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Old 09-04-2012, 12:44 PM
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If ANYONE has a solution please email it to me :

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I will really appreciate it.
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Curious if anyone had a solution to the charge and brake light staying on.
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YES ! About 2 weeks ago,I 'caved in' and took the vehicle to a "SPECIALIST" After 1 week for part time investigation, it was determined that the main powe wire [ 12 ga] was broken abut 4 inchs from the plug to the alternator. We spliced a new wire in ,and everything is perfect.Cost $987.22
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Originally Posted by Mainequarter
Cost $987.22
WTF!!! Are you serious?!? Did he at least lube you up...
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Originally Posted by Mainequarter
YES ! About 2 weeks ago,I 'caved in' and took the vehicle to a "SPECIALIST" After 1 week for part time investigation, it was determined that the main powe wire [ 12 ga] was broken abut 4 inchs from the plug to the alternator. We spliced a new wire in ,and everything is perfect.Cost $987.22
OUCH!!! That hurts.
Old 10-14-2012, 06:59 PM
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Heck, I woulda done it for only $800....
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Originally Posted by BMcEL
Don't get a reman alternator...rebuild oem. Brushes are cheap.
Thanks for the info I did yesterday my
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Hope it's help somebody I did change my brush on alternator yesterday and the problem was fix., and cheap $6.00
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