pip

Ok the b terminal(ground) on my alternator basically shattered (I love mazda plastic). Would it be possible to order just a new terminal from the dealer? If not anyone got a parts car and willing to sell me the eterminal off the back of the alt?

NZConvertible

You had me confused for a sec calling the B terminal the ground. That's the battery terminal, the alternator is grounded through its body.
It's highly doubtful Mazda would list that part seperately, so I think a trip to an auto electrician would be the best best, as they're likely to have lots of unrepairable alternators lying around. Otherwise try a wrecker.

pip

Ahhh sorry I meant to have a question mark in those parenthesis! Damn me posting at 4am =) thx for pointing that out

REPOST:
Ok the b terminal(ground?) on my alternator basically shattered (I love mazda plastic. Would it be possible to order just a new terminal from the dealer? If not anyone got a parts car and willing to sell me the eterminal off the back of the alt?

Silkworm

Still not a ground, it's power..

And no, I don't know of any spare parts like that, see if there are any pick your part type junkywards around and see if they have any RX7s

PaulC

Barwick

you can just go to the electronics store and buy a ring terminal of the correct gauge. At least I think you can, I don't think it's any different from a standard ring terminal, except that it has the rubber boot over it.

pip

Its not the ring terminal, its the actual plastic part on the back of the alternator, and there arent any 7's in any junkyard around here. I will call the dealer tomorrow and see if they can order just that piece.

paulc: I was asking if it was the ground, it was 4am question marks get lost =)

Silkworm

LOL, no worries..

If the ring terminal is fine, the plastic guard isn't critical, I'd just leave it.

PauLC

Barwick

well the plastic keeps it from connecting with something and shorting.. might want to get it back yeah

pip

Its not the rubber boot type thing, its the part circled in the picture. I tried running the car with the connector just screwed down to the back of the alternator, without the plastic thing, the problem is there is no way to make the connection tite without the little plastic thing so my battery wasnt recharging. Thanks for all the help though, I sometimes forgot how useful you ****** can be

pip

Well I did have a spot of luck with the dealer, they were able to order me the terminal for $30, kinda expensive but ill do anything for my baby =*