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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chrutchy on 27 October 2006, 21:35

Title: alternator
Post by: chrutchy on 27 October 2006, 21:35
can ne one tell me what ampage a standard
alternator is on a 2litre 8v

cheers
Title: Re: alternator
Post by: Golf8vGti on 27 October 2006, 21:36
AFAIK its 70 i think :smiley:
Title: Re: alternator
Post by: chrutchy on 27 October 2006, 21:41
cheers

need to get a more powerful one i think
cos got high powered battery but lights still keep dimmin when i
i put stereo on or when i hit the leccy window button
Title: Re: alternator
Post by: vwagain on 27 October 2006, 23:52
cheers

need to get a more powerful one i think
cos got high powered battery but lights still keep dimmin when i
i put stereo on or when i hit the leccy window button


You want to be getting your original alternator voltage regulator checked out before splashing out on another one mate. The origional one should be fine unless your running lots of ICE on the car!!

Stu