I'm not sure if you need one, persay, but I have read that it increases the belt damper lifespan and quiets the belt a bit regardless of which alternator is installed.

I may just stick with the stock 70A alternator to avoid hacking up the harness. I rarely use as much power as it provides, I'd think.

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