Aftermarket Alternator Rectifier FR2013
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Aftermarket Alternator Rectifier FR2013

Ford
FR2013
In stock
Rectifier
$60.00

Aftermarket Alternator Rectifier FR2013

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Specifications

  • MFR:FORD
  • DIM 1:133mm Heat Sink OD
  • FEATURE 1:100% New 
  • FEATURE 2:40A/300V press-fit diodes, OE validated
  • FEATURE 3:Crimp-weld diode terminations
  • FEATURE 4:Heavy duty copper connections reduce high-amp heat generation
  • FEATURE 5:Pre-tinned terminals improves solder-ability
  • FEATURE 6:Drop-down stator connection improves salvage rate for short-lead stators
  • SPECS FOR:Ford 3G Series 75-95A IR/IF Alternators
  • SPECS:12 Volt

USED ON

  • Ford (1989-2008) ** Ford - Europe (1993-2000) ** Lincoln (1990-1992) ** Mazda (1991-2007) ** Mercury (1991-1999)

Replaces

  • Ford F0CU-10A366-ACIP, F5AZ-10304-BA

LESTER NUMBERS

  • 20150, 7749-11, 7749-3, 7750, 7751, 7753, 7755-11, 7755-3, 7760, 7778-11, 7785-3, 7790, 7793, 7794, 8258

UNIT NUMBERS

  • Ford 1024864, 1L5U-10300-BA, 1L5U-10300-BB, 1L5Z-10346-BA, 1L5Z-10346-BARM, 1L5Z-10346-DA, 1U2U-10346-AA, 1U2Z-10346-AA, 1U2Z-10346-AARM, 6729337, 6L2Z-10346-BARM1, 7066376, 7308195, 93BB-10300-FD, 93BB-10300-FE, 93BB-10300-FF, 93BB-10300-FG, 97BB-10300-BA, 97BB-10300-BB, 97BB-10300-BC, 97BB-10300-BD, 97BB-10300-DB, E9DF-10300-CA, E9DF-10346-AA, E9DZ-10346-B, E9PU-10346-AA, F07F-10300-AA, F07U-10300-AA, F07U-10300-AB, F07U-10300-AC, F07U-10346-AC, F0CF-10300-AA, F0CO-10300-AD, F0CU-10300-AA, F0CU-10300-AB, F0CU-10300-AC, F0CU-10300-AD, F0CU-10346-A, F0CU-10346-AC, F0CZ-10346-A, F0CZ-10346-CRM, F0DF-10300-AA, F0DU-10300-AA, F0DU-10300-AB, F0DU-10300-AC, F0DU-10300-BA, F0DU-10346-BC, F0DU-10346-BC, F0DZ-10346-A, F0DZ-10346-D, F0DZ-10346-D, F0DZ-10346-DRM, F0DZ-10346-DRM, F0PU-10346-BD, F0PU-10346-CA, F0PU-10346-DA, F0PU-10346-DD, F0PU-10346-MC, F0PU-10346-NC, F0VF-10300-AA, F0VU-10300-AA, F0VU-10300-AB, F0VU-10300-AC, F0VY-10346-A, F0VY-10346-B, F0VY-10346-BRM, F13U-10300-AC, F13U-10300-AD, F13Z-10346-A, F17U-10300-AA, F1HT-10300-AA, F1HT-10300-AA, F1HT-10300-AB, F1HT-10300-AB, F1HT-10300-AC, F1HT-10300-AC, F1PU-10346-CA, F1PU-10346-DA, F1PU-10346-DA, F1SU-10300-AC, F1SU-10300-AD, F1SU-10300-BA, F1SZ-10346-A, F1TZ-10346-B, F1TZ-10346-C, F1TZ-10346-CRM, F1TZ-10346-CRM1, F1TZ-10346-CRM2, F1VU-10300-BB, F1VU-10300-BC, F1VU-10346-AD, F1VY-10346-A, F1VY-10346-B, F1VY-10346-BRM, F1VY-10346-BRM2, F23U-10300-CA, F23U-10300-DA, F23U-10346-AD, F23Z-10346-A, F23Z-10346-ARM, F23Z-10346-ARM2, F29U-10300-AB, F2HZ-10346-B, F2HZ-10346-B, F2HZ-10346-BRM, F2HZ-10346-BRM, F2HZ-10346-BRM1, F2HZ-10346-BRM1, F2HZ-10346-BRM2, F2HZ-10346-BRM2, F2PU-10346-ED, F2PU-10346-FC, F2PU-10346-FC, F2PU-10346-GA, F2UU-10300-CD, F2UU-10300-EA, F2UU-10346-CD, F2UU-10346-CD, F2UU-10346-DA, F2UZ-10346-C, F2UZ-10346-CRM1, F2UZ-10346-CRM2, F3HT-10300-GB, F3HT-10300-GB, F57U-10300-AA, F57U-10300-BA, F5HT-10300-AA, F5HT-10300-BA, F5HT-10300-CA, F5HT-10300-CA, F5HT-10300-DA, F5HZ-10346-D, F5HZ-10346-D, F5HZ-10346-E, F5PU-10300-GA, F5PU-10346-EA, F5PZ-10346-GA, F65U-10300-EA, F67U-10300-AA, F67U-10300-BA, F69U-10300-AA, F6HT-10300-KA, F6HT-10300-LA, F6HT-10300-MA, F6HU-10300-AA, F6PU-10300-TA, F6PU-10300-UA, F6PU-10346-AF, F6PU-10346-KA, F6PU-10346-KA, F6PU-10346-SA, F6PU-10346-TA, F6PU-10346-UA, F6PU-AF, F6PU-SA, F6PZ-10346-AF, F6PZ-10346-AFRM, F6PZ-10346-AFRM2, F6PZ-10346-AFRM4, F6PZ-10346-HA, F6PZ-10346-HARM, F6PZ-10346-HARM1, F6PZ-10346-HARM2, F6PZ-10346-KA, F6PZ-10346-KA, F6PZ-10346-KARM1, F6PZ-10346-KARM1, F6PZ-10346-KARM3, F6PZ-10346-KARM3, F6PZ-10346-KBRM, F6PZ-10346-KBRM, F6PZ-10346-LA, F6PZ-10346-LARM, F6PZ-10346-LARM1, F6PZ-10346-LARM2, F6PZ-10346-PA, F6PZ-10346-PA, F6PZ-10346-RA, F6PZ-10346-RARM, F6PZ-10346-RARM1, F6PZ-10346-RARM2, F6PZ-10346-RARM2, F6PZ-10346-TA, F6PZ-10346-TARM, F6PZ-10346-TARM2, F6PZ-10346-UA, F6PZ-10346-UARM, F6UU-10300-AA, F6UU-10300-BA, F6UZ-10346-SA, F6UZ-10346-SARM, F6UZ-10346-SARM2, F77U-10300-BA, F77U-10300-BB, F7CU-10300-AB, F7CU-10300-AC, F7CU-10300-CB, F7CU-10300-DA, F7CU-10300-DASHT2, F7CZ-10346-CB, F7CZ-10346-CBRM, F7CZ-10346-CBRM1, F7CZ-10346-CDRM, F7CZ10346CCRM, F7PU-10300-JA, F7PU-10346-CB, F7PU-10346-JA, F7PZ-10346-JA, F7PZ-10346-JARM, F7PZ-10346-JARM1, F7PZ-10346-JBRM, F7RZ-10346-GA, F7RZ-10346-GARM1, F7RZ-10346-GBRM , F7UU-10300-AB, FODZ-10346-D, FODZ-10346-D, FODZ-10346-DRM2, FOVY-10346-A, FOVY-10346-BRM, G2MJ-10346-KA, R97BB-10300-BB1, XC3U-10300-DB, XC3U-10300-DC; Ford Engineering 1L5U-BA, 1L5U-BB, 93BB-FD, 93BB-FE, 93BB-FF, 97BB-BA, 97BB-BB, 97BB-BC, 97BB-BD, E9DF-CA, F07F-AA, F07U-AA, F07U-AB, F07U-AC, F0CF-AA, F0CO-AD, F0CU-AA, F0CU-AB, F0CU-AC, F0CU-AD, F0DF-AA, F0DU-AA, F0DU-AB, F0DU-AC, F0DU-BA, F0VF-AA, F0VU-AA, F0VU-AB, F0VU-AC, F13U-AC, F13U-AD, F17U-AA, F1HT-AA, F1HT-AA, F1HT-AB, F1HT-AB, F1HT-AC, F1HT-AC, F1SU-AC, F1SU-AD, F1SU-BA, F1VU-BB, F1VU-BC, F23U-CA, F23U-DA, F29U-AB, F2UU-CD, F2UU-EA, F3HT-GB, F3HT-GB, F57U-AA, F57U-BA, F5HT-AA, F5HT-BA, F5HT-CA, F5HT-CA, F5HT-DA, F5PU-GA, F65U-EA, F67U-AA, F67U-BA,

Vehicle Application

Make Model Year Engine
Ford - Europe MONDEO I (GBP) Eng.RFM, RFN 1.8 TD 65kw 1993-1996 "RFM, RFN"
Ford - Europe MONDEO I (GBP) Eng.RFM, RFN 1.8 TD 65kw 1993-1996 RFM, RFN
Ford - Europe MONDEO I Estate (BNP) Eng.RFM, RFN 1.8 TD 65kw 1993-1996 "RFM, RFN"
Ford - Europe MONDEO I Estate (BNP) Eng.RFM, RFN 1.8 TD 65kw 1993-1996 RFM, RFN
Ford - Europe MONDEO I Saloon (GBP) Eng.RFM, RFN 1.8 TD 65kw 1993-1996 "RFM, RFN"
Ford - Europe MONDEO I Saloon (GBP) Eng.RFM, RFN 1.8 TD 65kw 1993-1996 RFM, RFN
Ford - Europe Mondeo I 1993-2000 1800
Ford Aerostar 1992-1994 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Ford Aerostar 1992-1995 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Aerostar 1994-1997 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Aerostar 1995-1997 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Ford B-600 1987-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford B-600 1992-1994 L6 5.9L 359cid Cummins 6BT5.9
Ford B-700 1987-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford B-700 1992-1993 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford B-700 1992-1994 L6 5.9L 359cid Cummins 6BT5.9
Ford B-700 1992-1998 V8 7.0L 429cid
Ford B-800 1995-1998 L6 5.9L 359cid Cummins 6BT5.9
Ford B-800F 1995-1998 L6 5.9L 359cid Cummins 6BT5.9
Ford Bronco 1993-1996 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford Bronco 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford CF6000 1986-1990 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford CF7000 1986-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford CF8000 1987-1994 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford CF8000 1987 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford CF8000 1997 L6 5.9L 359cid Cummins 6BT5.9
Ford CFT8000 1988-1990 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford CFT8000 1992-1993 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford Club Wagon 1995-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford Club Wagon 1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford Club Wagon 1997-1998 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford Crown Victoria 1992 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford E-150 Club Wagon 2003-2005 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford E-150 Club Wagon 2003-2005 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-150 Club Wagon 2003 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1992-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1992 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1992 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1993-1996 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1997-2002 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1997-2002 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 1997-2002 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1992-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1992 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1992 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1993-1996 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1997-2002 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1997-2002 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 1997-2002 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-150 Econoline 2001 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-150 2003-2006 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford E-150 2003-2006 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-150 2003 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford E-250 Econoline 1992-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford E-250 Econoline 1992 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-250 Econoline 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-250 Econoline 1995 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford E-250 Econoline 1997-2002 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford E-250 Econoline 1997-2002 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-250 2003-2006 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford E-250 2003-2006 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-250 2003 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford E-350 Club Wagon 2003-2005 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford E-350 Club Wagon 2003-2005 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 1992-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 1992-1996 V8 7.5L 460cid
Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 1992 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 1997-2002 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 1997-2002 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 1992-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 1992-1996 V8 7.5L 460cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 1992 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 1997-1998 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 1997-2002 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 2001-2002 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford E-350 Econoline 2008 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-350 Super Duty 2002 V10 6.8L 415cid VIN S
Ford E-350 Super Duty 2002 V8 5.4L 330cid VIN L
Ford E-350 Super Duty 2002 V8 5.4L 330cid VIN M
Ford E-350 Super Duty 2004-2006 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford E-350 Super Duty 2004-2006 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-350 2003 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford E-350 2003 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-450 Econoline Super Duty 2000-2002 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-450 Super Duty 2003-2004 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford E-450 Super Duty 2006 V8 5.4L 330cid Ford
Ford Econoline Super Duty 1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid Ford
Ford Econoline Super Duty 1997-1999 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford Econoline 2003 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford Escort 1991 L4 1.9L 116cid VIN J
Ford Escort 1997 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid
Ford Escort 1998-2000 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid VIN 3
Ford Escort 1998-2000 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid VIN P
Ford Escort 2001-2002 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid
Ford Escort 2001-2003 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid
Ford Explorer 1991-1995 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Explorer 1991 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Explorer 1995-1996 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Explorer 1996 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford Explorer 1997-2000 V6 4.0L 245cid VIN X
Ford Explorer 2000 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford F-100 Ranger 1996 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Ford F-100 Ranger 1998 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Ford F-100 Ranger 2000 L4 2.5L 153cid
Ford F-100 Ranger 2001 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Ford F-150 1993-1996 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford F-150 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford F-150 1995-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford F-150 1997-1998 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford F-150 1997-2002 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford F-150 1997-2002 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford F-150 1999 V8 5.4L 330cid VIN L; VIN Z
Ford F-150 2000-2001 V8 5.4L 330cid VIN L; VIN M; VIN Z
Ford F-150 2000 V6 4.2L 256cid
Ford F-250 HD 1997 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford F-250 HD 1997 V8 7.5L 460cid
Ford F-250 Super Duty 1999-2001 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford F-250 1993-1996 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford F-250 1993-1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford F-250 1995-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford F-250 1995-1996 V8 7.5L 460cid
Ford F-250 1997-1998 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford F-250 1997-1999 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford F-250 1997 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford F-250 1997 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford F-250 2001 V8 5.4L 330cid
Ford F-250 2002 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford F-350 Super Duty 1999-2001 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford F-350 1993-1997 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford F-350 1993 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford F-350 1995-1996 L6 4.9L 4917cc 300cid
Ford F-350 1995-1997 V8 7.5L 460cid
Ford F-350 1995 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford F-350 1996 V8 5.8L 5753cc 351cid
Ford F-450 Super Duty 1999-2002 V10 6.8L 415cid Ford
Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis 1995-1997 V8 7.5L 460cid VIN G; Ford
Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis 1999-2000 V10 6.8L 415cid
Ford F-550 Super Duty 1999-2002 V10 6.8L 415cid Ford
Ford F-600 LPO 1990-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford F-600 1986-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford F-600 1987-1991 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford F-600 1992-1994 V8 7.0L 429cid
Ford F-700 LPO 1990-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford F-700 1987-1991 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford F-700 1987-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford F-700 1992-1998 V8 7.0L 429cid
Ford F-800 1986-1993 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford F-800 1987-1991 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford F-800 1997-1998 V8 7.0L 429cid
Ford F-Super Duty 1995-1997 V8 7.5L 460cid VIN G; Ford
Ford F900 1992-1998 Ford 7.0L (429) V8 Gas
Ford FT900 1987-1992 L6 7.8L 473cid Ford
Ford FT900 1989 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford Grand Marquis 1993-1994 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford L6000 1995-1999 Caterpillar 3126
Ford L6000 1995-1999 Cummins 5.9L-359 (FD1060)
Ford L6000 1995-1999 Cummins 8.3L-504 (FD1460)
Ford L7000 1995-1999 Caterpillar 3126
Ford L7000 1995-1999 Cummins 5.9L-359 (FD1060)
Ford L7000 1995-1999 Cummins 8.3L-504 (FD1460)
Ford L8000 Series 1995-1999 Caterpillar 3126
Ford L8000 Series 1995-1999 Cummins 5.9L-359 (FD1060)
Ford L8000 Series 1995-1999 Cummins 8.3L-504 (FD1460)
Ford L8501 1997-1998 L6 5.9L 359cid Cummins 6BT5.9
Ford L9000 Series 1995-1999 Caterpillar 3126
Ford L9000 Series 1995-1999 Cummins 5.9L-359 (FD1060)
Ford L9000 Series 1995-1999 Cummins 8.3L-504 (FD1460)
Ford LN7000 1987-1993 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford LN8000 1991 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford Lobo 1997-2000 V8 4.6L 281cid
Ford LTS8000F 1989 L6 6.6L 401cid Ford
Ford P-800 1995-1996 L6 5.9L 359cid Cummins 6BT5.9
Ford Ranger 1992-1995 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Ford Ranger 1992-1995 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Ranger 1992-1997 L4 2.3L 140cid
Ford Ranger 1996-2000 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Ranger 1996-2005 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Ford Ranger 1998-2001 L4 2.5L 153cid
Ford Ranger 2001-2005 V6 4.0L 245cid
Ford Taurus 1989-1991 L4 2.5L 153cid
Ford Tempo 1991 L4 2.3L 140cid
Ford Tempo 1992-1994 L4 2.3L 140cid
Ford Thunderbird 1991-1993 V8 5.0L 302cid
Ford Topaz 1992-1994 L4 2.3L 140cid
Ford Topaz 1993 L4 2.3L 140cid
Generac MLT6SMD 2022-2025 L3 1.0L 48cid Mitsubishi
Lincoln Town Car 1990 V8 5.0L 302cid
Lincoln Town Car 1991-1992 V8 4.6L 281cid
Mazda B2300 1994-1997 L4 2.3L 140cid
Mazda B2300 2003 L4 2.3L 140cid
Mazda B2500 1998-2001 L4 2.5L 2492cc
Mazda B3000 1994-1996 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Mazda B3000 1997-2005 V6 3.0L 2986cc 182cid
Mazda B4000 1994-1995 V6 4.0L 245cid
Mazda B4000 1996-2003 V6 4.0L 245cid
Mazda B4000 2001-2007 V6 4.0L 245cid
Mazda Navajo 1991-1994 V6 4.0L 245cid
Mercury Cougar 1991-1993 V8 5.0L 302cid
Mercury Grand Marquis 1992-1994 V8 4.6L 281cid VIN W
Mercury Topaz 1991 L4 2.3L 140cid
Mercury Topaz 1992-1994 L4 2.3L 140cid
Mercury Tracer 1991 L4 1.9L 116cid
Mercury Tracer 1997-1999 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid
Mercury Tracer 1997 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid VIN P
Mercury Tracer 1998 L4 2.0L 1989cc 121cid

Features & Benefits

  • Precision aftermarket replacement part

  • Converts alternator-generated AC current into DC current for the vehicle charging system

  • Helps maintain proper battery charging and electrical system performance

  • Designed to provide reliable current rectification and power distribution

  • Manufactured to match original fit and function

  • Designed for dependable long-term operation

  • Ideal for alternator rebuilding and repair

  • Cross-referenced to OEM and aftermarket part numbers


What Does an Alternator Rectifier Do?

The alternator rectifier converts the alternating current (AC) produced by the alternator stator into direct current (DC) that can be used by the vehicle's electrical system and battery. It uses a series of diodes to control the direction of electrical current, allowing the alternator to provide usable DC charging output.

A properly functioning rectifier is essential for stable alternator performance and reliable battery charging. Failed or damaged rectifier diodes can reduce alternator output, create excessive AC ripple, cause intermittent charging problems, or prevent the alternator from charging properly. Replacing a faulty rectifier is an important step in restoring proper alternator operation.


Common Signs Replacement Is Needed

Replace the alternator rectifier if you notice:

  • Battery warning light illuminated

  • Battery not charging properly

  • Low or inconsistent charging output

  • Excessive AC ripple during charging system testing

  • Failed or shorted rectifier diodes

  • Intermittent charging system operation

  • Excessive heat or visible damage to the rectifier

  • Burned, damaged, or corroded stator connections

  • Rectifier failure discovered during alternator rebuilding or bench testing


Installation Recommendations

Installation should be performed by a qualified technician or experienced alternator rebuilder. Before installing the new rectifier, inspect the stator leads, rotor, voltage regulator, brushes, brush holder, slip rings, bearings, terminals, insulators, and internal wiring for signs of wear, overheating, corrosion, or damage.

Always verify the rectifier mounting configuration, terminal arrangement, stator connection points, dimensions, and electrical design before installation. Where soldering is required, use proper alternator rebuilding procedures and avoid excessive heat that could damage the rectifier or surrounding components.

After reassembly, bench-test the alternator to confirm proper charging output, diode operation, and AC ripple performance before returning the alternator to service.


While You're Rebuilding

Inspect other common wear components to help maximize charging system reliability:


Why Buy From RC Auto Electric?

RC Auto Electric specializes in alternator and starter rebuilding components for professional rebuilders, repair shops, automotive technicians, and DIY enthusiasts. Our extensive catalog includes thousands of OEM and aftermarket electrical components backed by accurate cross-reference information to help simplify part identification and reduce ordering mistakes.


Disclaimer

Compatibility information is provided as a reference only. Manufacturing revisions, production changes, and previous rebuilding modifications may affect internal alternator components. Always compare the original rectifier, mounting configuration, terminal arrangement, stator connection points, dimensions, electrical specifications, cross-reference numbers, and product photographs before installation. If you are unsure about compatibility, contact RC Auto Electric before ordering.

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