[Shotimes] Battery Light question

[Dave Kegel]

I would just get yours rebuilt.  They can supposedly up the amperage for you
as well, if you ask them.  The later model alternators are not a direct
swap.  I think they are three wire units as opposed to two, and the brackets
are different as well.

Dave Kegel

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Grimm" <forge_monkey@hotmail.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: January 02, 2003 11:49 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Battery Light question


> Just want to make sure that I am barking up the right tree here.
>
> Last night the battery light came on in the SHO (89). Got the car home and
> all was fine...aside from I noticed that the idle was up around 12-1500
rpm.
>
> This morning the car started fine...and there was not battery light. That
is
> till I got about 2 or so miles down the road...poof...it comes on.
>
> Please correct me if I am wrong, but is this a sign that the alternator is
> about to go out on me?
>
> And if that is the case based on this info below...should I just put the
90
> amp unit back on or should I go with the 120/130? Will it matter, or make
a
> diffrence? (remember my SHO is an 89)
>
> '89-93 3.0L 5-spd 90 amp unit
> '94-95 3.0L 5-spd 130 amp unit
> '93-95 3.2L auto 120 amp unit
>
> thanks for any advice/input...