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*78 Chevyrado* · 10-25-2011, 02:24 PM

I got my new Alternator Installed today. CS130D Direct Fit 180A.

http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/catalog.php?item=122

They shipped it out fast, and have great customer service so far!

When I opened the alternator, the sticker on said 24 volts, but all the paperwork and the test sheet said 12v so I called them up. they picked up on the 2nd ring, and the first guy transfereed me over to the man who packed it up for me, and he picked up in 10 seconds or so, and I told them what model I had, all info and they got another one off the shelf, and it also said 24V. so they tested that one on the machine right then to make sure it was 12 volts and it was. turned out to be a typo on the label, but the model and serial info was fine. turns out there wasnt even a problem, but they took care of it QUICK!. i was off the phone in 5 minutes.

On to the good stuff.

Here's what came in the box. It came with one pigtail and one adapter, depending on how you want it hooked up. The adapter makes it so you dont have to modify the trucks harness. it adapts the old connector to the new one.

Here's a comparison of The old 10si 140A and the CS130D 180A. The pigtail coming off the new one is the adapter. I just had it in there for some reason.

Here's how the wiring ended up looking. I used the adapter but spliced it into my trucks wiring harness. I didnt have to modify the truck, but it looks much better, and using the old connection lets in water anyway.

A close up of the finished product with the new 86-87 Pulleys Screamin86 Hooked me up with. I didnt have to swap pulleys on the alternator, as I ordered it with a 6-groove serp. pulley, and my pulleys are 5 groove so it fits correctly, i just have a groove left over on the alternator.

So far, so good. puts out 14.20v normally and with everything running and at idle in drive it runs about 13.9v. I do have to say though I have my idle lower than normal though. its about 500RPM in drive.

I also notice the gauge doesnt move around anymore. when I started it cold it went up to where it should be and didnt go way past it, like the old one did. once It running, basically the gauge stays right where it should, 14.1v to 14.2v. And its quieter than the old alt too. might be the internal fan.

10-25-2011, 02:24 PM	#88
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Got it Finished. I got my new Alternator Installed today. CS130D Direct Fit 180A. http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/catalog.php?item=122 They shipped it out fast, and have great customer service so far! When I opened the alternator, the sticker on said 24 volts, but all the paperwork and the test sheet said 12v so I called them up. they picked up on the 2nd ring, and the first guy transfereed me over to the man who packed it up for me, and he picked up in 10 seconds or so, and I told them what model I had, all info and they got another one off the shelf, and it also said 24V. so they tested that one on the machine right then to make sure it was 12 volts and it was. turned out to be a typo on the label, but the model and serial info was fine. turns out there wasnt even a problem, but they took care of it QUICK!. i was off the phone in 5 minutes. On to the good stuff. Here's what came in the box. It came with one pigtail and one adapter, depending on how you want it hooked up. The adapter makes it so you dont have to modify the trucks harness. it adapts the old connector to the new one. Here's a comparison of The old 10si 140A and the CS130D 180A. The pigtail coming off the new one is the adapter. I just had it in there for some reason. Here's how the wiring ended up looking. I used the adapter but spliced it into my trucks wiring harness. I didnt have to modify the truck, but it looks much better, and using the old connection lets in water anyway. A close up of the finished product with the new 86-87 Pulleys Screamin86 Hooked me up with. I didnt have to swap pulleys on the alternator, as I ordered it with a 6-groove serp. pulley, and my pulleys are 5 groove so it fits correctly, i just have a groove left over on the alternator. So far, so good. puts out 14.20v normally and with everything running and at idle in drive it runs about 13.9v. I do have to say though I have my idle lower than normal though. its about 500RPM in drive. I also notice the gauge doesnt move around anymore. when I started it cold it went up to where it should be and didnt go way past it, like the old one did. once It running, basically the gauge stays right where it should, 14.1v to 14.2v. And its quieter than the old alt too. might be the internal fan.