no, just the lines

Same voltage regulator as the one that was in there before.

Ignition switch swap was a direct plug and play, no issues there

so just order the new alternator?

The previous owner claims that he paid a mechanic to replace the power steering hoses. They do appear aftermarket but the thread is stripped in one of the lines going into the rack and pinion. I lose all of the fluid within 10 minutes. Can this be repaired or am I on the hook for the new line and ...

No, I mean those lights were on with the car running. This only happened after replacing the voltage regulator and ignition switch

Today I replaced the ignition switch and voltage regulator. To my surprise the battery still read good voltage when I went to take it back but they replaced it anyway. Put everything together and I am still getting a drain. It went from 12.7 to 12.0 in about a hour while I was working on other ...

Cool, thank you guys. Likely I had the cheaper one. I ordered bosch replacement for $25 online. Does anyone know where the alternator grounds, Ive seen the power cable and the lead but no ground


Matt122s, not a daily but I would like it to be. I drive about 100 miles a day between the two jobs

That's great news, maybe Ill make a trip to the junk yard and grab a few. Is the difference by serial number or are they physically different?

You guys are awesome, thank you all for quick responses. Your help has been truly priceless

the lights issue is solved. With a good battery I am getting a 12.5 reading at the alternator. Basically Im getting the same reading at the battery as I am at the alternator both with a good and bad battery.

I wasn't aware that the regulator can be replaced separately, it appears to be an easy ...

I hooked up the battery from my z and I am getting the same reading at the battery as I am at the alternator, 12.5. I don't see the ground for the alternator. There is the positive red cable and there is a another wire that splits off the same harness that connects next to the positive. The only ...