Bad alternator
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside California
Bad alternator
I'm pretty sure I have a bad alternator. Even as I drive, the volts read at 11.5ish. Thats not enough to crank over the car in my experience. I think Ive been fine because I have a deep cycle battery, but that wont last long I'm sure.
So should I have the alternator tested? Do places like Autozone still do that?
And also, does anyone know where the cheapest place to get a replacement is? Im seeing this alternator for a whopping 400-500 on several sites. Why is this 300+ more $$$ than other cars?
So should I have the alternator tested? Do places like Autozone still do that?
And also, does anyone know where the cheapest place to get a replacement is? Im seeing this alternator for a whopping 400-500 on several sites. Why is this 300+ more $$$ than other cars?
Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Acworth Georgia
I took mine to Advanced to have it tested and they said that it was fine. I noticed that on the test sheet, there was no test for the L-terminal. They were wrong.
Check out these posts. Hope they help you
The cheapest way to fix it is to rebuild your old one.
Wholesale Alternator & Starter Parts
6160 Skyline Ct
Spring Hill, Florida 24606
353-688-3206
www.aspwholesale.com
$41.08, Part Number M526, regulator/Brush Holder Assy, Valeo IR/IF Alternators 12 Volt, B-Circuit, S-FR-L-D terminals
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...rnator-c5.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-pls-help.html
Check out these posts. Hope they help you
The cheapest way to fix it is to rebuild your old one.
Wholesale Alternator & Starter Parts
6160 Skyline Ct
Spring Hill, Florida 24606
353-688-3206
www.aspwholesale.com
$41.08, Part Number M526, regulator/Brush Holder Assy, Valeo IR/IF Alternators 12 Volt, B-Circuit, S-FR-L-D terminals
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...rnator-c5.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-pls-help.html
Last edited by Bill McCassey; Mar 12, 2014 at 11:08 AM.
Pro
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 580
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From: Chicago Suburb
St. Jude Donor '13
Alternator
I took mine to Advanced to have it tested and they said that it was fine. I noticed that on the test sheet, there was no test for the L-terminal. They were wrong.
Check out these posts. Hope they help you
The cheapest way to fix it is to rebuild your old one.
Wholesale Alternator & Starter Parts
6160 Skyline Ct
Spring Hill, Florida 24606
353-688-3206
www.aspwholesale.com
$41.08, Part Number M526, regulator/Brush Holder Assy, Valeo IR/IF Alternators 12 Volt, B-Circuit, S-FR-L-D terminals
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...rnator-c5.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-pls-help.html
Check out these posts. Hope they help you
The cheapest way to fix it is to rebuild your old one.
Wholesale Alternator & Starter Parts
6160 Skyline Ct
Spring Hill, Florida 24606
353-688-3206
www.aspwholesale.com
$41.08, Part Number M526, regulator/Brush Holder Assy, Valeo IR/IF Alternators 12 Volt, B-Circuit, S-FR-L-D terminals
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...rnator-c5.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-pls-help.html
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
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From: SoCal CA
I'm pretty sure I have a bad alternator. Even as I drive, the volts read at 11.5ish. Thats not enough to crank over the car in my experience. I think Ive been fine because I have a deep cycle battery, but that wont last long I'm sure.
So should I have the alternator tested? Do places like Autozone still do that?
And also, does anyone know where the cheapest place to get a replacement is? Im seeing this alternator for a whopping 400-500 on several sites. Why is this 300+ more $$$ than other cars?
So should I have the alternator tested? Do places like Autozone still do that?
And also, does anyone know where the cheapest place to get a replacement is? Im seeing this alternator for a whopping 400-500 on several sites. Why is this 300+ more $$$ than other cars?
Tech Contributor
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Posts: 3,100
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From: Somers, CT and Clermont, FL
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I got a new alternator at Autozone for the warranty and also because it turned out to be an oem Valero alternator. It comes in a Duralast box but it was Valero. I was surprised myself. They only cost about $150-160 depending on what pulley you need. Autos have a decoupler pulley. Mine has been trouble free so far.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside California
Well unfortunately after replacing the alternator to no avail, it turned out to be a loose bolt on the positive line to the starter solenoid. This was causing a no charge situation. Further unfortunate is the fact that the bolt became welded in place because it was backed out against the LT headers. New starter is going in now. And even more unfortunate is the fact that the passengers side header needs removed to get at the starter! So I will have replaced the battery, alternator, and starter all to fix this issue 
. Oh well, at least I have all new of the big three electrical components. But the labor on the starter swap will be a hard hit due to the headers 
. Oh well, at least I have all new of the big three electrical components. But the labor on the starter swap will be a hard hit due to the headers
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Well unfortunately after replacing the alternator to no avail, it turned out to be a loose bolt on the positive line to the starter solenoid. This was causing a no charge situation. Further unfortunate is the fact that the bolt became welded in place because it was backed out against the LT headers. New starter is going in now. And even more unfortunate is the fact that the passengers side header needs removed to get at the starter! So I will have replaced the battery, alternator, and starter all to fix this issue . Oh well, at least I have all new of the big three electrical components. But the labor on the starter swap will be a hard hit due to the headers
. Oh well, at least I have all new of the big three electrical components. But the labor on the starter swap will be a hard hit due to the headers