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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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went out to eat drove 35 miles home vette died when putting in garage.
Ck'd batt 11.9 volts. Charged about an hour showed 12.52,
started car volt test 13.12 so I guess its alternador but don't
know what amp output to get for a new one or what brand.
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 10:13 AM
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went out to eat drove 35 miles home vette died when putting in garage.
Ck'd batt 11.9 volts. Charged about an hour showed 12.52,
started car volt test 13.12 so I guess its alternador but don't
know what amp output to get for a new one or what brand.
help appreciated
95 basic coupe
If it's original I'd consider just having it checked and the "suspect small parts" replaced locally. I'd avoid an off the shelf replacement unless maybe it's not the original in the car.

A '95 I would think should be KG9/140A

An original should likely have the AMP and an 8 digit number etched into the case. 10480202 maybe?

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I went through that once on my 84. Never did get one off the shelf that worked
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Old May 3, 2015 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
If it's original I'd consider just having it checked and the "suspect small parts" replaced locally. I'd avoid an off the shelf replacement unless maybe it's not the original in the car.

A '95 I would think should be KG9/140A

An original should likely have the AMP and an 8 digit number etched into the case. 10480202 maybe?
Took your advice and shop replaced the regulator in alternador.
They said it was original.
Took 2 50 mile trips and charging good. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by taki44
Took your advice and shop replaced the regulator in alternador.
They said it was original.
Took 2 50 mile trips and charging good. Thanks.
Good to see that work for you. I might have thought they would have done the bridge/diode also but I do believe it was the right thing to do.
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