and tech/installation.her name is rosaria she is maybe 20 years old and has been helping her dad restore old chevys and build lowriders since she could hold a spanner
if only i was 20 years younger (and single)
jason pollock
On Friday, December 6, 2002, at 09:59 PM, Capt Crunch wrote:
Oh yes! Mention the competition... it should help you out. I know your pain... My apologizes to anyone that works at one of these places... but 95% of these people know diddly crap about what they sell. I had a similar problem with a place here. When I purchased my Chevelle it was barely drivable, but I wanted to drive it about 40 miles home rather then tow it. Of course the kid I bought it from was nice enough to leave me a roached out battery. Only place open I went and got a battery and drove it home.... after some time the battery just didn't hold a charge for anything. It held full voltage and would fail a load test. I returned it for an exchange and of course got flack... well we have to charge it cause it was .2 volts from full... irritated I said fine. The next day they tested it and said it was ok. For anyone who doesn't know... I'm a ASE technician and I tested the battery at the shop I work at. I think it is safe to say I know how to test a battery ;) I kindly asked how much of a load they tested it at. I got the old :well uhhh uhhh... the machine just sticks the right amount of load on it" Ah sorry.... wrong answer buddy. I finally called the regional rep or manager and he stopped by the shop... I verified my results... and wow did I get some schmoozing. Got a refund for the amount I paid for a new battery I used of the shelf (A good Interstate cause I was tired of waiting to get some other work done on the chevelle)... got a new top of the line battery and ton of apologizes. So you can win these battles... at this point I would talk only to a head store manager and would threaten to take all you business to their competitors if they do not make this right.�Good Luck.
�
Mikey
�
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 9:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] CS-130 alternator wiring help - UPDATE
�
Could be machine or tester......I would raise a tall gripe with someone way
up at Autozone.� Be sure to mention Pepboys solved the problem.� That may
get more response than anything!
Steve
68 Chevelle
ACES
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodney." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] CS-130 alternator wiring help - UPDATE
> Alternator's charging now!
>
> Here's what happened.� Hopefully this will help someone else down the
road.
>
> I had everything wired correctly and so I kept taking the alternator down
to
> Autozone to have it tested.� Each time it tested great, and they said they
> can't exchange it if it tests good.� So, I'd go home and put it back in
the
> car.� Still nothing worked.� I kept searching the Internet for help, but
> kept coming up with the same ideas, suggestions and wiring diagrams.� I
> found a service manual for the CS-130 at
> http://www.alternatorparts.com/cs130_sbpage1.htm�� It includes a
> troubleshooting section.� That was what I needed to give me the confidence
> that the alternator was bad.
>
> I went to Pepboys and bought a new alternator with a lifetime warantee and
> put it in.� Whaddya know, it worked.� So after weeks of banging my head,
it
> was the alternator the whole time.� Now I don't know know whether to be
> pissed becuase I had to spend another $170 or happy because it's all
working
> now.� I'm going to take that other alternator down to Autozone and have a
> talk with somebody to see what they'll do for me.
>
> Moral of the story:� Just becuase it tests okay on the machine, doesn't
mean
> it's working CORRECTLY.
>
> Rodney.
> 71 Chevelle
> El Mirage, AZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rodney." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 7:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] CS-130 alternator wiring help - LONG
>
>
> > I found that diagram, but I've found 3 other sites that that's
incorrect.
> > Also, I tried it that way and it didn't work at all.
> >
> > As far as consulting the tech support, I tried that and they spoke in
> > circles around me.� I really had no clue what that guy was talking
about.
> > He didn't sound too sure himself, but he used a lot of electrical jargon
> > that I'm just not able to follow.�� Their kits come with a harness for a
> > 12SI alternator and the directions explain how to hook that up.� When I
> > called and mentioned a CS-130 he kind of stumbled and acted like I was
the
> > first one to ever do this or call about it.
> >
> > I also called Mark at MAD Electrical (some of you may be familiar with
his
> > website... VERY good website if you haven't checked out the tech section
> yet
> > DO SO)... and he talked me through my current setup.� By all accounts,
> this
> > SHOULD work and it's not.
> >
> > And lastly, there is no fuse for this tan wire at the fuse panel.� It
does
> > have 12v though so I know it's okay.
> >
> >� Thanks for the suggestions.
> >
> >
> > Rodney.
> > 71 Chevelle
> > El Mirage, AZ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chevelle 69" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 7:10 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] CS-130 alternator wiring help - LONG
> >
> >
> > > Verify against this..after checking the fuse:
> > >
> > > http://www.tunedport.com/newhtml/smallalt.html
> > >
> > > If that don't get it, consult with tech support at the place you
bought
> > > your wire harness.
> > >
> > >������������������������������������ Steve
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