Alternator OEM Honda or Denso

Denso reman from rock auto, youtube the job. Plan for up to 4 hours if you're a first timer.

I recently replaced the alternator on my 99 1MZ Solara (really just a 2 door "sporty" Camry), I went to an alternator/starter rebuild shop and swapped my 24-year old alternator for one they had in stock they'd rebuilt with a Denso core.

Beware of cheap aftermarket junk. I would only get an OEM or denso alternator.

Or since Denso is the OEM, you could get a remanufactured one at [NAPA](https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/DEN2105000) or [RockAuto](https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/denso,2105000,alternator+/+generator,2412), but it looks like they're out of stock. I would not trust the cheaper remanufactured ones that are made by the other brands. Denso is reliable, and I'd trust their reman parts, if you decide to go the reman route.

But try to get denso one or oem. Aftermarket ones tend to not last a long time.

I ordered a new denso online then had a mobile mechanic come install it for me in my garage.

In my experience, it’s most likely the alternator, I’ve replaced so many I’ve lost count.

My local mechanic put a new alternator in my older Accord late last year. It was around $550, including a new serpentine belt.

I suggest either getting your OEM DENSO alternator rebuilt at a shop (costs like $60?) or picking up a low mileage used DENSO alternator from a junk yard (or eBay). The Amazon new ones are probably junk and can cause trouble down the line.

Denso is usually one of the top ones, if they've tanked in quality I shudder to think how bad oem GM, and mopar/stellantis has gotten. I still have nightmares from absolute shit quality of GM parts, alternators and starters barely lasted over a year.