Alternator issue 4.2TD Patrol 2003

[Lewy]

G'day all,

So I have a question about my Alternator.. I have a dual battery system with a smart controller in cab. So the other day when we decided to go camping I noticed that only the main battery was charging but only just. Then after the 5 min was up and it switches to both batteries it did not show any charge what so ever going to either battery, yet the 2nd battery needed charging after running the fridge all night.. So while my misses was in ordering a coffee I put the mullti-meter on it and it was only making just over 12 volts (last week when I checked it it was making 14.4 on idle) So then the next day it started charging both battery's but only just and was feeding in about 13 volts JUST..(normally its charging between 13.7 to 14.2) Now this morning its showing charge at 13.5 volts..

So after all that rambling my question is can my alternator just be starting to give up and die and would this be what its doing jumping all over the place..

Cheers Steve

[lhurley]

That's what mine was doing and it's faulty. You can get them rebuilt for a couple hundred bucks, or if your lucky get a awesome deal on 1. I paid $270 from repco last week. Mind you that was there Boxing Day special.

[Lewy]

Wow that was a good price!! Just rang them and they want $385 LOL Was yours a OEX 110amp one?

[nissannewby]

Why do you live so far away lol.

[Lewy]

Why's that? Im going to the north side tomorrow to get some work done at superior engernering :-)

[nissannewby]

Want me to get a price for you? I can't remember exactly but the last one I got was $230 for either a 100 or 120A I would have to try and find the receipt.

[Lewy]

Yer cheers mate. That'll be great :-)

[nissannewby]

Can you pm me your vin I may need it as there are slight differences across the years.

[Lewy]

Sent :-)....

[lhurley]

Wow that was a good price!! Just rang them and they want $385 LOL Was yours a OEX 110amp one?

That was for a 100amp oex

[Lewy]

Ok cool..That one was for the 110amp so you got an awesome deal!! A mob I have on line do them for $350 100 amp 3 year warranty.. http://www.nationwideautoparts.com.au/order.php?partid=4&makeid=179&modelid=829&detid=1732&NISSAN%20PATROL%2097-03,%20GU,%204.2LTR%20DIESEL%20ALTERNATORS

But they sell the same one for trade at 271$.. Wish I could get the trade price.. Anyhoo Ill wait till I hear back from nissannewby be for I commit to buying...

Lewy

[lhurley]

Ok cool..That one was for the 110amp so you got an awesome deal!! A mob I have on line do them for $350 100 amp 3 year warranty.. http://www.nationwideautoparts.com.au/order.php?partid=4&makeid=179&modelid=829&detid=1732&NISSAN%20PATROL%2097-03,%20GU,%204.2LTR%20DIESEL%20ALTERNATORS

But they sell the same one for trade at 271$.. Wish I could get the trade price.. Anyhoo Ill wait till I hear back from nissannewby be for I commit to buying...

Lewy

Not sure on yours, but had i bought it off them, it would of been $350 for mine from Patrolapart.

[Lewy]

Wow that bloke is far from cheap.. $395 for mine....