rootes(at)ix.netcom.com writes:
>Since I bought this fine Lucas alternator from Victoria British less
>than a year ago (by the way, it did not wire as a stock Lucas Alpine
>alternator and quite a bit of messing about was required at the time to
>get it to work), maybe I should switch to a GM or other US alternator. I
>know some of you have done this. What's involved?
I bought a Lucas alternator from SS and it had a different plug on the
back from stock. I simply took one off the old alternator and switched
it out. An easy mod. Take your alternator to a starter/alternator
shop and have them bench test it. Most will do this for free. I
thought mine was bad (not charging) and it turns out it was putting out
45 amps at 3000rpm, 10amps better than stock!
Putting in a GM alternator is a common mod and eliminates the 4TR
regulator. I'm not sure what's required, but I hear it's easy. You
can probably find the tech tip on the Alpine home page (TJHiggins).
Christopher
ps-thanks for the Popular vote at SUNI.
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