alternator fail / best option and DIY

[psycho Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close psycho]

hello yesterday my prado VZJ95R showed me the battery / air flow / brake lights in the control dash
i find out the alternator is not charging, so what is the best way to go (i am in melbourne)

my options
1) a 250$ new alternator from ebay and install it myself, i think is not too pricey but might be crappy alternators
2) rebuild mine, i dont know where though, and install it myself
3) buy one from wreckers and install it myself.

what do you reckon guys?
to finish does anyone know where can i find information to do this by myself, guides, videos, workshop manual, anything.

thanks!

[psycho Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close psycho]

well nobody said a word, but i am going to tell you guys what did happen today.

after an extensive (maybe not that extensive) study of alternators and its problems i find out that a change of brushes is considerable cheaper than any other option, so i did it i bought a new brush holder for denso alternators, i installed it in the alternator, i reassembled everything, i started the car..... but the 3 ligths were there to tell me NO NO, that was a sad minute in my life

so looks like I will replace the alternator, anyways anybody know why didnt work? any comment? what else could be the fail on the alternator?

any word would be appreciated

[mal58 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mal58]

Hi,
It could be that the regulator / Diode pack has failed. Not sure what it looks like as I haven't dismantled an alternator for some time.

Cheers,
Mal

[TurboD4D Member Find all posts View Profile Close TurboD4D]

Try the regulator and rectifier. Should be at the back of the alternator.

[psycho Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close psycho]

yes I'll try the rectifier and regulator (is already disassembled) they are on ebay, but i would rather go to a store and compare with the piece in my hand, anyone knows where can i go in melbourne ?

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Auto electrician, Ashdown Ingram store, Repco, Bursons, etc.

[psycho Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close psycho]

Auto electrician, Ashdown Ingram store, Repco, Bursons, etc.

thanks bro! i am new here in melby so i didnt know about this stores looks like i am about to fix this

[psycho Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close psycho]

hello guys, well this story have a happy ending, today i find the regulator in ashdown ingram, i installed it in the alternator, reassembled everything.... and the lights disappear from my control dash, I spent less than 100$ in the regulator and the brushes!!

hope this help somebody else in the future.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Winning

[bigdan Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bigdan]

Happened to me out bush after going through a bog hole. Mate with a similar year jackaroo had a spare alternator

Swapped the brushes and diode pack out and it ran as good as new.

Bought a new one when I got back and gave him his spare parts back.

Where did you buy the diode pack and brushes from? Wouldnt mind making my old one a spare

[Aussiejohno411 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Aussiejohno411]

Hey guys I bought a new alternator as I'm going to rebuild the old one and keep it as a spare. Is it a hard job? I have a diesel with two belts on the pulley