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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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herpderp alternator

Alternator went bad.
Well, rectifier did.

Anyways, stupid replacements come with IDI Pullies on them.

No wonder my truck had the wrong pulley when I got it.

And man, It's so poorly cast.

Good thing I had a spare junk belt with me when I replaced it at the store.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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That was basically a PSA for people replacing their alternator.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Didn't go with a DB ??
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Didn't go with a DB ??
I went with a new motorcraft seeing as I needed it ASAP.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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A motorcraft alternator came with the IDI pulley on it?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by oldbird1965
A motorcraft alternator came with the IDI pulley on it?
Yeah. IDI is 6 rib.

remember, there were 2 IDI's and a PSD for my year.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Oh, thats right, you got that odd ball year.......
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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wouldn't it be easier to ask for a 1996 alt instead of the 1994?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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wouldn't it be easier to ask for a 1996 alt instead of the 1994?
Nope, if he did that than he'd get an 8 rib pulley instead of the 7 rib he needs.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Nope, if he did that than he'd get an 8 rib pulley instead of the 7 rib he needs.
I'm running an 8. haha.

I guess I shoulda asked for a newer model year Alternator and saved me some headache.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Didn't the counter guy check the part he was about to sell you versus the core?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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He didn't get my core.

And like I said. 3 motors available for 94, so it has the 6 rib pulley on it.
All of the 94's options are 6, even though the fmotor isn't.

It was just my stupidity to not order a newer one to get the better pulley.

Just the electronic part failed on mine, I'll buy it, they are 30 dollars but you have to order them, Then i'll have a spare alternator or one to sell.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Oh, that makes sense. Yeah, if it's just a $30 fix on your old alternator, then I figure that you did good keeping the core.
 
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The electronic part went out.
Mediator or whatever it is that has the brushes on it.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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The electronic part went out.
Mediator or whatever it is that has the brushes on it.
If it just needs a rectifier, I'd fix it for sure. Cheap fix. I just wish I could get an alternator to charge over 14 volts and not drop voltage when I turn on accessories.
 
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