is a new alt needed?

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Topic: is a new alt needed?

Posted By: horrro582
Subject: is a new alt needed?
Date Posted: July 18, 2005 at 6:54 PM

where could i get a good high output amp alternater from at a good price? and the car it will be goin into is a British Vauxhall Corsa, some people may know it as Opel! the model number of the current alt is 90 389 246!

i will be running

batcap 800
batcap 300
(2) S12L7
(1) sx1250.1
(1) S500a comp set HEX
(1) D5600.2 diamond
(4) 12v led fans

will all of this is a 200amp alt enough or will i need a lower or higher 1?

Replies:

Posted By: Blowntweeters
Date Posted: July 19, 2005 at 3:53 PM

200 should do it but u have no idea about a H.O. alternater for that car try a search online and also you can try www.highoutputalternaters.com they may beable to build one for you if you send them your stock alternater

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Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: July 20, 2005 at 10:07 AM

IF you have any Auto repair shops locally that deal with auto electronics like: Starters, Alternators etc.. you might be able to take the stock one to them and have them custom rewind the alternator to the higher output

Just a Thought

--Skold

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2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr

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