i just had the factory alternator in and rewound because i thought that would correct the problem. that was 5 days ago. its not even that it doesnt hav enough power at idle. ive said a couple times in the thread already that even while driving its only at 13.7 not 14.x. i also said that i had it load tested and it came up good.your voltage regulator is inside of the alt.the only option is to go to an alt shop and have them match you up a smaller pully for the alt and put it on the alt.
so it will spin faster at idle.
BUT that car comes with a cs130 modle alt. and those should put out a strong
14.4 at idle.
your alt. is probally bad or weak.
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Big 3 is moot in this disscussion because all im trying to do is have my car run at the correct voltage WITH NO ACCESSORIES. the alt upgrade and big three make no differance because the car is not doing what it should do from the factory with factory parts. i upragded the parts so it DEFINATELY should be doing what it was designed to do.perhaps you missed or attatched one of your big 3 runs to the wrong spot...make sure the neg batt terminal is grounded to chassis where no paint is etc...