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30 November 2009, 05:25 PM
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Could someone help me please....
Could someone with a blob eye around the 2003 year get me the details of their alternator please?
Just I broke my original (stupidly) and got a 2nd hand one from Grade-A subaru. But, I'm sure it is incorrect, as there are two versions of the 3 pin one. As the engine check light won't go out, and I think it is due to having the incorrect alternator on.....
One of them has only 2 Live Pins (and a dummy) and the other version needs all 3 pins. I'm not sure which mine is due to not having any details on.
If someone could get me their details that would be great!
It may look something like:
3700-AA380
23700-AA420
23700-AA450
23700-AA540
A2TB3091
A2TB5391
A2TB6991
A2TG0391
Cheers
Just I broke my original (stupidly) and got a 2nd hand one from Grade-A subaru. But, I'm sure it is incorrect, as there are two versions of the 3 pin one. As the engine check light won't go out, and I think it is due to having the incorrect alternator on.....
One of them has only 2 Live Pins (and a dummy) and the other version needs all 3 pins. I'm not sure which mine is due to not having any details on.
If someone could get me their details that would be great!
It may look something like:
3700-AA380
23700-AA420
23700-AA450
23700-AA540
A2TB3091
A2TB5391
A2TB6991
A2TG0391
Cheers
30 November 2009, 06:12 PM
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hello matey. right, i have a 2004 Blobeye STi Type UK. Just been round to the garage and had a look at my alternator, and the only little silver lable on it reads as follows :-
N 23700 AA420
A2TB5391
3910
in that layout
dan
N 23700 AA420
A2TB5391
3910
in that layout
dan
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Brilliant, thanks a lot! 
That's the one which uses all 3 pins! I will check mine at work (don't have a torch here), and hopefully it won't match yours, which means I have the wrong one so will be a simple fix.
Thanks again!
That's the one which uses all 3 pins! I will check mine at work (don't have a torch here), and hopefully it won't match yours, which means I have the wrong one so will be a simple fix.
Thanks again!
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No, doubt it's the real thing, but I don't mind to be honest. As most stuff we put on our cars, it isn't genuine, but normally better than OEM anyway.
SUBARU FORESTER/ IMPREZA ALTERNATOR (A2102) on eBay (end time 12-Dec-09 14:05:39 GMT)
SUBARU FORESTER/ IMPREZA ALTERNATOR (A2102) on eBay (end time 12-Dec-09 14:05:39 GMT)
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Yeah I will do mate.
I hope the alternator which is on my car now is different to yours, as then I'm 99% sure that's my problem. Then will order a new one with the same marking as yours, and it should solve the problem.........hopefully.
I hope the alternator which is on my car now is different to yours, as then I'm 99% sure that's my problem. Then will order a new one with the same marking as yours, and it should solve the problem.........hopefully.
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HI, i had to get an alternator from that ebay shop for my 2003 sti ,its been on over a year , top job ,the chap told me they are the same ones the motor factors sell for £300/400 .
,the chap told me they are the same ones the motor factors sell for £300/400 .
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my 110 quid ebay one does the on /off charge thing, had it all tested at a specialist after i fitted it as i was not sure about them either at the time . in my experence genuine bargain .
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Hi,
Sorry for the late reply, I've been on nights this week so I haven't been functioning properly
The details on my alternator are:
23700AA390
A2TB299
8Y09
Which means it has the dummy pin on, so only uses 2 out of the 3 pins on the plug. That means it's the wrong one I got sent from Grade-A Subaru, but as I've had it over a month they will not replace it..
I haven't bought one yet. Thanks Rob for the input! I was a bit worried about the ebay one to be honest, as the originals are so expensive from the dealers. But I suppose if yours has lasted a year, that would do me as I could go through 9 of them over 9 years for the price of a OEM one
Thanks
Sorry for the late reply, I've been on nights this week so I haven't been functioning properly
The details on my alternator are:
23700AA390
A2TB299
8Y09
Which means it has the dummy pin on, so only uses 2 out of the 3 pins on the plug. That means it's the wrong one I got sent from Grade-A Subaru, but as I've had it over a month they will not replace it..
I haven't bought one yet. Thanks Rob for the input! I was a bit worried about the ebay one to be honest, as the originals are so expensive from the dealers. But I suppose if yours has lasted a year, that would do me as I could go through 9 of them over 9 years for the price of a OEM one
Thanks
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Yeah I think it was the AA420. I stupidly didn't check it before I binned it, as I received the once from Grade-A and expected it to be right.
The one on ebay is only 80A
The one on ebay is only 80A
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Looks like a trip to the dealers then mate .
i will have to hope mine does another year of constant short journeys and early morning cold starts, followed by 2/3 days with the alarm set.
i will have to hope mine does another year of constant short journeys and early morning cold starts, followed by 2/3 days with the alarm set.
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Well the ebay special is fitted. Turned the ignition on and off about 5 times, the engine check light went away by itself, and all seems good
Hope it lasts....
Hope it lasts....
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I took my alternator from my classic to a local specialist. They did a complete refurb for £92 with the Vat and stuck a years warranty on it. Was as good as new...
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I don't know if mine would have been refurb-able anyway, as I took it apart, then when I was rebuilding it I snapped the two brushes inside (like a spaz).
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