C5 alternator rebuild

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Jan 5, 2010 | 05:57 PM

woodvette03

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C5 alternator rebuild

i think the diodes are bad in my alternator. does anyone know if they can be replaced and if so where i can get them.

Jan 5, 2010 | 06:07 PM

ILM-Express

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Originally Posted by woodvette03

i think the diodes are bad in my alternator. does anyone know if they can be replaced and if so where i can get them.

lets see some info on this

Jan 6, 2010 | 07:58 AM

ajg1915

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Originally Posted by woodvette03

i think the diodes are bad in my alternator. does anyone know if they can be replaced and if so where i can get them.

Best bet is find a rebuilder of alternators near where you live and drop it off for repairs.

Jan 6, 2010 | 09:16 AM

dougbfresh

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Best bet is find a rebuilder of alternators near where you live and drop it off for repairs.

GM won't have this stuff.

Jan 6, 2010 | 10:15 AM

HP_Addict

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I had a local shop rebuild mine.

Jan 6, 2010 | 11:02 AM

kg54trains

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I had a local shop rebuild mine.

I have been told by varies sources including a forum thread that there is no way to rebuild if there are no parts available. Did your shop do something special or was the rebuild completed without available parts by using some subsitutes,

Jan 6, 2010 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by woodvette03

i think the diodes are bad in my alternator. does anyone know if they can be replaced and if so where i can get them.

Try this place for alternator parts.

http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/index.html

Jan 6, 2010 | 12:57 PM

Bill Curlee

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From: Anthony TX

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St. Jude Donor '08

What symptoms are you seeing that you think the DIODES are bad??? Are you seeing any DTCs???

You can take that alternator to Autozone or Advance and they will run a full test on it. The website above looks like they can help you out.

I have all my alternator work done localy at a very good starter /alternator rebuild shop.