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| Author: | vette_guy [ Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | alternator...what size does this thing need???? |
Author Message christo72 Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Vancouver, wa Posted: 02 Feb 2004 11:38 pm Post subject: alternator...what size does this thing need???? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I bought the car someone had doctored the wiring harness a bit to pump up the stereo, well when I got it the stock alternator was gone, and it has had charging problems from the beginning. someone told me it needed a 105 amp, but napa tells me it is a 75 amp..anybody know which it is? Back to top Desertdawg Moderator Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 159 Location: Gila Bend Arizona Posted: 03 Feb 2004 01:22 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I checked mine, and it has stamped on it the numbers 1101 075 070A. I don't know if it is original or not. So I think mine has a 70 amp alternator. I'm not sure if this is the standard, or what, I will try to find out some more info for you. _________________ Arizona Corvette Enthusiasts Back to top 82collectorshark Forum Member Joined: 01 Apr 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Rhode Island Posted: 16 Jun 2004 06:00 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mine says the same as DesertDawgs. Jules Back to top steveburges Veteran Forum Member Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 66 Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas Posted: 17 Jun 2004 01:19 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The difference in alternators was because of the heated rear glass. That must have taken a lot of amps to run, because GM put a much bigger alternator in for the heated glass option. I understand that the case itself is much bigger. I ordered a custom wound 120amp unit from a parts store since I had a big subwoofer system and needed power for the amp. But as soon as it came in, I carefully took it apart(scary on a brand new part) and put the two halves in a wooden vise, sanded smooth with a makita palm sander with fine paper,then used a regular car buffer and pad with buffing compound to buff it to look like chrome! Wow! I had a nice shiny alternator for around 110bucks. From what I hear, buffing your alternator to chrome finish is better than real chrome as it cools much better than the chrome plating. Back to top S Ridner Veteran Forum Member Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 75 Location: Macomb Mi Posted: 17 Jun 2004 01:42 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlternator with no rear defrost is 63 amps part # 1979865. Alternator with rear defrost is 70 amps part # 1101070. |
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