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Old 31-07-2007, 04:50 PM
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What size alt do i need for my 1989 s2 esc turb??

Wasn't sure if i needed the 55A or the 70A?

I have HFS,HRS,Electric Windows, and heated electric mirrors, so i thought maybe that i'd need the bigger??
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Hi,

Bigger is better, anyway.

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Old 31-07-2007, 08:23 PM
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should be 70A with the heated front screen.
Old 02-08-2007, 06:29 AM
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When i was running a sound system in my erst i used a grany2.9 ghia alternator as its 90amp and just fits i kept killing the old ones and this sorted my problem dont know if that help
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