About to replace my alternator for the second time on my 2003 V6. Got it tested the other day and its only putting out between 11-12 amps at idle - I'm told it should be doing 14. Sometimes it seems to work fine, but other times when I'm sitting and idling I can watch the voltmeter drop quite a bit and the lights will start to dim. Sometimes it'll drop so much that the Cd player will turn off, the ABS light will come on, and some other lights in the dash....very exciting stuff. But other times, I can leave my car at idle for like 5 minutes and the voltmeter won't move at all. All my research seems to indicate its the alternator, yet again. Does anyone have any other theories.
Either-way, I don't plan on keeping the car much longer and I found a rebuilt alternator (the one on the car already is a rebuild and lasted for about 3 years). I know the stock alternator is 105 amps but this one is 130 but, I'm told it'll fit and function just fine. My question is, is there any potential problems having a different, and more, voltage alternator on the car? Thanks for your help!
Either-way, I don't plan on keeping the car much longer and I found a rebuilt alternator (the one on the car already is a rebuild and lasted for about 3 years). I know the stock alternator is 105 amps but this one is 130 but, I'm told it'll fit and function just fine. My question is, is there any potential problems having a different, and more, voltage alternator on the car? Thanks for your help!