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Offline ASH

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Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
« 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?

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Re: Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2004, 23:18 »
Both will work ok, go for the bigger if you have it.
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Re: Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2004, 08:27 »
would you have to uprate the wiring from the alternator if you went for a higher ammperage? ???
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Re: Alternator 65amp or 90amp?
« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2004, 19:44 »
Hmm, good question. If the wires and connections are in good knick, you should be ok.
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