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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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That's always the worse when you get excited about truck parts, and they don't come with all the parts. It's like starting the waiting process all over haha

 

Sent while in 'Murica...

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I was surprised that they came in this morning before I woke up. I ordered saturday mid morning and when I walked out at 830 this morning they were in my garage

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Chris

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Just a set of stocks. Right now just looking for a deal

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Singer-Man Enthusiast

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How is your high-output alternator holding up? Have you had any trouble with it?

 

I don't want to get off topic but I could use some info because:

 

I ordered my new alternator from DC Power Engineering due to a number of recommendations from several forums. Now I wonder if that was a wise decision.

 

The fellow I placed the order with said that he would email me when he shipped the alt. He didn't, so no one was here to sign for it when it arrived on Friday. They wouldn't leave it without a signature (ground sub-contractor) so I didn't get it until the following Tuesday. I didn't have time to install it until Saturday six days after it first arrived.

 

When I was ready to install it I discovered that he sent me an alt with a 4-pin connector. My stock wiring is 2-pin. I had to ship it back to him. Still waiting for the return 10 days later. This does not inspire confidence in his work. He SHOULD have known that. (He's the 'expert' yes? It's his one product.). I only hope that this high-priced unit proves to be a reliable and long-lasting quality product. I'm beginning to wonder...

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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My alternator was the opposite. It had 2 pins and i needed 3 wires in the 4 pin connector. They took care of it for me. It took a bit but it is holdong up fine. Between 04 and 05 the alternators changed. Over all i am happy with it. It hasnt given me any issues and i can "try" to stress my electrical system and according to my scangauge, the lowest voltage i will see is 13.5. It holds up nicely and i am 2 years in on it

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Yes, the change occurred in 2005. It took me about 4 minutes of googling to learn that – again, that's something he should have known.Especially after I repeated that it was for a 2005 Sierra. But it's good to hear that yours has performed well. hopefully mine will too.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I have a new project on this coming up. I will order parts on the 1st and hopefully start wiring the following week.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Already have those. I did those when I put on the bitchin trans cooler

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these are GMT900 pieces I will add to my dash

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