mods: plz delete thread in wiring/electrical. ty
I am doing a major system upgrade on my 05 TB. (bought new components, much bigger [3kw] amp, have 3 batteries...etc)...along with all that, i bought a 250 amp alternator from MechMan. Reason? I heard many negative things about Excessive Amperage, Iraggi, etc. The only other GOOD option that i saw was OhioGen, but they wanted close to $600 for the same alternator that MechMan would charge $400 for.
Anyway, here's my problem.
The shop i have that does my work (awesome shop, they will do anything i want practically for a flat labor rate @ $75/hour.....QUALITY work too.) was going to install the H/O alt that MechMan sent me - BUT - apparently my car has a stock 4-pin adapter, and the alternator has a 2-pin adapter.
After speaking with MechMan, apparently theres a huge thing that mid-05 GM/Chevy switched from 4-pin, to 2-pin. MechMan assumed i had a 2-pin, didn't notify me of this potential problem, didn't even ask, just charged me and sent me out the alternator.
Through talking to them, they refused to re-imburse shipping back to them, re-imburse wasted labor costs (~$55) etc. They said this is a procedure that is "industry wide".
The shop is purchasing a GM adapter (2-pin) and will cut the stock 4-pin and solder the 2-pin on allowing the H/O to connect properly, avoiding me having to wait to send the alternator back, wait for them to receive, then waiting again to receive the new 2-pin.
Problem is, i need my truck...for work. I have no other options for transportation. So, the stock alternator had to go back in - but they still did the labor, so i will be charged.
In this situation...being i was not notified of any potential problem, being my model car was right in between a major change of alternator types (4-pin to 2-pin), what should i expect from MechMan? Any type of re-imbursement or basically just deal with it and pay the extra $55 again + cost of adapter and be done with it? What would you all do?
I'd really appreciate some input, so i can call back and discuss this with MM.
