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General => The garage => Topic started by: ASH on 25 November 2004, 17:34

Title: Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
Post by: ASH on 25 November 2004, 17:34

gonna have to change my alternator, shuold it be 65 or 90 amps?

i know the GTi 16 valves normaly use a 65 amp, but as mine has the climate pack with A/C do i need the 90 amp?

cheers

Title: Re: Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
Post by: mk1 on 25 November 2004, 23:18

Both will work ok, go for the bigger if you have it.
Steve.

Title: Re: Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
Post by: 1300mk2 on 26 November 2004, 08:27

would you have to uprate the wiring from the alternator if you went for a higher ammperage? ???

Title: Re: Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
Post by: mk1 on 26 November 2004, 19:44

Hmm, good question. If the wires and connections are in good knick, you should be ok.
Steve.