ok, as you guys heard, my aLT is Prob dieing
so right now im researching what im going to do....

what size do we have right now, and how high should i go before affecting engine Capability?

Thanx!!

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You probably have the 105 amp alt.

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[This message has been edited by Justins86bird (edited September 15, 2001).]

 

ah, k, yea, my batt power is going down so low, and everythings flashing, my alarm gets afraid and raises windows and locks before it thinks batt dies....

ttheres more pics of the car in my sig

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback, Custom Alarm. Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!
Go|)Created The Earth, And Then Turned Up The Bass.
Here's My Audio Install!

"Honda's FOR ME TO POOP ON!" -Triumph...

 

Well, I wouldn't drive it. Mine died on me and I didn't know it until I glanced at the gauge when my stereo was cutting out and my gauge read around 8 volts. About 1/2 mile downhill later, the car died and I had to charge it up to get home. I found that Autozone has the best price on remanufactured ones at around $60 apiece. DO NOT go to the GM dealer for it. They charge $280. I called them up, and when I heard the price, I decided that it wouldn't be so hard to replace it myself.

 

I think he's looking for an alternator with more than 105 amps. I think that summit sells some that are like 150 or so. It seems like I read somewhere you should expect to pay like $1/amp but I could be wrong on that.

As for how many amps you should get before the engine starts to get to loaded, I thought that the size of the alt wouldn't affect that, just how many amps you were pulling from it. Like say your alternator is a 150 or 200 amp alt. It's not always going to put the same load on the engine unless you are actually pulling 200 amps. At least that's how I understand it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please ~Arnold

 

hey arnold, good guess, i think your right,

what would be overkill.
(do pretend youd buy it used when i get lt1)

150 or should i go more????
im def not done yet....

where should i buy it too
thanx

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback, Custom Alarm. Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!
Go|)Created The Earth, And Then Turned Up The Bass.
Here's My Audio Install!

"Honda's FOR ME TO POOP ON!" -Triumph...