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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Alternator problem

hey guys i need some help, i have a 92 rx7, i just put on a bunch of mods, intercooler, pullys, new rad, power fc, bov and elbow, fuel pump, mid pipe, an air box, boost controller, an since then I've gone through 2 alternators in the past 2 weeks and don't know what the problem is can anyone help please
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by steven192597
hey guys i need some help, i have a 92 rx7, i just put on a bunch of mods, intercooler, pullys, new rad, power fc, bov and elbow, fuel pump, mid pipe, an air box, boost controller, an since then I've gone through 2 alternators in the past 2 weeks and don't know what the problem is can anyone help please
How exactly are the alternators failing? Are these new parts you're putting on? Remans? Used?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Are you sure that the alternator is bad it could just be the wires going to it. Check the ground on the alternator.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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yea all the mods are brand new, and last time this happened all the lights on my dash turned on and started to dim out because my battery wasnt holding a charge, my idle kept jumping up and down from 300 to 800, if i put the gas peddle to the floor it would only get up to maybe 1500rpm the only way to get it higher was if i kept tapping the peddle, but i was told u can do a test to see if the alternator was dying, is to hold the rpm at 2000 then dissconect the negitive lead of the battery and if it dies its the alternator
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