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Old 12-02-2007, 12:33 PM
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Default Alternator amperage?

if thats even a real word

Just replacing my alternator, the place im getting it from reccons the Cosworth one is the same as a non cosworth model, but a friend has told me there different amps?

dhwats the cosworth one meant to be, as this alternator is 90amps
Old 12-02-2007, 12:37 PM
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im sure 2wd are 70 amp same as most 2wd sierras

all 4wd are 90 amp though

90 amp will be better anyhow

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If it is 90 amps, that will be fine
Old 12-02-2007, 12:40 PM
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cheers, thats good enough for me, ill finish my coffee n go get it back off the car again
£50 Exchange at Chopras in Bedworth for a remanufactured one which i didnt think was too bad
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thats not a bad price mate

im getting acharged £65 from oscotts and i get trade A

this bedworth next to nuneaton?
Old 12-02-2007, 12:56 PM
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yeh it is, i often use Oscotts, but most in there dont know there arse from their elbow, the ammount of times ive been givern the wrong bits
tis annoying when you have a long drive too

you know you get a discount in Elliots round the corner as its owned by Oscotts
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i know eveyone in elliotts and a couple in oscotts,

elliotts better i got some good deals there but i get the best trade at oscotts as they tend to have more stuff than elliotss, it all depends on who has the bits i need lol

at oscotts you want to speak to mark

big bloke, bold head, goaty

he knows what hes on about as he moved from elliotts to there

at elliotts, havnt been in a while, but you want to chat lane if hes still there lol tell him rich with the xr cossie

im sure i have to enquire, but you may be able to get trade at fletchers in birmingham, as its either oscoots whowon them or fletchers own oscotts carnt remember

also did you used to have a dark blue and marron kitted escort diesel aswell i think?

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yeh, still have it matey, you dont know me allready do you?
its a zetec turbo now tho.

http://myspace-454.vo.llnwd.net/0145...53402454_l.jpg

I use Maxcess in birmingham too, nice large place. Ill have to remember to ask for them when im in next, as its usually a clueless young lad i get.
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i met you once a good few years ago

you were at custom chrome on gulson road, carnt remeber what i was in, either a stock looking 1.3 escort but rs turbo powered, escort cossie rep in red or a black 3i

but i saw your car a couple of years ago as i just moved into galley common and it was just round the corner from chaucer drive
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Jus to confirm, obviously the B+ is the big battery cable, im then left with a W and D+ which one of them does the battery light go on?
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just took a look at mine as its on the floor and couldnt remember

but id say D mate

as W is dirty thread on mine and hasnt been used

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B+ is battery
D+ is indicator circuit (small blue wire)
W is used for engine running only circuits, i.e. heated windscreen
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cheers all, i can finally get my arse over to the lady in my life.

XR, youve got a much better memory than me.
I rarely use the car, hoping that will change this summer. Have to meet up for a pint
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no worries mate

i have no car at the mo as its in the garage in a million pieces

hopefully will be out in time for summer if i get my arse into gear with it

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