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Alternator Replacment
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:10 pm
by halminator
Can an alternator from other vehicles (commodore, falcon, etc) be modded to suit a FJ40?
Need to replace mine but dont wont to spend a fortune.
Re: Alternator Replacment
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:55 pm
by Gribble
halminator wrote:Can an alternator from other vehicles (commodore, falcon, etc) be modded to suit a FJ40?
Need to replace mine but dont wont to spend a fortune.
Can it be reco'd? or you definately need a new one?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:34 pm
by Busiboy
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:56 am
by halminator
definately need a new one. too many lights are draining the battery at night and Im sick of jump starting it in the morning. the standard alternator only gives off about 40amps I think and with everything on Im draining 55amps
theres nothing wrong with the old one I just need more juice. i was thinking of getting a cheap one of a common commodore or ford from a wrecker and mount it on the 2f.
what do you think?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:11 am
by skootin
original alternator is external regulator you can get adjustable regulator.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:09 am
by halminator
skootin wrote:original alternator is external regulator you can get adjustable regulator.
didn't know there was such a beast? where can I pick up an adjustable regulator - from an auto elecy?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:20 pm
by longlux
there are some universal types not sure if they fit that model ive got one for my hilux 120amp but im running a 253 in it
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:26 pm
by Gribble
halminator wrote:definately need a new one. too many lights are draining the battery at night and Im sick of jump starting it in the morning. the standard alternator only gives off about 40amps I think and with everything on Im draining 55amps
theres nothing wrong with the old one I just need more juice. i was thinking of getting a cheap one of a common commodore or ford from a wrecker and mount it on the 2f.
what do you think?
Ohhhh, so you need more grunt? Very australian
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Have you tried ringing up your freindly local Auto-Elec and seeing if yours can be re-wound to about 70amps? Failing that, he might also know what alternator will fit that has more power.