Can't remember hearing of a 40 amper fail.
Asking because I'm doing the upgrade. The donor alternator is at 96k miles, was installed in 2000 and run for 9 years. Has not been used for the last 5 years. Tests ok.
I can get it rebuilt locally with new brushes, bearings, regulator for $100. But since they seem to last forever, is working well, (although the alternator guy did say it sounded a bit noisy) and I don't really have the extra cash to throw at it at the moment....should rebuild it? or just install as is.
edit..I do know they have problems in the UK though.
Asking because I'm doing the upgrade. The donor alternator is at 96k miles, was installed in 2000 and run for 9 years. Has not been used for the last 5 years. Tests ok.
I can get it rebuilt locally with new brushes, bearings, regulator for $100. But since they seem to last forever, is working well, (although the alternator guy did say it sounded a bit noisy) and I don't really have the extra cash to throw at it at the moment....should rebuild it? or just install as is.
edit..I do know they have problems in the UK though.
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