Re: [T3] Getting darker around here.... (DDB Alt. otw)

[David Yaghoubian <goob@roadrunner.com>]

At 06:19 AM 1/12/2008, Bobsnotch@aol.com wrote:
>  If the DDB's alternator
> is like any of the others being produced today in Japan, it'll probably
> go at 
> least 100 to 150K before it needs replacing/rebuilding. My son's GEO has
> over 
> 160K on it's OE alternator, and it's still going. My S-10 pickup's
> alternator 
> went 125K before it started to die, so as long as it's not a domestic
> unit, 
> you should have a warm and fuzzy feeling for quite some time. Also, if
> you 
> don't use the entire 65 amps, you should get more mileage out of it, as
> load is 
> what hurts them (taxes the brushes).

That's encouraging! In terms of excess (i.e. beyond stock) loads I've
only added fog lights (mounted on ISP light bar... love it) and a 200w
stereo w/ powered subwoofer, so I don't believe I will begin to scratch
the surface of the 65 amps until I upgrade my headlights--eventually I'd
like to mount 100w H4s--and am driving on a rainy night cranking tunes.
I'll post some picts once the alt. is installed... my old gen was the
only part on the engine that hadn't either been replaced, rebuilt and.or
repainted, so I'm looking forward to the Bling Bling under the decklid.
:)

Cheers,

Dave

Dave
68 Square
65 Cad
New money pit! 76 Winnebago Brave, "Pandora" 

http://groups.msn.com/ClassicWinnebagos/introducingpandora.msnw 


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