32 volts?

luvrbus · July 17, 2016, 05:09:37 PM

What alternator is on the engine ? if you have a Niehoff (Prestolite) the regulator is on the alternator attached by 4 bolts on the top of the alternator

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 05:35:21 PM

A couple pics of alternator

luvrbus · July 17, 2016, 06:02:44 PM

Does the bus have dual alternators ? that looks like a house battery bank Niehoff alternator

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 06:19:45 PM

I'm not seeing anything else that looks like an alternator

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 06:21:04 PM

Also, when I called Prevost to get a price on alternator, they only mentioned one so I'm thinking there is only one.

luvrbus · July 17, 2016, 06:27:50 PM

What alternator make and model did Prevost quote a price on ?

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 06:37:51 PM

Alternator 562235D 845.46
Regulator 064717 367.76

luvrbus · July 17, 2016, 06:55:14 PM

Bryan,I don't know what going there on all the 1996 Prevost I been around with the 60 series have a oil cooled Delco 50N alternator mounted on the engine driven by a serpentine belt not the V belts.That is a air cooled alternator maybe a owners change ? or a converter deal I don't know

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 07:05:38 PM

okay... so the 562235D Alternator is the one I have or the 50N that is mounted on the engine? Maybe Prevost is giving me the wrong one too?

luvrbus · July 17, 2016, 07:23:08 PM

Bryan, the 562235D is a 270 amp Delco oil cooled alternator belt driven,did they quote over 1k exchange ? the one in the photo is not a 50D Delco it's probably a 140 to 180 amps, just guessing maybe the 50DN quit and the PO didn't want the expense of replacing it and that is the reason you cannot find the regulator where it supposed to be

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 07:44:56 PM

okay, maybe that is the case.... not sure what you mean by 1k exchange...

I'm really trying to get my ducks in a row before taking it to a shop. I'm sure they can tell me about the alternator and regulator... it sounds to me that you may be right in that it was changed out for a cheaper alternator...

so would you agree that my problem has to be from only one of these 3 items... 1)ground 2)alternator 3)regulator... or are there other possibilities?

last question... if I were to buy the recommended alternator and regulator and put it back to factory specs... how much labor would go into this?

Thanks for your help!

luvrbus · July 17, 2016, 08:13:15 PM

Did Prevost ask for 1000 bucks exchange for the alternator.Look on the right side of the engine to see if the cradle is still there that is a big expense the 2 oil lines and belts are cheap

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 08:18:44 PM

no they did not ask for 1000 bucks in exchange... however I told them I wasn't purchasing it yet, just price checking, but it seems they would have at least mentioned it right?

I will run outside and look for a cradle... not totally sure what I"m looking for but something that would hold an alternator and looks empty LOL? ... how much are cradles?

luvrbus · July 17, 2016, 08:36:01 PM

I just checked for the model number you posted Prevost wants $1099.00 exchange for the alternator and $500.00 for the regulator number fwiw

Bryan · July 17, 2016, 08:54:46 PM

I didn't see a cradle, about how much are those? And about how much labor is involved in changing back to stock?

when you say exchange... you mean $1,099.00 plus send them my alternator correct?

that's strange because I spoke with someone on the phone at Prevost on friday and they said
Alternator 562235D 845.46
Regulator 064717 367.76