my alternator went out and its not giving off any power. Someone told me that i could be a fuse. Does the alternator have a fuse? please email me at Junior_50@hotmail.com

 

Yes.

 

don't forget to check for corrosion in the alternator plug wire thing

 

I'll say just change it if it over 100000 miles...

 

I just found a decently priced high output one for $179.

How difficult would it be for me to swap mine out myself with just basic hand tools ?
I DO have a Haynes manual.. but have never done it before.

I guess I just have to loosen the belt and unbolt it ? Put it back on the reverse I took it off ?

 

that sounds like the ebay one. Your going to have to remove the pulley which can be a bitch w/o an air wrench. If you took it somewhere they'd charge you an hour labor (to remove and install the whole thing). I hate reman'd alternators. They can be very inconsistent....if you do buy one make sure it's been reman'd here in the states/japan or canada and comes with a great-great warranty.

i'd rather just pull a complete OEM Denso (or Hitachi - whatever) unit out of the junkyard or a dismantler from a lower mileage car.


[Modified by RotaryBzzz, 11:34 AM 11/7/2002]

 

Don't forget to disconect your battery.

 

WAG: I would just buy a new/remanufactured unit, if its not the fuse.

ESCOBAR: Does the high current come with a pulley? If not, it will be very easy to change. Just loosen the adjustment bolt, remove the belt and wires, the take the other bolts out and swap the new one in.
If it doesnt come with a pulley, you'll need to put yours (original) on it.


[Modified by carolinaACCORD, 12:52 PM 11/7/2002]

 

just take to to advance auto or some place like that. I work there and have to do that crap all the time. Takes all of a minute if that. With an impact gun of course

 

i didnt need to remove a pulley for my alternator install ?

 

If that's the case and the problem is definitely the alternator.. I bet the problem inside the alternator is burnt diodes in the Rectifier..

 

if it has more than 100,000 miles get a remanufactured one from autozone lifetime war. i got mine for my car for 100 + tax. including the trade in of your old alternator. all you need are some good socket wrenches and a torque wrench.