Alternator Output is low?
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Alternator Output is low?
Today my battery gauge shot up to 19 and I had the charge system tested. The battery showed bad and so I replaced it and then we tested the alternator. Everthing tested fine execpt the alternator showed a low output. What does this mean? Is the alternator bad or would it show low while idle. I do not seem to have any signs of a bad alt. but I hate to have to come up with $400 to replace this thing so close to Christmas. Any experts on this subject?
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Today my battery gauge shot up to 19 and I had the charge system tested. The battery showed bad and so I replaced it and then we tested the alternator. Everthing tested fine execpt the alternator showed a low output. What does this mean? Is the alternator bad or would it show low while idle. I do not seem to have any signs of a bad alt. but I hate to have to come up with $400 to replace this thing so close to Christmas. Any experts on this subject?
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$400? No. Get a Grand Cherokee alt replacement for about $100, its a higher output and bolts up, not sure on what years but here is one.
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...e&apwidGB1A5my
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...e&apwidGB1A5my
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I do most of my own work and I did replace my belt myself almost 6 months ago. How hard is it to replace the alternator on these. It looks like I have to work around the AC compressor.
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Loosen Belt, remove belt, remove battery -, take wires off of alt(field, power, etc), release alt from brackets(unbolt), drop it, install new one reversed. Tighten bolts to 30lbs, put wires back on
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Thats the basics, but its alittle trick to get it out cause i couldnt get it to drop out the bottom. i had to take it out the top which meant remove the battery and some round thing out of the way.
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Thats what I was going to ask? Can I take it from the bottom or am I going to have to remove or move the AC compressor. Or do I take out the battery and battery box and remove if from the side? It appears to be a little more than just loosen a couple of bolts and pull. If all this other stuff wasnt in the way it might be easy as 123.
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you take it out from the side kinda. I think i removed the battery box, dont remember, and just unbolted the cylinder thing right there and moved it out the way, I think its a voltage regulator but idk.
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most of what I am reading you have to remove the battery and battery box and it should come from the side. Others are saying take it from the bottom. I can not find a definitive answer on the best way to remove this thing. One place said remove the ac compressor and I do not want to have to do that.
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most of what I am reading you have to remove the battery and battery box and it should come from the side. Others are saying take it from the bottom. I can not find a definitive answer on the best way to remove this thing. One place said remove the ac compressor and I do not want to have to do that.
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alright, thanks everyone, I will attempt this task tomorrow. I appreciate all you help. If anyone has any other helpful hints or tricks I would appreciate it very much.