THE GV320 NOW HAS 117K MILES, RUNNING GREAT. WHAT A COACH. THE ALTERNATOR IS STARTING TO GROWL AND HAS THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS BLINKING ETC AT NIGHT WITH A LOAD.ITS TIME FOR A NEW ONE.I KNOW ITS A LEECE-NEVILLE M/N AOO2824 .
JUST NOT SURE WHAT AMPERAGE I AM LOOKING FOR.I BELIEVE IT IS 180 AMP. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT.I WILL BE TAKING IT OUT OF THE COACH LATER AND MAYBE THE AMPERAGE IS STAMPED ON IT?? THANKS BOB
Got mine rebuilt after 208K miles,took it to a shop that knew what they were doing,it needed new shaft and bearings was around
$250.
I had alternator issues early this summer, ended up taking it into THREE shops before the last one knew what they were doing. The first two shops had NO idea what they were doing, third time was a charm.
Key words below "shop that knows what they are doing".
I am old enough to remember when rebuild shops were plentiful and you could assume they were competent - not so true anymore.
I can highly recommend Sound Starter & Alternator Service in Tacoma Wa - you can ship it to them and they will make it as good (or better) than new. they have a website
Bob, the LN is probably a 160 amp. It is possible they went bigger in '02 but probably not. Mine was not doing as much as I wanted it to do, I think it is actually OK, (70K miles), I just wanted more power. I am adding 2 more house batteries.
Delco 40si 240 Amp Alternator, Sterling ProSplitR Installation (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=28384.msg236267#msg236267)
I replaced mine with a Delco Remy brushless 240 amp alternator. It is an exact replacement as far as fit is concerned. Wiring connections are almost the same but not exactly the same. It needs to be done correctly. It is way better than my LN was. Much better charging. The engine power per amp is is less (more efficient). I think mine was about $620. The old pulley fits on the new alternator.
The OEM isolator may need to be swapped for a bigger capacity one as I did. I also upsized the wiring.
This made a big difference.
Had mine rebuilt by lewco in Newport Beach, ca.
Dan has been there forever for the boating guys.
Needed bearings and one diode out of six.
He liked them as they have a large heat sink.
Nominal charging I have seen is 20% of Capacity.
Three 8g8d's are 675-700 amp hours. So with the isolator losses the 160 seems to match three batteries.
Charging at a higher rate may work just great.
Just do not want to go much past the 20% charge rate.
More batteries can use more amps.
Find an 'old-time' alternator/starter repair shop and have yours rebuilt. Smaller towns may still have these shops around. Ask at repair garages for the name of a nearby recommended repair shop. It is standard fare to rebuild and the cost is always less.