I have a 97 XJ and am wanting to start working on it myself. My alternator has gone bad, so I want to replace it. Is this a difficult project? Any recommendations for a higher output alternator? I have an onboard compressor and would also like to add some driving lights and possibly a winch eventually. Thanks for your help!
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winterbeater
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- Royal Oak, Michigan
All in the spirit of trying to help, how do you know that the alternator is bad? We wouldn't want you to replace a good part and find out you actually have another problem.
- Location
- WA state
IIRC you can use a GC alternator.
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- WA state
He was just checking to see if you had actually done your homework on testing it, so if they said it's no good then thats fine.
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/
They make pretty much the best alternators money can buy. Spendy but worth it.
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/
They make pretty much the best alternators money can buy. Spendy but worth it.
Fred85
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- Orange, VA
rockauto.com
136A alternators for 1998 Grand Cherokees.......new ACDelco for $150
provided you dont mind doing a slight bit of grinding...
136A alternators for 1998 Grand Cherokees.......new ACDelco for $150
provided you dont mind doing a slight bit of grinding...
jeepster_259
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- West Palm Beach, FL
It's an easy job replacing it. I just put a new one in my 98. It's a 120A (stock is 90A) and is direct fit. I bought it off ebay, brand new, for $65. I think the vendors name is alterstart or something along those lines. Just search for xj alternator and it should come up. It works great!
winterbeater
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- Royal Oak, Michigan
You're OK! Sometimes people replace based on guessing. You really shouldn't need to retest.
eace:jeepster_259
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- West Palm Beach, FL
You can test it by just hooking it up to your battery.
However, testing it does not always mean it's ok. I had my alternator tested at Autzone and by hooking to the battery directly. Both times it spun over fine. However, when hooked up to the jeep, it would only work sporadically.
I replaced it with one with a warranty. Cranks over much faster/better now.
However, testing it does not always mean it's ok. I had my alternator tested at Autzone and by hooking to the battery directly. Both times it spun over fine. However, when hooked up to the jeep, it would only work sporadically.
I replaced it with one with a warranty. Cranks over much faster/better now.
veedubshafer
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- Palmerton PA
sounds like you're talking about a starter not an alternator
jeepster_259
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- West Palm Beach, FL
alright, dunce cap goes on me....I meant to post that in a different topic...Thanks for pointing that out!
souske
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- The land of competition
the local rebuild shop said mine came of a durango, or a ram
