DGajre777
DSM Wiseman
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- Jul 16, 2004
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Orlando,
Florida
I need a new alternator. I have been searching for hours on here and DSMSource.com and can't find what I am looking for. My electrical system now reads 11.5v with the car running and when I go over 3000RPMs, it goes up to 13.6 and below 3000RPMs it goes back to 11.5v.
My question is where can you buy a new alternator? What I am looking for is this - 100% new components, including rectifier, regulator, rotor, stator and bearings.
I have a local shop in town that builds alternators, but how can I make sure that the replace everything in the alternator with good quality parts?
I found other sites that have rebuilt alternators:
1) www.alterstart.com - found a guy on here who's alternator died in a few months
2) www.autoelectric.com - found a guy on here who's alternator died in a year
3) www.advanceautoparts.com - all they have is rebuilt alternators
4) www.boschautoparts.com - they have new and rebuilt alternators.
Bosch rebuilt alternators have a 2 year warranty on it and according to their website, they have new bearings but the voltage regulators and rectifiers are tested and replaced where required.
I was quoted $240 with $20 core (Club DSM discount) from First Team Mitsubshi in Tallahassee - since there is a core charge, I am guessing this is not a new unit, but I don't know if they just use the body and replace everything else or replace what is needed.
I know that 2G Turbo DSMs have 90amp alternators but they are called 75amp alternators to adhere with US factory specs. I saw the 100amp alternator fuse in the car (instead of 80amp that I was expecting). I plan to do a 4G rewire for the alternator and most probably replace the factory fuse with an aftermarket 100amp fuse or circuit breaker. I have a Class D 600Watt Alpine Amp, 1/2 farad capacitor (not hooked up yet) and plan to get an Optima Blue Top D34M battery (Dual use starting and deep cycle battery). I don't want to replace alternators every month or even every year.
EDIT: I called Pepboys and they can get a 100% NEW Bosch alternator for $393 (no core charge, and lifetime limited warranty) but it will get here in a week if I order it tomorrow. So what is the best route to go? New Bosch or rebuilt Mitsubishi?
My question is where can you buy a new alternator? What I am looking for is this - 100% new components, including rectifier, regulator, rotor, stator and bearings.
I have a local shop in town that builds alternators, but how can I make sure that the replace everything in the alternator with good quality parts?
I found other sites that have rebuilt alternators:
1) www.alterstart.com - found a guy on here who's alternator died in a few months
2) www.autoelectric.com - found a guy on here who's alternator died in a year
3) www.advanceautoparts.com - all they have is rebuilt alternators
4) www.boschautoparts.com - they have new and rebuilt alternators.
Bosch rebuilt alternators have a 2 year warranty on it and according to their website, they have new bearings but the voltage regulators and rectifiers are tested and replaced where required.
I was quoted $240 with $20 core (Club DSM discount) from First Team Mitsubshi in Tallahassee - since there is a core charge, I am guessing this is not a new unit, but I don't know if they just use the body and replace everything else or replace what is needed.
I know that 2G Turbo DSMs have 90amp alternators but they are called 75amp alternators to adhere with US factory specs. I saw the 100amp alternator fuse in the car (instead of 80amp that I was expecting). I plan to do a 4G rewire for the alternator and most probably replace the factory fuse with an aftermarket 100amp fuse or circuit breaker. I have a Class D 600Watt Alpine Amp, 1/2 farad capacitor (not hooked up yet) and plan to get an Optima Blue Top D34M battery (Dual use starting and deep cycle battery). I don't want to replace alternators every month or even every year.
EDIT: I called Pepboys and they can get a 100% NEW Bosch alternator for $393 (no core charge, and lifetime limited warranty) but it will get here in a week if I order it tomorrow. So what is the best route to go? New Bosch or rebuilt Mitsubishi?