I did this on a 2000 2500, but the speedometer stays at zero till you go a little faster, then it jumps to 27, and then to 42, and then to 64, depending on whatever speed bracket youre in. Do you have any clue what this means/how to fix it? I looked it up and dash issues are common, but no one has the exact problem and Im not sure how to reset it. Some guy jumped it with some expensive pack in a parking lot and all the gages freaked out after that, but apparently thats common with a bad alternator. Now all the gages work except the speedo? Any input would be helpful, thanks!
@@michaelmcginley1875 It's most likely the stepper motor. If your transmission is performing normally, start with the stepper motor. They're cheap and relatively simple to replace with a little soldering (I learned on the fly).
Dude thank you. You didn't over complicate the instructions. I was nervous about doing it myself until I watched your video. Thanks again man. Jesus bless you! 🙏🙏🙏
Wow. This was exactly what I needed. I have never installed an alternator before and got this one done in 25 minutes. I wouldn’t have known the nuance of getting the old one out but the pry bar was the right tool. Thanks.
Many thanks to you from St. Louis area. Illustrating even down to providing the socket size. Excellent! Great pace and excellent demeanor as well. I liked and subscribed.👍✝️
Thank you for this video. I’ve never changed out an alternator in my life until now. Your steps were very easy to follow. My truck would not start when I finished but I found out that my brand new battery had a bad cell. I swapped it out for another battery and she started right up. I checked the voltages and everything was good. Your video saved me a little money. Thank you so much.
This is a great video. He gets to the point, he shows each step, FF through the right parts. You should show other people how to do a good DIY video. Thanks man, this was great. So good a female has no problem doing it.👏👏👍😉
Silly me blew my phone to get the dust and leaves out before your alternator swap. You make it seem effortless! I'll be attempting today, thanks for the sweet advice Max!!
Excellent video Thank You , this is one of the better do it yourself youtube videos. You should put out a few more .Again Thanks save me some money during these hard times .
Great video the only tip I could give that would help, those little washers that go with the long bolts that hold the alternator on. Take your hammer lightly tap on them to the left towards the front of the engine and they will loosen up space for the alternator to fit in easily. You can get your alternator on there without pushing or hitting with a hammer like some people do. But great video.
Clear and concise. Nice job. My alternator boiled off some of my battery electrolyte. Found it was putting out 14.2volts. I don’t have a manual for the truck (2005 GMC Sierra 5.3), but I think the voltage should be between 12.0 and 12.5.
I am wrong about voltage range stated above. The battery voltage should be around 12.5v when vehicle is OFF. When running 14.2v is normal. Again, I don’t own the manual for the Sierra. Someone who does own the manual can weigh in to verify or refute.
Tip to the tip - (2004 Silverado 5.3) Use a socket, almost the length of the bolt spacing, and simply use a pry bar/large flat screwdriver to push the shim/bushing towards the front (using leverage from the back/larger side). Takes about 5 seconds instead of doing all the other stuff. Also, no real need to remove the serpentine belt and just take it off the alternator pully and let it suspend out of the way. In addition, you can get away with only removing the throttle body side of the air intake tube (if you even need to). Simply flex it back out of the way. Everything else looked good but be sure not to get crazy on over tightening the stud on back of alternator. I have seen these broken off with too much force.
Cool! I can save the widow next door a few bucks. Mechanical skills are adequate, I just don't like working on cars, but this looks pretty easy. Tip for the mechanic. I doubt you could feel the current 12V can push through your skin. If you don't like sparks, there is a trick using a credit card that will minimize the archy sparky. Hold the cable in place against the batt terminal with a cc (a card without a chip might be in order) sandwiched in between. While keeping the cable firmly in place with one hand, slide the card out from between the two. Now insert and tighten the terminal bolt. Takes a bit if dexterity but it's not difficult.
will a bad alternator drain the battery? or have a parasitic draw when checking volt meter? my truck died after about 3 days of not driving it. before i drove it daily and it would start right up.. not sure.
@@thatoaklandfan_6.621 I bought a new alternator but haven’t put it on yet. It still does it. When it gets to around 15.3 v my blower motor stops working but starts back when it drops to below 15
Dang. I was hoping you had a fix for it. Didn’t want to have to pull my alternator to go get it tested at a shop just to have to put it back in if it’s not the problem
Hey Max thank you for the video .it did helped me out to remove and replace it on my 2006 Chevy Silverado. I owe you a tequila shot. No I think I owed you the entire tequila bottle of Don Julio or Patron , thank you so much. God bless you and your family!
There are TWO different alternators for this series of truck that differ in amperage.... The easy key is matching up the location of alternator sensor. One attaches to the side and, as illustrated in the video, the other attaches to the rear.... You would the compression of the bolts would make it as easy to slide the new unit in but, it is always a struggle to get the piece past the forward bolt shims. NEVER beat on the New Alternator to set the piece. You may have to use a block of wood as a dead blow anvil or, the butt end of a rubber end of a fiberglass hammer to set the piece to line up with the bolt holes.....
I just went to the Oriellys by my house and told them the year make and model and got the one they recommended. If you want to order it online you should be able to type in your info and it should show ones that will work. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have anymore questions and good luck👍🏼
I did this on a 2000 2500, but the speedometer stays at zero till you go a little faster, then it jumps to 27, and then to 42, and then to 64, depending on whatever speed bracket youre in. Do you have any clue what this means/how to fix it? I looked it up and dash issues are common, but no one has the exact problem and Im not sure how to reset it. Some guy jumped it with some expensive pack in a parking lot and all the gages freaked out after that, but apparently thats common with a bad alternator. Now all the gages work except the speedo? Any input would be helpful, thanks!
Its like an instant flick to whatever speed is listed. theres no gradual increase
Hmm im not sure man ive never had that happen, but i would guess that its not a problem with the alternator. Shoot man sorry i dont have any advice!
Max F Ah no worries, thanks anyways!
@@michaelmcginley1875 It's most likely the stepper motor. If your transmission is performing normally, start with the stepper motor. They're cheap and relatively simple to replace with a little soldering (I learned on the fly).
@@kevinbuckley4963 Hey thanks a bunch, did a little more research on that and sounds like its the problem. Very glad it doesn't seem too intensive
Dude thank you. You didn't over complicate the instructions. I was nervous about doing it myself until I watched your video. Thanks again man. Jesus bless you! 🙏🙏🙏
@willhall7777 no problem Sir! Glad you were able to get it done! Jesus Bless you also! 🙏🏼
First time ever changing anything on my truck myself and this video helped out a lot, straight to the point. I appreciate you bro 🙏
No problem bro glad it was helpful!! 💪
Wow. This was exactly what I needed. I have never installed an alternator before and got this one done in 25 minutes. I wouldn’t have known the nuance of getting the old one out but the pry bar was the right tool. Thanks.
No problem im glad you were able to get it done!!
Thank you sir for making this video. Helped me do mine.
@stevefulcher8031 no problem Sir! I'm glad it was helpful and that you were able to do yours! 🫡💪🏻
Excellent video. Was hesitant on whether I would be able to do this myself, but your video shows how easy it is.
Thank you! Absolutely you shouldnt have any troubles getting it done yourself! Best of luck to you!
This was amazingly helpful and well documented! You are the man! Thank you for demonstrating this process. Made it go so smoothly.
Awesome! Need to replace alternator on my truck and your video is by far the best I’ve seen so far. Thanks!
Mine just went out today. Your video was spot on and got it fixed within 30mins. The belt came off accidentally too. Overall a simple job
Im glad to hear the video was helpful and you got it fixed! 👍🏼
Excellent video! You showed each step clearly and at a good pace so it was easy to follow! Thank you so much!!
Thank you!! And no problem!
Many thanks to you from St. Louis area. Illustrating even down to providing the socket size. Excellent! Great pace and excellent demeanor as well. I liked and subscribed.👍✝️
@NoCondemnationNYshua thank you very much i appreciate it! 🙏🏼✝️
Thank you very much for this little Guidance . I do appreciate what you showed and it works very well thank you very much😊
I barely comment on videos but this absolutely the best...
Easy to follow.
You get straight to the point.
No gimmicks.
Get it up brother!
Thank You, I followed your video and changed it out myself (in the rain ). I owe you a cup of coffee.
Your very welcome im happy to help! Haha sounds like a deal! :)
Good job on the video exactly what I needed to get the job done on my Silverado.
@shredblackwood thank you! Glad to hear you got er done!
Just replaced my alternator wanted to say thank you for your video it was made very well and to the point. Thank you very much
Thats awesome im glad to hear! Im happy to have helped. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment🙏🏼
Thank you for this video. I’ve never changed out an alternator in my life until now. Your steps were very easy to follow. My truck would not start when I finished but I found out that my brand new battery had a bad cell. I swapped it out for another battery and she started right up. I checked the voltages and everything was good. Your video saved me a little money. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this video! Great clear directions and no fluff. That’s the quickest I’ve ever replaced one!
No problem im glad you liked the video!
This is a great video. He gets to the point, he shows each step, FF through the right parts. You should show other people how to do a good DIY video. Thanks man, this was great. So good a female has no problem doing it.👏👏👍😉
Thank you so much!! Haha your very welcome im so happy it was helpful! 👍😁
My sister needs a new one, and this is going to help. Thank you
@@spiritlaker8919 no problem!
Just done this myself today, wanted to say thanks for the video. Was pretty straight forward however I ended up having to replace my serpentine belt.
No problem! Thank you and i hope the serpentine belt swap went good 👍🏼
Thanks man 👍 big help to double check when I'm doing it on my own. 💰 saved
Silly me blew my phone to get the dust and leaves out before your alternator swap.
You make it seem effortless! I'll be attempting today, thanks for the sweet advice Max!!
Haha it was a bit dirty in there! 😂 you shouldnt have any problems, im happy to share and i wish you the best!!
My truck alternator just went out man thank you for this video it helped me so much.
No problem man im glad you were able to get it fixed yourself!
Good and clear explanation, thank you so much!!!
What is the correct tension of the belt?
Should I replace the belt as well?
Best video I've seen on replacing this alternator.
Thanks a lot man!
I'm doing this on my 05 Sierra tomorrow morning. Thanks for relieving my worries!
For sure man i hope everything goes well! 👍🏽
@@MaxF01 It went very well! Thanks again!
@@kevinbuckley4963 thats awesome man! No problem!!
Excellent video Thank You , this is one of the better do it yourself youtube videos. You should put out a few more .Again Thanks save me some money during these hard times .
Thank you very much!! Im happy to share and i would be happy to make more!
Great video, helped alot.
My son and I are getting ready to change his.
Thanks
Great video ! Easy and fast only thing I would add is to clean the battery terminals while there off!!😁😁
Thanks for the video I just change my alternator on my truck i saved a few bucks 👍👍
Great video the only tip I could give that would help, those little washers that go with the long bolts that hold the alternator on. Take your hammer lightly tap on them to the left towards the front of the engine and they will loosen up space for the alternator to fit in easily. You can get your alternator on there without pushing or hitting with a hammer like some people do. But great video.
Thank you for the video.. well done and easy to follow. Really helped me with my repair
Thank you so much for this easy to understand video!
Clear and concise. Nice job. My alternator boiled off some of my battery electrolyte. Found it was putting out 14.2volts. I don’t have a manual for the truck (2005 GMC Sierra 5.3), but I think the voltage should be between 12.0 and 12.5.
Thank you very much!!
I am wrong about voltage range stated above. The battery voltage should be around 12.5v when vehicle is OFF. When running 14.2v is normal. Again, I don’t own the manual for the Sierra. Someone who does own the manual can weigh in to verify or refute.
13.8-14.2 is normal.
Thanks sir. This video is very useful for me
No problem!
Tip to the tip - (2004 Silverado 5.3) Use a socket, almost the length of the bolt spacing, and simply use a pry bar/large flat screwdriver to push the shim/bushing towards the front (using leverage from the back/larger side). Takes about 5 seconds instead of doing all the other stuff. Also, no real need to remove the serpentine belt and just take it off the alternator pully and let it suspend out of the way. In addition, you can get away with only removing the throttle body side of the air intake tube (if you even need to). Simply flex it back out of the way. Everything else looked good but be sure not to get crazy on over tightening the stud on back of alternator. I have seen these broken off with too much force.
Great, simple & explanative video for this job. Thanks!
Thanks man this really helps me understand the steps to replace mine. 👍🏻
Good video..... remember 12v battery could not shock you😎
Video made it very easy, thanks a lot saved me a couple dollars
Im glad it helped and your very welcome!
Awesome video! Going to use it to help me change mine out in my 06
Thank you so much!! Good luck to you!👍🏼
Same here
My alternator is making a buzzing noise. Would getting a whole new alternator fix that or is it something else I should be looking for?
Cool! I can save the widow next door a few bucks. Mechanical skills are adequate, I just don't like working on cars, but this looks pretty easy. Tip for the mechanic. I doubt you could feel the current 12V can push through your skin. If you don't like sparks, there is a trick using a credit card that will minimize the archy sparky. Hold the cable in place against the batt terminal with a cc (a card without a chip might be in order) sandwiched in between. While keeping the cable firmly in place with one hand, slide the card out from between the two. Now insert and tighten the terminal bolt. Takes a bit if dexterity but it's not difficult.
what if the negative terminal nut/bolt is rounded off and you can only disconnect the positive terminal? will get shocked then?
Good video, straight to the point.
Thanks man!
Ty!!! Your video helped and saved me money!!!!
No problem man! Im happy it was helpful! 👍🏼
So what does your dash volt meter read? Running voltage?
My battery on my 05 Chevy Silverado is not charging how do I know if the alternator is bad?
Awesome vid I only had to watch the first 2 mins and knew what was happening for the rest!
will a bad alternator drain the battery? or have a parasitic draw when checking volt meter? my truck died after about 3 days of not driving it. before i drove it daily and it would start right up.. not sure.
2004 sierra, 226k miles.
Thanks Max for doing this
No problem!
Where did you buy your new alternator?
My voltage is fluctuating from 12 to 15.9. Is it more than likely the alternator? Just installed a optima red top.
Mine is doing the same thing. Did you ever find a fix?
@@thatoaklandfan_6.621 I bought a new alternator but haven’t put it on yet. It still does it. When it gets to around 15.3 v my blower motor stops working but starts back when it drops to below 15
Dang. I was hoping you had a fix for it. Didn’t want to have to pull my alternator to go get it tested at a shop just to have to put it back in if it’s not the problem
great video im changing mine today my bearing are shot on alternator
Thanks man i hope it goes well! 👍🏽
Thanks your video helped out a lot...
No problem im glad to hear!
I'm stuck please HELP... What amp is that alternator...do u know?
Well done video and instructions! Thanks
Thank you very much!
do you know what voltage the alternator was?
Excellent!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!
Can u tell me why squealing when I turn my truck on
I took mine out and went I went to get new one they ask me is it 160 amp or 140 amp? I don’t know
It’s always good practice to charge battery before putting on new alternator
Thanks for the great advice!
Hey Max thank you for the video .it did helped me out to remove and replace it on my 2006 Chevy Silverado. I owe you a tequila shot. No I think I owed you the entire tequila bottle of Don Julio or Patron , thank you so much. God bless you and your family!
Haha thank you so much i appreciate it!! I am so glad it helped! God bless you and your family also 🙏🏼
Thx. That helped out a lot.
No problem im glad it was helpful!
Whats the part model?
You the man!
Thanks man!!!
There are TWO different alternators for this series of truck that differ in amperage.... The easy key is matching up the location of alternator sensor. One attaches to the side and, as illustrated in the video, the other attaches to the rear.... You would the compression of the bolts would make it as easy to slide the new unit in but, it is always a struggle to get the piece past the forward bolt shims. NEVER beat on the New Alternator to set the piece. You may have to use a block of wood as a dead blow anvil or, the butt end of a rubber end of a fiberglass hammer to set the piece to line up with the bolt holes.....
What happens if you beat on it to get it in there?
Hey buddy how did you know your alternator went out ??
Cuz my truck start giving me trouble .the battery light come on in the dash and said something (charging sistem failure)
I guess is the alternator .my battery is new 1 year old or less
For mine my headlights and dash kept flashing dim and bright like it wasnt getting good constant power
I think your right and it would be the alternator
That helped alot thanks
Perfect you dont do all the extra talking and simple
Thank you!
Does anyone’s alternator make like a whine noise or is it just me? Cuz mine is making like a whine noise i don’t know if that’s normal though
Thanks mate.
No problem mate 👍🏼
very good video
Thank you!!
Thanks brotha
No problem!
Hahaha...that's always a good sound....at least the valve covers weren't off
Awesome! Thank you!!!!!
Thank you!!
Thank you.
No problem 👍🏼
How to choose the right alternator ?
I just went to the Oriellys by my house and told them the year make and model and got the one they recommended. If you want to order it online you should be able to type in your info and it should show ones that will work. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have anymore questions and good luck👍🏼
Easy peasy. Front wheel drive vehicle if u want a challenge
DC voltage will not "shock" you.
Perfect!,
Thank you!
You do realize it a 12v battery, right? you're not going to get shocked, lmao
Won't shock you
You lost me at 10 mm
Thanks man
No problem!