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16-01-2005, 12:52 AM
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Low and Loud
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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, 01:12 AM
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Starter Motor
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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, 10:12 AM
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Number 5 is alive!
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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, 11:34 AM
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likes falcon's
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y are mitshubishit so expensive?
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16-01-2005, 10:10 PM
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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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1993 Ford Fairlane NC3 Silver - LTD mockup, Worked V8 & Auto, Fully Optioned, Half of my Audio department at work installed in the car 1993 Ford Falcon XR6 Poly Green Stationwagon - 4.0 I6, Auto, 3:45LSD, All the usual XR6 Stuff but in a wagon :
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16-01-2005, 10:48 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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The Mitsubishi Alternators are exspensive because they are not as easy to fix.
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16-01-2005, 10:55 PM
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likes falcon's
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lol
how gay is that
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16-01-2005, 11:30 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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Thats why i got a new Bosch.
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17-01-2005, 12:04 AM
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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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17-01-2005, 12:47 AM
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Burnin Rubber
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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, 01:08 AM
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Number 5 is alive!
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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, 07:29 PM
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ooga-lagga-ligga-lagga
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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, 01:50 PM
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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, 10:59 PM
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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, 11:06 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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You could always buy a Bosch to suit an EA/D, I did.
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29-01-2005, 11:14 PM
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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, 11:16 PM
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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, 11:21 PM
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Damn Alternator!
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