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Rusted Pistons Posted a lot Posts: 3,691	dodgy alternator Rusted Pistons @daveyboy20
	Feb 1, 2024 15:59:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi guys - fitted a new alternator to my ca18det (200s s13 engine) and it has been a bit ropey since I dd it about a year ago. It works, but only after engine revs hit 4500rpm or so. After that it works all the time at any revs until it's switched off. It then won't work again until the revs hit around 4.5k Anyone have any ideas? It's too late to send it back - I had to keep it at the time as it was a last minute fix to get to a show and it's ended up staying. Been using the car for a week or so and it's a real pain.
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kevins Posted a lot Posts: 4,698	dodgy alternator kevins @kevins
	Feb 1, 2024 18:25:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Assuming all the wiring is OK and it has the correct warning light bulb, my guess would be it needs a new regulator, they are usually not too difficult to change, try to get a good quality one, a lot of the ones on ebay are usless.


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Rusted Pistons Posted a lot Posts: 3,691	dodgy alternator Rusted Pistons @daveyboy20
	Feb 2, 2024 8:51:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah the light is fine as is the wiring. I'll have a look at that - thanks!
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