MONTE CARLO Alternator

[Flynnt50]

Guys im having issues with my alternator it keeps blowing them out im on my third one what do i do lsx swap 6.0 85 monte ss

 

[pontiacgp]

what condition is your battery in?

 

[Flynnt50]

what condition is your battery in?

Brand new

 

[pontiacgp]

Brand new

new isn't always good....I would check the battery

the other thing is what alternator and do you have a resistor in the light wire

 

[Flynnt50]

new isn't always good....I would check the battery

the other thing is what alternator and do you have a resistor in the light wire

No resistor the battery has been checked should I put a resistor on

 

[olds307 and 403]

What brand and what type of alternator?

 

[pontiacgp]

No resistor the battery has been checked should I put a resistor on

if you would let us know which alternator that would tell us if you need a resistor in the wire

 

[fleming442]

if you would let us know which alternator that would tell us if you need a resistor in the wire

What fun is that? Keep guessing!

 

[vandyman]

What fun is that? Keep guessing!

My guess is the amperage is to small for the car.

 

[kornball426]

My guess is the amperage is to small for the car.

Why? Stock is like 65 amps I think... These things didn't have much going on to eat up a lot of power, and he says he's got an LS swap so whatever it came out of probably required more juice than a typical G body.

I was worried my sound system would be a drain on the stock alternator in my elky... But it doesn't seem to make any difference. Volts seem to read just a little lower than before, but it's still close to 14 and the lights aren't dim or anything.

My bet is they're just junk reman units... Made with substandard parts.