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#1
03-09-2007, 10:12 PM
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hey guys i'm back.... and i need a new Alternator
so i ask you... does a 105amp alternator make my car any stronger than an 80 amp alternator?
they cost the same, and they're both remanufactured PS- i got stories for y'all if u help me wit this
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1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS [semi-daily driver until LIM repair or trade-in for '13 Fusion, 110k miles] Gone but not forgotten: 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP[sold, 128k miles] 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL Coupe [a minivan tore my door off, totaled, 84k miles] 1998 BMW M3 Hardtop Convertible [a pathfinder armada stopped in front of me, totaled, 70k miles] 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe [died, 160k miles, engine problems] 1990 Hyundai Excel GL [died, 220k miles, died] 
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03-10-2007, 10:56 AM
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Re: hey guys i'm back.... and i need a new Alternator
You need to buy the proper amperage alternator that came with the car from the factory. It won't work properly if you have the wrong amp alternator. Where are you looking to buy this from?
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03-10-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: hey guys i'm back.... and i need a new Alternator
Yeah get the 85....your car wont need the 105...and then you run the risk of overcharging your battery or possibly damaging the electrical systems...
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03-10-2007, 07:15 PM
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Re: hey guys i'm back.... and i need a new Alternator
i bought the 105a from Autozone today and installed it already.. its running fine. i picked it because i'm gonna have an amp/sub hooked up this summer.. i'll let you guys know if i have any problems from overcharging... and i believe the OEM was 80a
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1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS [semi-daily driver until LIM repair or trade-in for '13 Fusion, 110k miles] Gone but not forgotten: 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP[sold, 128k miles] 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL Coupe [a minivan tore my door off, totaled, 84k miles] 1998 BMW M3 Hardtop Convertible [a pathfinder armada stopped in front of me, totaled, 70k miles] 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe [died, 160k miles, engine problems] 1990 Hyundai Excel GL [died, 220k miles, died]
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03-10-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: hey guys i'm back.... and i need a new Alternator
they tried to help, let's hear some stories!!!
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03-16-2007, 12:19 AM
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Re: hey guys i'm back.... and i need a new Alternator
you can use any alternator as long as its made for that model? try www.autozone.com or www.advanceautoparts.com there is a reason why autozone has a computer. I put a 105 amp alternator in my 94 cavalier rs and works fine with my 180 watt stereo. the higher the amps the longer it'll last! If you have a 180 or 200 watt stereo like I have,i'd go with the 105 amp. Mine has a lifetime warranty!
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03-16-2007, 12:22 AM
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Re: hey guys i'm back.... and i need a new Alternator
You made the right choice! I got a 105 amp in my 94 cavalier rs since i got a 180 watt stereo! Does yours have the lifetime warranty like mine does?
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