Mancini 120 amp alternator: POS in my case

[DocMel]

Mounted it, its straight forward:  I tripled checked all connections before starting her up

Started car, no output was noted in voltmeter.   Battery level output was at 10.5 on my handheld, and did not go up when accelerating   

Put my old one (60 amp) back on, works great at 13.5 idle, 13.8 on accel

POS:   You can bet Ill be sending it back to Mancini:  BIG waste of my time 

[brads70]

Bummer thanks for the heads up. Any idea who made it? Powermaster? Hopefully you just got a dud?

I've been looking at this supplier? 
http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/catalog.php?item=557

[erat340]

AGAIN... I could rant about the rightious bucks we all fork over, and the garbage 3rd world products we recieve, but I aint gonna. Ill leave that to you.

[Chryco Psycho]

I bet $20 it is a Powermaster 

[DocMel]

Box/alt body states its a Denso:  No use ranting on my part a this point.   Now is the time to  see how customer service at Mancini really is.  Im about to call them now and will post results

[inviolet]

Sorry to hear that,

I'm the market for an alternator too and I don't know which model to go with. Currently I have a power master 3 wire hook up and it doesn't charge at idle with headlights and Fog lights on. Moving it's fine. When the lights are off its fine too.

[Chryco Psycho]

I doubt you will have any issues with Mancini , they have been around for a looong time & have always been good to me

[DocMel]

Chrycho   :

Just contacted them  I just called them and went thru the return policy :

  I just mailed them back the alternator at $21 shipping, which I have to pay.  I dont believe I should be charged shipping to return a defective item.  It wouldnt be so bad if say, I was given 421 on my next purchase

So basically, an over $220 purchase just became $21 more expensive on my end

Myself, I wont deal with them again



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[Chryco Psycho]

Did you talk to the Manager there , I agree they should pick up the tab on shipping back junk parts or test them before they leave . Usually you shake the tree you will get results .
 I bought a die cast funny car on Ebay & they put it in a box with no packing , busted the car to pieces , he was willing to refund the $$

[DocMel]

I didnt talk with the manager:  While I agree,  talking with internal higher could yield + results (which I didn't consider), policy should be standard to dont change for return shipping. 

[72cudamaan]

I didnt talk with the manager:  While I agree,  talking with internal higher could yield + results (which I didn't consider), policy should be standard to dont change for return shipping.

But what happens when the customer damages the part ( not suggesting that you did) ? Why should the supplier pay for the shipping?
I've seen way to many electrical parts returned where there was actually nothing wrong with the part (ie bad diagnosis) or
the customer shorted wiring and damaged the component. Maybe policy should be to refund shipping after inspection?

[DocMel]

Sorry folks,  I cant defend a vendor who charges for return shipping when you get a part in the first place that doesn't function:   I cant speak for every possible case that could happen, only in mine.  Its just my personal opinion in my particular case 

[inviolet]

Mounted it, its straight forward:  I tripled checked all connections before starting her up

Started car, no output was noted in voltmeter.   Battery level output was at 10.5 on my handheld, and did not go up when accelerating   

Put my old one (60 amp) back on, works great at 13.5 idle, 13.8 on accel

POS:   You can bet Ill be sending it back to Mancini:  BIG waste of my time

Hey Doc,

Which 120 Amp Alternator on Mancini's web site are you talking about?

 The Closest one I see is the GM power master that's 140 AMP. Do you have the link?

[DocMel]

Try part #MREAR6655 for the Mancini kit on thier website

[inviolet]

Thanks I see it now.

I found this post to with pictures.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=5357788