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  • #16
    if you could be patient for a home rebuild, there is some great stuff to do for a factory one.

    I am making a 30 amp jap alternator run high powered ignition, an aftermarket fuel pump, and giant 9004 35W bulbs. An unusual overlap of too small.

    there is a paint for the inside of alternators, and brushes with sleeves on the copper strands.

    fixed forever.

    if you find a cracked brush, it is one of those errors, bleed to a snap.. humidity can even crack an old one.

    the alternator has not changed much, some diodes bridged to make DC, solid state, forever.

    there is even bearings that can be different. I have a high performance clutch throwout bearing in one alternator.. you will be surprised at the sizing and multi purpose things they did to save money.
    Previously boxer3main
    the death rate and fairy tales cannot kill the nature left behind.

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    • #17
      does it charge now ?
      sound like a real butt stain you bought the car from

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      • #18
        Hobby shop was packed yesterday and today, so I'm going up there tomorrow bright and early to do it.
        Guy claims the car mostly sat while he's owner her, but the interior lights have been removed, the amp wire was disconnected, and the radio doesn't work, part of me thinks somebody knew she had a charging issue.
        Rumors of my demise by rollover have been greatly exaggerated.

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        • #19
          shit happens with 30 year old cars, that's why we have parts stores. I kinda liked Dan's suggestion on the alternator shop.

          I found out yesterday I've got some bulbs out in the truck, and the bulbs are fine. KERRRAPPP. I feel your pain, I'm not much on wiring. I can do it, I just don't like it. If this kind of thing is gonna ruin the car for ya, I'd suggest a new Kia. haha. Since we know you aren't going to do that, chin up, let's move on.



          if you already have it off, and alternators are usually one easy belt, take it to the alternator shop or just get the new one and replace it.

          Being a V8 car, it's probably already got the biggest alternator they offered. If you spec one for an A/C car, that will likely be the biggest stock alternator. 60a x 12 v = 720w ... that's a lot of power. A BIG power amplifier will want more, but normal hurt your ears stuff will be okay.
          Last edited by Beagle; May 18, 2013, 04:14 AM.
          Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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          • #20
            With battery cable off put a a amp gauge between the cable and the battery
            and then pull one fuse at a time to find the circuit that is drawing then zero
            in on the items in that circuit to find the problem
            EDIT
            It could be as simple as the glove box light is on
            Last edited by MR P-BODY; May 18, 2013, 05:25 AM.

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            • #21
              Charging problems can be fun, and often are caused by something besides the alternator being bad. Raise your hand if you've worked on a Mopar with a bad ammeter?
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              • #22
                (raises hammer, but not a mopar)
                Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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                • #23
                  Put a new alternator in, fixed the charging issue it appears.
                  Still don't have brake lights, ordered a switch.
                  Still a pain to shift
                  NO RUST!
                  Rumors of my demise by rollover have been greatly exaggerated.

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                  • #24
                    you sure that's a T4 ?

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                    • #25
                      I was just checking production numbers on that there AMX, pretty low, nice score.
                      Last edited by Guest; May 18, 2013, 10:42 PM.

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                      • #26
                        is the clutch cable operated ? that sounds a bit like it's not fully disengaging.
                        Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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