Fay,
Thank you for closing this one out.
This isn't the first bad rebuild I have seen from a store-front parts place.
Matt
> So to finish out this thread, it turns out the new alternator was malfunctioning and the diode in the isolator was also bad.
> It is possible that the first shop they went to, replaced the alternator because they didn't know about the isolator. And that the wires were
> reversed then, leading to its failure. Of course, right now that can only be speculation, but brings up the need to check before replacing parts.
> They are going to have a volt meter installed and have the shop check for any parasitic draws before continuing down the road.
>
> Fay
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Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
Thank you for closing this one out.
This isn't the first bad rebuild I have seen from a store-front parts place.
Matt
> So to finish out this thread, it turns out the new alternator was malfunctioning and the diode in the isolator was also bad.
> It is possible that the first shop they went to, replaced the alternator because they didn't know about the isolator. And that the wires were
> reversed then, leading to its failure. Of course, right now that can only be speculation, but brings up the need to check before replacing parts.
> They are going to have a volt meter installed and have the shop check for any parasitic draws before continuing down the road.
>
> Fay
--
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
