Re: '92 Sentra-Electrical problem

codifus <codifus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:b336efb3-0059-4c5c-8758-
decd292706e2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Jan 7, 10:35 pm, Plague Boy <plague_...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>  When I start the
>> car, it goes *down* to under 12V.
> ....
>> --
>> PB
>> "I suspect you're an arrogant little pissant who grew up in the
>> Red Bull generation." - CJW
> 
> Your alternator is toast, my friend. Specifically, the voltage
> regulator is shot. Battery is fine. Replace the ALT and you should be
> OK.
> 
> FYI, I just replaced my wife's ALT in her 98 Altima. Same symptoms.
> 12.5 volts with the car off, down to 12.1 with the car on.
> 
> I replaced the ALT with a rebuilt one from Autozone. It turned out
> that the rebuilt ALT from Autozone IS a rebuilt Nissan ALT. Go figure.
> 
> CD
> 

what else would the "rebuilt" alternator be rebuilt from?

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