FD Alt/New Wiring Install (S4)
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FD Alt/New Wiring Install (S4)
My alternator crapped out on me a while ago and I got an FD Alt. Decided to redo all the "MAIN" power wires. My battery was also shot. So I got a new battery too.
I'm sure you are all familiar with the stock wiring tape up, if not here's a picture:
I spent quite a while carefully cutting through all the electrical tape and removing the plastic wire looms so that I could remove all the wires that I needed to. It helped tremendously to remove the Oil Filter and cover with a shop towel, also removed spark plug wires. Here's my break down of the stock wires I was going to replace.
Here is all the new wires and alternator layed out on my floor with picture inserts for clarity:
**Note: If you do this and remove your Oil Filter, REMEMBER TO PUT IT BACK ON! I pumped about 4.5 quarts of oil on my garage floor in a matter of seconds after my installation.
I haven't gotten around to cleaning up all the wires, (oil mess and just grouping the wires and running them so they look clean) Also, I left alot of extra wire on all my wires for future recrimps and/or solders.
I'm sure you are all familiar with the stock wiring tape up, if not here's a picture:
I spent quite a while carefully cutting through all the electrical tape and removing the plastic wire looms so that I could remove all the wires that I needed to. It helped tremendously to remove the Oil Filter and cover with a shop towel, also removed spark plug wires. Here's my break down of the stock wires I was going to replace.
Here is all the new wires and alternator layed out on my floor with picture inserts for clarity:
**Note: If you do this and remove your Oil Filter, REMEMBER TO PUT IT BACK ON! I pumped about 4.5 quarts of oil on my garage floor in a matter of seconds after my installation.
I haven't gotten around to cleaning up all the wires, (oil mess and just grouping the wires and running them so they look clean) Also, I left alot of extra wire on all my wires for future recrimps and/or solders.
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what did you do about the two exciter wires in that little harness that plugs into the back of the s4 alternator?
Does the FD alt have these? is it a different harness?
Does the FD alt have these? is it a different harness?
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Originally Posted by sleeperfc
what did you do about the two exciter wires in that little harness that plugs into the back of the s4 alternator?
Does the FD alt have these? is it a different harness?
Does the FD alt have these? is it a different harness?
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Originally Posted by FirstRotaryExp
Very nice. Id like to see pics of the completed install, as the colored wiring caught my attention, seems far better than the crappy and brittle wiring that I will soon be messing with during future mods.
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Originally Posted by Needa13b
I've got a few pics, but it looks like ***, you can't even tell where the new wires are. The engine bay is red, and all the wire looms are black so you can't really tell where the new red and black wires are in the picture. When I clean it up I'll take a picture.
Oh and may I recommend a nice wash for yoru engine bay? A clean engine is cooler than a cruddy one any day, though you can spend a good chuck of coin at the car wash with there crap, or perhaps soem purple power then a soft wash combined with a brush. Its not much but I cleaned mine to nearly a rebuilt look...so commented a resident rotary builder.
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Yeah, The wire I got and the connectors I bought came to total around $80. The Battery was like $70. The FD Alt was $185 shipped. Spendy little endevor, but it's soo solid.
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Originally Posted by Needa13b
Yeah, The wire I got and the connectors I bought came to total around $80. The Battery was like $70. The FD Alt was $185 shipped. Spendy little endevor, but it's soo solid.
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Yes, very nice, I also have the FD Alt and right now I only have the stock wires connected up to it. I'll prolly end up going the same route as you.
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I'd like to wrap all the wires eventually. I guess I'm more concerned with the movement of the wires and them scratching and chaffing on things that I am about heat on that side of the bay.
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Of course I did.......
Actually I didn't just cause I needed my car asap to run. I left alot of slack on all wires so that I could redo them in the near future. Will petroleum jelly work? Or is that not recommended?
Actually I didn't just cause I needed my car asap to run. I left alot of slack on all wires so that I could redo them in the near future. Will petroleum jelly work? Or is that not recommended?
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Thanks for making my car feel inferior. Now it wants new power cabling.
IMO, wiring upgrades are a must(even though I'm happy with my extra jumpers).
This should be faq'd.
IMO, wiring upgrades are a must(even though I'm happy with my extra jumpers).
This should be faq'd.
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**** man, i think my wires must be wrong, after my install, car was running great, i did not notice a jump in the power gain, but the car stayed on for 3 hours like nothing, so anways. i parked the car, and when i came down after 15 hours, the car is dead. battery looks totally drained, what could this be. i followed the diagram to the T
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So without having to redo your wiring which by the way was a great job, is the FD alt a direct replacement on the FC or are there any mods involved? Very interested.
Also why would one want to use the FD alt in an FC? Please advise...
Also why would one want to use the FD alt in an FC? Please advise...
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Originally Posted by rotorforce
So without having to redo your wiring which by the way was a great job, is the FD alt a direct replacement on the FC or are there any mods involved? Very interested.
Also why would one want to use the FD alt in an FC? Please advise...
Also why would one want to use the FD alt in an FC? Please advise...
The only thing I really had to do hardware wise, mounting the FD alt, was to buy a nut and bolt for the "EarLobe" of the alt. On the FC, the bolt threads into the Alternator, (the alternator is threaded, so there is no need for a nut on the back of the bolt.)
And then I had to splice the wires to fit the FD wire harness. That is the part that seemed to be a hot topic, as it is different for S4's and S5's.
As for why I did it? My S4 alt went bad. I needed a new one, and after reading about the FD I wanted it. It puts out more amperage than my old one. I believe my S4 was rated at 70A and the FD is 100A. All my electronics seemed to work better with the new Alternator too.
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hmm sounds good i was actually gonna get a fd alt soon a couple of our members emailed me that they will sell me fd alt lowest one said 80 dollars, im just wondering how much it will cost to put in and how much better r they? i heard ur car lights up like x mas!!! XD cause my headlights looks very dim not sure if its because there weaksauce bulbs or because alt just isnt strong enough to power it all