sonata alternator , will fit my laser?

[gavin1]

i went to junkyard to get an altenator.when i got home it said SONATA on the tag . i didn't pay much attention at the yard because they looked the same! so what other cars can i get a altenator from ? i did a search and nothing showed up.

 

[gavin1]

i took it to advance auto they said its pushing 11 ,called junkyard he said thats right ,until i hook battery up thats all it will push ,is this correct?

 

[blackbyrd]

I thought alternators should be pushing out 14.5v ish..

 

[gavin1]

he said som ething about the diode has to have juice going to it to charge it up?

 

[gavin1]

it hasn't been on a car for 3 years

 

[blackbyrd]

hmm I'm not too formilar with autozone's machine so i can't say for sure. But spinning that pulley should output 14.5v. What did they say? did they say it was good/bad?
It only takes me about 15 minutes to change an alternator, I guess it couldnt hurt to throw it in and see what it outputs on your car hooked up.

 

[Defiant]

Closed for bumping.

Your junkyard alternator is junk.

Do not bump your threads.