Well it finally happened. The alternator bearing has been making noise for a while, yesterday the battery idiot light goes on, and today all systems went crazy. Wing deployed, all idiot lights aglow, radio down, transmission stuck in second. You know the drill. I take it to the stealership tomorrow on warranty.

I have an '05 with original battery (which I intend to replace IF it is bad) but my mechanic (a real Crossfire guy) tells me that the battery idiot light would only come on if the alternator was failing ... not necessarily an indicator that the battery is a goner.

So which is it?

I'd gladly replace the battery, too, but not if the alternator is the only actual problem. Thoughts?

 

If the mechanic load tests the battery, and it passes. Let it ride.
My guess, The dealer tells you it is shot.
Either way, A new battery after this long is a good thing.
I have gotten as many as 9 years on a battery, and as little as 2 years.

 

I'd get a new battery anyway - but I'd get it at O'Reilly's.

$89.95!

 

I agree with Greg. Do the load test at Batteries plus, and if good let it ride, you can always get a new battery

 

Battery fine, alternator toast.

Can someone tell me why a Crossfire alternator (part only) costs $1,000? Thank Allah for the extended warranty.

 

Dealer mark-up for Muslims.

 

Did you look here?

2004-2008 Chrysler Crossfire Alternator - Bosch - Direct OE replacement

 

LOL!!

I dunno tho, Chrysler is now touting its new slogan "Imported from Detroit"

Last time I checked, Detroit has turned into a mini Bahrain

 

There is nothing that I can say about Detriot that is not political and offensive to some.


Other than this: "Detroit can look back on an age of greatness that is gone forever."

 

This I understand. Two hundred bucks sounds about right, but how the SOB's get away with charging a grand is obscene. I guess it's just about like charging $1,504 for the silly navigation CD, when we can burn it for free.

 

Damn. $1504 for a navigation CD. I think my whole navigation unit was only $1500 new in 2005.