78 Spider Alternator install

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Spiderbob
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider
Location: Columbia, S.C.

78 Spider Alternator install

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Need to take out the alternator. It's overcharging the battery. Any instructions/tips/etc. for removal would be a big help. I didn't see a video out there anywhere. Thanks. I can be emailed at bobkeen@mricolumbia.com Phone is 8032384100
Got some great help from my post about the ignition switch. Great forum.
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seabeelt
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Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
Location: Tiverton, RI

Re: 78 Spider Alternator install

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Disconnect the battery in the trunk, Loosen the bolt on the top arm. Push toward car. take off the belt. Remove the nut and cable(s) from the back of the alt. Remove lower upper and lower bolts at this time. Remove alt. Installation is reverse of removal.
Michael and Deborah Williamson
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vandor
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Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
Location: Texas, USA

Re: 78 Spider Alternator install

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If the lower bolt of the alternator hits the radiator before it comes all the way out of the bracket, then you may have to remove, or at least move up or tilt the radiator, to get clearance to move the bolt forward and pull it out of the lower bracket.
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