Author	Message
33bits	Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:58 pm    Post subject: Andrew Hird in Hereford has just bought a 65a alternator off me for this very reason, he is an auto electrician and gives the idea the thumbs up.
BigAl	Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:53 pm    Post subject: Oggie wrote: hi paul, i did this swap 2 years ago and no problems only bonuses, my battery does not go flat so quickly, better starting power and if your like al who fits amps and other ancillery electrical bits, the car should cope better. I got round round any problems by taking out fuses each and every time i park the car, oooh once a week lol, still not got round to fitting my cut off switch, doh!
paulhide	Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:23 pm    Post subject: Excellent I will keep it for myself then.
bobbber	Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:55 pm    Post subject: told ya
Oggie	Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:37 pm    Post subject: hi paul, i did this swap 2 years ago and no problems only bonuses, my battery does not go flat so quickly, better starting power and if your like al who fits amps and other ancillery electrical bits, the car should cope better.
paulhide	Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:05 am    Post subject: There must be some problems? More petrol consumption? Power fluctuations? Why don't all S2 cars replace with 65amp alternators?
bobbber	Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:57 pm    Post subject: No
paulhide	Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:09 pm    Post subject: Alternate Question? What would happen if you put a 65amp alternator in place of a 55amp one in a series 2 car? Would there be any problems?