Alternator replacement

boxs2000 · May 12th, 2006, 06:47 PM

ALternator replacement. Has anyone here done a dyi on how to replace the alternator

Thanks in advance

Tom M · May 12th, 2006, 07:00 PM

It's covered pretty well in the Porsche Boxster Service Manual by Bentley Publishers. If you don't already own a copy it's pretty handy to have if you do your own maintenance. For only $63 it's a pretty good investment. Plus, there's a direct link to buy one via Amazon on the Sponsors page

boxs2000 · May 25th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Heres an update folks.I did buy the Bentley manual and it is a great source on info. But, tool pants from rentech provided me with link from their forum that really saved me the big bucks! I was able to basically replace my voltage regulator (that porsche does not provide you part numbers for because they want you to spend at least 3 to 400 bucks (dealer price about 900) to buy a new alternator that you can fix for about 50 to 60 bucks) I hope someelse can benefit from this info:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...iew=getnewpost

saltflats · May 29th, 2006, 06:42 PM

Having learned the hard way [the Porsche Dealer charged me the 900.00 with a strqaight face] I agree with you that the savings is great in doing some of the repairs. Being able to share info on these sites is great. Glad you were able to get it done without loosing money and "face".
saltflats

maxodus · January 19th, 2011, 06:03 PM

Thumbs up on sharing this info - mine just died and i'm so glad i can save that money for other useful stuffz such as donating to charity!

May 12th, 2006, 06:47 PM	#1
boxs2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vallejo, Ca Posts: 406	Alternator replacement ALternator replacement. Has anyone here done a dyi on how to replace the alternator Thanks in advance __________________ BoxS2000 2000 986s Aero kit1, Sport Design Pkg, Sport seats, hard top,Grds red seatbelt, Deviating stitch,Pioneer N3 nav, Alpine amps,Mbquart, ssk, Eibach Springs, Dansk exhaust,euro rear bumper, Champion RG5. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

May 12th, 2006, 07:00 PM	#2
Tom M Site Founder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 2,635	It's covered pretty well in the Porsche Boxster Service Manual by Bentley Publishers. If you don't already own a copy it's pretty handy to have if you do your own maintenance. For only $63 it's a pretty good investment. Plus, there's a direct link to buy one via Amazon on the Sponsors page __________________ Tom M (Westfield, IN) '04 996 C4S MBM/GG (gone) '00 986 S MBK/NBL/BLK (gone) '11 958 Cayenne S

May 25th, 2006, 09:38 PM	#3
boxs2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vallejo, Ca Posts: 406	Heres an update folks.I did buy the Bentley manual and it is a great source on info. But, tool pants from rentech provided me with link from their forum that really saved me the big bucks! I was able to basically replace my voltage regulator (that porsche does not provide you part numbers for because they want you to spend at least 3 to 400 bucks (dealer price about 900) to buy a new alternator that you can fix for about 50 to 60 bucks) I hope someelse can benefit from this info: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...iew=getnewpost __________________ BoxS2000 2000 986s Aero kit1, Sport Design Pkg, Sport seats, hard top,Grds red seatbelt, Deviating stitch,Pioneer N3 nav, Alpine amps,Mbquart, ssk, Eibach Springs, Dansk exhaust,euro rear bumper, Champion RG5. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

May 29th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#4
saltflats Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8	Having learned the hard way [the Porsche Dealer charged me the 900.00 with a strqaight face] I agree with you that the savings is great in doing some of the repairs. Being able to share info on these sites is great. Glad you were able to get it done without loosing money and "face". saltflats

January 19th, 2011, 06:03 PM	#5
maxodus Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Francisco and Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 41	Thumbs up on sharing this info - mine just died and i'm so glad i can save that money for other useful stuffz such as donating to charity!