Alternator is dead

[brandon_oma#692]

My alternator is dead who should I get a replacement from? My mom will be in town this weekend and next week so I would like to fix this by friday so she can drive it or my truck.

Thanks.

 

[jmpSHO]

I have had decent luck with NAPA.

 

[Blackdr16]

I would get it from NAPA ...about the only place locally that could get me one and it has lasted. Its about $200

 

[frosho]

Just have a shop rebuild the one that's dead. You'll probably be better off doing that than buying a reman one.

Edit: $200 new? Even more reason to have it rebuilt. I think I payed around $100.

 

[Blackdr16]

I had a shop P and G Keene rebuild mine 3 times before getting one from NAPA, they never did it right or something. I got tired of the trouble and just went and spent the $200. It was $85 for them to rebuild but the regulator kept failing that they put in. Never had that problem with any other alternator ive had them rebuild.

 

[92MTX]

I had mine rebuilt for 35 Dollars...
Brushes, and a resistor? I think..

 

[Winterhawk]

At a idle I can see my lights flickering. New battery and I'm at 13.9 volts at idle. Seems low to me. Could my regulator be the cause of the lights that flicker?

 

[jmpSHO]

13.9 at idle isn't low.