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how much does a new alternator cost?

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Do new alternators come with a new regulator already attatched or do you have too buy seperate etc?
 

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Some do as their regulator is inbuilt but most don't as it's either a seperate unit or attached to the alternator in some way, depends on the make of the vehicle.

Simple test to check your alternator / regulator is to start it up, connect a multimeter to the battery terminals, check the shown voltage, normal should be around 14.5 volts, if the regulator is shot the voltage could be anything or nothing, usually when the regulator is gone you will boil the battery, so fluid will be visible on top of the battery after a drive.

If you only see 12v something is broken, while a car will run dead loss for a while if not driven at night it's not advised with cars that have computers as it could well just stop dead on the side of the road once a certain voltage is reached, then your really stuck.
 

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i got a reconditioned one for 150 bux and a swap, like they took my old one (which died) and i paid 150 for a reco one
 

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Wish i could actually do it myself, but i'm mechanically challenged I have hard time finding the right end of a spanner most of the time.. :hit:
 

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i wouldn't waste money on a new, get fully reconditioned, about the $150 mark.
 

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VR commodore alternator

I bought a new alternator for my car, VR 1994. The alternator charge rate 14.75. Cost me part $260, labour $70, total of $330. It come with a one year warranty for the part.
I am not sure that consider cheap or expensive.
 

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most of the time its just the reg that goes in the alternator, about 70 bucks fit it your self and your set

mine went charging at 12.5 constint replaced reg and now it charges 14.5 there abouts
 

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i snatched one on eBay for $20. takes 10 minutes to fit. sorry but $320 to get an altinator and fit it in is highway robbery
 

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haha i brought 2 for my vp they were $10 each one i still in the shed the other been on the car for nearly 2 years now

$320 fitted wowzers thats expensive
 

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haha i brought 2 for my vp they were $10 each one i still in the shed the other been on the car for nearly 2 years now

$320 fitted wowzers thats expensive

u win the game of alternators haha
 
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