Most alternators we see want brushes, bearings and a regulator, which is a rebuild and the bottom of the band. A burnt rotor or stator means a new unit, which is the top. We show you the old one open on the bench.
Alternator, rebuilt or new
- 32,000–68,000JMD, parts and labour. Small saloon at the bottom, big SUV at the top.
- 2.5 hLabour at JMD 4,500 an hour, charged in half hours.
- Same dayOff the road, once the part is here.
0JMD 60,000120,000
BackThe old alternator or its worn brushes — bagged with your registration on it and handed to you when you collect.
Why you might need it
Faults that end up here
No price goes out before a check has proved the part. These are the symptoms that point this way.
Starting and chargingIt will not start first thing, then it is fine all day
Starting and chargingThe battery light comes on when I put the lights on
Each note says which check finds it, and what the check costs.