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Offline Flavian Goh

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« on: January 15, 2004, 06:07:53 pm »
How does one know that a 90 amp alternator is really a 90 amp one? Is there some kinda markings somewhere maybe? Does a 90 amp look different then the other ones that has less amps?
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Offline Andrew Steele

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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2004, 07:00:54 pm »
install it, start your car, disconnect the alternator, stick your tongue on it ...

If your teeth turn black, 90a
If your teeth turn brown and sizzle, 75a

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Offline Marty van den Bosch

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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2004, 07:27:43 pm »
Quote from: "Andrew Steele"
stick your tongue on it ...

If your teeth turn black, 90a
If your teeth turn brown and sizzle, 75a

:D



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Offline Flavian Goh

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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2004, 07:39:51 pm »
does it have to be my tongue?? no seriously, how does one know that the alternator one gets is 90 and not 75 amps???
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Offline Marty van den Bosch

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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2004, 07:55:37 pm »
From the outside, you really can't tell - different windings could be in there.

A place like Edmonds starters/alternators tests them on their bench first.
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2004, 08:10:05 pm »
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Offline Zak Mach

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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2004, 09:26:55 pm »
how could you tell???? thats an interesting question... I have a 97 spyder with aircon.. what is the stock alternator??? is it possible to upgrade more like 120amp, 200amps?
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Offline Robin Toor

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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2004, 10:40:28 pm »
Mike Meron has a 200amp alternator in his DSM.... and it streches the belt and makes it whine all the time! gets annoying... lol
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Offline Jerry Hong

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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2004, 12:11:03 pm »
Your spyder should be 75A. All DSM made for the US market had 75A alts. and the Canadian market had 90A alts. There should be a sticker ont he top of the alt. and it tells you how big your alt is.
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