The 1.8L G60 engine and I think one of the Turbo Diesels out there mounts the Alternator on the back side of an I4 engine. If you have no AC there is all sorts of room! Why - why not - well - actually I have 90/130 H4s, 110W H3s and 150W Rallye Lights which is about 780W - at 12V that is 65A - my 90A alternator can't keep my battery charged when all the lights are on! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca <mailto:info@fastforward.ca> http://www.fastforward.ca <http://www.fastforward.ca> Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 . Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions . Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales . European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Frank Grunthaner Sent: July 5, 2001 10:58 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Why not mount two Alternators??
David, Its true, but the alternator already is quite bulky. I could see fitting two of the small Nippon Denso units from the Chrysler LH V6 engines. Their external regulator would make the install more flexible. The hassle would appear to be pulley space on the I-4 engines. Looking on the left hand side of the AC compressor, seems like enough to squeeze in a PS unit or another alternator. But why, these units stay above 12 V with AC, full lights (high, low and driving), and hard hitting stereo. Accessories like the fuel pump and the ignition will still function below 11 V. Am I missing something? Frank Grunthaner |
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