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Aug 25, 2012 | 12:39 AM

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vetteandblazerman

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Thanks for your time and help captain, i WILL post back after ive installed the new alternator which is now on order from rock auto. Steve.

Sep 1, 2012 | 08:17 AM

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New alternator fitted and all is good, glad it wasnt a problem with the pcm.
Next question, i ve seen an alternator rebuild kit on fleabay for like $39, includes regulator, rectifier, brushes and bearings. Has anyone used this kit with good results, might be a good buy then i have spare for backup. Thanks again for your time captain hook! Steve.

Sep 1, 2012 | 12:02 PM

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Captain Hook

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Thanks for posting back. Gald you got her fixed.

May 14, 2018 | 11:04 AM

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djgdjg

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Captain Hook was the work around on the alternator was just to go back to a 1998 alternator.Or is there more to it thanks

May 14, 2018 | 12:20 PM

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LesMyer

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Originally Posted by djgdjg

Captain Hook was the work around on the alternator was just to go back to a 1998 alternator.Or is there more to it thanks

This thread is 6 years old. Haven't seen Captain Hook for some time now.

May 15, 2018 | 08:33 AM

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Does anyone know of a work around ??

May 15, 2018 | 11:31 AM

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Rusty Nuts

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The "work around" Captain hook mentioned was bypassing the pcm's signal telling the alternator to charge to determine if the pcm or the alternator was the problem.