Alternator fix

[KeithTaylor]

Found a cheap fix for a non-working ND alternator for our 1st gens this past weekend - the alt quit charging on my '92 so I pulled it off and had a look at it. Turned out that the brushes were shot. Just so happens that the replacement brush holder/set for a Honda automobile uses the same brushes! You have to un-solder the brushes out of the holder and re-solder them into your alt, but for about $25. 00, beats the heck out of buying another alt! Put the new ones in and we're back to charging! Honda part number: 31105-PZ1-003.

 

[Philip]

Good find on that interchange.



Welcome to the TDR

 

[WadePatton]

rotating electric

I've filed down old starter brushes for ??? to replace window motor brushes before.



It IS easier when they fit.

 

[AMikonis]

Always good to have alternatives, thanks for posting. But, is there a problem finding the brushes by their actual application? I had an electric shop replace brushes for me once. He charged me about the same price, and he did it for me. I don't remember him soldering anything, but it was a few years ago...

 

[KeithTaylor]

I'm sure that a competent alternator shop could probably supply them by application - this was just a quick fix that I did at work with the parts that I had available!

 

[AMikonis]

That's cool. I was just wondering if this needed to go to the "discontinued parts" forum.



Now, if I can only remember that when I break down near a honda dealer!

 

[Tim1]

good post

Very good post!!!!!!! Thanks Keith Most of us know how to solder! Tim

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

Actually I'd like to see this "alternative solution" posted in the discontinued parts forum too... . good find !!!



I wonder though,,, did you use regular solder or did you use higher temp silver solder???? Is there a need for one over the other in this application?? Temps???



bob