Re: Alternator crap

["Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>]

Sounds like you blew the regulator and yes that is replaceable. try
Pottermans, German, if not try PArts Place Inc. in Michigan 1-248-373-2300
only 29 dollars.

Brian
88 16v
86 8v
----- Original Message -----
From: <treed2@u.washington.edu>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 7:41 PM
Subject: Alternator crap


> (90a bosch, BTW)
>
> Grr.. this is the last thing I expected to happen to me! I'm usually
> pretty good with electrical stuff...
>
> I was cleaning up my alternator connections since they were so corroded
> and somehow when I put the little "clamp" back on the wires and tightened
> it down and it bit into my blue exciter wire and shorted it to ground
> without me noticing. I turned on the ignition and started the car then
> noticed that the battery light wasn't going out so I revved the engine a
> few times without success then went to investigate. Basically I discovered
> that there was continuity between the blue wire and ground and finally
> pinpointed the bastard clamp that was causing it. I fixed the short and
> started it again, hoping that no damage was done - but apparently I'm not
> that lucky.
>
> This time the alternator light was off with just ignition, and it stayed
> off. Crap. I tested the instrument cluster circuit (grounded blue wire to
> cluster and it lit the light) and I tested the blue wire for good
> continuity but everything checked out. So I must have blown up my
> alternator. Most likely one little $1 diode.
>
> So my question for the list is - what can I do? I'd be completely content
> to disassemble the alternator and replace the diode(s) myself but can I
> buy just the diodes? Where and for how much?
>
> I don't really want to replace the whole alternator since my unit is in
> good shape and I just put in a new adjustable regulator a year ago
> (although I guess I could just swap that in). Also, this is a huge waste
> of money for a measly diode. Even remanufactured garbage (which I'd fight
> to avoid putting in my car.. especially the fairly important parts like
> the alternator) is too expensive. What can I do?
>
> Thanks for any ideas or information..
>
> -Toby
>
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