My alternator is bad. Honestly I just want to know some o...
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Mike V.
336 days ago
Hi, my name is\*\*\*\*\*’ve been a technician on Just Answer since 2007 and I'll be helping you today. I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your vehicle. I know how inconvenient car trouble is, but together, we will get your vehicle back up and running quickly.
When it comes to electrical, anything aftermarket these days is a luck of the draw, to be honest. Since you don't want to go by way of the dealer I would recommend NAPA gold. Either that or get a used factory replacement. I have had decent luck with the NAPA brand, I would usually stay away from Autozone, Advanced, and O'Reilly for this particular part.
If you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to ask, it's part of the service. If not, thank you for taking the time to contact us today. I am hopeful you found my information helpful and had a good experience.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do.
Thank you.
Customer
336 days ago
Wow, very helpful, actually! Thank you so much! One more question since I have ya, so this Jeep has been sitting for a while and so getting it back in running shape has been a hassle. I have found that my passenger side windshield wiper does not work. Isn't even held in place properly anymore, like the arm is loose or something. I know its hard to know without actually seeing it, but how difficult is it to fix that? I'm still new to auto mechanics so I'm wondering if I can do it myself or if I'll need to take it in
Mike V.
336 days ago
First, make sure the nut at the base of the arm is tight, if it's loose all you will have to do is tighten it up.
Otherwise, it's going to be a linkage issue. I believe on this the linkage may be under the dash, to be 100% honest I haven't had to deal with linkages on these in the past.
Customer
336 days ago
okie doke, thanks for the info, gives me a good starting point. Have a great day!
Mike V.
336 days ago
you're very welcome and thank you, \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* you.
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