alternator question...

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:57 pm

ok so im looking at getting a high output alt... is there anything bad that can happen from swapping out alternators? like if i go from stock to a 150 amp high output alt? can anything bad happen? im doing it for my system from dimming lights as well as for a udp in the future

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:18 pm

The only thing I can think of off hand is to upgrade the cable from the alternator output to the battery as the additional amperage may fry the fuseable link by the starter.

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:25 pm

I don't have any problems with my PT 130 Amp alt. And I just have the big 3 done. ANd I draw alot of current with my air ride compressors and system so. You should be good

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:09 pm

do all PTs have the HO Alt? There is a PT in a junk yard near me. I may have to make a run to check it out. Would i be able to use my stock belt?

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:40 pm

no, they vary from year to year and model to model. best thing would be to get the vin of the pt in the yard and run it to see what it came with from the factory. 05 neon's produced after may of 05 came with 120A alts.

lawhon · Post by **lawhon** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:20 pm

yes, you go to high and your regulater can go "crazy" attempting to, in lame terms, decide were in the world to put that energy. But i'm guessing if you had some kinda high output draw alot, say like our airride......you'd prob be ok while driving, etc.

Craz1000 · Post by **Craz1000** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:07 pm

lawhon wrote:yes, you go to high and your regulater can go "crazy" attempting to, in lame terms, decide were in the world to put that energy. But i'm guessing if you had some kinda high output draw alot, say like our airride......you'd prob be ok while driving, etc.

im pretty sure the neons had the regulators built into the alternator itself, so youll have to buy a HO with an internal regulator if not your gonna have to get one.

lawhon · Post by **lawhon** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:43 pm

Craz1000 wrote:
lawhon wrote:yes, you go to high and your regulater can go "crazy" attempting to, in lame terms, decide were in the world to put that energy. But i'm guessing if you had some kinda high output draw alot, say like our airride......you'd prob be ok while driving, etc.
im pretty sure the neons had the regulators built into the alternator itself, so youll have to buy a HO with an internal regulator if not your gonna have to get one.

very true, unless you wanna runa external regulater.