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Old 07-05-2017, 11:47 AM
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does anyone know if its a good idea to mod your alternator? my truck lights have been dimming a lot and a god alternator is like $400.
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The smarter idea would be the replacement, unless you REALLY know what you're doing in there.
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I'm not sure what you define as a "good" alternator but check out RockAuto or
amazon amazon

Since I don't know what year or engine you have I chose my year and engine (2003 5.4)
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Originally Posted by Aragorn
I'm not sure what you define as a "good" alternator but check out RockAuto or amazon

Since I don't know what year or engine you have I chose my year and engine (2003 5.4)
I have a 2003 4.6l v8, what's the normal ampage of a stock alternator?
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One of the others may be able to answer that but you can go with a 130 amp alternator.
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One of the others may be able to answer that but you can go with a 130 amp alternator.
Alright thank you!
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There was a post here a few weeks back talking about rebuilding the alternator. Around $100 for all the parts.
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Originally Posted by blupupher
There was a post here a few weeks back talking about rebuilding the alternator. Around $100 for all the parts.
I think I saw that but is rebuilding it worth it? I heard that you could fry it a lot faster if you rebuild it.
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I think I saw that but is rebuilding it worth it? I heard that you could fry it a lot faster if you rebuild it.
What OhioLariat (at least I think it was him) did is exactly what they do in the reman process most of the time. As for is it worth it I can't answer as I've never rebuilt one.
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Anyone rebuilt one before?
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