Bubble-back mirrors were used from ~83-96; flag-mount mirrors were used '92-96.

 

Really, never saw them on anything 92+ (F150\Bronco) before. It made me wonder if the truck was a earlier truck with a front clip swap done or something, especially because of the 2G alt.

 

nahh the 2G has a lifetime warenty so its staying.

also i didnt ask autozone i hoped on a computer my self and said this one! and i checked the numbers

 

You can't turn it in for the warranty if you're crispy. Is it really worth your life &/or your truck?

 

It's a POS alt, even if it's brand new; low power, and DANGEROUS. Hey, it's your truck, if you want to put your life in danger, thats up to you.

 

Isn't that the same alternator that was the cause of all the Mustang fires?

 

well if anything funny should happen the next time around i know but it worked fine in there for 118,000 miles and hopfully newer tech today means they might have it figured out?

 

You're not using newer tech, if you were, it'd be a 3G under your hood. Something funny next time could be your truck on fire...

 

so your saying this brand new alternator this is not a reman one using the same tech from 1992 and they have been putting the same stuff in them to make them catch fire even after they knew it was a prob?? i have a hard time beliving that...and if the truck does catch on fire 800 bucks down the tube. prob get 400 for scrap price IF it does happen but i dont forsee a prob

 

I'm saying the alt is a duplicate of the original, and it has a design flaw, which is why they came out with the 3G. Here's hoping your not driving when that $800 goes down the tube...

 

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/u...&Number=617089
http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=75

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2g+alternator+fire

 

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/10...g-upgrade.html

i found that from your google thing.

sorry but i really dont understand why they would not make the insides of these newer 2G's better thats really dumb.. got me worrried now maybe i will do the 3G swap

 

well now it wont start it did this when we first got it i trimed up the postive cable and it worked fine for a while now all the sudden it wont start. the batt is good the lights dont dim or anything. just one CLICK CLICK.

the lil red wire on the starter was off when we got it i pluged it in and it worked ever since. think the start finaly puked?

 

Check the starter side of the starter relay fro +12v when you are trying to start it (have someone in the cab trying to start it for you). Also check allyour ground to make sure they're solid (good connections).

 

Known weak point:
The main battery ground cable corrodes out at the intermediate point where it grounds to the frame rail at the wheel well arch.

Solution: Replace the ground cable with one that runs from the battery down to the block ground at the starter flange. Add a second cable (with eye lugs on both ends) that runs up from the starter flange to the chassis ground. No more corrosion.