my omni alternator went out and i cant find out which one i need, it has ONE spot for a thick one wire to bolt to, its a stud that sticks out, and then there is a plug it has a green and blue wire, and it plugs into the back of teh alternator, i really need to find out what one i have so i can get it replaced by tomorrow please help!!!
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What? I've never heard of one that connects like that. Are you sure your not getting mixed up with the A/C compressor. That has a plug with those color wires I think. If your JYing one just get one that matches the connections and if your buying a new one then give them the correct vehicle info and check the one the give you.
i no for a fact its the alt. and i had them give me one for a 85 omni and its to big i am beginning to think its a nippondenso possible.
plug-in field wires for an '85 omni? thats not original, i could see someone modifying the original wires i suppose.
bring your old one to the store and have them inspect it and make a recommendation because something doesnt sound kosher for an 85 omni.
Sounds more like a neon or newer caravan alternator. I believe the newer caravan alt will actually bolt in physically. They had a plug for the field wires...
Take a look for any markings on it. Is it a nippondenso, mitsubishi, etc. Often you can figure it out from that and autozone/partsamerica/rockauto's webpage.
-Rich
If you have a JY near you, you could probably grab a new front harness if there's another l-body in the yard. Or something else if it will work, just be a little long, but sometimes that's a good thing.
I have an FAQ on how to install a Nippo alt into an L body with minor mods.
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Even the Nippondenso alternators used on the newer turbo cars still have four wires that attch to studs, no plugs.
From the sounds of the description it might be a neon alternator or something off a newer Mopar. Are you in touch with the former owner of the car? Maybe he can tell you where he got it from?
Another thing to keep in mind is that on a 2.0 or 2.4 the alternator is hard mounted to the brackets and engine block, so it grouds through them. On the 2.2 cars the alternator is mounted with rubber bushings so it's going to need some sort of ground from the case to the block to work properly.
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turns out it is a alternator form a 87 mitsubishi galant lol wtf and it was shot im rigging up a new one that should work and is alot more than 62 amps haha.
Originally Posted by Spirit of Boost
That was going to be my next guess
Director SDAC National
VP SDAC-Chicago
85 GLH-Turbo (DC intercooled)
86 GLHS #107
87 GLHS #148
87 CSX #161, #608, #674
88 CSX-T #529, #541
89 Shadow Competition Package and lots more...
wow this car is such a pile of ---- when the alternator went out it ruinded the battery the voltage regulator alternator and it toasted a fuse-able link, i havent been so pissed in my life i fixed all those problems then the fan stopped working then i fixed that and then it started to over charge at ~18amps i took it for a ride and they went down to normal, i cant wait for this car to be gone.
If the voltage spikes really high like that again go over your field terminal wires really well to make sure there is no stripped insulation exposing the wire. I had that happen to my GLHT this past summer and it blew out the headlights in the middle of now where. I had to drive home with only the driving lights.
what are the feild termianl wires and were are they located...
i went over the wires nothing the car is charging alright now right around 15 v but when i push the clutch in and down shift and let it out it will start to over charge untill i push the clutch in WTF!?!?!?!?!?!
The only thing I can think of is that there is some missing insulation on the field terminal wires and it is contacting the shift lever when you push in the clutch which pulls that lever on the trans upwards.
car is completely fixed runs lie a champ thanks a ton guys esp cordes!!
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