stock alternator amperage?

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Dec 16, 2004 | 07:18 PM

Michael Ozorowsky

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stock alternator amperage?

What is stock alternator amperage and what is advantage of going to higher amp alternator. Sorry for stupid questions.

Dec 17, 2004 | 02:31 PM

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Dec 17, 2004 | 09:58 PM

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One reason for going to a higher amperage alternator would be to supply the current needs of a high power stereo system...... The stocker works fine in most instances though.

Dec 18, 2004 | 02:01 AM

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If I remember correctly, stock is 105 amps.

Dec 18, 2004 | 12:30 PM

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I think my voltage regulator is bad, because seems during day, car is OK. At night, seems like alternator can't keep up with demand of my headslights/interior lights/heater/radio which is a pioneer WITHOUT amp. *Sigh* I got my overdrive pulley in today, so I will see if overdrive fixes the car. If not, guess I gotta get alternator rebuilt.

Any tips on getting that little bolt off the alternator that holds the spinning thing that the pulley spins on?

Dec 18, 2004 | 02:49 PM

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I highly doubt you have a problem with your altenator other than that it is not spinning fast enough due to the UD pulleys. I have the overdrive alt pulley and I have to keep the car above 1200 RPM to handle the cooling fans, lights, blower motor, ... Get a torx T45? bit and a 15/16 wrench I believe and the pulley will come off. Or if you have a good air ratchet and socket. Leave the belt on while you try the air ratchet.