im looking for a diagram and some detailed instructions. im not a car guy, im just someone looking to save some money by doing it himself.
How do i change the alternator in my 96 dodge neon?
If you cannot do it based on the diagram, them you may end up costing more money if you do it wrong. Take it to the repair shop before you have to have it towed in.
Monday, September 19, 2011
How to change a alternator belt plus a power steering and air conditioner belt?
i have a 1994 kh ford laser and 1.6 carb and need to change the belts and i do not know how to take the tension off the power steering/ air conditioner belt
How to change a alternator belt plus a power steering and air conditioner belt?
On the power steering directly below the pulley and to the front of the car is the tension screw for the air conditioning and power steering belt. Approximately 2 inches back from that screw is the locking nut for the tension screw, this one is tricky to get to as the pulley may be in the road. Loosen this nut and that will allow you to loosen the tension on the belt.
How to change a alternator belt plus a power steering and air conditioner belt?
On one of the pulleys you put a 18m socket (long socket) and there's a Bolt on the pulley just turn it one way or another and that will relieve the tension,
Now the 18m was for a ford Taurus
How to change a alternator belt plus a power steering and air conditioner belt?
On the power steering directly below the pulley and to the front of the car is the tension screw for the air conditioning and power steering belt. Approximately 2 inches back from that screw is the locking nut for the tension screw, this one is tricky to get to as the pulley may be in the road. Loosen this nut and that will allow you to loosen the tension on the belt.
How to change a alternator belt plus a power steering and air conditioner belt?
On one of the pulleys you put a 18m socket (long socket) and there's a Bolt on the pulley just turn it one way or another and that will relieve the tension,
Now the 18m was for a ford Taurus
I have changed my alternator an the battery light stays on when i start the car and the abs lights stays on?
First, does the alternator you put in work? ABS is a whole different system, and should be diagnosed separately. More information is available if you give us YEAR, MAKE, MODEL.
I have changed my alternator an the battery light stays on when i start the car and the abs lights stays on?
Do a scan check and see if any codes . Check for blown fuses too.
I have changed my alternator an the battery light stays on when i start the car and the abs lights stays on?
You can also try disconnecting the battery to reset it.vb howtobefriendswithagirl
I have changed my alternator an the battery light stays on when i start the car and the abs lights stays on?
Do a scan check and see if any codes . Check for blown fuses too.
I have changed my alternator an the battery light stays on when i start the car and the abs lights stays on?
You can also try disconnecting the battery to reset it.
Car Keeps Dying Even After I Changed Alternator/Battery?
I need some serious help so i will explain. my car started dying on me when i put on my blinker,headlights a/c, heater,step on the brakes.Anything i do the gauges all drop and the car starts to die. I changed the battery and put in an alternator. the car ran 3 days and same thing started to happen the 4th day.my mechanic friend put in another alternator and it drove for a week and 3 days then the same problem again. WHY?!!? i did my car up so nice for summer and i cant do **** with it now. Please help me?!!??!
Car Keeps Dying Even After I Changed Alternator/Battery?
Have you had your voltage regulator checked? It is usually better to have it checked when the car is having problems as the voltage regulator can be tricky and work intermittently.
Car Keeps Dying Even After I Changed Alternator/Battery?
take it to dealer...you have an electrical short.....no amount of parts replacing will make short go away.
could be corroded power cables going to the battery
i agree with the first answer. you have a short. the electrical system can be a tricky monster. unless you consider yourself an expert, take it to a dealer or a shop that will do electrical work.
if its an older car it could have an external voltage regulator which would need replacing... in newer vehicles theyre part of the alternator... or you could have an electrical short. have you recently had a stereo installed? shoddy car stereo installs are notorious for weird electrical problems.
with the car off....have the tech check the battery load with an amp meter... this will tell you if your using current while its not running, meaning possibly somethings on or a short...
Trace the wire between the alternator and the starter. I don't know if your car has one but there might be a small plastic box (or anything that the cable goes into and comes out the other side) with a fuse inside of it. If you find it you can go to NAPA and show them what you have and they can get you one for about 10 bucks. It's a pretty simple fix if that's the problem. If not then I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you.
good luck.
Car Keeps Dying Even After I Changed Alternator/Battery?
Have you had your voltage regulator checked? It is usually better to have it checked when the car is having problems as the voltage regulator can be tricky and work intermittently.
Car Keeps Dying Even After I Changed Alternator/Battery?
take it to dealer...you have an electrical short.....no amount of parts replacing will make short go away.
could be corroded power cables going to the battery
i agree with the first answer. you have a short. the electrical system can be a tricky monster. unless you consider yourself an expert, take it to a dealer or a shop that will do electrical work.
if its an older car it could have an external voltage regulator which would need replacing... in newer vehicles theyre part of the alternator... or you could have an electrical short. have you recently had a stereo installed? shoddy car stereo installs are notorious for weird electrical problems.
with the car off....have the tech check the battery load with an amp meter... this will tell you if your using current while its not running, meaning possibly somethings on or a short...
Trace the wire between the alternator and the starter. I don't know if your car has one but there might be a small plastic box (or anything that the cable goes into and comes out the other side) with a fuse inside of it. If you find it you can go to NAPA and show them what you have and they can get you one for about 10 bucks. It's a pretty simple fix if that's the problem. If not then I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you.
good luck.
How do I change an alternator in a 2000 caddy escalade.?
I keep reading just remove the belt, undo the bolts and wires remove then put in new and do the reverse. Where is the belt located can I do this from the top of the vehice or does this require me to get on the ground and go in underneath?
How do I change an alternator in a 2000 caddy escalade.?
You can't do this yourself. Believe me it is not easy for a beginner. Take the truck to your neighborhood mechanic, he will only charge you $50 or so. Before you do, why do you think you need an alternator? It should not have gone bad yet.
How do I change an alternator in a 2000 caddy escalade.?
the alternator is right in front of you. you can't figure it out??
What you need to do is take that wasteful, gas guzzler back to the dealership and get a Honda CRV or other hybrid! Why in the hell would anyone need such a big, ugly, wasteful vehicle?
How do I change an alternator in a 2000 caddy escalade.?
You can't do this yourself. Believe me it is not easy for a beginner. Take the truck to your neighborhood mechanic, he will only charge you $50 or so. Before you do, why do you think you need an alternator? It should not have gone bad yet.
How do I change an alternator in a 2000 caddy escalade.?
the alternator is right in front of you. you can't figure it out??
What you need to do is take that wasteful, gas guzzler back to the dealership and get a Honda CRV or other hybrid! Why in the hell would anyone need such a big, ugly, wasteful vehicle?
My wife's Eclipse needs a new alternator.?
I need to replace my wife's alternator on a 99 Eclipse 2.0L non-turbo. I've changed alternators on American cars before, but the Eclipse is confusing. I've pulled off the plate and looked at the belt and I can't figure out the best way to take it off. To make matters worse, it's only accessible from under the car. I need to know how to do it asap!
My wife's Eclipse needs a new alternator.?
put the car on ramps makes it a lot easier
My wife's Eclipse needs a new alternator.?
put the car on ramps makes it a lot easier
Changed the alternator on my 1992 jeep wrangler and battery still not charging. Changed alternator again. HELP
Charged battery. The battery needle is not moving. Someone said check voltage regulator. Does 1992 have one or is it in alternator? Is belt too tight? How to loosen? Any help?
Changed the alternator on my 1992 jeep wrangler and battery still not charging. Changed alternator again. HELP
Every Wrangler 91 and newer the voltage regulator is built into the ECM, the computer has complete control over the alternator.
Here is a bit I wrote for a Jeep board on testing the newer style alternators:
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Don鈥檛 pull the cable off the positive terminal on the battery, this is a bad habit. Alternators need power to create power, so if you remove the power it is possible for an alternator stop charging, and hence the vehicle will die, yet the alternator can still be good. Also pulling the positive cable and replacing it creates weird spikes in the electrical system, which can fry things like your ECM.
With the Jeep running, your voltage should be between 14-14.9 volts. 13.0-15.0 volts is acceptable, but it should be 14 something. If it is 14 volts it鈥檚 a pretty good indication the alternator is fine. Every now and then I鈥檝e come across an alternator that puts out 14 volts, but little to no amps. 14 volts @ 1 amp isn鈥檛 enough power to charge anything, but this isn鈥檛 real common.
If you don鈥檛 have 14 volts, you need to check a few other things. Most all alternators have a wire harness going to them. One of these wires is for the field voltage, if you don鈥檛 get power to the field, your alternator won鈥檛 charge. On newer YJs and all TJs, the voltage regulator is controlled by the ECM. On these alternators there are two wires on the back, one constantly cycles between 10-12 volts to control the alternators output, while the other is a reference wire to tell the ECM how much power the alternator is putting out. On CJs and early YJs the voltage regulator is built into the alternator, so the field wire, will have a constant 12 volts. If you have power to the field, but aren鈥檛 getting 14 volts, it鈥檚 a pretty safe bet your alternator is bad.
If your alternator is putting out 16+ volts, stop driving the Jeep. Either your voltage regulator is bad, or (on newer Jeeps with the ECM controlled alternators) your battery could be bad. I鈥檝e come across several newer Jeeps where the ECM will try and over compensate for a bad battery by boosting alternator output. Last WJ I worked on that did this was spiking to 22 volts!
If all else fails, check with your local autoparts store, almost all of them can test your alternator both on and off the Jeep.
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You're gonna need a multi-meter for this one, if you aren't familiar with them, check out my writeup here:
http://bbb.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/ultimat鈥?/a>
Changed the alternator on my 1992 jeep wrangler and battery still not charging. Changed alternator again. HELP
Never fear, the wannabe mechanic is here. or something like that.
OK, grasshopper. When you put in new alternator your battery is supposed to be fully charged or you may burn the new alternator out.
Now if your battery has a weak cell, it may take a charge but then only hold it for an hour or not charge up at all. Apparently with a new alternator you need to get the battery checked out.
Get a Haynes Repair Manual at the local Auto Zone or auto parts store in your area. It will troubleshoot and show you how to fix your vehicle. Also on the Auto Zone site has a section for vehicle maintenance
If you move the belt it should move I think about a 1/2 inch more or less. Also clean the battery posts. If they are dirty this may prevent the battery from charging. Go to the Dollar Store and they have some battery post cleaner brush there for a buck. Just as good as the $5 one at the parts store.
So when you charged the battery did you get it checked out by the auto parts place. If your battery is good, posts clean, alternator new, then you have to check the cables on your starter which may be loose or broken. They are part of the circuit. But get the manual and it will tell you exactly what to do. May the Force be with you.
Go to Auto Zone or other parts store that will check out your vehicle for free. Call first though as only selected stores do this. Light may be from a jillion things from oxygen sensor bad to low oil pressure but something.
Changed the alternator on my 1992 jeep wrangler and battery still not charging. Changed alternator again. HELP
Every Wrangler 91 and newer the voltage regulator is built into the ECM, the computer has complete control over the alternator.
Here is a bit I wrote for a Jeep board on testing the newer style alternators:
--------------------------------------鈥?br>
Don鈥檛 pull the cable off the positive terminal on the battery, this is a bad habit. Alternators need power to create power, so if you remove the power it is possible for an alternator stop charging, and hence the vehicle will die, yet the alternator can still be good. Also pulling the positive cable and replacing it creates weird spikes in the electrical system, which can fry things like your ECM.
With the Jeep running, your voltage should be between 14-14.9 volts. 13.0-15.0 volts is acceptable, but it should be 14 something. If it is 14 volts it鈥檚 a pretty good indication the alternator is fine. Every now and then I鈥檝e come across an alternator that puts out 14 volts, but little to no amps. 14 volts @ 1 amp isn鈥檛 enough power to charge anything, but this isn鈥檛 real common.
If you don鈥檛 have 14 volts, you need to check a few other things. Most all alternators have a wire harness going to them. One of these wires is for the field voltage, if you don鈥檛 get power to the field, your alternator won鈥檛 charge. On newer YJs and all TJs, the voltage regulator is controlled by the ECM. On these alternators there are two wires on the back, one constantly cycles between 10-12 volts to control the alternators output, while the other is a reference wire to tell the ECM how much power the alternator is putting out. On CJs and early YJs the voltage regulator is built into the alternator, so the field wire, will have a constant 12 volts. If you have power to the field, but aren鈥檛 getting 14 volts, it鈥檚 a pretty safe bet your alternator is bad.
If your alternator is putting out 16+ volts, stop driving the Jeep. Either your voltage regulator is bad, or (on newer Jeeps with the ECM controlled alternators) your battery could be bad. I鈥檝e come across several newer Jeeps where the ECM will try and over compensate for a bad battery by boosting alternator output. Last WJ I worked on that did this was spiking to 22 volts!
If all else fails, check with your local autoparts store, almost all of them can test your alternator both on and off the Jeep.
--------------------------------------鈥?br>
You're gonna need a multi-meter for this one, if you aren't familiar with them, check out my writeup here:
http://bbb.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/ultimat鈥?/a>
Changed the alternator on my 1992 jeep wrangler and battery still not charging. Changed alternator again. HELP
Never fear, the wannabe mechanic is here. or something like that.
OK, grasshopper. When you put in new alternator your battery is supposed to be fully charged or you may burn the new alternator out.
Now if your battery has a weak cell, it may take a charge but then only hold it for an hour or not charge up at all. Apparently with a new alternator you need to get the battery checked out.
Get a Haynes Repair Manual at the local Auto Zone or auto parts store in your area. It will troubleshoot and show you how to fix your vehicle. Also on the Auto Zone site has a section for vehicle maintenance
If you move the belt it should move I think about a 1/2 inch more or less. Also clean the battery posts. If they are dirty this may prevent the battery from charging. Go to the Dollar Store and they have some battery post cleaner brush there for a buck. Just as good as the $5 one at the parts store.
So when you charged the battery did you get it checked out by the auto parts place. If your battery is good, posts clean, alternator new, then you have to check the cables on your starter which may be loose or broken. They are part of the circuit. But get the manual and it will tell you exactly what to do. May the Force be with you.
Go to Auto Zone or other parts store that will check out your vehicle for free. Call first though as only selected stores do this. Light may be from a jillion things from oxygen sensor bad to low oil pressure but something.
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