This a.m. my 83 threw me curve ball. Drove it for an hour fine with the volts just under 16. Got out and back in the volts are 12 and steady and BOTH the CHARGE and BRAKE lights are lit. Still seems to run fine and no starter cranking degradation like I was running off the battery. Any ideas?
john Chesapeake, VA
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:
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
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 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$5.80 (up to 9105) (side wire and concave tip) Toyota # 27371-70300=3D$5.20 (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 Integra15 Toyota (NipponDenso now called Denso) starter repair sites:
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)
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:
Toyota # 28226-70040 Wilson's Electric # 45-29-652
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.
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1985 Toyota 4-Runner,solid front straight axle,factory cruise control,sunroof,22R-E,W56,RN60LV-MSEK,rusted rear step/towing chrome bumper with 244 000 KMjohn G. wrote:
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