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Originally Posted by Benz Fan
95 amps should be plenty, unless you have some amp-hungry aftermarket sound system.
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Nope - just the factory am/fm/cassette - which hasn't been used in years - and those POS rear factory speakers were removed when I had to replace the rear quarter window motors - PO had removed the mounts for them, and just had them hanging loose by a single metal strap.
But with power windows, power door locks, power convertible top, and A/C, there's plenty to demand power on this beast - especially with only a Group 58 battery to back it up, and a 14 gauge output wire.
Few years back, when I had to swap in a rebuilt factory alt, the instructions warned not to put too much electrical load on it at idle - A/C on full blast, headlights, wipers, etc, all at the same time - or things would overheat and go south. Now I know why.
This particular 95 amp alt is rated for 60 amps at idle and 120 amps at 2000 engine rpm.
Given the size of the battery tray, might just swap in something a little larger than a Group 58 as well.