I spent morning looking around junkyards and failing to find an alternator. I stumbled across this video and tried bonking it, and it actually worked. I am flabbergasted and thankful for coming across this.
I didn't really believe it, but I had nothing to lose. It's incredible!!!!!! It works. Thank you very much Anttiajt because you have saved me a lot of time and money.
I have a question for you I have a 2008 Town and country Chrysler touring van I've got a brand new battery on it but I have to jump it because it will not start I've had the alternator tested the starter tested I've had all the electrical in the fuses tested... But I cannot figure out what is causing this problem do you have any suggestions
Just wanted to say thank you for your video you just got my family home safe on a late rainy night . 2012 Dodge caravan exact same symptoms only had this. An about 8 months I've seen the battery light come on before but it wwnt away after restarting. Van has bumping hesitating almost stalling at times .tonight it was in a limp mode wouldn't shift gears and barely made it off the road I sat there for around 3.5 hours van would not restart was dead I let it sit for a while and it restarted but was not charging I happen to have a fluke meter with me so I knew that would not make it far. That's when I cam across your video so I did same procedure using a hammer but battery was to dead to restart knowbody in sight for a jump so I sat for about 3 more hours until I got an idea to use a 20v Dewalt drill battery to maybe get it started using my fluke meter I found positive and negative on the Dewalt battery used a flat peice of steel to make contact jumper cable it to van battery and what do you know it started right up quick check on battery and what do you know charging 13.8 volts and I was down the road to safety.. van seem to be funning better than before with strong lights fan blower no bumping at the stop light Thank You are The Man . And anyone else having symptoms or alt charging problems with Dodge Caravan I highly suggest banging on the alt as video shows save alot of time money and who knows may e even your life .
Mine did and I was told it was the cheap 1 way lane wiring system that Chrysler jeep uses and it was recalled in jeep. I think it was called irns or something .
@@frankiesemailfd Yes. Pry off the cap & weld. That high maintenance corrosion prone slip pully is not only an expensive over-engineered solution in search of a problem, but is another problem waiting to happen.
Just installed a NEW not re-manufactured alternator. No charge, "LOOKS" like it is spinning....maybe i'll try that. Thank you HOW did you figure out the pulley wasn't working right?
I had my brakes and rotors done and since I got it back it was not running right at all. Driver side wheel locked up and I was driving back to shop. Was told the caliber on driver side and quick fix Smell smoke and heat , next bat light come on and altinator and bat not holding charge system said bad bat bat alt and trans problem then other codes . I was told this is common with this van and it is that damn wiring system that Chrysler jeep uses and is extremely dangerous.Jeep has a recall on it. Irns. Or something it was called.The system goes crazy and don't know what is wrong The entire van shuts down . Steering,trans,brakes motor. I was lucky that I was in the parking lot of the shop.
Ok,so can tell you're not a mechanic. That clutch you're slamming on is the air conditioning clutch for the AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, the alternator does NOT HAVE A CLUTCH. keep slamming it though it will do nothing for you in the end except cost more money.
When you work on a 2012 grand caravan, then you will realize that he is slamming on the alternator which is above the compressor. And it works. 3 light taps worked for me
Yes you can hit an Alternator or Starter and possibly get a little more life out of it but I would test and service said part.. ASAP.. As far as a magnetic clutch on an Alternator... I haven't ever seen one in this application.
Thank you, 3 light taps worked for my 2012 grand caravan. Its a sign the alternator is starting to check out but for now, perfect result
I owe you a beer fine Sir. This saved the day for me.
Love this video. Straight to the point
9pm and I was heading to work. Fired van up. Battery light on
Hitting the end of alternator got me on the way!
Awesome, was not looking forward to replacing that alternator again. Thank you
I love videos like this, it’s great to pick up these little tricks from everyone.
a trick : watch movies on Kaldrostream. Been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Dallas Heath definitely, I've been using kaldroStream for since december myself :)
I spent morning looking around junkyards and failing to find an alternator. I stumbled across this video and tried bonking it, and it actually worked. I am flabbergasted and thankful for coming across this.
Where did you bonk it exactly
@@wesleystanden2574 I got a long metal rod and bonked it a few times on the side that I could see from the top.
@@punishbear01 that’s what I did and it’s charging the battery again.
I didn't really believe it, but I had nothing to lose. It's incredible!!!!!! It works. Thank you very much Anttiajt because you have saved me a lot of time and money.
Did it still last?
Where did you bonk it?
Hahaha😁😂 You won't believe me, I just did it and it did work. 5/22/2020. 11.23 pm
Thanks I don't have driver's manual. This helps👍
I have a question for you I have a 2008 Town and country Chrysler touring van I've got a brand new battery on it but I have to jump it because it will not start I've had the alternator tested the starter tested I've had all the electrical in the fuses tested... But I cannot figure out what is causing this problem do you have any suggestions
That is the most hillbilly thing I have ever seen…and it just fixed the battery light on our van. What the heck😳😂
But did you check inline fuse?I would either replace alternator or pulley clutch
Will it say baf alternator if that happens? I put mine on machine and said alternator was bad.
It worked! Thank you. 01/28/2024
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Just wanted to say thank you for your video you just got my family home safe on a late rainy night . 2012 Dodge caravan exact same symptoms only had this. An about 8 months I've seen the battery light come on before but it wwnt away after restarting. Van has bumping hesitating almost stalling at times .tonight it was in a limp mode wouldn't shift gears and barely made it off the road I sat there for around 3.5 hours van would not restart was dead I let it sit for a while and it restarted but was not charging I happen to have a fluke meter with me so I knew that would not make it far. That's when I cam across your video so I did same procedure using a hammer but battery was to dead to restart knowbody in sight for a jump so I sat for about 3 more hours until I got an idea to use a 20v Dewalt drill battery to maybe get it started using my fluke meter I found positive and negative on the Dewalt battery used a flat peice of steel to make contact jumper cable it to van battery and what do you know it started right up quick check on battery and what do you know charging 13.8 volts and I was down the road to safety.. van seem to be funning better than before with strong lights fan blower no bumping at the stop light Thank You are The Man . And anyone else having symptoms or alt charging problems with Dodge Caravan I highly suggest banging on the alt as video shows save alot of time money and who knows may e even your life .
Glad you got back on the road! Ingenious recovery with the dewalt battery!
Did your belt squeal because of this? Would it cause interior accessories (ac, radio, speedometer, etc) to turn on and off randomly?
No
Mine did and I was told it was the cheap 1 way lane wiring system that Chrysler jeep uses and it was recalled in jeep. I think it was called irns or something .
nice, talk about over engineered pulley
Ok it seams like it worked, but how long should it take for the battery light to go off
Will this work on a Dodge Journey? I’m at a loss with this vehicle
Me too
Started with me today. Did you hit the pulley or alternator?
Alternator housing. Just to jar it
Interesting, to me the light started to happen when the suspension of my van hit hard, cause I was scaping from a traffic accident.
I have a 2011 dodge caravan, the battery light came on. I changed the battery and alternator. What could it be?
Hola encontrastes tu problema ??? Estoy el la misma situacion
If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer.
It must be something with the 2012's they are a whole lot of trouble, nothing but trouble since I bought it. ..too through!
I welded the pulley so it can't slip any more. Still working fine 70,000 miles later.
Did you pull the plastic cap off , i was gonna tack mjne but it seems to be a plastic cap or something
@@frankiesemailfd Yes. Pry off the cap & weld. That high maintenance corrosion prone slip pully is not only an expensive over-engineered solution in search of a problem, but is another problem waiting to happen.
@@michaelhaiducek2648 Did you weld it while it was in the car? If so, where did you hook your ground? Thanks man.
I put the ground clamp around the pully. I had it out of the van when I welded it.@@LarryReynolds591
Get a lifetime alternator, not hard to replace lol
Just installed a NEW not re-manufactured alternator. No charge, "LOOKS" like it is spinning....maybe i'll try that. Thank you HOW did you figure out the pulley wasn't working right?
I had my brakes and rotors done and since I got it back it was not running right at all. Driver side wheel locked up and I was driving back to shop. Was told the caliber on driver side and quick fix Smell smoke and heat , next bat light come on and altinator and bat not holding charge system said bad bat bat alt and trans problem then other codes . I was told this is common with this van and it is that damn wiring system that Chrysler jeep uses and is extremely dangerous.Jeep has a recall on it. Irns. Or something it was called.The system goes crazy and don't know what is wrong The entire van shuts down . Steering,trans,brakes motor. I was lucky that I was in the parking lot of the shop.
No meter to check voltage at the battery with the engine running vs. not? "Just bang on stuff"
He already has a diagnosis and knows the issue is the bad coupler. Ingenious.
Ok,so can tell you're not a mechanic. That clutch you're slamming on is the air conditioning clutch for the AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, the alternator does NOT HAVE A CLUTCH. keep slamming it though it will do nothing for you in the end except cost more money.
Try again
Wrong.
When you work on a 2012 grand caravan, then you will realize that he is slamming on the alternator which is above the compressor. And it works. 3 light taps worked for me
That is the alternator......
He is hitting it in the right spot.
Yes you can hit an Alternator or Starter and possibly get a little more life out of it but I would test and service said part.. ASAP..
As far as a magnetic clutch on an Alternator... I haven't ever seen one in this application.