Thread: Bad Alternator or Headlight wiring issue?
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Old 07-28-2010, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ps2cho View Post
Yes I have the 70amp alternator. I'll see if I can get somewhere to load test it so I'm not chasing electrical gremlin theories I guess....

If the alternator is the issue I would like to upgrade to the 80 amp...any bigger and I think it'll steal too much hp which I lack as it is with A/C on. How much would the 80A steal from me?
Hey, What's wrong with "chasing electrical gremlin theories"?

As for your second item, the bigger alternator draws extra horsepower only when you put a high current draw on it. no current draw = no horsepower draw.
Regards, Eric
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