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?

 

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

 

Where did you get your last alternator?

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.