Alternator changing, need help (fecking plugs)

[MaccyD]

My car has had trouble starting recently and ive figured out that it seems to be the alternator on its way out. This came to a heads today when it pretty much siezed up and was making the belt squeel like fook. Ive loosened it off, but cant figure out how to get one of the electrical connectors off.

One of them is held on with a nut, easy enough to work out, but the other which is more of an actual plug seems to be impossible to remove :-( does anybody have any idea how to get the fecker off.

Also, where can i pick up an alternator from, is that the kinda thing halfords randomly have or is it a bit obscure for them?

Cheers

MaccyD

 

[Jay]

The big oval/circular connector just unclips mate. Might need some persuasion given it's been on there for so long.

Alternators can be sourced from Toyota or refurbished by a local auto electrician. That or there's plenty of secondhand ones knocking about.

Jay