dbikeman

Is there any tips or advice any of you can give me before I install my new 200amp alternator? The install seems pretty easy on the 3.4. All information is appreciated, and if you know of a write up, let me know. Thanks David

Churnd

Depends on what brand alternator it is.

dbikeman

The alternator is from excess amperage. Its supposed to be a direct replacement. As far as I know there is just a few bolts to take loose and the wiring harness to hook up.

stoutshady

Yeah, get someone else to do it for you. I was lucky to have a neighbor that is a mechanic, bought him a six pack of beers and he installed my HO. Mine did not quite fit perfectly, we had to use a spacer to get it to bolt on. The most pain in the but part IMO was getting the stock one out. There are a few bolts that are hidden and hard to reach near the belt tensioner (sp)? Good luck. Where did you get the HO and how much did you pay? Mine was from ExcessiveAmperage (200amp)and I paid like 220 or so.

Churnd

Then just take a look and see if you can find all the bolts. If you have a Haynes manual, that might help with diagrams on where the bolts are, and the proper procedure for removal. If you can get to them all, go for it.

dbikeman

I have a friend that will be doing most of the work for me. Im just trying to get this thing installed before the 23rd. I also have to wire in my new xstatic batcaps.

Jason B

Just curious, how much did it run you?

phoenix808

how much did the HO run you? and let us know (or me, at least) how performance of your sound system reacts.

pics, pics, pics! good luck.

dbikeman

I'll be sure to get pics hopefully. It cost me 325 shipped to my door(it only took him 1 day to ship it out too) with wiring harness and 0 gauge wire from the alt. to my batt. Performance should be great with the addition of a yellowtop battery and two xstatic 800 batcaps. Thats like 1600 farads of capacitance. I'd say i'll be able to run all 4 amps maxed out for a while without even having headlight fade.

jwahaus

You must be working on some sort of new sound wave propulsion system.

PoBoy

Here was my experience swapping out stock for stock...should be VERY similar: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/replaced-alternator-today-3rd-gen-10239/

dbikeman

Thanks for the info poboy

User 051420

I was looking at a new Alt from him. I was quoted $315 shipped for a 200amp. Are you happy with it?

dbikeman

Im happy with what it looks like. Mine was 10 bucks extra cause I had him go ahead and put 0 gauge on there for my batt.