s5 alternator better?
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s5 alternator better?
Hey, I noticed my s5 alternator had a differnt plug than the s4 alterntor I have. Is it better in any way, or is the plug just differnt.
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Oh cool, maybe I will use my s5 alternator. do you know off the top of your head which wires to swap? I will need to ge a wiring diagram, but i'm too lazy for that
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The FD Alternator isn't as easy as you make it sound...... You have to find just the right pulley for it. The FC pulley will not fit on it without some machining.
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Im just going to use the s5 alternator actually for those 10 more amps! Oh yeah!
If I did get a fd alterntor, I would put it on a lathe, but I dont have the money right now and I have a spare s5 alternator laying around. Thanks
If I did get a fd alterntor, I would put it on a lathe, but I dont have the money right now and I have a spare s5 alternator laying around. Thanks
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Alternator pin-outs: https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=170065
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That's not how to do it. You can't just plug them straight in.
Alternator schematics: https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=199213
Alternator pin-outs: https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=170065
Alternator schematics: https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=199213
Alternator pin-outs: https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=170065
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It is more efficient but is not as effective at charging at low rpm's
yours is probably normal
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I didn't mean you physically couldn't, I meant you shouldn't because that's not the correct way for the alternator to be wired up. As you can see from my schematics, simply swapping the wires over doesn't connect it up as it's supposed to be. At best the alternator warning system will never work again. You may be happy with that, but I wouldn't be and don't recommend it.
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