If I want to upgrade the alternator, is there a way that I can still not void my car's warranty should something go on it in the next three years?


The plan is to upgrade the stock 75 ampere alternator and also to replace the stock battery with a yellow Optima gel battery. Also, I do use a Phoenix Gold Titanium 1 farad cap directly for my subwoofer amp.

So what do you all think about that?

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You could probably pay the dealer for a different alternator and everything would keep it's warranty. But any work you do yourself with aftermarket parts would probably void something.

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only warranty you void is the alternator& battery possibily. they caint void all the warranty. say you like screw up a front u joint, they caint say sorry you changed the alt so warranty is voided. they have to prove 100% that the alt was the cause of the problem. if so then you pay for the repairs.

Generally, if they determine that what broke on your car is a direct result of an aftermarket part you install, then yes, they can void the entire waranty...

I would get a private mechanic to install your alt and battery, at least then you know it was done by a professional.

~Andrew

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as the other guys said you have to remember that you'll void the original car battery and alt warranty, and anything else that may go wrong with it. but the way around it is to keep your old ones and put them in when you go back to the dealer. Make sure that you run a dedicated power from the bat(which i'm sure you were gonna do anyways). both the battery and alt will have a core price. some times this price is low(20-50 bucks) but some times they can hit you with a 100-150 core charge each. weigh the pro's and con's very carefully. good luck

[ July 07, 2003, 07:25 AM: Message edited by: pat28ca ]

its not a problem unless your dieod? is that it? goes then you will melt every wire in your car.. so I've been told by dealers.?


changing my core out would not be my first choice either, with out enough air space for cooling the core will not last that long.

[ July 07, 2003, 07:32 AM: Message edited by: Icon ]

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They cannot void the whole cars warranty. It is a fact due to the Moss-Magnusson act. I know it only applies in the U.S. but if tried in a court of law in Canada it would hold up. It is the same law that allows you to put parts from Canadian Tire on your car without voiding the warranty. If the dealer could void the warranty there would be no Canadian Tire, Napa or any independant garages.