4x4 Alternator enquiry?
03-11-2006, 04:13 PM
#1
4x4 Alternator enquiry?
Mine isn't charging that well 
Thought it was the battery after the trouble at had at USC but after replacing it but i'm still having problems! Only charing at about 12.2 - 12.5 on SECS now......
Also got a feeling that early 4x4 saffs (Like mine being a 1990) have a different connection to other 4x4s (Please put me wrong if it's incorrect)
Thing is i wouldn't mind a 2nd hand one but whats the guarentee it will be better than the one i've got now! Might look nice n new n charge at the same voltage me current one does....
Prices from fords are probably through the roof, anyone got an idea on how much a reasonable new / 2nd hand changes hands for.
Thanks
Thought it was the battery after the trouble at had at USC but after replacing it but i'm still having problems! Only charing at about 12.2 - 12.5 on SECS now......Also got a feeling that early 4x4 saffs (Like mine being a 1990) have a different connection to other 4x4s (Please put me wrong if it's incorrect)
Thing is i wouldn't mind a 2nd hand one but whats the guarentee it will be better than the one i've got now! Might look nice n new n charge at the same voltage me current one does....
Prices from fords are probably through the roof, anyone got an idea on how much a reasonable new / 2nd hand changes hands for.
Thanks
03-11-2006, 04:22 PM
#2
Team HOTHOT!
I got a 2nd hand 2wd 90 amp unit from Tim Finch, swapped the front pully and it fitted my 4x4 with the polly-vee belt no problems
that was £20 + postage Buy It Now on Tims e-bay auction. Charged at a perfect 14.1 volts when it was installed into the E30 Cosworth Then again, that might of been helped by my perfect re-wire of the starting and charging system using uprated wiring for the job
Also, all connections are the same from memory on the Sapphs
that was £20 + postage Buy It Now on Tims e-bay auction. Charged at a perfect 14.1 volts when it was installed into the E30 Cosworth
Then again, that might of been helped by my perfect re-wire of the starting and charging system using uprated wiring for the job Also, all connections are the same from memory on the Sapphs
03-11-2006, 04:27 PM
#3
Cheers Paul.
U say you've changed the wires, which ones did u change? As i've got tomorrow off so i'm going to tinker with the taxi.. (If it ain't too cold)
u say 90amp alternator, is this not what comes standard?
Sorry i'm not clued up on cosworth charging...
20quid sounds ok.
Anyone brought a spanker from somwhere?...
U say you've changed the wires, which ones did u change? As i've got tomorrow off so i'm going to tinker with the taxi.. (If it ain't too cold)
u say 90amp alternator, is this not what comes standard?
Sorry i'm not clued up on cosworth charging...20quid sounds ok.
Anyone brought a spanker from somwhere?...
03-11-2006, 04:32 PM
#4
Team HOTHOT!
90 amp is the standard rating for a cossie alternator.
the wires I changed are the following ones:
All earthing straps and wires from engine to body and battery
Starter motor to battery main feed
Alternator to battery main feed
Alternator to dashboard "charge light" wire (blue)
Here is a pic of all the wires on the E30. I also did the same on my cossie (see link below for writeup in the tech section)
Well worth doing IMHO and do the fuelpump wiring too if you havn't already
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174562
the wires I changed are the following ones:
All earthing straps and wires from engine to body and battery
Starter motor to battery main feed
Alternator to battery main feed
Alternator to dashboard "charge light" wire (blue)
Here is a pic of all the wires on the E30. I also did the same on my cossie (see link below for writeup in the tech section)
Well worth doing IMHO and do the fuelpump wiring too if you havn't already
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174562
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