Excellent resource here, should come in handy for folks who want to easily fix starters and alternators when normal wear items go out.
On Jul 27, 6:10=A0pm, snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote:
If the brake and charge lights come on during revving of the engine
> then it's a sign that the carbon alternator brushes require replacing
> as this is the mileage for them to wear out. In alternators the
> brushes wear out on average every 140-170 000 miles where on the
> dashboard the brake & charge light both come on at the same time.
> About half of the auto electric shops in your local yellow pages sell
> carbon alternator brushes and copper solenoid starter contacts for > about $5/pair.
>
> Another way to verify that the alternator is not charging is while the
> engine is running bring a metal screwdriver or any metal object near
> the alternator and if the alternator is working properly then it
> should act like a magnet and grab the screwdriver.
>
> For carbon brushes R&R:
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> For decoding the dashboard lights:
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> Here are part #'s for Toyota alternator carbon brushes and copper
> solenoid starter contacts which are used in about 95% of all Toyota > vehicles.
>
> Toyota alternator Brushes with holder:
>
> Toyota # 27370-35060=3D$29 CDN
> Honda # 31105-PZ1-003
> Metro # 39-82003
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> Unknown brand name # F4019-53035
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> Alternator brush only (qty:1 brush unless otherwise stated):
>
> AC Delco # E724
> AC Delco # E731 (side wire and concave tip)
> Ace Electric # DA-61 (brush only),S-5367 (brush holder)
> Beck Arnley # 178-1669 (side wire and concave tip)
> Beck Arnley # 178-1376
> Borg Warner # X580 (side wire and concave tip)
> Canadian Tire # 19-2050-6=3D$4.49/pair
> Daihatsu # 27370-87302-000
> Daihatsu # 27371-63020-000
> Daihatsu # 27371-87501-000
> Daihatsu # 27371-70300-000
> Echlin # E601=3D$8.16 CDN/pair (UAP/NAPA)
> Echlin # ECHE601
> Echlin # EC480
> Echlin # ECHE480
> GP Sorensen # 255047 (side wire and concave tip)
> GM # 94123056
> GM # 96054118
> Honda # 31144-PD1-004=3D$9.72
> Honda # 31144-PD1-0040
> Honda # 31144-PD1-0030
> Honda # 31150-PR7-A01
> Honda # 31150-PTO-003
> Hino Industries # 021660-0390
> Hino Industries # 021660-0510
> Isuzu # 8-94123-056-0
> Isuzu # 8-97032-308-0
> Isuzu # 8-97032-310-0
> Mazda # 021660-0390
> Mazda # 021660-0510
> Mazda # KL47-18-W75
> Metro # 38-82001(side wire concave tip)
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> Mileage Plus # E601SB
> Mitsubishi # MD604474
> Mitsubishi # 21660-0510
> Niehoff # WA571 (side wire and concave tip)
> NipponDenso # 021660-0390
> NipponDenso # 021660-0510
> Standard # JX-116 (side wire and concave tip)
> Subaru # 021660-0390
> Subaru # 021660-0510
> Suzuki # 31631-82610
> Suzuki # 31656-82611
> Suzuki # 021660-0510
> Toyota # 27370-42010
> Toyota # 27370-75060
> Toyota # 27371-63020=3D (up to 9105) (side wire and concave tip)
> Toyota # 27371-70300=3D(9105-9511)
> Toyota # 27371-76004-71
> UAP/NAPA # MPEE601SB
> Victory Lap # FAX57=3D$4.49 CDN/pair (Canadian Tire)
> Wilson's Electric # 26-29-7534 (side wire and concave tip)=3D$2.20 each
> CDN (Diesel Auto Electric)(Parts for Trucks,box of 10 for $3.40 CDN) >
> Specifications:
> Length=3D15 mm
> Width=3D7 mm
> Thickness=3D5 mm
> Lead length=3D49 mm
>
> These Honda alternators are the same except the pulley must be
> swapped:
>
> 1986-89 Honda Accord (Carb),the EFI can be used but the voltage reg > must be swapped
> 1990-93 Acura Integra
>
> For alternator upgrade:
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> 24 Toyota (NipponDenso now called Denso) starter repair sites:
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> Starter contact kits (8mm ID hole):
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> Ace Electric # S-5263 (only two contacts)
> Ace Electric # S-5264 (only two contacts)
> Metro # 66-82104 (only two contacts)
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> Toyota # 28226-72010/80 (battery side)(also1KZTE-2LT-1KZT)
> Toyota # 28226-72080 (8808-9108)
> Toyota # 28226-16130 (9108-9308)
> Toyota # 28226-55050 (9308-9511)
> Toyota # 28226-70040 (9308-9511)
> Toyota # 28226-72040 (motor side if needed)
> Toyota # 28226-72010 (8808-9511)
> Toyota # 28226-74070 (9108-9511) (2000 Tundra & others)
> Toyota # 28226-22050 (2000 Tundra & others)
> Toyota # 28226-66060 (1993-1997 Land Cruiser 2.0 KW starters)
>
> For others besides 22R series:
>
> Toyota # 28226-54220 (motor side) (2LTE, 3L..LN13# IKZTE, 2L#,
> KZN130,LN108,112,85..4FC)
> Toyota # 28226-54250 (Diesel Surf 2.4TD, contains a new end cover and > gasket)
> Toyota # 28226-54320 (battery side) (2LTE, 3L..LN13# IKZTE, 2L#,
> KZN130, LN108,112,85..4FC,3B-1HZ-BJ73-HZJ7#-1KZT-KZJ70)
> Toyota # 28226-17030 (battery side) (1H#-HDJ80-HZJ80)
> Toyota # 28226-56250 (battery side) (3B-1HZ-1PZ-PZJ7#)
>
> Starter contacts only (8mm ID hole):
>
> Ace Electric # S-5231
> Ace Electric # S-5293 (crescent moon shape)
> Ace Electric # S-5295 (crescent moon shape)
> Metro # 66-82106
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> Toyota # 28226-70040
> Wilson=92s Electric # 45-29-6521 (set)
> Wilson=92s Electric # 45-29-6531 (set: one rectangular & one crescent) >
> Starter brushes:
>
> AC Delco # D762
> GP Sorensen # 255048
> Standard # JX-117
>
> Whether your starter uses two rectangular types or one rectangular and
> one crescent you can substitute with two squares or one square and one
> crescent so any of the above part #'s for those kits will be the right
> ones,or about half of the auto electric shops in your local yellow
> pages would sell aftermarket contacts for only $5 each or the pair. >
> Sidney=AE =99 ...