help quick. Are all 00-05 Alternators the same?

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:06 pm

As stated above. I gotta get a new alternator and just wanna make sure what years are compatible with my 02. Thanks guys.

sirvaliant_98 · Post by **sirvaliant_98** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:19 pm

Yes they are

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Fri May 06, 2011 7:00 pm

no they are not. on sxt models made after may '05 the alt was upgraded to 120a.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sat May 07, 2011 12:35 am

its still the same casing.....

the only difference is total output...otherwise it's identicle.

As i stated in another thread...go with the PTNA alternator, it's a 125-130amp unit depending which manufacturer you go with...

it would be from an 04 PT NA i believe...i have one on my neon.

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Sat May 07, 2011 10:35 am

won't matter much if you get a bigger alt in the same case as they are all externally regulated by the ecm.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sat May 07, 2011 10:44 am

voltage is regulated by PCM...not amperage...

LI NEON 72 · Post by **LI NEON 72** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:51 pm

Not to hijack but which alt with the highest output would fit my 00?

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:24 am

LI NEON 72 wrote:Not to hijack but which alt with the highest output would fit my 00?

For a 'bolt-in', I *think* you will want to use a 2001-2002 PT Cruiser N/A (Naturally Aspirated) alternator.

I'll wait for NiteHawk to confirm.

- Nick

LI NEON 72 · Post by **LI NEON 72** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:58 pm

Can anyone confirm it?
Thanks

Lantern04rt · Post by **Lantern04rt** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:51 pm

viewtopic.php?t=12668

that thread has all the info.