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Date:         Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:37:00 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Alternator upgrade
Comments: To: Dave Chameides <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <BDB6EFA1.664C%docproteus@earthlink.net>
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On 11/9/04 11:05 PM, "Dave Chameides" <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:


> I posted a while back about upgrading my alternator in my 1.6 diesel as I¹ll
> be running a heater for my SVO tank.  I¹m going to have it rebuilt to 90
> amps and getting an optima red top gel battery as well.  Wondering if anyone
> has any experience with upgrading an alternator like this?  Do I need to
> replace/upgrade any wiring to handle the higher amperage?
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
Check the size of the wire from the alt to the starter terminal.  The one
from the batt to the starter that it hooks to is large enough.


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