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Treehive
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Alpharetta, Ga
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: 55 or 70 amp alternator..... |
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Hey everbody.......I was hoping to make it to the Poker Run to meet everbody, but, alas, the Treehive's alternator decided to die on me......I figured that asking the question "Hey, can I get a jump" everytime we stopped would get annoying......anyway, against better judgement, I have decided to replace the alternator myself.....bus depot carries these:
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=AL75XOR
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=021903023EX
And the 70 amp is a lot more expensive and not listed for my year Westy (1974), but I have read that a 70 amp would work. My bus does is not utilizing a dual battery setup, but I intend on eventually setting up the second battery and rewiring the radio and interior lights to run off that battery. My question is : Is a 55 amp alternator good enough for the dual battery setup? Or should I drop the extra dough on the 70 amp, given the wiring mods that I am intending?
Any thoughts and tips on the alternator replacement will be greatly appreciated. Normally I would just pay a mechanic, but I feel like it's time for me to roll up my sleeves and commune with my bus a bit.
Thanks,
Ted |
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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There is quite a difference in price. BUT if you go to the higher amps you will have a better system. This will really pay off as you run more things to make camping more enjoyable. There will also be more power for lights, radio, ignition, etc. Go for MORE POWER if you got the bucks. _________________ 73 Typ481
76 Westy
73 Bug
69 Squareback
70 Fastback
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
1974 Volkswagen Westfalia
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like a candidate for "Tech Day". I'd like to see it done.
Jon, is this something Clyde can get? or Clyde, is this something you can get?
I normally channel through Jon. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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71_georgia_beetle wrote: |
I normally channel through Jon. |
And I like it. _________________ 73 Typ481
76 Westy
73 Bug
69 Squareback
70 Fastback
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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The price difference is simply crazy. Plus the $90 core charge! I'd go stock with the additional battery, and carry jumper cables.
Study up on the wiring diagram. One good mistake can fry stuff. (never grab wires that are smoking- that molten plastic will burn into your fingers fast- and the hot wire inside is even worse!)
Tip: disconnect battery first. _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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Treehive
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Alpharetta, Ga
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Found a cool link with a step by step on an alternator replacement for my bus
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm
I'm giving it a shot next week with a 55 amp |
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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I can get the stock alt., but it would be $90.00, and the core is $38.00 through my supplier. _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
Clyde's Aircooled
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