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[quote="raptorthumper"]I doubt it, unless it's a simple commutator turn and re-brush.

[b]You cant get parts for the Hitatchi alternators.[/b] If the diode banks are gone, or the the regulator is fried, you are in trouble.

My diode's burn't out, so i chose the Bosch alternator, which is cheap and available in the thousands.

Dont doubt it mate

_Auto elecs will rebuild em for near 100 bucks
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I doubt it, unless it's a simple commutator turn and re-brush.

You cant get parts for the Hitatchi alternators. If the diode banks are gone, or the the regulator is fried, you are in trouble.

My diode's burn't out, so i chose the Bosch alternator, which is cheap and available in the thousands.
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Thanks for posting the pics up Bruce--in that rebuild, i replaced worn brushes, bearings, exciter diodes and slip-rings. All the bits are still available from NIssan--diode bank can be a problem as individual diodes cant easily be replaced--you can drill them out and solder in generic replacements--EG Bosch

Nick

Thought i would drag this thread back up to see if anyone has upgraded there diesel alt recently and for what sort of cash?

So what have u guys upgraded too recently?

cheers

When the one in my diesel died, I got a brand new one on special for $660. Was told they are nearly a grand when not on special. So price sounds about right for the diesel version.

i sent an email to ashdown, reseller for AEA. asked for a quote on a alt3110, the hitachi 110amp unit for the patrol, the reply i got was
"Pete
Sorry but am unable to supply such a unit. We only do a standard 60amp
unit to suit this vehicle.
Regards
Colin"

so it doesn't look good.

raptorthumper wrote:I doubt it, unless it's a simple commutator turn and re-brush.

You cant get parts for the Hitatchi alternators. If the diode banks are gone, or the the regulator is fried, you are in trouble.

My diode's burn't out, so i chose the Bosch alternator, which is cheap and available in the thousands.



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Just recently got quoted on one...It might be $100 for the brush pack but it's more like $400+ for the regulator.

Bought a secondhandy but would have got a new bosch one if I could have got one for $250 or so.

when mine went on the
TB42 i asked em how much to rebuild i was told regulater alone was gonna be $150 pluse ya brushes .
hitachi is basically use once and throw away sorta thing most elecos wont rebuild em

i priced the bosh 90-120amp ?? at $250-$300 extra if you want them to change the plugs for you was one of the elecos here in dandenong

bagsy wrote:Ive changed mine to a 90 amp bosch for 300 bucks

Can anyone get me a part no. for this unit.

My mate works for Bosch, he did a search on their inventory for this unit and came up trumps.

So i had to pay $250 to have mine fully recoed (and that's just parts at trade)

I just put one of these in tonight for $350.00

GUJohnno wrote:I just put one of these in tonight for $350.00

It's very pretty... what's the current rating?

GQ Bear wrote:

bagsy wrote:Ive changed mine to a 90 amp bosch for 300 bucks

Can anyone get me a part no. for this unit.

My mate works for Bosch, he did a search on their inventory for this unit and came up trumps.

So i had to pay $250 to have mine fully recoed (and that's just parts at trade)

I dont have a part number , but this alternator is now dead from the vic winch mud .....Im going back to the auto elec s where i got it to hopefully get a rebuild.I will let you know how it goes. shane........

chimpboy wrote:

GUJohnno wrote:I just put one of these in tonight for $350.00

It's very pretty... what's the current rating?

It's 70 amps (original 55 amps)
Didn't have time to look around for a higher output one

GUJohnno wrote:

chimpboy wrote:

GUJohnno wrote:I just put one of these in tonight for $350.00

It's very pretty... what's the current rating?

It's 70 amps (original 55 amps)
Didn't have time to look around for a higher output one

Think they made a 100A one for later model patrol diesels. In the GU's maybe! I'd be keen to see what else is available in the aftermarket alternators as it would be nice to have around a 100A alt on board.

GUJohnno,

I need a new alternator as well, can you give me details on where you got that one please?

YankeeDave wrote: I need a new alternator as well, can you give me details on where you got that one please?

Don't know where GUJohnno got his, but I bought one last weekend from Ashdowns in Sandown. 70A, TD42, with vacuum pump, approx $330 (the guy gave me trade price). They're open Saturday mornings until 11:30am too !

13-15 Brough St Sandown (sort of behind Bunnings). 9548 2266.

Thanx of4x4, i'll try that guy on monday

I got mine from the TJM place on Hartnet Dve. in Seaford.
$350.00

Edit: Outback Accessories Ph. 9773-5573

my alternator played up a few months ago. i think repco priced me approx $180... i ended up gettin it repaired and it cost more 2 repair than buy new. my mate fixed the bushes n stuff 4 free due 2 him being an auto eleccy but then it needed something new and it had a cracked something, ended up being $180. could have got a new 1 for that price. ah well whats done is done

GUJohnno wrote:I got mine from the TJM place on Hartnet Dve. in Seaford.
$350.00

Edit: Outback Accessories Ph. 9773-5573

Speak with Alan or Rob..

i heard you could get an electric vac pump and then you could fit whatever alt you like has anyone else heard of these?
also the timing cover ans vac pump from the later gq and gu's will bolt onto the early gq then you cold also go with any alternator

92mav wrote:i heard you could get an electric vac pump and then you could fit whatever alt you like has anyone else heard of these?
also the timing cover ans vac pump from the later gq and gu's will bolt onto the early gq then you cold also go with any alternator

Sounds like the way to go if ur looking for a big upgrade! Anyone got more infor on the electric vac pumps?

thought i might let everyone know i found a 70 amp (original 55amp)direct bolt in swap for the early td42's with vac pump. set me back $330

from auto electical distributers
1/210 robinson rd geebung gld
ph 07 32165999
they also have offices in townsville, sydney, melbourne, adelaide, perth, darwin and rockhampton

i priced a new regulator and brushes for the 55amp one and it was 100 bucs. so i figured by the time i got bearings slip rings and new seals for the vac pump i may was well get the bigger bolt in job

rover1 wrote:i sent an email to ashdown, reseller for AEA. asked for a quote on a alt3110, the hitachi 110amp unit for the patrol, the reply i got was
"Pete
Sorry but am unable to supply such a unit. We only do a standard 60amp
unit to suit this vehicle.
Regards
Colin"

so it doesn't look good.

Its not listed in catalogue for Nissan. You can it buy direct from AEA
CAll them !!!

Electric Vac pump with enough grunt costs about $600

Bazzle

could you use an engin driven vac pump from say a bundera?

look on ebay its your friend

this place continues to solve any issues i have with my gq.

thought i might let everyone know i found a 70 amp (original 55amp)direct bolt in swap for the early td42's with vac pump. set me back $330

from auto electical distributers
1/210 robinson rd geebung gld
ph 07 32165999
they also have offices in townsville, sydney, melbourne, adelaide, perth, darwin and rockhampton

my diesel alternator was on the other side of good for some time and finally got sick of having flat batteries. chased up the melbourne distributor and Aaron there was most helpful, cost $360, when i picked it up he said he'd sold 5 that day, must have been a bad day for patrol's.

anyway fitment was fairly straight forward, just a bit of a cluttered area as i have extra battery and snorkel all in same spot so bit fiddly and dirty but that's half the fun ain't it. now i have full charging and when iv'e got all accessories turned on they work as they should.

ta to all dave.

Thought i'd post about a firm in Melbourne, that is worth knowing about in the alternator thread.

I ended up getting a new starter motor from cool drive in Box Hill Melbourne for $285.00. (I didn't realize till later but there latest brochure had a list price of $195.00, so maybe a price rise occurred recently.)

They recently bought out a previous auto electrical supplier called OZ starter drive in Tullamarine, and moved to box hill.
They sell heaps of aftermarket starter motors alternators and air conditioning equipment etc for both the petrol and diesel patrols.
Yep, cheap starters and alternators for the TD42's for you diesel lovers.

The website is http://www.cooldrive.com.au/

and I suggest people look at there latest brochure (mainly pages 5 and 6 of)

http://www.cooldrive.com.au/downloads/C ... umnWeb.pdf


Victoria
CoolDrive Melbourne
22-28 Lexton Road
Box Hill 3128
Ph 03 9896 7333

ive been running replacement 120amp alt for a jackeroo on a td42 for 2 years works well came with adapter plug requires pully and fan off original alt plate welded to bottum of top tensioner braket n the holes redrilled 20 mm lowwer and a link bar to link adjuster not a hard mod all other brackets r std cost $600 with vac pump runs power cluth n brakes stop 37" tires like normal