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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Asylum on January 30, 2008, 08:27:58 PM

Title: Alternator Question
Post by: Asylum on January 30, 2008, 08:27:58 PM
A TJ's alternator is externaly regulated.

That said how does the mean green alternator with internal regulater that is a so called straight swap work with the regulater in the engine management computer?

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx? ... artID=9602 (http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?jeep-sid=340&plID=580&partID=9602)

Do you have to disable the on board computer one or do they work in harmony?

Or would this be a better choice?

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx? ... artID=6602 (http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?jeep-sid=340&plID=578&partID=6602)

I ask because I have some credit to use up with 4wd.com and need an alternator. I ordered a 140 amp powermaster one but have had communication to say that although the web site said it would fit a 97TJ it does not. That leaves the 2 above models to choose from apart from a crown oem model they have that is 60/90amps. Its a shame because my credit did cover the cost of the original but now the cost has more than doubled!  8)
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Post by: Asylum on January 31, 2008, 09:32:12 PM
OK so what Altenators are folk running with a dual batt setup and winch plus loads of aux elec equip?

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Post by: greggmo on January 31, 2008, 10:05:16 PM
think most would swear by mean green. i think i would go for the mean green to be honest. 8)
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Post by: Asylum on January 31, 2008, 10:18:32 PM
Cheers mate  8)