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I should have mentioned too I swapped the alternator for one from an 88 Nissan Maxima and I'm using the plug from an alternator off an 89 Nissan Pathfinder. It fits the alternator fine so I'm thinking it's not that but I'll post photos tomorrow of the set up once it's light outside. I'll check the white wire. So it goes from the alt to the link box, then to the positive side of the battery right?
I'm so bummed about this. My first Subaru and it's such an awesome car, but right now it's a beautiful paperweight. Wish we all lived close together so we could just come to each other's houses and check stuff out.
What ar the rectifiers? Is that a reference to something inside the alternator?
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alright so, recently I got this 88 GL and it was great for about a week. Since then I have replaced both the alternator and the battery and I'm still getting a charge reading of 11.5v when the car is started. I've cleaned some connections and still the same.
I've been getting suggestions to swap out the battery cables and I just wanted to chime in here and see if anyone has any good resources for trouble shooting or has had a similar experience and can point me in the right direction.....
Oh also! I'm now on my second NEW alternator in 3 days.....got the first new one tested today and they told me it was bad....literally bought the thing 3 days ago....good thing it was under warranty.
Let me know what y'all are thinking.
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Alright thanks. Taking off the skid plate and doing the swap tonight. Of course it's snowing here again and I don't have a garage, but luckily it's not to cold. I'll update when everything is finished. Thanks again for the help.
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Sounds fun honestly and for $80 wtf not. Excited to see how this comes along.
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This all sounds good to me. There should probably be separate wires for the sensor light and the sending unit correct? I'm only seeing one wire and it's attached to the oil light switch. Should the other follow that wires path or does it come from a different location? Any idea how to rig one to the sending unit if I can't find it? Thanks everyone this has already been a big help. Oh and is it necessary to drain oil pre removal of the sending unit?
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Though you all would like a photo of the Nissan alternator in place. So shiny so newwww ????
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Hey everyone in the process of replacing the oil pressure sending unit on my 88 GL 4x4, the gauge hasn't worked since I got the car and it's stressing me out a little. Anyway, I have a couple of questions. Planning to post this in the fix it section when everything is finished so others can benefit as well.
Is it necessary to drain the oil prior to pulling the sending unit?
It looks like the one on the car now is unplugged from the female spade and I'm not sure where to find the wire...ideas?
There is a part directly next to the sending unit that is plugged in with a spade can I just move it over to the sending unit (doubt it.....)
What's the "normal" gauge reading for oil when this thing is fixed?
Thanks everyone any advise is appreciated. After this it's the fuel filter.
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Did you change the belt type also? These are normally a V belt. V belts for the alternator - not all your might. Moderate. On a stock alternator, after setting, try to turn the alternator by the pulley fan. If it slips on the belt, it's too loose. If it won't turn, or turns it a little, ok. [it won't deal with turning through compression, but if the engine is not on that stroke, I've had it move sometimes.]
I don't have a trick for too tight, the idea is to work up from slip to just enough to not slip.
Iirc, the swap you did doesn't have an external fan? Maybe a wrench on the pulley nut?
Too tight will shorten the belt and bearing life.
I ended up using a breaker bar with a little force to prop up the alternator then tightened everything down. Seems to be working great. I didn't switch the belt type, just moved the pulley from the old alternator to the new one. I had to sand down the spacer from the old alternator as it was about an 1/8" to thick.
Now onto the oil pressure sending unit....which seems to be unconnected and I can't find the dang female spade connector anywhere among the wires. Oil pressure gauge didn't work when I got it and it's stressing me out. Gonna start a new thread for that question. Be great to see you over there DaveT if you have any answered for this. Pictures to follow.
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Anyone have any idea how to tighten the serpentine belt? just lift the alternator with all ur might?
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Okay cool. I was worried it was a necessary part. Hopefully the radio isn't awful without it, but if it is I'll just switch it over and see what happens. thanks for the quick replies ya'll hopefully getting this back on the road today, but alas it is snowing here in Michigan and I'm working outside so we will see. I'll update as everything progresses.
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Hey everyone my first post on here.
I'm in the process of swapping out the alternator in my 88 GL with one from an 88 Maxima got the tip off from this site actually as posted by GeneralDisorder. I have a question I couldn't find the answer to in the original thread from 2009 so I figured I'd post this. If this is better left in the comments of the other thread I can delete this, but I wasn't sure where to post exactly...anyway the long awaited question.
The GL alternator has this (I think it's some sort of relay?) thing on the back and I'm wondering if I need to move it over to the Maxima alternator because it doesn't have that part. not sure if it's necessary and it doesn't look like the Maxima alternator has bolts that are long enough to accommodate it, but I figured I would ask. I've attached pictures of the back of both alternators for reference.
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Well hello there...glad to finally be a part of USMB. Just bought an 88 Subaru GL Manual 4x4 w/ hi and lo. woo woo and this message board has already been a big help with some repairs I am doing myself. I'm an absolute novice as far as car repairs go, but I'm stoked to learn and share knowledge with everyone. So far the GL has been great and I'm excited to keep working on it. Anyone out there with a GL!?!?
New alternator and battery dead 88 GL
in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
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It didn't it as far as I know. It came from Colorado about a month before and all was good with it. I did always have a low voltage reading before things started taking a turn for the worse. I'll post pictures of the set up tomorrow when it's light out.