Georgia Fiero Club Forum
All Things Fiero => General Fiero Discussion => Topic started by: Spartanzz on December 28, 2011, 11:55:56 pm
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Ok so as an update to Charliea and everyone else :)
My little fiero decided to not charge the battery. Did a few tests with a volt meter and it seems my alternator decided it didnt like me anymore and not charge my battery. So charlie thanks for the switch with my headlights and all good news is it didnt kill my battery lol. So tomorrow i will be picking up my new alternator from advance and will be spending the morning putting it in. I found a few thread that told and showed me how to do it with pics and gunna take a crack at it. But once it is on im good to go and plan to go to the polar bear run this saturday!!!
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You had mentioned to me that your battery cables were loose. How about the little black wire coming off the negative battery terminal. Is it solidly attached to the battery tray?
I don't know what thread you found, but some recommend removing the alternator from the top. I wouldn't try that method. You're lucky you have a manual transmission. Swapping alternators on an automatic is a major undertaking.
Just be sure to disconnect the positive battery terminal before starting the replacement. The rest can be accomplished pretty easily from the bottom side of the car. Once the bolts are removed, you can maneuver the alternator out. Check the number of ribs on the pulley to be sure they're the same and be sure to replace the metal shield onto the alternator.
Regarding your PFF question about the AC belt---It doesn't have to be removed or loosened. Just loosen the alternator adjustment bolt, relieve the tension on the serpentine belt and slide it off the pulley. Leave it hanging on the other pulleys.
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ok cool yeah it looks pretty straight foward so dont think ill have too much trouble with it. I just got home from advance and planning on starting here soon. Have to be at work at 4pm so i just hope it doesnt take that long lol. Plus i dont have the money to pay any of the shops around me to put the thing on.
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ok change in plans... 1. its too cold outside 2. i have tomorrow off so im just gunna be carefull with how much i drive because if i do it today it will be rushed and in case something goes wrong or it takes longer than i expect i wont have to miss work. and 3. i dont have a second pare of hand with me which would make things easire and safer.