Alternator conversion on Klaus

ctefeh · 2006-04-01T13:20:36+00:00

Here’s a typical alternator conversion kit. This is one that’s advertised all over and a basic kit. Others will have more parts (like a belt, or breather tower, or 12 volt bulbs etc). You can also just buy the alternator itself in various flavours like polished or not, 55/75/95 Amp versions, USA/Brazil new or reco’d. Your basic kit generally has a 55 Amp alternator as standard. For the record, mine is a 55 Amp, unpolished, reco in Brazil alternator that included stand, new pulley, strap, tinware and a crimp on blade type terminal. What else do you need? Well, certainly a lot more and after reading this you may jump to the same conclusion I did. Read on…… I’ve started by tarting up the bits ‘n’ pieces except for the strap… An important note here! Before I really got into it I did a lot of reading on how it’s done. A few people have said that it all can be done without disturbing the shroud PROVIDED the generator tinware is attached with at least two 10mm bolts in the lower holes. Unluckily for me I had normal screws so I have to lift the shroud.

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 24 Oct 2006, 9:40 pm

#548339

very usefull thread. thanks very much

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 Oct 2006, 11:12 am

#548500

Hertz,
No worries. You've just prompted me to post up wiring diags if you've got an externally regulated alternator. I've just done one for a guy in Canberra with a helpful tip from DUB74L (Joel), and Ruckus has one too.

Here it is. Hope it isn't a UFO shot. If you have an externally regulated alternator for your conversion and using a Bosch two prong solid state regulator.

Ta
Ctefeh

[ Edited on 25/10/2006 by ctefeh ]

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Nov 2009, 3:56 pm

#746310

excellent work /photos Sean...

I just went thru them...

I also use an earth wire on the alternator...
and the engine...

I have never ever been able to get that oil filler nut undone...
lol

My Son even has made up some special tools...

so I used an alloy alternator stand and an alloy oil filler..
first a 45 degree one then a 90 degree one...

EXCELLENT WORK....

I'LL have to save them and print them out...

OK on replacing the screws with the bolts..
I did this the first time I found I couldn't undo them... lol

cheers

LEE

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