More powerful alternator?

Post by **shepster** » 04 Apr 2007, 15:19

What is the advantage of having a more powerful alternator (if any) i run quite a few goodies in my van and was wondering if there would be any point in upgrading to a 90amp one? and if so from which models i would get one from.

Cheers.

Post by **Mocki** » 04 Apr 2007, 15:27

what engine are you?

DJ's had a 90amp alternator if you wbx powered

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Apr 2007, 17:32

shepsters van is 1.9DG Steve

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Apr 2007, 17:34

http://volksweb.relitech.com/90alt.htm - may save you some money

Post by **DiscoDave** » 04 Apr 2007, 17:36

similar age bmw 3 series, should have a nice big un in there for a straight swap!

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Apr 2007, 17:51

CovKid wrote:http://volksweb.relitech.com/90alt.htm - may save you some money

nice one but what year golf would that be from then covkid?

Post by **Dan Wood** » 04 Apr 2007, 18:22

I think my 1.9DG drives a 90A alternator. Can't tell you much more as the van is at brickwerks for some TLC at the moment!

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Apr 2007, 21:37

nice one but what year golf would that be from then covkid?

Absolutely no idea Kev. I saw one come up on ebay that looked right and got one. I had to alter the connections a little but its still going strong 2 years later. Worked for me.

Often, the price of these alternators is dictated by the model its assigned to. A bedford Midi for instance is a STAGGERING £400!!!!

Post by **HarryMann** » 04 Apr 2007, 23:40

Often, the price of these alternators is dictated by the model its assigned to. A bedford Midi for instance is a STAGGERING £400!!!!

Sheeet!Ã‚Â¬ *%$|>~

Post by **HarryMann** » 04 Apr 2007, 23:41

Is the Amp ratinge easy to read off the back, or as usual, confuscated by a mishmash of part nos., codes and serials?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 05 Apr 2007, 07:54

Lol - John Shuttleworth would have put it like that

Post by **HarryMann** » 05 Apr 2007, 08:10

and then of course there's the late great Stanley Unwin

... and this new guy on the block (on radio 4 actually) who has the rare ability to make me laugh

Post by **HarryMann** » 05 Apr 2007, 08:11

and then of course there's the late great Stanley Unwin

... and this new guy on the block (on radio 4 actually) who has the rare ability to make me laugh

Post by **shepster** » 05 Apr 2007, 09:41

Thanks for the replies, looks like a trip to the scrappy for Easter then!

Post by **Horza** » 05 Apr 2007, 10:39

Will the diesely diesel one fit on Shepster's engine? If so I may have what you want.