alternator problem ?
03-11-2014, 09:49 AM
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alternator problem ?
99 maxima ok my son left the lights on and drain my battery which is 3 months old no problem so i jump it dead battery hookup was to positive and negative was grounded to the strut ,started up fine drove it to charge .....next day the battery light and brake light on started fine so i been reading here it could be the alternator going which has 121,000 on it original ..So i am old school and started it and pulled the neg cable off and it died right away ..... So which is a good place to get one ? I here not autozone or advance but just do not need any more problems with it ..should i get it online what brand 
Well i did replace my neg cable awhile back and car starts on dime any suggestion on the way to go with it price wise ....Thanks
Well i did replace my neg cable awhile back and car starts on dime any suggestion on the way to go with it price wise ....Thanks
03-11-2014, 02:00 PM
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Bosch is a good brand. The original alternator was made by Hitachi and that is a good brand.
You can have problems with rebuilt alternators regardless of the brand because the original manufacturer did not rebuild it. Some of these independent rebuilders do a poor job.
Unless you have added a lot of electrical things to the car, a 125 amp alternator will not make any difference. Newer cars need the extra amperes, but your car does not, unless you have added things.
You can have problems with rebuilt alternators regardless of the brand because the original manufacturer did not rebuild it. Some of these independent rebuilders do a poor job.
Unless you have added a lot of electrical things to the car, a 125 amp alternator will not make any difference. Newer cars need the extra amperes, but your car does not, unless you have added things.
03-11-2014, 10:47 PM
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99 maxima ok my son left the lights on and drain my battery which is 3 months old no problem so i jump it dead battery hookup was to positive and negative was grounded to the strut ,started up fine drove it to charge .....next day the battery light and brake light on started fine so i been reading here it could be the alternator going which has 121,000 on it original ..So i am old school and started it and pulled the neg cable off and it died right away ..... So which is a good place to get one ? I here not autozone or advance but just do not need any more problems with it ..should i get it online what brand Well i did replace my neg cable awhile back and car starts on dime any suggestion on the way to go with it price wise ....Thanks
Well i did replace my neg cable awhile back and car starts on dime any suggestion on the way to go with it price wise ....Thanks
03-12-2014, 02:01 AM
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I changed one on a 2000 and I unbolted the ac compressor from the engine block and let it rest on a jack stand while I worked on the alternator removing it. This way I didn't have to remove anything else or discharge/recharge the a/c. Familiarize yourself with the procedure on changing the belt because a lot of people ruin their tensioner because they don't loosen the nut on the pulley or keep cranking on the tension nut and bend the bracket.
03-12-2014, 09:35 AM
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So you disconnecting the negative terminal proves what? This isn't 1975 with non computerized, carburated cars....Your car needs it's ground to run...espicially with driver circuits...Time for an Update....Measure you battery voltage, start the vehicle measure the voltage again should about 14.0 v, turn on everything you can a/c Max, full speed blower, high beams on, hazards on, foot on brake (or some else's) cabin lights on, heated seats on.....you should have 12.5 V or greater most Maxima that are working fine will still be putting out 13.5V....
03-12-2014, 09:45 AM
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I changed one on a 2000 and I unbolted the ac compressor from the engine block and let it rest on a jack stand while I worked on the alternator removing it. This way I didn't have to remove anything else or discharge/recharge the a/c. Familiarize yourself with the procedure on changing the belt because a lot of people ruin their tensioner because they don't loosen the nut on the pulley or keep cranking on the tension nut and bend the bracket.
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03-12-2014, 07:12 PM
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got one from oreilly. 125 volt. no problems and a lifetime warranty. definately stay away from autozone electrical parts. batteries are the only good thing they sell there. duralast gold batteries have never let me down.
03-13-2014, 05:37 AM
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You did read these, right?
So you disconnecting the negative terminal proves what? This isn't 1975 with non computerized, carburated cars....Your car needs it's ground to run...espicially with driver circuits...Time for an Update....Measure you battery voltage, start the vehicle measure the voltage again should about 14.0 v, turn on everything you can a/c Max, full speed blower, high beams on, hazards on, foot on brake (or some else's) cabin lights on, heated seats on.....you should have 12.5 V or greater most Maxima that are working fine will still be putting out 13.5V....
03-14-2014, 06:12 AM
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Look at he negative battery cable. It goes from the negative battery terminal to a ground which is screwed to the frame behind the battery and the it runs right to the engine. At the engine by the radiator it is grounded to the engine. Instead of being bolted directly to the engine block it uses a bracket. The cable bolts to the bracket and the bracket to the block. This caused my car to start interupting cranking and then not cranking at all. Took that bracket off and sanded and wire brushed everything clean and it fixed everything. Try that because you mentioned your battery cable was replaced so perhaps you have a ground isssue.
Just re-read your orignial post, your alternator needs to be replaced. Both those lights on in this car means your alternator needs to be replaced.
Just re-read your orignial post, your alternator needs to be replaced. Both those lights on in this car means your alternator needs to be replaced.
03-14-2014, 09:32 AM
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Thanks guys i got a meter to read what going on taking advice...Also i replaced my neg cable which solve my starting problems ,also the alternator i have is factory stock one 15 years is pretty good here in chicago the winters here been a ***** ...Going to test today then make my move Thanks again
03-14-2014, 10:45 AM
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well tested today test battery not started 12.26 test at started at alternator 14.24 and when i turn everything on it drop to 11.27 time for a new alternator...also was watching my crankshaft pulley it is wobbling i got one on order while i am at it..
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03-16-2014, 08:01 PM
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Well i found out my positive cable was loose clean the cables and post and both lights on he dash were off ...I am like yea ! So for ****s and giggles i went to autozone to have it checked out well battery good and alternator has a bad diode 
So why don't my brake and battery light do not come on ? It is off oh well alternator is on the way...
So why don't my brake and battery light do not come on ? It is off oh well alternator is on the way...
03-16-2014, 09:25 PM
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Well i found out my positive cable was loose clean the cables and post and both lights on he dash were off ...I am like yea ! So for ****s and giggles i went to autozone to have it checked out well battery good and alternator has a bad diode So why don't my brake and battery light do not come on ? It is off oh well alternator is on the way...
So why don't my brake and battery light do not come on ? It is off oh well alternator is on the way...
03-17-2014, 06:54 AM
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I am not the best mechanic in the world but i while search for the answer.. So i think with that positive cable being lose might had sent a spike and messed my alternator or when i jumped it not knowing it was loose ..also got to get a battery hold down steel one
03-22-2014, 01:17 PM
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Well got my knew alternator and harmonic balancer was going to replace it my self but temps are still cold here to do outside ...So i took to a mechanic friend from my old neighbor hood .. Well he called me and said the belts have cracks in and you should replace your crank seal too ...Well when it was all done i asked him was a ***** to get the ac compressor out of the way? He said no ,ok would did you do ? just remove the radiator and fan assembly and got out from the top , i like really ! nope thats how its done ...So why is everybody pulling there ac unit and risk sheering the bolts holding it on for so many years? man if would know that easy would done it my self ,but have everything replace all orginal belts and harmonic balancer do to some wobble.Oh well learn something knew every day
03-22-2014, 02:38 PM
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Well got my knew alternator and harmonic balancer was going to replace it my self but temps are still cold here to do outside ...So i took to a mechanic friend from my old neighbor hood .. Well he called me and said the belts have cracks in and you should replace your crank seal too ...Well when it was all done i asked him was a ***** to get the ac compressor out of the way? He said no ,ok would did you do ? just remove the radiator and fan assembly and got out from the top , i like really ! nope thats how its done ...So why is everybody pulling there ac unit and risk sheering the bolts holding it on for so many years? man if would know that easy would done it my self ,but have everything replace all orginal belts and harmonic balancer do to some wobble.Oh well learn something knew every day
03-22-2014, 05:45 PM
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Well got my knew alternator and harmonic balancer was going to replace it my self but temps are still cold here to do outside ...So i took to a mechanic friend from my old neighbor hood .. Well he called me and said the belts have cracks in and you should replace your crank seal too ...Well when it was all done i asked him was a ***** to get the ac compressor out of the way? He said no ,ok would did you do ? just remove the radiator and fan assembly and got out from the top , i like really ! nope thats how its done ...So why is everybody pulling there ac unit and risk sheering the bolts holding it on for so many years? man if would know that easy would done it my self ,but have everything replace all orginal belts and harmonic balancer do to some wobble.Oh well learn something knew every day
03-23-2014, 12:40 AM
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Well got my knew alternator and harmonic balancer was going to replace it my self but temps are still cold here to do outside ...So i took to a mechanic friend from my old neighbor hood .. Well he called me and said the belts have cracks in and you should replace your crank seal too ...Well when it was all done i asked him was a ***** to get the ac compressor out of the way? He said no ,ok would did you do ? just remove the radiator and fan assembly and got out from the top , i like really ! nope thats how its done ...So why is everybody pulling there ac unit and risk sheering the bolts holding it on for so many years? man if would know that easy would done it my self ,but have everything replace all orginal belts and harmonic balancer do to some wobble.Oh well learn something knew every day
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