charge trek X - A New Beginning

[bad_manners_god]

good advice - I'm really not sure about doing it in the cold. I usually prepare as much wiring as I can indoors... **** I have done a lot of wiring.

I just can't find any info on which bits to take off to get to that cable and connector, and more important what not to break!!!!

Such a pain in the ass going to a shop right now with snow tire's being mandatory in 2 weeks. I'm so incredibly sick of this.

***- and what about that connector? so long as they are all attached well and solid and nowhere near anything else it should be good.... right?

You think it's a pain to go to a shop, try working in one. Within this week alone I've changed about 400 tire's by myself.

What's the weather like sunday? If it's nice, come pick me up and I'll help you.

Any Metro's near you?

[tim eh?]

You think it's a pain to go to a shop, try working in one. Within this week alone I've changed about 400 tire's by myself.

What's the weather like sunday? If it's nice, come pick me up and I'll help you.

Any Metro's near you?

that is very generous of you. the weather is nice sunday but i am booked for the afternoon (and i need the car.... working). plus i want to return the alternator tomorrow, so i'm going to try to do it in the 'light' snow forecast for tomorrow.

i just need to know what to take off to get to that connector. it ought not to take too long... getting started is the problem.


i had 2 tires mounted on rims a couple weeks ago.

asked one mechanic 'how's it goin'.... 'sick of tires'

asked another.... 'i'm sick of doing tires.'

[bad_manners_god]

If you ask me I'll tell you the same thing,

your best bet is to take off as little as possible. Get a 1/4' Ratchet Set and feel around.

OR. Unplug the old wires, tape them off and just run new wires however is convient for you.

[tim eh?]

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so... whaddya all think of my brand new alternator?





not a big deal if i can use the cover from the old one, but that has to go back as a return.... will find out soon...

so anyway....

noob question #694 (guessing) -
Can i run seperate power cables to the starter and the alternator or do they have to be connected before the battery?

your best bet is to take off as little as possible.

amen brother

[bad_manners_god]

so anyway....

noob question #694 (guessing) -
Can i run seperate power cables to the starter and the alternator or do they have to be connected before the battery?

I don't see why not, it's still going/coming from the same place.

Only thing that's going to change is the length of wires which shouldn't be a big deal.

First thing is first, install the new alternator, see what happens AND THEN change the altnerator/starter wires.

[tim eh?]

oh wow... i just checked the serial# and it's a 140A.


AL0154X Reman Alternator w/140A Alternator; Reman


well... if this doesn't give me juice, nothing will!

[bad_manners_god]

oh wow... i just checked the serial# and it's a 140A.


AL0154X Reman Alternator w/140A Alternator; Reman


well... if this doesn't give me juice, nothing will!

Perfect, install it tomorrow and post back asap. I'm going to see a toolbox tomorrow in ndg at 1:30, I'll try and check the boards when I get back.

[tim eh?]

welll... i just found out the hard way that 140A alternators don't fit the m20 mounting bracket.

dammit

[bad_manners_god]

welll... i just found out the hard way that 140A alternators don't fit the m20 mounting bracket.

dammit

how badly does it not match up? Maybe you can make a bracket??

[tim eh?]

how badly does it not match up? Maybe you can make a bracket??

no... if it was too big i could, but the bracket on the alternator is too small for the mount, the old one is back in already.

weird it doesn't fit, but it really doesn't. parts dude must hate me.



it's too cold to do wiring. i started but everything is too brittle in this temperature i think. i think it would be an easy job for a pro, i'm taking it to a garage i know next week to see about an estimate.


i'll bet anything that this starter cable has something to do with all this.





guess i have time to put my snow wheels on now...