Alternator Upgrade/Relocation
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Alternator Upgrade/Relocation
First use of my winch the other day, not as practice but to actually self recover from a bad mud hole. Winch performed well, it’s a Warn VR8-S, but it really overloaded my electrical system after a period of time. Pulling really slow , headlights dimming, etc.
Now it’s time to upgrade with a higher output alternator and better battery, maybe even a dual battery setup. I’d also like to delete the A/C and mount the alternator there.
I recall seeing a writeup on here with all the details, including new serpentine belt length, but I can’t find it now. Anyone have that link?
Thank you!
Couldn’t pull it out backwards.
Yep, lots of digging.
Finally pulled myself forward and to the right, but it really taxed my stock electrical system after a while.
Now it’s time to upgrade with a higher output alternator and better battery, maybe even a dual battery setup. I’d also like to delete the A/C and mount the alternator there.
I recall seeing a writeup on here with all the details, including new serpentine belt length, but I can’t find it now. Anyone have that link?
Thank you!
Couldn’t pull it out backwards.
Yep, lots of digging.
Finally pulled myself forward and to the right, but it really taxed my stock electrical system after a while.
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Dual batteries will help more than the alternator. So will upgraded cables. Were you using a ****** block?
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I did not have to grind the block. But I have heard of people that did. I also bought a extra bracket off ebay. Only 25$
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F303134323372
I purchased the alternator and ground the bracket before installing. Just incase something went wrong with the original bracket. If you have no down time this is the way to go.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F303134323372
I purchased the alternator and ground the bracket before installing. Just incase something went wrong with the original bracket. If you have no down time this is the way to go.
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The parts I found.
C-clip still intact on the other side.
This is the side that failed. C-clip is missing, outer spindle flange is broken off.
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Nothing you did. What brand ****** block?
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Wired as per factory instructions, though because of the design of my bumper I had to extend the cables to mount the control box in the engine compartment. I used 4ga cable, with the lugs soldered and swaged correctly.
I still want to relocate the alt to the A/C compressor position though, and from what I understand it doesn’t hurt to put in a higher output alternator.
I still want to relocate the alt to the A/C compressor position though, and from what I understand it doesn’t hurt to put in a higher output alternator.
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