geoffbeaumont Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Anyone know if this would fit on a '93 3.9 (left hand mounting, poly V belt)? Bit pricey for a second hand one, but it is 150Amp. Can't see enough of the mountings to tell if they're the same as the older alternators. Some daft bugger will bid it up to silly money at the last minute, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Anything can be made to fit looks very similar to my Mondeo one, I hacked that about and changed the pulley from multi-V to single-V. None of it was quality engineering (except for the cable tie, that was quality) but it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Geoff, do you really need 150A? I recently replaced my alternator because it was knackered and found out it was 65A!!!!!! If you take into account how often I use my winch (Quiet Mark90!!! ), I never had a charging problem. The alternator just died from being full of crud and having bad connectors on the back. I upgraded to an 85A alt that runs all the electrikery in the Rangie (and twin batteries). Recon unit £60 fitted with uprated wiring too from my local alternator specialist. Just my 2p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall_CSK Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Certainly looks like a bargain at 40 quid. Got Gemmima back on the road then Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Anything can be made to fit looks very similar to my Mondeo one, I hacked that about and changed the pulley from multi-V to single-V. None of it was quality engineering (except for the cable tie, that was quality) but it worked It's already the correct pulley from the look of it, just the mounting I can't see. Geoff, do you really need 150A? Nope I don't even have a winch at the moment, but I figure if I get this then I don't have to worry about uprating it if I fit one in the future. I'll probably have filled the alternator with crud and killed it by then, though Certainly looks like a bargain at 40 quid.Got Gemmima back on the road then Geoff. Limping along...one day I'll get everything on that truck fixed at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Oh well, didn't get it On the phone to the local land rover breakers tomorrow, I guess. Hope the the old heap makes it to work and back tomorrow. Sounded like the battery was a bit weak when I started her today - she's been sitting since saturday afternoon so I'm not sure whether she's slowly running the battery down while she's standing or just not charging it properly when she's running. Disconnected it and put it on charge anyway. Think I'll take the charger to work and plug it in there, just to be on the safe side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 4.6 Alternators turn up quite often on Ebay, just keep your eyes open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 4.6 Alternators turn up quite often on Ebay, just keep your eyes open There are several alternators on there finishing in the next few days - trouble is I really need one now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Pish, Mondeo route or bite the bullet on the £85 new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Pish, Mondeo route or bite the bullet on the £85 new one? Haven't managed to track down a 100Amp Mondeo one (actually I did find one, but not at a scrappies I can actually get to during their opening hours ). Going rate even for Mondeo ones seems to be around £35, for a non-refurbed untested (but probably warrantied) one. At least from the few scrappies that actually give prices on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 ar$e marrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 For £35 I'd want two, tried visiting a local scrappy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The other side Might be worth haggling with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 The other sideMight be worth haggling with him Got a 105Amp Bosch out of a Mondeo today - £30 from a local breakers. Seems to be the going rate round here (and I wasn't in much of a position to haggle ). Only one catch, it's got an extra wire...where does green and black go to? Anyone making chocolate references will be shot at dawn... It's got red and black, white and black and the big hefty orange one same as the lucas. Wonder if I can just ignore the extra wire...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Got a 105Amp Bosch out of a Mondeo today - £30 from a local breakers. Seems to be the going rate round here (and I wasn't in much of a position to haggle ).Only one catch, it's got an extra wire...where does green and black go to? Anyone making chocolate references will be shot at dawn... It's got red and black, white and black and the big hefty orange one same as the lucas. Wonder if I can just ignore the extra wire...? without digging my reference book out IIRC Green with a Black trace is the line that goes upto the charging light in your dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall_CSK Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Only one catch, it's got an extra wire...where does green and black go to? Anyone making chocolate references will be shot at dawn... It wouldn't be a separate tach signal wire for the Ford loom or ECU would it? Green & Blacks, MMMMMMMMM yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 It wouldn't be a separate tach signal wire for the Ford loom or ECU would it? It's actually the charge light (red goes back to battery - not sure what it does on the Fords) - see thread on International. Green & Blacks, MMMMMMMMM yummy. Squad! Take Aim! FIRE....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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