Alternator issues
Posted: October 19th, 2005, 10:56 pm
I have the BPT in my 93 MX-3. The alternator that came with it caused the battery charge light to be on after startup, but off after a certain RPM.
Eventually that one died. I bought a remanufactured one from advance auto parts. Installed it myself and it worked fine. It squeeked a little all the time though.
On my way to get my car inspected it died again. This was a few days after it stopped squeeking too. So they check the car and find the alternator putting out zero volts. Great. So I had to get another alternator cause I needed my car back ASAP. Now I get home tonight and at idle, the charge light kinda fades in VERY dimly.
Is this alternator doomed to die? Does the stock Protege LX alternator not put enough juice out or what?
Eventually that one died. I bought a remanufactured one from advance auto parts. Installed it myself and it worked fine. It squeeked a little all the time though.
On my way to get my car inspected it died again. This was a few days after it stopped squeeking too. So they check the car and find the alternator putting out zero volts. Great. So I had to get another alternator cause I needed my car back ASAP. Now I get home tonight and at idle, the charge light kinda fades in VERY dimly.
Is this alternator doomed to die? Does the stock Protege LX alternator not put enough juice out or what?