wildbill23c
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- Joined
- Aug 22, 2012
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- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
- My credo
- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
I'm thinking the alternator in my 88 Bronco 2 is failing. At idle under load, lights on and heater blower motor on the voltage drops to 12 volts, sometimes less. Lights dim, etc.
Question is how do I know which alternator it has? Is there an OEM amp size that they come with? I plan on adding a few lights and a couple Ham radios here soon so some extra juice would be nice but not really into wanting to do a huge modification for a alternator that doesn't belong.
So I'm wondering if there's an alternative alternator that will fit without having to modify anything. Looks like the current alternator has an internal regulator. Could I get an alternator and do an external regulator? Would that give me more amperage options and more alternator options? Looks like right now a direct replacement alternator is $100+ and only like 60 amps.
Battery tests good. Could the voltage regulator just be bad?
Question is how do I know which alternator it has? Is there an OEM amp size that they come with? I plan on adding a few lights and a couple Ham radios here soon so some extra juice would be nice but not really into wanting to do a huge modification for a alternator that doesn't belong.
So I'm wondering if there's an alternative alternator that will fit without having to modify anything. Looks like the current alternator has an internal regulator. Could I get an alternator and do an external regulator? Would that give me more amperage options and more alternator options? Looks like right now a direct replacement alternator is $100+ and only like 60 amps.
Battery tests good. Could the voltage regulator just be bad?