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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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The previous owner put in underdrive pullies. the stock 102/105 amp crapped out on me, and I upgraded to a 150 amp PowerMaster. Upon looking, the two alternators are almost identical in pulley sizes.

I measured them both (one on the stock alternator that went out, and the new Powermaster), and the difference in circumference of the two pulleys is .4", or 6%. (approx 6.69" vs 6.28")

Since the new alternator is nearly 50% higher amperage at peak, would you worry about the 6% difference in pulley size? Changing it would be a pain at this point.
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I would not worry at all.
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It wouldn't bother me any. Are you running anything that would put additional draw on the charging system (i.e. big stereo system, electric water pump, etc.)?
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It wouldn't bother me any. Are you running anything that would put additional draw on the charging system (i.e. big stereo system, electric water pump, etc.)?

As of right now, nope.

Gonna be putting on my old NX Kit (remote bottle opener, heater, ect), but no stereo, amp, or anything besides a stock power demand.
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You'll be more than fine then.
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Well, I still got an issue. The alternator is not charging the battery. The excitor wire is showing 10Volts with the key turned, but the engine off. Is this too low? It's 0 volts with the engine off (as expected), and 10 volts with the key turned.
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Any ideas what my issue could be?
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