Which Alternator

[Randomrunner12]

Would it be listed on the recall list? Cause for that all I have is the steering wheel wiring and fuel heater.

 

[EDankievitch]

It should be. But my truck was not until I showed Chrysler my build sheet that showed that my truck did in fact have the alt in question.

 

[Randomrunner12]

Huh. I'll have to call and find out.

 

[Randomrunner12]

So it was 28* out this morning. Got in the truck and fired it up no noise or anything. I will keep this thread posted. I also called the dealer near me and they couldnt find anything on if i have an alternator recall or not.

 

[EDankievitch]

Mine would work then not right up until it burned up. Cost me a grand to have my dealer replace it and repair the wiring that got damaged. Could have been worse and I could have lost the truck. Took almost a year but RAM finally did own up to it and send me a check after a call to customer service . The nice lady on the phone pulled my build sheet an there it was the same alt that was recalled right in black an white. I don’t recall how far year wise the recall group goes back but it’s well worth investigating.

 

[Ozymandias]

Wasn't that the 220Amp Alternator?
I remember a recall for my 2012 Durango with that unit.

 

[EDankievitch]

Yes it is the high output alt. All our Cummins trucks have it.

 

[Randomrunner12]

My build sheet shows that I have the 160 amp alt.

 

[EDankievitch]

Hmmm. Strange. I wonder if it’s only the trucks built with the cold weather setup? I was under the understanding that all Cummins were built with the high output and heavy duty alts .

 

[Randomrunner12]

My sheet shows high output but had the 160amp alt. Also came with the block heater plug.

 

[AH64ID]

Current alternator options are 180A and 220A. 220A can be had as a stand alone, or with either the snow plow or snow chief packages.

In 2012 they were 160A standard and 180A with the snow plow prep.

3rd gens had a 136A.

 

[Randomrunner12]

Well then that means j can go to the 180A without having to change the wiring then if I needed a new alt?

 

[AH64ID]

Well then that means j can go to the 180A without having to change the wiring then if I needed a new alt?

Yes, you should be able to do that plug and play.

 

[JR]

Did you spin your AC compressor pulley with the belt off? The clutch can make some funky intermittent noises in early stages of failure. Especially when cold.

 

[Randomrunner12]

Yeah spun everyone of them that I could. I'll be keeping an eye out on it all.

 

[seafish]

And the presence of the noise has nothing to do with the clutch being in or out??

IOW, it's not the pilot or throw out bearing ??

 

[Randomrunner12]

No, all clutch stuff is less than 2k miles. Installed Nov 18th

 

[Randomrunner12]

Next time I notice it I'll try to get a sound clip on my phone.