Alternator Repair

**kotiko** · October 14th, 2014 04:02 PM

Does anyone know any suppliers that specializes on brand new alternators at decent prices?

I've replaced my IC regulator around 3 times already and the guy at Rey's Electrical is recommending na palitan na yung buong alternator. The recent IC regulator (I bought from them which they took out from a recon) got busted only a after a few uses, kaso di na ako makaclaim ng warranty because bihira lang gamitin yung sasakyan and almost a year na lumipas.

Problem ko is umiilaw nanaman yung battery indicator light, although ok naman yung karga, kaso they are saying its only a matter of time na hindi na magcharge ng tama. I am suspecting na baka diode lang (which I also replaced before and had a similar symptom), kaso may risk daw na baka di na kumarga pag binaba ulit and then I'd definitely need to buy a whole new one agad.

The vehicle is an Opel, although I understand that other European brands use the same alternator (maybe different pulley lang).

Gusto ko muna tumingin kung may mahahanap akong brand new na maganda naman price before I move on to surplus/recon.

Thank you!

**miked** · October 14th, 2014 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by kuplet

Had battery trouble and it turns out that my alternator is not charging/working anymore. I brought it to Wizzard and they gave me a quote of 13,580(Orig alternator assembly for Kia Picanto 2007 - 12,800 and labor - 780). According to them its highly unlikely that the alternator would be able to be repaired. I'm thinking of getting a second opinion. Might go to Rey's or the Toto guy in Banawe.

Having problems with alternators is quite tricky since if you don't have it taken down and opened then you wouldn't really know if they can repair it right? Or should I just have it done and just pay for the labor just to see if they can still salvage my old alternator.

as a DIYer on auto repairs, i also share the sentiments of some mechanics. lalu na kung wala kang specialized equipment in evaluating alternator output except for a simple multimeter (volt, ohm, diode test).

technically, mahirap pa rin iconclude kung ano ba talaga sira hanggat hindi nadidisassemble ang isang part ng sasakyan. sabihin man natin overcharging or not charging condition.

kung experience lang ng mekaniko sa tabi tabi at ang problema ay no charge condition, agad nya sasabihin na pudpod na brushes. e malay natin baka connection problem lang pala, di ba. so further inspection of every component in the system ang kailangang gawin ng isang "professional" mechanic. hindi yung "replace this-replace that" type of troubleshooting.

mga repair shop dito samin sa tabi tabi actually charge P300-500 as a minimum in R & R for the alternator assembly alone. di kasama syempre yung price sa component like regulator, brushes, rotor, stator, bearings, oil seals, etc.

sa kaso last time e nagjujump to 16 volts yung akin. disassembled it. pumasa sa diode test yung rectifier assembly. rotor ay pasado rin sa continuity test. ganon din sa stator coil. ngunit ininspect ko maige stator e may part pala ng winding na tanggal na insulation.

ayon, bumili na lang ako ng surplus for 5k (2 years ago) at nirebuild ko pa rin for sure. tama naman charging voltage nung tinest sa surplus shop. kaso nung binaklas ko malulutong na rin oil seals. malapit na rin mapudpod ang brushes. bearings nya parang may sayad din. ayun palit yung mga piyesang nabanggit. so far so good.

just sharing.

**dr. d** · October 15th, 2014 01:47 AM

i just saw an ad in ayosdito, for an opel vectra alternator. 3500 kesos.
dated august.
knowing that opels are as rare as hens' teeth here, it might still be there..

i also know that if the wrong IC is installed, it doesn't last long..

perhaps you should consult another alternator man... yock's, perhaps?

**leolop** · April 11th, 2016 11:53 PM

Read about Rey Villa Auto Electrical Shop on this thread while looking for a repair shop for our Hyundai i10 alternator. Went to their branch on 15th Ave., Cubao and they were able to repair the diode for P1,300. Hoping it lasts.

**atornado** · May 6th, 2016 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by leolop

Read about Rey Villa Auto Electrical Shop on this thread while looking for a repair shop for our Hyundai i10 alternator. Went to their branch on 15th Ave., Cubao and they were able to repair the diode for P1,300. Hoping it lasts.

Sir, what specific component did they repair? I'm planning to have my alternator repaired at Rey's Marikina branch. No budget pa for a bnew one. What's your take on reconditioned alts? Is it better than getting one from a surplus shop? TIA newbie here

**baludoy** · May 15th, 2016 10:01 AM

kung may problema alternator niyo, pwede niyo dalhin din sa yocks auto electrical repair shop along edsa near camp crame. had mine fixed over there about a month ago and so far ok na ok na ang karga uli. dyan dinadala ng mga casa (cats group, daimond, honda qc., etc) ang mga sirang alternator ng mga clients nila. hanapin niyo na lang address and contact nos sa fb page nla

hth

**box_type** · May 17th, 2016 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by baludoy

kung may problema alternator niyo, pwede niyo dalhin din sa yocks auto electrical repair shop along edsa near camp crame. had mine fixed over there about a month ago and so far ok na ok na ang karga uli. dyan dinadala ng mga casa (cats group, daimond, honda qc., etc) ang mga sirang alternator ng mga clients nila. hanapin niyo na lang address and contact nos sa fb page nla

hth

what did they fix with your alternator and how much did you pay?

**baludoy** · May 17th, 2016 07:33 PM

Replaced this :

And had the brushes changed too. Umabot ng 3k kung tama pagkaka-alala ko

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**Mr. Noob** · September 2nd, 2016 05:07 PM

Need help mga sirs, meron akong civic 2012 and bigla ako tinirik sa gitna. And pag iniignite ko yung starter niya, ayaw magkick in sa engine. Hindi ako sure kung tama yung term. Pero ayun dinala ko sa Honda, sabi is alternator daw ang may sira. Tanong ko lang sirs, kung possible ba masira yung alternator ng 4yrs?

**minicarph** · September 2nd, 2016 05:24 PM

Usually pag maluwag ang connection ng battery either that or yun ecu mo tatamaan pag nag high voltage sa redondo.

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