DB Electrical alternator bad in 3 months
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DB Electrical alternator bad in 3 months
My new (about 3 months old) DB Electrical alternator decided to stop working. It was working fine until my old tensioner went bad and my belt started shredding itself. Parts of the shredding belt went into the alternator- I think. Should I try to open the alternator up and clean the brushes?
I replaced the tensioner and belt. Put the belt back on the right way also.
I replaced the tensioner and belt. Put the belt back on the right way also.
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I R&Red mine a month ago or so. Somewhere on here or one of the other forums is a great write-up on alternators. It's the rectifier bridge that needs beefed up in most of them, IIRC. I still have my original that lasted 14 years and I'll have it rebuilt sometime soon as a backup. I ended up going with a new Bosch. I have not been disappointed with anything of theirs yet and I don't think this will either.
I cannot find the links right now, but if anybody wants them, I can dig further.
I cannot find the links right now, but if anybody wants them, I can dig further.
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I put a DB electrical starter on my 98 harley last year. It still starts strong, but now and then the jack shaft doesn't do it's job and it sounds like it's binding up. I'm not saying their stuff is junk because this is the only item I've bought from them, but I don't think I'll buy from them again. I saw you guys talking about them so I figured I'd toss my 1 cent in. I would have put 2 cents in but I just paid my taxes and I'm short on pennies.
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Then 2 DB starters I have are over 2 years old, and still working.
I wonder if things have changed for them in recent years. ??
Travis,
Were any of those you had go bad reman from a local shop?
Or from Parts stores, etc?
Just curious.
I am also going to have the local place rebuild my spare starter and alternator to have as good spares ready to go.
I wonder if things have changed for them in recent years. ??
Travis,
Were any of those you had go bad reman from a local shop?
Or from Parts stores, etc?
Just curious.
I am also going to have the local place rebuild my spare starter and alternator to have as good spares ready to go.
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'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4