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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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alternator??

will an alt off a 86 work on a 90?
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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yes
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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You will probably have to rewire it.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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if you do have to rewire it is there like a diagram or anything?
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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The R terminal on a series four is a Switched source of batt voltage. Switched by the key.

The S terminal on a series five is a constant, 24hrs a day, source of batt power.

To me, you'd need to NOT use the present S terminal wire of the series five on the series four alternators R terminal, but run a SWITCHED source of pwr to the series four R terminal.

But hey, go use the present S terminals wire on the series four and let us know how things turned out.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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what about the coil packs would they work?
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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If you are going to switch between series and rewire, why not just get an FD alt?
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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not sure if im going to or not just seeing if it would work. i might be getting a parts car im just trying to see if all the parts i need off of it will work.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Coil assy's work b/t series. Same ole items.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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the s4 alternator doesnt charge as much amperage as a s5 alt. So you will be degrading if u put a s4 alt on
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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ok sweet thanks
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