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That's funny you guys say mention the competition.
When I got the autozone alternator I needed the have the pulley switched from
serpentine to v-groove and I asked them if they'd do it and the guy told me he
was way too busy to be doing stuff like that. So I just said really
nicely, okay no problem. I'll just buy this one for now (under warantee)
and go to Checker and have them switch pulleys for me again. Then I'll
bring the old alternator back for a refund. He said, "they'll do that for
you at Checker?" and I told him they did it for me last time even though I
hadn't bought the alternator there. So, he changed his tune pretty fast
and went in the back and spent all of 3 min. changing my pulley for me :)
Rodney.
71 Chevelle
El Mirage, AZ
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 10:59
PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] CS-130
alternator wiring help - UPDATE
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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