Need hlep with replacing alternator

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:06 am

Im looking for alternator to my Jeep Cherokee 98 4.l
mnie is standard 90amp

I know alternators that fit are:
1991-1998 Cherokee 4.0L
1992-1998 Grand Cherokee 4.0L 5.2L 5.9L
1991-1992 Comanche 2.5L 4.0L
1991-1998 Wrangler 2.5L 4.0L

mabye some1 have a bettter one for sale?? Im thinking about replacing it with Grands version 136 amps, will that will be enough??

jbob0124 · Post by **jbob0124** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:07 am

What will you be running in it?

Post by **ttocs** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:11 am

if you are near a good sized city, see if you can find a place to custom wire one for you. I found an old guy in phoenix that knew his stuff as he had been doing it for 40 years. He didn't charge any more then the new ones I had been pricing and he said if I ever had issues to let him know. Been 2 yrs on my 200A alt now with no issues.

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:12 am

Well I have for now ZX450 and MPS2500 eq 215i and basscube
subs and rests is still to collect

jbob0124 · Post by **jbob0124** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:17 am

Well like ttocs said, you could try and find someone to rewind one for you, or check out ebay, they have some on here.

Here is one on ebay, 200 amp thats not too expensive.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Alte ... ccessories

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:24 am

jbob0124 wrote:Well like ttocs said, you could try and find someone to rewind one for you, or check out ebay, they have some on here.

Here is one on ebay, 200 amp thats not too expensive.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Alte ... ccessories

They dont ship to UK I think, can U help buying it, price is just good, and will save me thouble.

jbob0124 · Post by **jbob0124** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:32 am

That one ships worldwide. Looks like its around 200USD shipped to the UK

tonym · Post by **tonym** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:33 am

most newer shit is controlled via the COMPUTER....

how are you guys regulateing the voltage?

jbob0124 · Post by **jbob0124** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:36 am

This one is a '98 no where near new

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:37 am

thx I will get my hands on it as fast as I can

well Im just starting this, Im complet newbie into car audio, but well, I wanna learn, first alternator, than step by step with some help of yours and I will make it at the end

Post by **ttocs** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:45 am

I actually bought a cheapy off of ebay, 200A. It lasted for 8 months before I took it in to the old dude that was yoda of the alt world. He showed me how they had gone with the cheapest voltage reguator and brushes which is why it failed so quickly. He replaced that, said the windings were fine as that looked like the only thing they had actually upgraded. This made sence since it would be the same weight as the repaired one and woul even look the job with the heavy duty windings but would not last long enough to get your money out of it.

Check around, maybe there is an english version of yoda over there that can take care of you.

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:47 am

I shall ask some ppl

tonym · Post by **tonym** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:49 am

my jeep alt is 130 amp....runs the ac full blast and 2 m50's and an m100 just fine...

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:00 am

Im getting all confused, so if i can pick up standard 130 amp grand version
i should be just fine??I could save about £100. And in time I can get something better, or find yoda of alts.

Post by **ttocs** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:12 am

blind_ex wrote:Im getting all confused, so if i can pick up standard 130 amp grand version
i should be just fine??I could save about £100. And in time I can get something better, or find yoda of alts.

the english yoda - "Fix your alt after tea time I will um hum?!"

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:42 am

Well yeah thats is right

, Im not English Im Polish, just live in England(well no offece to English, but its a rainland to me)

Post by **ttocs** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:56 am

I made a short trip through london, 3 days and it rained 2 and half of them....... Nice place though, good people sure as hell was better then paris but certainly not as good as amsterdam!

I prefer the local guys as they know that if/when there is something wrong that you will be back. The inernet guys know that they are not offering a warrenty and will not do anything for you when it goes out(not if). That is unless you go with one of the big boys but then you are gonna pay for it.

jbob0124 · Post by **jbob0124** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:18 am

Even if you went with the Grand alternator it would be better then what you have now. If you were to get that, then upgrade the big 3, you should be fine.

blind_ex · Post by **blind_ex** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:23 am

jbob0124 wrote:Even if you went with the Grand alternator it would be better then what you have now. If you were to get that, then upgrade the big 3, you should be fine.

ahh... ok... well... i kinda dont understand 2nd sentece, mabye some translation into english for foreginers

Post by **Rold Gold** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:44 am

You don't have to spend a ton of money but don't buy a cheap unit.... I know a good alt will run ya about $400..... Wrangler NW here in Portland was at one time working directly with PG on some projects. Tom/Stipud runs one of their units and hasn't had any real problems other than it being too cold.... The ebay units are good if it's not a daily driver.... I say spend the money and not get left on the side of the road.....

Post by **ttocs** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:56 am

big 3 upgrade means upgrading the stock power wires. This includes the wire from the battery to chassis, chassis to the block, and the power wire from the alt to the + side of the battery(with a fuse!). The stock wiring is always much smaller then any power wire you will run for your amp, so if you do not up grade these they act as the choke point or weak link in the power system.

Post by **stipud** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:54 am

FuzzyHoNutz wrote:You don't have to spend a ton of money but don't buy a cheap unit.... I know a good alt will run ya about $400..... Wrangler NW here in Portland was at one time working directly with PG on some projects. Tom/Stipud runs one of their units and hasn't had any real problems other than it being too cold.... The ebay units are good if it's not a daily driver.... I say spend the money and not get left on the side of the road.....

I would rather have a 130 amp Wrangler unit than a 200 amp eBay setup, for the same reason I buy PG amps over Pyramid. The Wranglers are an absolute work of art. Mine has been cranking out a solid 200 amps without a hiccup for over 5 years now.