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  • Start date Start date Jun 1, 2008

daviszx3

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well my 18yr old alternator has finally quit charging in its time for a new one i was looking at some listings and i found 130 amp alternators that just use the original wireing what do you guys suggest? thanks
 

93 LX

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get a 3g unit. search on 3g and the instructions are there...

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=646825
 

HISSIN50

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And don't reuse the original charge wiring. It was problematic even with stock alternators.

The 3G sticky in the Useful Thread index will be helpful.

Good luck.
 

ram360

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agreed 3g alt upgrade is the only way to go...night and day diff. Use the sticky thread, literally 30 min job.
 
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