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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: kraM on 07 August 2009, 09:10

Title: Need more (electrical) POWER
Post by: kraM on 07 August 2009, 09:10

Hi

It's getting wet and dark out there, which means;
lights on,
wipers on,
fan on,
Voltage gauge reading 11v
Ign warning light glows.

I am on my 3rd second hand alternator, and maybe it is time to bit the bullet and buy a new one...  Instead getting the correct one, does anyone know of another VAG motor that uses the same 8V engine block, but comes with an alternator with some balls? (80amp + would be nice) 
I know that the alternator brackets/pulleys are different for different models, but this can be over come, as long as the pulleys line up.

Any help would be cool thanks,

kraM

Title: Re: Need more (electrical) POWER
Post by: raferackstraw on 07 August 2009, 13:57

i think a 90 amp alternator from an 8v mk2 may fit try gsf,  2nd hand is a bit of false economy with things like these

Title: Re: Need more (electrical) POWER
Post by: kraM on 10 August 2009, 23:03

Nice one, I'll go and measure one up,

Cheers

kraM

(Nice bike by the way, I have the 955i model in red, the same?  How do you find the handling?)

Title: Re: Need more (electrical) POWER
Post by: danny_p on 11 August 2009, 00:13

or go to scrappy and rob all the pullys off a mk3 and the alternator bracket and convert to multivee belt with a 90A alternator  just fit a new reg and brush pack and you'll be away

Title: Re: Need more (electrical) POWER
Post by: raferackstraw on 11 August 2009, 03:31

Quote from: kraM on 10 August 2009, 23:03

Nice one, I'll go and measure one up,

Cheers

kraM

(Nice bike by the way, I have the 955i model in red, the same?  How do you find the handling?)

love em its my second one, been on 955s for nearly 9 years, handlings pretty good especially with the rear ohlins

brakes are awesome and never fade they are proper A road blasters  :cool: