Help! At VIR stranded car...need alternator for 1996 GTS...within 2 or 3 hours drive

[George Murray]

Alternator failed...spare I borrowed from another driver not working. I'm willing to drive a couple hours to pick it up!

Already tried every source nearby. NAPA ordered one in, arrived this morning. Way wrong part...

Part numbers still legible are:

04(not legible third character)48 662AB
TN121000-4360
Family125HS
DENSO

TIA, George

[Steve-Indy]

Have you spoken with Tom Sessions?

[Vprbite]

Shit. Is Jon B out there right now? I thought he was.

Sorry to hear it. Best of luck.

[George Murray]

Oh yeah...he's here...he's been trying, too.

[George Murray]

Was hoping to find one near Richmond...Raleigh...Lynchburg...somewhere within a couple of hours.

[RTTTTed]

Doesn't the Jeep Alt fit?

[George Murray]

Viper-specific part. Idler and tensioner pulleys from some other product lines fit, but not alternators.

Alternator didn't charge on the car, nor did one I borrowed from another driver.

I didn't have a chance to bench-test it. I found out these alternators are not internally regulated. They are regulated by the ECU. There may be a problem with that, or another wiring issue.

Car is now at Tom Sessions.

[gage]

If your voltage regulator is busted that requires an ECU replacement... Or hardwiring in an external kit like the ERCK kit for Dodge/Jeep vehicles.