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Forum: Electrical and Electronics

01-08-2010, 02:12 PM

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Alternator went bad in a year

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Posted By oclv

Re: Alternator went bad in a year

Our van has 47,858 miles on it. I don't know if the previous owner had ever changed the alternator, but we bought the van in January of 2008. In December of 2008 we replaced the alternator and...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

01-07-2010, 12:10 PM

Replies: 16

Alternator went bad in a year

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Posted By oclv

Re: Alternator went bad in a year

Greg, thanks for the thought. I actually read your paragraph to Virgil and he knew exactly what you were talking about and told me that it was wired properly, he even knew what guages all the wires...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

01-07-2010, 12:04 PM

Replies: 16

Alternator went bad in a year

Views: 3,675

Posted By oclv

Re: Alternator went bad in a year

I just got a call from Virgil Miller at Specialty Automotive in Reno. This is where I took the van to have all the electrical systems checked. He said everything is operating properly. He...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

01-05-2010, 08:28 PM

Replies: 16

Alternator went bad in a year

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Posted By oclv

Re: Alternator went bad in a year

Sorry about the overcharge the alternator wordage. I think the Ford tech meant that the Optima battery caused the alternator to overwork and over heat and cause premature failure.
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics

01-05-2010, 07:30 AM

Replies: 16

Alternator went bad in a year

Views: 3,675

Posted By oclv

Alternator went bad in a year

I just replaced our alternator for the second time in a year. (1 yr and 4 days, so Ford would not warranty it). I have an Optima Red Top battery that was installed a year ago when we put in the...

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