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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS of MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE: ONE VOICE, ONE FAMILY, ONE COMPANY
 Prestolite Electric (Leece-Neville) is celebrating 100 years of manufacturing in the USA. Founded in 1911 as Electric Autolite, the company produced generators to power early day auto lamps. First OE customers were Studebaker, Packard and Indiana Buggy Works.
From the early 1920's through the 1960's the company had such firsts as: Low Maintenance Batteries, Resistor Spark Plugs, Solid State Ignition Systems and a Fully Submersible Ignition. The product range was expanded to include Starting Motors, Regulators, Wire and Cable Products. Over the years following, a strategy was evolving to position Prestolite Electric (Leece-Neville) into a global manufacturer of starters and alternators. The 80's saw the acquisition of the Leece-Neville Sheller Corp. and Butec Limited, Leyland, England. In 1998 the Company added Lucas, expanding the manufacturing footprint to Argentina and South Africa. That same year the alternator division of Motorola, located in Arcade, New York was acquired. The latest center of excellence was formed in 2000: the joint venture in Beijing, China forming Prestolite Electric Beijing Limited. Prestolite Electric's (Leece-Neville) Arcade facility, located in New York, is the last remaining high-volume manufacturer of starters and alternators located in the USA. "We are here for the long-term, supporting our military and our regional and multi-national customers. We are a key part of the strategies our customers have shared with us." said Tony Wong, Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Quality. "One Voice, One Family, One Company" is our motto. Whether it is our manufacturing locations in the USA, China, Argentina or the UK, Prestolite strives to exceed our customer’s expectations. The silos we operated in are a thing of the past. We are truly a global organization, with the benefits passing through to our customers." added Joe Lefave, President and CEO of Prestolite Electric Inc. |
Batteries for commercial vehicle systems - Selecting and understanding
When selecting a battery for your application it is easy to get confused by the many acronyms and terms that are associated with battery specifications. The goal of this article is to familiarize yourself with these terms, and to better understand the true function of a battery, and what type best fits your needs.
Many factors affect what type of battery you will need for your specific application. There are two ways that batteries can be divided, how they are constructed and the application they are used for. Applications include automotive, marine, and deep cycle. Construction types include flooded (wet), Gelled, and AGM (Absorbic Glass Mat).
Prestolite Electric Announces New Heavy Duty, Passenger and Light Commercial Application and Cross Reference Catalogues
 We are pleased to announce the release of two new 2006 catalogues for the United Kingdom and European markets.
These catalogues provide detailed application information and cross references for a wide variety of heavy duty, light commercial and passenger applications. The guides cover alternators and starter motors available in the United Kingdom and Europe. |
G Truck Approves Prestolite Electric
For immediate release:
G Truck Approves Prestolite Electric
Greenford Middlesex United Kingdom, 24 July 2006
Prestolite Electric Ltd is please to announce that they have been appointed as approved supplier of Heavy Duty Rotating Electrics to the G Truck members of GAU & UK & Ireland.
Prestolite is a rapidly expanding global company with manufacturing and distribution in North and South America, UK & Europe and Asia. The company combines the development know-how and manufacturing expertise of Lucas CAV, Leece-Neville, Butec and Motorola to produce the best Heavy Duty range on the market.
We offer a complete range of Heavy and Medium Duty starters and alternators covering all major UK and European Truck and Van applications as well as comprehensive Bus & Coach, Off-Highway, Agricultural, Marine and Industrial application coverage.
This range is now available to all G Truck members and the vast majority of it comes to you brand new. Of course this offers you OE quality levels, no availability problems due to core shortages but also the advantage of NO CORE SURCHARGES! How many times have you sold an alternator or starter only to have your profit wiped out because your supplier won't accept your core? With Prestolite you can simply sell and forget.
Please refer to your Prestolite Welcome Pack to find out how to access the UK best range of Heavy Duty Rotating Electrics, telephone us on 0208 231 1137, or email our UK Sales Manager, Steve Trulock, on strulock@prestolite.com.
Service Bulletin (UK) - Operation of 594A Regulator on large 24 volt alternators
This Service Bulletin (SB No.0041 - attachment below) describes the operation of the 594A regulator fitted to any of the following large frame alternators:
| AC172R, AB172R, AB172RL |
| AC203R, AC203RA |
| AB207R |
Service Bulletin (UK) - Alternator Diagnosis Information
This Service Bulletin (SB No.0040 - attachment below) describes the typical steps necessary to troubleshoot an alternator installed on a 24 volt system. The bulletin includes a table showing the symptom, fault, and action required for problems found during the electrical tests detailed.
