BAD ALTERNATOR ALREADY?
 

hey guys i have a 2002 gt with 26,000 miles and tonight i went to go start my car in storage and a brand new battery was dead as hell. I had the alternator tested and it has a bad diode in it. they quoted me at $200 for a new one. i thought that was kinda high so i was checkin on here to see if anyone has bought a new alternator cheaper somewhere else. thanks

RE: BAD ALTERNATOR ALREADY?
 

Y don't you just replace the diode?? If you can get to it, I'm sure a replacement is available at Radio Shack, just desolder the old one and solder a new one in

RE: BAD ALTERNATOR ALREADY?
 

didnt know it was possible? i have no idea how to do it?

RE: BAD ALTERNATOR ALREADY?
 

Hmmm, then I guess I'd check you area and see if there is a place that repairs them, I know here there is a place that sells rebuilt alternators and also repairs them. If not I guess you;ll just have to shop around for a new one

RE: BAD ALTERNATOR ALREADY?
 

i bought a palladium alternator at discount auto for $140 its been running like a charm for 3 months now.

RE: BAD ALTERNATOR ALREADY?
 

idk, $200 sounds about right if your not exchanging....

i exchanged an alternator at NAPA, not to long ago and
it was around $125ish

RE: BAD ALTERNATOR ALREADY?
 

yea get a high amp one though, so udp's wont efect you much