Alternator upgrade
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Laughing Gas
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Alternator upgrade
I searched and couldn't find anything.
I know the stock alternator is 60-75 amps.
I know the ambulance either came with dual alternators and/or larger alternator(s) at 160-200 amps...
Aside from said alternators, what else do I need to get from the scrap yard, should I find an ambulance in the scrap yard.
Will one of these high amp alternators plug into my stock harness? (after I upgrade it to thicker wire)
I need juice to run a winch on the flatbed, some inverters, and an good amount of lighting.
I know the stock alternator is 60-75 amps.
I know the ambulance either came with dual alternators and/or larger alternator(s) at 160-200 amps...
Aside from said alternators, what else do I need to get from the scrap yard, should I find an ambulance in the scrap yard.
Will one of these high amp alternators plug into my stock harness? (after I upgrade it to thicker wire)
I need juice to run a winch on the flatbed, some inverters, and an good amount of lighting.
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Check to see if you have a auto electric shop near you that can up the output on yours. Ford had a "odd" mount and with the fuel filter in the way it is hard to change over to a different style with doing some other work.
Run as many LED lights as you can. They pull very amperage so they wont be a issue. You can also add another battery so when you run your winch it won't crowd your alternator as bad.
Run as many LED lights as you can. They pull very amperage so they wont be a issue. You can also add another battery so when you run your winch it won't crowd your alternator as bad.
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Originally Posted by catfish101
Check to see if you have a auto electric shop near you that can up the output on yours. Ford had a "odd" mount and with the fuel filter in the way it is hard to change over to a different style with doing some other work.
Run as many LED lights as you can. They pull very amperage so they wont be a issue. You can also add another battery so when you run your winch it won't crowd your alternator as bad.
Run as many LED lights as you can. They pull very amperage so they wont be a issue. You can also add another battery so when you run your winch it won't crowd your alternator as bad.
Also, LED's won't work for my application. This is a flatbed tow truck and I'm a mechanic. I'm going for some large halogen work lights.
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My flat bed has;
4 - 4" round stop tail turn lights
9 - 2" round marker lights
All LED bulbs
The cab front side markers and cab lights are 194 LED bulbs.
I can run them all on a single 9 volt battery for a day.
My dash lights draw more current that the LED's do.
The bad thing is if you get one out of a salvage yard, you will not be able to tell what amperage alternator it is.
I have a 150 amp on my truck, it looks externally just like the 65 amp it replaced.
Lots of the ambulance alternators were Leece Neville alternators.
They are different electrically and the way they mount.
4 - 4" round stop tail turn lights
9 - 2" round marker lights
All LED bulbs
The cab front side markers and cab lights are 194 LED bulbs.
I can run them all on a single 9 volt battery for a day.
My dash lights draw more current that the LED's do.
The bad thing is if you get one out of a salvage yard, you will not be able to tell what amperage alternator it is.
I have a 150 amp on my truck, it looks externally just like the 65 amp it replaced.
Lots of the ambulance alternators were Leece Neville alternators.
They are different electrically and the way they mount.
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Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by Dave Sponaugle
My flat bed has;
4 - 4" round stop tail turn lights
9 - 2" round marker lights
All LED bulbs
4 - 4" round stop tail turn lights
9 - 2" round marker lights
All LED bulbs
The cab front side markers and cab lights are 194 LED bulbs.
I can run them all on a single 9 volt battery for a day.
My dash lights draw more current that the LED's do.
I can run them all on a single 9 volt battery for a day.
My dash lights draw more current that the LED's do.
The bad thing is if you get one out of a salvage yard, you will not be able to tell what amperage alternator it is.
I have a 150 amp on my truck, it looks externally just like the 65 amp it replaced.
Lots of the ambulance alternators were Leece Neville alternators.
They are different electrically and the way they mount.
I have a 150 amp on my truck, it looks externally just like the 65 amp it replaced.
Lots of the ambulance alternators were Leece Neville alternators.
They are different electrically and the way they mount.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Surely you can find an alternator shop close to you.
They can rebuild the one you have now and up the amps for less than you can buy another one.
Like I said, from the outside my 150 amp alternator looks just like the stock one.
Most of the Leece Nevilles were one wire with internal regulators.
But it will not fit in your bracket.
They can rebuild the one you have now and up the amps for less than you can buy another one.
Like I said, from the outside my 150 amp alternator looks just like the stock one.
Most of the Leece Nevilles were one wire with internal regulators.
But it will not fit in your bracket.
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Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by Dave Sponaugle
Surely you can find an alternator shop close to you.
They can rebuild the one you have now and up the amps for less than you can buy another one.
Like I said, from the outside my 150 amp alternator looks just like the stock one.
Most of the Leece Nevilles were one wire with internal regulators.
But it will not fit in your bracket.
They can rebuild the one you have now and up the amps for less than you can buy another one.
Like I said, from the outside my 150 amp alternator looks just like the stock one.
Most of the Leece Nevilles were one wire with internal regulators.
But it will not fit in your bracket.
I'll check out the alt shop nearby though. Seeing as how I kinda forgot that a Diesel will run without electricity, I bought this truck with a dead alternator.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
You still need a minimal amount of electricity to keep the fuel shut off solenoid open.
You may wind up getting 10 or more alternators, then have them tested for output before you find one over 100 amps.
Then you don't know if it will last a year or a day.
You may wind up getting 10 or more alternators, then have them tested for output before you find one over 100 amps.
Then you don't know if it will last a year or a day.
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Originally Posted by Dave Sponaugle
My flat bed has;
4 - 4" round stop tail turn lights
9 - 2" round marker lights
All LED bulbs
The cab front side markers and cab lights are 194 LED bulbs.
I can run them all on a single 9 volt battery for a day.
My dash lights draw more current that the LED's do.
4 - 4" round stop tail turn lights
9 - 2" round marker lights
All LED bulbs
The cab front side markers and cab lights are 194 LED bulbs.
I can run them all on a single 9 volt battery for a day.
My dash lights draw more current that the LED's do.
Thanks,
Jon
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
The 194 LED's I found have 4 LED's in a very tight group.
Plug in just like a regular 194 bulb.
They came from Autozone.
I have them in both front side marker lights and the cab lights.
As for my flatbed, it uses 2" round marker lights, they came from a heavy truck parts house.
Stop/Tail/Turn are 4" round, they also came from a heavy truck parts house.
Plug in just like a regular 194 bulb.
They came from Autozone.
I have them in both front side marker lights and the cab lights.
As for my flatbed, it uses 2" round marker lights, they came from a heavy truck parts house.
Stop/Tail/Turn are 4" round, they also came from a heavy truck parts house.
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I saw these, http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...7.8855&next=50
How bright are the 4 bulb units? They also have 6 bulb units. I've got a lot to change out.
How bright are the 4 bulb units? They also have 6 bulb units. I've got a lot to change out.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
There are no LED bulbs on that site that look like mine.
The ones I have are a bit brighter than a 194 bulb is, and they are also a bit more directional than a 194 is.
I have not got around to my dash lights yet.
Not sure how well they will do there, and not sure I want amber as a color.
May try red though.
The ones I have are a bit brighter than a 194 bulb is, and they are also a bit more directional than a 194 is.
I have not got around to my dash lights yet.
Not sure how well they will do there, and not sure I want amber as a color.
May try red though.