Fried my Generator...can I fix it ?

[acesneights1]

Fried my Alternator...can I fix it ?

I think I fried the voltage regulator. is it serviceable ? Any idea where to get one ?
I was changing the rats nest in the battery box and I screwed up and hooked the batts up backwards and I saw a quick spark and now it does not charge.

 

[NDT]

Assuming you are talking about the 60 amp unit in your deuce, reverse polarity tends to blow all the rectifier diodes. More or less unrepairable.

 

[acesneights1]

yes 60 amp.
Dang...

 

[gimpyrobb]

Take it apart and look before you chuck it!

 

[acesneights1]

I took it off tonight. Local Auto electric shop said they can rebuild it most likely. He is somewhat familar as he does alot of heavy equipment and truck stuff.

 

[acesneights1]

So is this thing an alternator or generator ??

 

[dmetalmiki]

Good luck with the repair, Tag you terminal leads and color code them so that that error can't happen again.

 

[RAYZER]

You can buy a new voltage regulator from Ericks military
For around $75.00.

 

[doghead]

It is actually an Alternator.

 

[acesneights1]

Found this while trying to see if something else could be used. Not sure if it's useful to anyone else or has been posted before.
http://news.prestolite.com/drupaldocs/AMA Parts List (defunct).pdf

 

[acesneights1]

I may talk to my Alt guy and see if we can come up with something else. This thing is alot of money and useless wieght IMHO for the piddly 60amps it puts out. I could save more than half the weight with a little fab and a powerline.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I put a GM 100amp one wire 24v alt on my M725. Might look into that option.

 

[73m819]

I put a GM 100amp one wire 24v alt on my M725. Might look into that option.

What did you pay for it ???

 

[gimpyrobb]

$124 if memory serves.

 

[swbradley1]

I put a civy alternator in one of my trucks and have the parts to do my M809 5-ton.

It tested at around 80A.

 

[acesneights1]

Yeah from what I read I think the Delco one is a 21si or 24si IIRC. I'm not real fond of Delco Alts though. If I can stay with a Leece Neville, I'd like to. that is just my preference from being a Truck Mechanic/owner. Had much better luck over the years with the LN's. I saw some 140 amp LN's that looked like they would need little modification to work and in the 250$ price range. I can live with that.

 

[acesneights1]

FWIW maybe this is old news but parts are no longer made nor is the alternator.

Kenny,
No we have no replacement parts
Best regards,
Customer Resource Representative/Call Center
Paula Parry
Ph# 866-288-9853
FX# 585-492-8811
pparry@prestolite.com

[HR][/HR] ​

From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:51 PM
To: Parry, Paula
Subject: Re: Need replacement part number


Paula,

Thank you. Are parts still available for it ? I need a voltage regulator.

Kenny

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From: Parry, Paula

To: '

Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:41 AM

Subject: FW: Need replacement part number



Kenny,
The alternator was AMA-3002AE and superseded to the AMA-5104UT which was discontinued in “2006” with no replacement

Best regards
Customer Resource Representative/Call Center
Paula Parry
Ph# 866-288-9853
FX# 585-492-8811
pparry@prestolite.com

[HR][/HR] ​

From: Haberer, RJ
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:00 AM
To: Byrd, Frank; Byrd, Frank; Davis, Mike; Fitzgerald, Daryl; Jett, Marion; Parry, Paula; Timerman, Mark
Subject: FW: Need replacement part number





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Plymouth, MI 48170
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From:
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6:40 PM
To: info
Subject: Need replacement part number



Hello,

I have a Leece Neville Alternator(it says generator but I believe it is an alternator) from a 1981 AM General M35a2c Deuce and a half 2.5 ton truck

It is 60 amp and the mount it about 7 1/4 inches long. I can find no usable part numbers on it.

Thank you,

[HR][/HR]
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[doghead]

The manufacturer may not have parts, but distributors/vendors do.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yeah, lots of parts available if ya look.

 

[acesneights1]

Understood. Just posted that so no one would waste time trying to buy it new from manufacturer.