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15-01-2005, 11:52 PM | #1 | ||
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Guys,
While driving home tonight, my Alternator light came on, and showed 11volts : This happened sometimes when i first started the car, but one rev and it picked up. Im soooo ****ed atm, And I was thinking.... : I drove for about 6mins with it on 11v due to I was close to home, This hasnt killed my battery has it? Can I do anything about the alternator? Im use to Bosch ones where id change the regulator, etc but these Mitsubishi Things are all new to me
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16-01-2005, 12:12 AM | #2 | ||
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Bosch do an alternator to replace the mitsubishi..included with the alternator is a wiring harness adapter to suit the original loom.. The mitsubishi's are expensive to overhaul and most auto elects will say its cheaper to change it over to a Bosch..Aslong as you haven't completely flattened the battery you shouldn't have sulphated the plates
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16-01-2005, 09:12 AM | #3 | ||
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Very true.
Mate it sounds like your alternator is about to die. Mine did the same thing for a few weeks before i had to replace it. Dont even look at a Mitsubishi, it will cost you around $200 for someone to even look at it. $700 for a new one. I got a brand new Bosch 85A , with the little loom to suit both plugs for $230. Bolted straight in.
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16-01-2005, 10:34 AM | #4 | ||
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y are mitshubishit so expensive?
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16-01-2005, 09:10 PM | #5 | ||
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Did exactly that kerry, Put friends spare 85amp Bosch in.
I had a look inside the mitsubishi one and everything is burnt
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16-01-2005, 09:48 PM | #6 | ||
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The Mitsubishi Alternators are exspensive because they are not as easy to fix.
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16-01-2005, 09:55 PM | #7 | ||
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lol
how gay is that
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16-01-2005, 10:30 PM | #8 | ||
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Thats why i got a new Bosch.
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16-01-2005, 11:04 PM | #9 | ||
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my alternator decided to die about a year ago as well... i took it to a mechanic and they replaced it with a bosch as well. it did have a mitsubishi.
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16-01-2005, 11:47 PM | #10 | |||
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Same here, exacty symptons, only really got the message tho when my alt belt snapped, 25km from home. get it replaced ASAP with a bosch unit.
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17-01-2005, 12:08 AM | #11 | ||
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Mine just ended up dyeing when i got in the car to come home from shopping
:( My icecream melted.
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28-01-2005, 06:29 PM | #12 | ||
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instead of writing a new thread.....are there any alternators with a higher amp rating that would be easy to swap into an EB 6
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29-01-2005, 12:50 PM | #13 | ||
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apparantly the EL one can be adapted somehow (but its a different pully so im not sure how its done without going to Serpentine belt setup) someone else will have to fill you in on the details...
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29-01-2005, 09:59 PM | #14 | |||
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You can swap the pully from a EB/ED alternator over onto the EL one, but it will most likely squeel like crazy underload. You could also get a Mitsubishi alternator from say a Magna or something with a 85amp rating. Thanatos knows of a few that can be fitted.
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29-01-2005, 10:06 PM | #15 | ||
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You could always buy a Bosch to suit an EA/D, I did.
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29-01-2005, 10:14 PM | #16 | |||
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When mine went i fitted a Motorcraft 110amp job from an ELFairy ghia up from the std 75? amper
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29-01-2005, 10:16 PM | #17 | ||
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thats possible for the V8's, but not the I6, as i have heard they do stuff differently
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29-01-2005, 10:21 PM | #18 | |||
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