LR3 alternator replacement cost

[GSMblue]

It appears to be that time... I got the "low power mode" on the stereo again..

When I bought my LR3 3 years ago I went through all this and had the alternator changed out, now I am probably having to do it again

resting voltage 12V, on the go 13V max...

I got stung for $1300 last time, which was not cool. How much should this cost?

I just don't have the tools to do this at home, the joys of being an ex-pat...

 

[roverman]

I spent around $250. Depends on if you want OEM or new vs. rebuilt I guess, but $1300 is nuts. Was it gold plated?

 

[twoboarders]

For a reference point. I paid $844.31 at the dealer. $516.18 for the alternator and 328.13 for labor. Date of service 01.06.15

 

[proslambanomenos]

I replaced mine with an aftermarket from OReilly for ~$160.

Thread here: http://www.landroverworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27417

 

[morrisdl]

I also paid ~$160 for aftermarket (drop shipped) and $315 labor installed at a generic independent shop. I typically only use these guys for oil changes and wheel installs, but they said this alternator install required no land rover specific tools or skills.

Also- Im not sure "low power mode" on the stereo is a good indicator of weak alternator. I have seen that message occasionally for about as long as I have owned the truck. Replacing the battery seems to make it go away for a while. When my alternator died the red charging dash warning light came on. Systems like EAS and ABS started shutting down almost immediately. I added a 2nd battery and managed to drive 3 hours on the stock battery(s) and it was down to limited transmission gears. The cleaver shutdown of non-essential systems got me home!

 

[RovinGreenville]

I paid 725 at my indie with OEM parts + labor.

 

[GSMblue]

A couple of weeks have passed and there is no change. I was drawn into panic for no reason by the look of it...

I guess since we paid our LR3 off I have just been waiting for something to go wrong! It only has 71k miles on it though!