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 ikube
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:18 PM |
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Stock Alternator & Bosch
Want to ask about Alternators...
someone offered me a Stock VW Alternator with 50amps for a good $150 (used unit)
I'm looking to install a sound system in my bug, headunit and 320watt rear speakers.
Is it reliable enough to run the audio system..
or should I get a Bosch 55amp ? for $280 Used ? from someone else ?
In comparision, is it similar?
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:23 PM |
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Mick motors had new alts for $380.00 i think
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:25 PM |
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thanks seagull, yeah I checked Mick motors @ $380, but I have a tight budget, so $150 is great, but I want to know if it will do the job correctly and
effectively ?~
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:28 PM |
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Iis this beetle mate ??
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:29 PM |
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I see you now bug gee its hard to get good help ! hee hee
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:32 PM |
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I have seen guys just use the stock alt to run the fan then fit a jap alt on the side works just look weird .I like this aussie eng .
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:38 PM |
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actually is the VW stock alternator powerful enough ? cause I'm thinking, the aircooled VW back then won't have a CD player ..... so will a stock
alternator do the job right now ?
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:52 PM |
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i'll wait u in chat room seagull... want to have a chat.
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 10:53 PM |
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ok
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:20 PM |
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what does yours have stamped on the side ?
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:25 PM |
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what do u mean ?
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:27 PM |
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your old one that does not have the amps ,12 volt 25 amps ? 14 volt 30 amps ??
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:28 PM |
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12 Volt with Generator ... not alternator.
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:29 PM |
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I have three that are 14 volt 30 amps , sorry ikube , must of sold the one I was thinking about mate .
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:32 PM |
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it's alright ..... thanks seagull, if u have any source, or u found anything that suits me, let me know !
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:33 PM |
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Ok will ask the guys for you .
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:33 PM |
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Thanks!
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:36 PM |
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actually, do u know anything about the Stock VW Alternator ? cause I need one pretty soon, maybe late July, so I'm starting to search for one ...
I'm thinking if the stock one will do ... but for $150
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:47 PM |
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The last model Generators used on 12 volt VWs were rated by VW as 360 watts... which isn't a LOT of power but they did charge the battery while the
engine was idling....
something other generators Do NOT do... including the old 6 volts... they only charge when revving..
ALTERNATORS charge all the time... very effecient...
There were two alternators used by VW.. one was Motorola with an external regulator and the other was the Bosch with built in regulator.. I don't
know if Bosch ever made any with an external regulator... the internal regulators seem to be the best... the external ones seem to have to be
replaced every two years or so... same with a Magna I had years ago... and My Sons Beetle too... I believe the internal regulators are heavier
built than the external solid state regulators...
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| posted on June 5th, 2004 at 11:58 PM |
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Lee,
Many many many thanks !! I understand a lot now. So any alternator will do, as long as it charges all the time, instead of a generator!
If someone's offering this Stock VW Alternator, does it mean, it has to be a Motorola or Bosch and no other brands ?
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 12:05 AM |
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It won't really matter what brand Don...
any one will do.. I've only seen Bosch and Motorola Alternators... and they all do charge all the time...
and are mostly trouble free...
Lee
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 12:10 AM |
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cheers ~!
Thanks a lot Lee & seagull !
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