excitor wire or alternator?

white99ta · 08-13-2012, 08:41 PM

I found my multimeter and measured the volts at the exciter wire it was at 6.6 volts but it was low because the battery was low. So after i re did the wire i took out the alternator and brought it up to autozone and had them test it and it failed every test. I got the last one 6 months ago and i got the warranty. I walked in and walked out with out spending any money. I put the alternator in and now everything is running good again. I thought it was the exciter wire because ive had problems with it before.thanks for the help.

TurboWS6 · 08-13-2012, 08:48 PM

Good to hear. I bought one from advance in December and had to replace it 2 months ago only 1K miles on it, warranty covered it. Only mines a lot easier to get to now since its relocated.

08-13-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
TurboWS6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rockingham, NC Posts: 799	Good to hear. I bought one from advance in December and had to replace it 2 months ago only 1K miles on it, warranty covered it. Only mines a lot easier to get to now since its relocated. __________________ [IMG][/IMG] 1999 WS6, 6.0L, S480, TH400, Dana 60 1967 GTO 496" Poncho stroker, 4 speed, 4:11s 2007 Hemi Ram 2013 Grand Caravan RT 1997 Civic

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08-13-2012, 08:41 PM	#1
white99ta Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beaufort/ Goose Creek Posts: 325	I found my multimeter and measured the volts at the exciter wire it was at 6.6 volts but it was low because the battery was low. So after i re did the wire i took out the alternator and brought it up to autozone and had them test it and it failed every test. I got the last one 6 months ago and i got the warranty. I walked in and walked out with out spending any money. I put the alternator in and now everything is running good again. I thought it was the exciter wire because ive had problems with it before.thanks for the help.