My Mechman Alternator Failed [This Is What They Did About It]
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- Опубликовано: 30 мар 2018
- This is a story of what happened to to me after my 240A Mechman failed.
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Ordering me a 370 mechman.. sorry to here about your explorer. Amazing you didn’t get hurt🙏🏼
This was a very informative customer service video. Sorry to hear you total the explorer
I had a diode pop in my Mechman, they took good care of me. Now I'm shopping for one for a 2005 Corvette.
nice to hear
Singer and mechman has alts on lock and with good reason.
Would you buy an alternator again from them or would you go with a dc power or singer?
At least you got some troubleshooting help..... I live in Australia and they wouldn't even offer me any support!
wow that sucks big time
I had low voltage problems with my mechman alt (I think my stinger battery harmed my alt, my stinger battery was lightly smoking and swollen to the point it looked like it was going to explode so I took that as a sign that there was a problem. I accidentally put the positve on negitive and that pretty much ruined my battery) I replaced the battery but still only got 13.5 volts so I sent the mechman in with no warranty and they looked it over and sent it back and when I put my alt back in it read 14.5 volts. I was very happy with they way they treated me, they definitely have great customer service. I am impressed with mechman overall.
@@CORZER0 hahaha
CORZER0 lmfao
Just found out my came seized up, had it for a few yrs before I went to have it put in so outa warranty now.....ouch.
I use excessive amperage alternator and it didn't last long, But my stereo was pounding hard like maniac.
Never had hands on with one of Them
Ask Bill Siff about MECHMAN....Why wouldn't ya?
Just installed one in my drag car. 2 gauge charge wire and 2gauge dedicated ground. It lasted one pass down the drag strip. Have to call them Monday 🤮
let me guess there going to ask about rmp and pully size
@@DonkeysBreath I called them a few times and discussed what I was doing with it before I bought it. They called me the day after they got it and discussed it with me. They couldn’t explain why it failed with the way it failed. He told me he was going to rebuild it and beat on it on the dyno before he sent it back.
It’s been great since. Charges all the way up to 7600 rpms
Nice to hear they took care of you
@@nsboost how long was turnaround
@@cfmechanic quick. I was happy with their service. No issues since and I’m shifting closer to 8,000 rpms bow
JS Alternators is awesome. You should try them.
I'm in the market for a new ALT for my 02 tundra but those are too weak and I'm pulling 500A with 2 4ch AMPS &
I've been told the bigger 1's are not good for 4wheeling & I don't have room/$ right now for 2 alts & a custom bracket I got $400 for 1 that is powdercoated and I'm going to see who has the best on the car audio pages
That interesting, I’ve never heard about the larger ones not being good to 4x4 ing
I use mechman or US alternator. Used stinger years ago(15+). Never an issue with any of them.
@@joeymerrell8585 and you go 4 wheeling with the bigger 1 on a Toyota v8?
shugga leaf I have a 6.7 Powerstroke I just put a mechman 370amp elite on. I can’t honestly speak to a Toyota. The last one I had was in 1990 when I got my drivers license and it was an 84 model.
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With your next vehicle, maybe they’d take a trade in from your old alternator
If I wasn’t a $50 bill in shipping awayI would be more inclined to pursue something like that
DonkeysBreath well I guess it’s either that or selling it, try hitting up car audio forums and posting it
What size is the pulley nut. I need a replacement
No idea I would call your alt company and ask
Do they use denso alternators?
I could not tell you
Yes i have a 250amp mechman for my honda crv. They told me all imports use denso. The american ones im unsure.
hmm, i'm thinking the replaceable spring in the tensioner pulley.
Spring ? My tensioner pulley is hydraulic.
Yes spring
Whats peoples thoughts on GP Car Audio high output alternators? Just bought one, waiting for it to show up
It's been a month now,what you think?
@@DjR3aper Actually, I pulled my whole system out for sound dampening installation. Everything is out. So I'm waiting until I get it done to put the new alt in. But im going to be making a video of the install and a follow up. Thanks for asking! 😁
ad a link to the vid man lets see it
Does it do max at 1200 RPM?
No way higher
@@DonkeysBreath does it do rated at idle?
About 120A I think but I could be wrong
My mechman 370 started charging at 18 volts and got really hot
Move up to a two alt set up so your not over drawing just one alternator and over heating it. Use one for charging system the other for car audio system exclusive. One that’s designed for High amps draw that is super beefy.
Yep! That's exactly what i did and it works great that way😀👍👍👍👍
@@catherineharris4746 I keep a few high output batteries of same amperage connected to second alternator for the stereo system and one high output for the starting/charging of the vehicle with its own separate battery all are glass mat deep cycle batteries so I never need to worry about parasitic draw/flickering lights anywhere on my car. There’s lots of deep cycle brands and pricing to go along with it.
@@marknowakowski6590 Yes me too😂 and there's a lot of idiots that say it's impossible to hook them up that way.
@@catherineharris4746 then there probably all too young to own a vehicle if they do not know how it all works. But I’m sure when they all enter junior high and finally buy there first car there figure it out.(Hopefully)
this is some good info and thoughts
Go with Brand X Electrical.
shall look it up
If yo still have it i can purchase it.... What would be the price?
I’m asking like 200 CAD
Hi do you still have the alternator
yup
Still looking for 250 can ??
I would take 250 can yes
Is the price negotiable??
I mean make and offer with a method of how you are going to get it in minds
U hooked it up without fully charging the batt it will instantly start to overheat
your somewhat right, exo has a great vid on this.
Does upgrading the alternator affects the mileage of car?
No just swapping the alt to a larger one will not. The larger load installed in your car ( ie pwr amp, inverter , etc.) will be the factor that will slightly, very slightly affect your mileage when in use. Where or not you have a upgrade alt or not
@@DonkeysBreath Till now i haven't upgraded the alternator. I have two amps installed in my car. One is 800w RMS and other is 1500w RMS. My music system is working fine. But when the headlights, ac and music system is on, it faces issues in self starting. I have to switch off the ac then the car self start works.
When you say car self start , what do you mean, This is a phrase I’ve never heard before
@@DonkeysBreath haha. I means ignition bro. Like we put the key and we start the engine. In India we say it self start. 😅
See I thought it would come down or something like that. But All right then explain to me how your AC could be functioning without your engine running allready?
How much was this to begin with the 370a is like 350 400 bucks
Think it was 400 American
? Ouch half the amps and the same price from the some company
Well there supposed to be the best
@@DonkeysBreath im saying the same company sells a 370 amp version for the same price you bought. best or not you ether charge less for the lower tier or you wont sell them. logic 2 items same price one offers more what do you go for
At the time of purchase they definitely did not.
Sounds like a bunch of bs to me . Serpentine belts crack . I have never seen one slip . At least in my vehicle the tensioner takes up any slack
why should you have to pay if they didnt tell you about the belt\
pulley combination. How could that have damaged the brush and ring and regulator.
They sound scamme like power bastards salesman who refused to answer simple questions too Goddamned lazy to learn and give back answers to my question.
So far for many hours searching through videos and articles there are no good manufacturers of alternator upgrades that will handle the car's load and running an inverter for welding, lighting, and ventilation.
I loosely suspect the 220amp will handle the requirements but in the 300 amps would be safer because of initial starting arc current and for better load duty cycle and part longevity to dissipate potential heat.
if i recall, i only payed due to being out of the lower 40 what ever
Dude you paid $70 on a alternator that has a warranty on it! Sounds like a rip off!
Out of country shipping
55 Cad is 38 USD
Depend when you had to pay,
Fix it Fast you’re an idiot
You want to sell it or donate I got a 2000 ford ranger 4.0 V-6
Let me know how much I'm in Colorado USA 80524
well i would be down to sell it, Canada post whats approximately 55 cad to ship to Colorado, and i would like like to see 250 cad for it, what do you think
DonkeysBreath I dunno what that equals to in us currency