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Anyone know of a good spot in Nanaimo to get my alternator rebuilt? Mine died last week

Don't know anyone in nanaimo but these guys I have hear good things about

PC auto electric
2984 Boys rd Duncan
250-748-4113

I have them on the shelf for $275 exchange. Don`t have to wait for it to be rebuilt. Comes with 12month/20,000km warranty.

Thanks Glenn, sounds good. I would like to be running sooner rather than later. I have been out of town since it died, so I haven't had a chance to pull it out. Is it relatively straight forward? I've changed the alternator on my L300 before, but I don't even know where it is on my L400.


EDIT: think I found my answer:

chris wrote:I replaced the alternator a year ago and I took out the air box and the hose to air box to get access and had no further problems. I think I put a pipe on the ratchet for more leverage.

Here is the order of operations:

Chris

i do have brand new L400 alternator wiht 1 yr warrantty
buzz me in if need one
cheers;
Mardy

Thanks Mardy. I'll probably pick up from CC Auto, seeing as they are on the Island. I'm still trying to make sure that I need it replaced. I was taking off the wiring bolt and it arced. I assume this is because I charged up the batteries and it is still connected. So I started it up to take a look. The voltage metre doesn't go above 12V even when I give it diesel and the battery and oil lights are on.

I guessing what I need to do is pull the fuse for the alternator, instead of disconnecting both batteries, but I had a hard time getting he fuse out. I'll go try again.

your welcome, its better and safe if you take out the terminal of your delica.
much better thsi way and safe;
Cheers;
mardy

The alternator fuse is bolted into the housing, don`t pull too hard it will pull apart !!! Just pull both negative terminals and you`ll be OK

The voltage gauge will read very low for approx three minutes after start up due to glow plugs drawing so much amperage. Let the van run for a few minutes and then do a voltage check. Also we have found issues with the dual battery vans when they have an aftermarket wiring harness installed into the ignition switch (for turbo timer etc) that creates a high resistance in the ignition circuit. This in turn has caused several charging issues.