10-08-2015, 08:52 AM
Oh, that Saab.
That was certainly a learning experience for ya, Ian. And for me too.
Had Olympus given him the right part the first time, we would have been done same-day. The extended story is that we discovered there is a different alternator for the hatchback vs. convertible 900's. The 'vert has a larger alternator that puts out more amperage. Well, Olympus seems to have the part numbers backwards in their system as to which one fits which body style, as they gave Ian the "perfect fit" alternator, stamped with the convertible part number. And of course, we only realized this after we put it in and ran into issues.
So, asking for "the convertible alternator instead" for his hatchback worked perfectly
Oh, cars.
I still kinda want a Viggen.
That was certainly a learning experience for ya, Ian. And for me too.
Had Olympus given him the right part the first time, we would have been done same-day. The extended story is that we discovered there is a different alternator for the hatchback vs. convertible 900's. The 'vert has a larger alternator that puts out more amperage. Well, Olympus seems to have the part numbers backwards in their system as to which one fits which body style, as they gave Ian the "perfect fit" alternator, stamped with the convertible part number. And of course, we only realized this after we put it in and ran into issues.
So, asking for "the convertible alternator instead" for his hatchback worked perfectly

Oh, cars.
I still kinda want a Viggen.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M

