heynow

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So, i've replaced my alty in Septebmer. Before that i've had the batt & brake lights come on. I drove like that for a month. I'd just rev higher (or rev a bit in neutral) and they'd go away. But i've never had any stalling/starting issues.

Anywhoo, yesterday, after 90 mins of highway driving with the AC on. The light came on again. When i got home, i've tried disconnecting the neg batt terminal to see if the car would die without the batt.....and it did. SO it's the alty again!

Before i replace the alty, is there something i should check that may be killing alty's? Maybe something that has to do with the AC comp?

garyrr

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are you running a subwoofer with no capacitor? my one buddy blows an alternator every 3 months if he doesnt use a capacitor.

dgeesaman

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Where did you get your last alternator?

heynow

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no, garyrr, i'm not running anything extra @ all.

Hi dgeesaman! I got it from these guys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...mZ260230977060

(After all the horror stories about Advance Auto altys, I figured this was worth a try)
I'm trying to hit them up for warranty now. I drove the car today a bit. No warning lights or anything. But i didn't use the ac or blowers @ all, and it was much cooler than yesterday.

heynow

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What's this wire that goes from the alty to the AC comp?

oallauddin

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There isn't one....the wire that goes to the compressor and the alternator wires eventually branch off from the same wire bundle tho.

heynow

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That's what it seems like. What do the ones on the alty side do?

Snypa

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could there possibly be a bad installation or shorting which is kiling it.?

heynow

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I dunno man, I drove with Lights, stereo, blowers up 2da max (But no AC), heated seats & defogger on. No lights. Drove it later, with no accs and lights came for like 10 secs.