On Jan 8, 5:37 pm, Jim Yanik <jya...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> codifus <codi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:b336efb3-0059-4c5c-8758-
> decd29270...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > 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
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> what else would the "rebuilt" alternator be rebuilt from?
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net
Autozone used to sell their own brand of Duralast alternators. I
figured it would be one of those. I was happily surprised, and a bit
relieved to see the Nissan logo on mine.
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