Way to find out my Alt.

xxmdfmkxx Silver Member Username: Xxkmfdmxx Saint Petersburg, FL USA Post Number: 208 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 01:42 GMT How could I find out how many amps my alternator puts out? Or if anyone knows, My car is a 1991 Escort GT. My current setup is Eclipse CD3404 HU Pioneer TS-A1680R 6.5 Pioneer TS-A6970R 6x9 MTX 311D Mono 12" Alpine Type R 12" Orion Cobalt CS12D Everything now runs fine and nothing dims or anything but I was just wondering how much I could upgrade to untill my alt starts haveing probs.
JeremyC Silver Member Username: Jeremyc Kunsan AfbSouth Korea Post Number: 405 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 11:41 GMT Call auto zone. They can look on their computer and tell you how many amps it is.
Aldo Suarez Bronze Member Username: Hiamps Miami, Florida USA Post Number: 11 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 17:40 GMT xxmdfmkxx 1991 Ford Escort 1.8 L Come with Mitsubishi alternator 65 amps 1.9L Come with Ford 3G Small Frame alternator 75 amps
xxmdfmkxx Silver Member Username: Xxkmfdmxx Saint Petersburg, FL USA Post Number: 230 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 21:40 GMT Ah, So I pretty much cant upgrade anymore without getting a new alt basically, right?
Aldo Suarez Bronze Member Username: Hiamps Miami, Florida USA Post Number: 14 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 21:49 GMT Wish engine has your car?
xxmdfmkxx Silver Member Username: Xxkmfdmxx Saint Petersburg, FL USA Post Number: 233 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 22:42 GMT 1.8L..Acording to the sticker under the hood, hm always thought it was a 1.9 but guess not.
Aldo Suarez Bronze Member Username: Hiamps Miami, Florida USA Post Number: 15 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 22:55 GMT If is a 1.8L we don't have any HO available for you.
xxmdfmkxx Silver Member Username: Xxkmfdmxx Saint Petersburg, FL USA Post Number: 235 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 16:18 GMT Will you be getting any
Aldo Suarez Bronze Member Username: Hiamps Miami, Florida USA Post Number: 18 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 16:34 GMT xxmdfmkxx Unfortunately no, we don't have parts to make those alternators HO , to be sincerely I don't think anybody have those parts.
xxmdfmkxx Silver Member Username: Xxkmfdmxx Saint Petersburg, FL USA Post Number: 237 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 16:40 GMT Damn, that sucks. Guess I'm pretty much limited on what I get then. 65 Amps could handle how many watts? Is it 650w? Forgot how it goes.
Aldo Suarez Bronze Member Username: Hiamps Miami, Florida USA Post Number: 19 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 16:51 GMT Not really, those original 65 amps are for the original car equipment, lights , radio, electronics, etc. You can go to a HO alternator only that is not adirect replcement.You will need some modifications in brackets and harness.
xxmdfmkxx Silver Member Username: Xxkmfdmxx Saint Petersburg, FL USA Post Number: 238 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 17:26 GMT I dont mind modding anything, as long as its possible to get a better alt in there I'll do what it takes.
Aldo Suarez Bronze Member Username: Hiamps Miami, Florida USA Post Number: 20 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 18:06 GMT How many amps do you think you need. Send me the specifications for your system. write me direct to my email

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