Alternator Problems!!!

mongo93 · 11-24-2002, 10:05 PM

I've got a 93' LX 5.0 that is heavily modified and the 75 amp. alternator is not doing the job any more. The lights dim when the throttle isn't pushed in,like at a stop light or waiting to pull out into traffic, my question is what amp. alternator should eleminate this problem? I thought of installing a 100 amp. alt., but I'm not sure if that will be enough. Should I go with a higher amp. alternator than 100 amps? The only thing I've changed eletrically,besides whats under the hood,is the stereo. Changed out the factory radio with a Pioneer cd player. Could this be the reason the alt. isn't charging like it should? Any suggestions to solving this problem would be most helpful. Thanks!

onesillylx50 · 11-25-2002, 02:16 AM

Hey man just get a 3g altenator from your local autozone... does pleanty fine for my 89lx had the same problem,... plus for an extra couple of bucks u get a lifetime warranty

avbcon12 · 11-25-2002, 01:42 PM

yes, get an alt for a 95 GT mustang which is 130amps. that will be enough for sure. its a direct bolt on except adding a larger charge wire (4guage) to the battery and a few minor wire cnnections. do a search for those...

take care,
adam

11-24-2002, 10:05 PM	#1
mongo93 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	Alternator Problems!!! I've got a 93' LX 5.0 that is heavily modified and the 75 amp. alternator is not doing the job any more. The lights dim when the throttle isn't pushed in,like at a stop light or waiting to pull out into traffic, my question is what amp. alternator should eleminate this problem? I thought of installing a 100 amp. alt., but I'm not sure if that will be enough. Should I go with a higher amp. alternator than 100 amps? The only thing I've changed eletrically,besides whats under the hood,is the stereo. Changed out the factory radio with a Pioneer cd player. Could this be the reason the alt. isn't charging like it should? Any suggestions to solving this problem would be most helpful. Thanks! __________________ Ricers Beware!!!

11-25-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
avbcon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 391	yes, get an alt for a 95 GT mustang which is 130amps. that will be enough for sure. its a direct bolt on except adding a larger charge wire (4guage) to the battery and a few minor wire cnnections. do a search for those... take care, adam __________________ 90 GT black/ grey leather ported GT-40 heads w/ 1.7RR, Cobra intake w/ ported lower, 24# injectors, 190LPH pump, 75mm Pro-M MAF, 65mm TB, K&N panel, BBK long tubes, Off road H-pipe, 2 ch. Flowmaster, Black magic fan, Kirban FPR, 180 deg. T-stat, 3.73's, Steeda Tri-Ax, 130 amp alt. Accell 8.8 race wires/cap/rotor, motorcraft plugs, Factory Five suspension, etc etc etc.... http://avbcon12.stangnet.com

11-25-2002, 02:16 AM	#2
onesillylx50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ny Posts: 11	Hey man just get a 3g altenator from your local autozone... does pleanty fine for my 89lx had the same problem,... plus for an extra couple of bucks u get a lifetime warranty