I think I lost my alternator today, or its real close to crapping out. Belt #? ---

[WVZR-1]

You need to establish a "plan" for the charge wire. You're doing a 200 AMP product and you mentioned some accessories so you've got to do something with the "charge wire".

I believe PowerMaster over does it maybe a bit but here's their thoughts and it is their product.

http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/charge_wires.html

It will be interesting if you post back with real charging numbers at the RPM's that they claim for their product. You mentioned having their product in the past and I don't know that I've heard many negative comments regarding it.

[alwayscode390]

That makes sense and is definitely something I overlooked.

I wonder what gauge our stock charge wire is? Im hoping 6 gauge since our stocker is 124 amps, and that's what is recommended by Power Master, but it may be 8 gauge too.

Thanks for looking out for me WVZR-1 ---

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by alwayscode390

That makes sense and is definitely something I overlooked.

I wonder what gauge our stock charge wire is? Im hoping 6 gauge since our stocker is 124 amps, and that's what is recommended by Power Master, but it may be 8 gauge too.

Thanks for looking out for me WVZR-1 ---

I believe you'll find 8M but 8M is equivalent of 8AWG so I'd guess to actualy optimize the system you do need to look into it.

[alwayscode390]

How long of a charge wire am I going to need? They sell them from 2ft to 12 ft.

Is the charge wire tucked through the engine where it is going to be hard to replace the stock one and run a new one ... or is it pretty much from the alternator to the battery around the engine block?

I found a 6 gauge kit that's 5ft long ... does that sound like the one? ---

[Schrade]

Bunch of alternator pics here http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21259

Removal, breakdown, CS144 schematics, FIRE!!!, etc, starting post 141 - 159, 186 - 209

Sure is a bunch of 'Click n Scroll' - what a pain.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by alwayscode390

How long of a charge wire am I going to need? They sell them from 2ft to 12 ft.

Is the charge wire tucked through the engine where it is going to be hard to replace the stock one and run a new one ... or is it pretty much from the alternator to the battery around the engine block?

I found a 6 gauge kit that's 5ft long ... does that sound like the one? ---

Do the wire "local" - you should have no issues accomplishing a replacement using just local options. The OE also has a fusible link so that needs to be considered in the "how do I replace"? An audio shop should be able to provide you with a proper fuse and holder for the charge wire. You won't find "fusible link" material for 6ga wire so the wise choice anyway would have been a fuse. How many AMP? I don't know that there's simple way to calculate the needs and discussions regarding such are certainly entertaining.


You could eliminate the charge wire from the battery jump block and send it directly to the battery using a different battery bolt/terminal combination. That's how we did some fleets with auxiliary lamps and power requirements. Again an audio shop or a fleet body builder in the vicinity could help you.

Here's a link to a MEGA holder and boots.

http://www.vteworld.com/content/elec...a/megafuse.php

here's ANL and this is what I believe you would find in an audio shop as a rule.

http://www.vteworld.com/content/elec...nl/anlfuse.php

This holder by LITTLEFUSE should be available at any auto parts store. ANY of them!

http://www.littelfuse.com/products/f...er/298900.aspx

This is the auxiliary bolt like we used for fleets. I've done hundreds of them. This is NOT where to buy but there's an installed image and also one of just the product:

http://www.prime4x4.com/shop/OffRoad...AccBolt001.htm

[Z51JEFF]

When I replaced the belt a few years ago the first belt I had,an OEM part would not go on the car regardless of what I tried.I think I ended up using a Gates belt.

[alwayscode390]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

Do it yourself if you like. There will be the OE number on your original either 1101238 or 1101849 - there's little difference, maybe only the bridge rectifier.

My stock one is a number 849, 120 amp version.


I got the Powermaster installed, I dont recommend it unless you are dead set on a 200amp alternator ... it took some modifications ---