Broken alternator wire/connector thing??
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Broken alternator wire/connector thing??
I'm in the process of installing my engine, and when I picked up my alternator, I felt something crumble. There is a short, 2-3 inch long wire with a 90 degree connector on one end and a black box on the other. It's not a voltage regulator. Any idea what it is? More importantly, where do I find a replacement?
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Burning Brakes
It's a capacitor used to reduce "alternator whine" into the radio and/or audio amplifiers.
You alternator will run fine without it, and will charge the battery with or without.
As far as getting a replacement, try a local auto parts store, but don't be optimistic. It might be possibly available through a Bosch supplier. Anything that mechanically fits will be OK.
Online source:
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/fiat-...on-oe-nos.aspx
Here's an eBay link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSCH-DELCO...-/262217535274
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You alternator will run fine without it, and will charge the battery with or without.
As far as getting a replacement, try a local auto parts store, but don't be optimistic. It might be possibly available through a Bosch supplier. Anything that mechanically fits will be OK.
Online source:
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/fiat-...on-oe-nos.aspx
Here's an eBay link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSCH-DELCO...-/262217535274
Picture: