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ET phone hoME
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 Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject: electrical meltdown |
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so one night last week my lights and dash suddenly dimmed a bit and stayed dimmed. then the next morning i get airbag light on the way to work and then lose power bigtime. during lunch i have the same lack of power and airbag light but then my cd player isnt getting power. when i try to start back up after lunch the car is dead, after that i have to jump it every time. its in the shop now getting a new alternator. bleh. a bit over 100 + labor
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iansane
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Should've posted on here for some help. I'm sure one of us could've given you a step-by-step on how to change it. It couldn't take more than 20-30 mins from start to finish. 
Sucks that it took a dump tho. Is it warrantied?
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Twilightoptics
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1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | Should've posted on here for some help. I'm sure one of us could've given you a step-by-step on how to change it. It couldn't take more than 20-30 mins from start to finish.
Sucks that it took a dump tho. Is it warrantied? |
Youch! Agreed. Easy easy fix. New lifetime alternator $80 + your time. |
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iansane
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: | | iansane wrote: | Should've posted on here for some help. I'm sure one of us could've given you a step-by-step on how to change it. It couldn't take more than 20-30 mins from start to finish.
Sucks that it took a dump tho. Is it warrantied? |
Youch! Agreed. Easy easy fix. New lifetime alternator $80 + your time. |
Yikes, I think at Schmucks it's 39.99 + $25 core for an autolite lifetime. |
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Twilightoptics
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Weird. Schucks was over $100 when I went last.
Do you have the old style 2 wire alternator or the new style like 4 wire? The new one I have was as priced. Napa/autozone/schucks all wanted like95+ |
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ET phone hoME
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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im not sure but its probably all fixed by now. brakes are getting fixed tomorrow when the rotors can be turned.
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