[DeTomaso] Replacement Alternator

[Rob Dumoulin]

When I went through this a while back while installing the bulkhead
reduction kit, I decided to go with a 95 Amp (I think) GM 1-wire and had
the alternator shop I bought it from add the connection for the alternator
light (at no charge). Install was simple. I don't remember how much I paid
for the alternator, but think it was less than $100.

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 3:46 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 10/18/12 11 52 35, rob at dumoulins.net writes:
>
>
> I'm curious. Why do you want to keep the old VR setup?
>
>
> >>>After I had 'upgraded' to a GM-style alternator with internal
> regulator, which was a rather expensive thing, I was made aware of
> something:
>
> 1)  If my regulator takes a dump, I get to buy an expensive new
> alternator/regulator.
>
> 2)  If my alternator takes a dump, I get to buy an expensive new
> alternator/regulator.
>
> Whereas, if I'd kept the stock scheme and my regulator quit, I could be
> back on the road in minutes for $25.
>
> Not to mention the fact that switching to a new-style alternator requires
> a bunch of rewiring and headscratching, and (if you use a one-wire
> alternator), defeats the alternator warning light on the dash.
>
> If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely have gone the KISS
> route and just purchased a higher-output, stock-replacement alternator, and
> a modern electronic replacement for the stock voltage regulator.  The
> combined cost is less than an all-in-one unit, too.
>
> Mike




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Rob DuMoulin
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