Testing and Repairing 1996-2009 GM Alternators

Visit www.AlternatorParts.com How to test General Motors Alternators, using the CS-130D and AD-244 alternators to demonstrate.

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• CS130D
• AD230
• AD237
• AD244
• alternator repair
• alternators
• alternator parts
• alternator testing
• car stereo
• cs144

[utubin67]

This is a great video but seriously isn't it just easier to buy a new one and have a mechanic put it in? i mean soldered leads, bad bridges, rectifiers.. I would get electrocuted if I tried any of what you did.. I will definitely get my alternator done in the shop.. i have a 99 vw cabrio and my alternator started making a bad sound somewhat similar to this but even worse.. so the sound went on for a day, then the battery light came on. oy vay, what next? my car is a $ vacuum.

[alternatorman]

@utubin67

Sure it's easier to buy a brand new car every time you have trouble but not everyone can afford a new car all the time. Some people need to save the money or they don't trust mechanics or rebuilt alternators. This gives people more knowledge to understand what is going on. You said it all when you said your vehicle is a $ vacuum. When you fix your own vehicle your making per hour what your mechanic charges. My neighbor has a garage & charges $65.00 per hour, I know some charge more.

[tickattack]

You are amazing! Thanks for the video. I give you five stars!

[BillyRaff]

Dude you spend entirely too much time talking about the difference in the models ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[sjsingle1]

so when can we get a vid on a total repair of a AD244??

[thegenrl]

@alternatorman yes thank you for posting this video it saved me about $250

[rebuilder02]

@BillyRaff

Inter-model parts identification is extremely valuable knowledge to a mechanic!

Thanks alternatorman for your experience!

[zq8blazer]

@utubin67 yeah it's easier but who wants someone else touching your vehicle? I sure don't, especially when most of the time I know more about it than they do. Not everyone is mechanically inclined, this video is for those who are.

[bigears95]

maybe you can help i got a ford focus 2006 and the alternator well took it out and had it checked at aouto zone not a fan had trouble with these guys well any way was not good so i bought a new put it in worked for about a week and doing the same thing again bat light came on do u think the alternator went out or going out remember this id aouto zone stuff i was reading on line that autozone parts u might have to change them out untill u get a good one

[transmissionslipping]

Really useful tips!

[rapierce1]

@wittygrl damn, wtf

[KnuckleDraggerCustom]

I have a question do you know how and can make a video on how to re wrap an alternator stator coil.

[seapeddler]

@moparerrnocar 5 months ago, whew ! Anyway, if you go to the Dixie Electric website, they have an electronic e-catalog with all the pics. WAI Global also gives details about all the vehicles you mention. Funny how newer Ford alternators have a brush holder similar to the CS130d units.