02-06-2004, 10:23 AM
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Hey guys, after owning this car for just over a year and a half (Bought it new Aug '02 ) My alternator apparently went in our last bout of cold weather. Just wondering if you guys could tell me what could be a reason for an alternator to go bad, aside from it being possibly defective, and how long our alternators should last.
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02-06-2004, 10:47 AM
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V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Minnesota
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i havent had any problem with mine at all and my car is a 2000
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02-06-2004, 10:56 AM
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No problems since I got mine new in June '00.
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02-06-2004, 04:28 PM
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i guess it all depends on waht you have in the car too (system, neons, anything that would run juice) so a lifespan is hard to say...could be you just got a defective one
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02-06-2004, 04:43 PM
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As far as possible battery drains, i have the follows
Neons - never on, and fuse not wired in yet, so no play on the neons yet
Poppers
System - but only a small (amp 200-300w) and a 10" Type R and very rarely do I pound my system...
Aftermarket Fogs - never left on
and the lil LED for the alarm, but that should do absolutely nothing...
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02-06-2004, 05:04 PM
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Just got a bad alternator, probably. I've never had problems with my 2001. I'd replace it and see what happens.
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02-06-2004, 08:56 PM
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Aleromod part owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Far Northeast Philadelphia, PA
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Bought my car new in May 2000. Only had the Battery light come on for a short time but nothing ever happened. Plus I'm running a large alt pulley which would affect it.
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02-06-2004, 11:41 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Lincoln, NE
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The alternator on my '02 went out not too long ago too. But I am running neons, fogs, and an 800 watt amp and 2 10"s, so my alternator was taking quite a beating.
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02-07-2004, 01:35 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Pittsburgh
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99 Alero, 200wattRMS amp, nothing major. Mine died at 60,000 miles
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02-08-2004, 09:11 PM
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I replaced mine in 2003 and mine is a 1999. Things burn up and thats all there is to it! hehehehehehe, i would worry if it went out within a year or so but i got one with a 3 yr warranty
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02-08-2004, 11:17 PM
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My dad has had three Cutlasses over the last 22 years and I can't say how many alternators he's gone through. At least six or seven. I'd guess that GM's OEM alternators aren't exactly top-of-the-line. Since the system will be in by the end of the month along with the fogs being always on and all the neons, I should probably just start shopping for an alternator now and be ready when it goes... <_<
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02-09-2004, 01:14 PM
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mine is fine i got a 02 alero wit a 2.2 i have 3000 watt amp 2x12" subs, 3xtvs, 2 underglow kits, neons under the dash no problems yet and i us everything daily
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02-09-2004, 04:20 PM
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i have a 99 and within 3 months of installing my 3200 watt amp i fried my alternator. this was back in july.
when u go to get a new on buy it from autozone. there duralast gold alt is about $150 but has a lifetime warrenty.
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