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Jul 14, 2011 | 01:10 AM

#16

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by duffman5001

I can't tell if you are talking to me or someone else- I spent way more then 30 seconds searching this mod- that is why I bought a 7913, and now figured out it won't work... Now I need to go to plan B. So the discussion now is not the zj swap, but figuring out the best option for upgrading the renix to a higher amperage unit.

Ok to run a zj alt in a renix you have to find an aftermarket regulator and wire it in. It's a pain. You can also have your stock alt respun up to 180 amp. You just need to find an alt and starter rebuilder that can do it for you. It cost me $50 to boost my old one to 160 amp.

pieced together on my iPhone using all the extra parts from my cherokee...

Jul 14, 2011 | 12:03 PM

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duffman5001

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From: NW Montana

Year: 88

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

That seems like a perfect option!

Jul 14, 2011 | 10:56 PM

#18

duffman5001

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From: NW Montana

Year: 88

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Who did your work? 50$ is a really good deal..

Jul 14, 2011 | 11:01 PM

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troy fritz

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Originally Posted by Demolition_x

Its the same alternator as the ZJ. I just put one on a few weeks ago and it was a pain but it went in flawlessly.

To take advantage of the amps you will have to upgrade your wiring to larger wires. The way it sits it will work fine but to get the most out of it the wiring is undersized.

ZJ alt's are 90amps for 4.0 and 120amps for V-8's. I have a V-8 one in my XJ.

Jul 14, 2011 | 11:18 PM

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brutalxj

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From: WI

Year: '99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.o

That's why I didn't use a ZJ one. And as for a renix I would just do a HO swap and call it good. Just hate that older set up and it's crazy wires all over. Pulse the shop buy me who builds alts will not give out a warente on a built up one.