I guess I'm sort of the resident expert on Alternator Replacements for the 1996-97 model Rodeo... I'm on my 8th or 9th one (I've honestly lost track).

I just dug-up this old post of mine the other day, for someone else...

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In my experience: Glowing 'ABS' + 'Brake' lights = A Bad Ground - or a Loose Battery Terminal.

Also: Glowing 'Brake' + 'Battery' + '4x4' lights = A Bad Alternator.


For the whole story, see if THIS Post helps any.


The reason I've had to replace mine so many times is that a lot of the reman alternators simply stink (as Michael already indicated above). --- In my case, I've lost most of them very shortly after driving through mud - but a couple of them failed without any mud involved, while I was driving on pavement. --- Either way, the 'Battery', 'Brake', and '4WD' lights all lit-up, marking the death of each-and-every-one of them; even when the Volt Meter wasn't indicating a loss of juice (yet).

I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that your alternator is toast.



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What other models is the alternator the same? Anything with the 3.2 v6 sohc right? Will the trooper v6 alternator fit too?

Stick with the 1996-97 Rodeo/Passport as a source for a used alternator -- The pin count and overall configuration on the pig tail is unique to the Gen 1.5 (Sorry!)

HTH


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