Hi everyone,

 

I need some help, I have a 2001 dodge 24v and I bought the Denso diode pack from the site store to replace the diode in mine. I knew I had a Denso so I bought it. However, I didn't know there were different models. Can I just modify my alternator body to fit the new diode pack? All the holes line up except where the lead comes out of the alternator. Or is there something possibly different between the 2 diode packs? The only real difference is where the lead comes out. The original it comes out of the side. Where the new one comes out of the back. 

 

here you can see the new one on top with the lead pointing up and the bottom is the old one where the lead sticks out the side.

 

  

you can see where the lead sticks out it has a bracket on either side. 

 

The new one the lead sits on top of that bracket. Could I just cut the tab off the bracket so the lead sits flush and cut a hole in the cover and put it all back together?

 

Thanks in advance.

Could you start a support ticket and I'll handle your refund?

https://mopar1973man.com/support/

 

I'm sorry!  I didn't think there was a different style of diode pack and change of alternator setup. 

 

25 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Could you start a support ticket and I'll handle your refund?

https://mopar1973man.com/support/

 

I'm sorry!  I didn't think there was a different style of diode pack and change of alternator setup. 

 

I don't mind modifying the alternator if it will still work. I just didn't know if there was a difference in the diode packs.

13 minutes ago, Bcoan55 said:

I just didn't know if there was a difference in the diode packs.

 

Neither did I. As far as I know there is no way to modify being you would need the other style of case. Then you be set but that means buying another alternator or finding a junker. 

16 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Neither did I. As far as I know there is no way to modify being you would need the other style of case. Then you be set but that means buying another alternator or finding a junker. 

So my plan was to do a little cutting and drill a hole. 

so I would cut the tab inside the circle along the red line and pretty much notch the tab so the diode will sit flat. 

the. I would drill a hole in the back of the cover so the post can stick through where the little red circle is below. 

In my head it works. I mean what could go wrong. ??‍♂️ 

2 minutes ago, Bcoan55 said:

In my head it works. I mean what could go wrong. ??‍♂️ 

 

Not being able to keep the stud from shorting out. 

 

If your game and willing to gamble. you could try and modify the case to fit but I wonder if it will work out. 

6 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Not being able to keep the stud from shorting out. 

 

If your game and willing to gamble. you could try and modify the case to fit but I wonder if it will work out. 

So I plan on using the old plastic guard that is used on the old one. It fits the new one and serves the same purpose. 

Looks like you might have to beat the case out flat on top just a bit and drill a fairly large hole for that insulator to slide down inside. 

 

If you figure it out you gotta make the article for the website article database. 

Looking at your armature, you'll still have some ac noise, just judging by my experience. 

I was just about to say...

7 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

Looking at your armature, you'll still have some ac noise, just judging by my experience. 

 

That shaft is so worn down..! How are your brushes? It looks pretty tired.. but im also 110% in support of making what you've got work that just looks like a good replacement would be more in your favor

I am in the same boat...i bought a bridge from LarryB...but my stud exits out the side also.

 

Cannot find a correct part number.

I did find the brushes and bearings, but no bridge.

Edited October 10, 20186 yr by Stormin08

2 hours ago, Stormin08 said:

I am in the same boat...i bought a bridge from LarryB...but my stud exits out the side also.

 

Cannot find a correct part number.

I did find the brushes and bearings, but no bridge.

 

I did some cutting, drilling and reshaping and was able to make mine work. I am going to try and do an article this weekend on how I made it work. So far so good. Truck shows it charging when engine is started. 

Edited October 10, 20186 yr by Bcoan55

I considered doing that, but tried to find the correct part.

 

Without removing and seeing numbers on the bridge, i was shooting in the dark.

 

Does your bridge have any part numbers on it ?

On 10/10/2018 at 12:07 PM, Stormin08 said:

I considered doing that, but tried to find the correct part.

 

Without removing and seeing numbers on the bridge, i was shooting in the dark.

 

Does your bridge have any part numbers on it ?

 

It did not. I was caked with oil and dirt and I cleaned it off best I could but I didn’t see any numbers on it. I was planning on doing the same and trying to find the correct one but I wasnt having any luck. 

 

Thanks for the input everyone. Agree the shaft looks worn down but I'm just working with what I have at the moment. I modified my alternator to fit the new diode.