.00 later picked up the MM at 5:00 PM and all was normal on the return leg home. No problems this morning so, so far so good.

Later


fred:shake:

[ctrlraven]

I don't know if the engine wash had anything to do with it. When I bought mine back in 12/2005 mine had a low output of around 11v just at idle and was replaced by the dealer and it sits around 13.2-13.4v now.

[SWOOSH]

I had a grounding issue that affected my MM.

[Black bart]

Where was your ground problem located?

After installing the UDP voltmeter reads 12v at idle, but since most driving is over hill and dale the battery should maintain a full charge.

Hopefully Lido's 4:10 gear ration tune kicks up the idle a bit!

Later