I read somewhere (I start all my posts with this it seems)
that one must be careful when putting in an alternator with
a higher output than stock because the electrical/computer
system is dependent on a certain output. How true is this?
How do I find out if my car can utilize a higher amperage
alternator?

Joel

Hi,
What is regulator doing then?
Tony

Fool4vb wrote:

I read somewhere (I start all my posts with this it seems)
that one must be careful when putting in an alternator with
a higher output than stock because the electrical/computer
system is dependent on a certain output. How true is this?
How do I find out if my car can utilize a higher amperage
alternator?

Joel

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"Fool4vb" wrote:

I read somewhere (I start all my posts with this it seems)
that one must be careful when putting in an alternator with
a higher output than stock because the electrical/computer
system is dependent on a certain output. How true is this?
How do I find out if my car can utilize a higher amperage
alternator?

Joel



Some high efficiency cars, like Hondas, modify and monitor the
alternator voltage from the ECU. The ECU will unhappy if you put in a
generic alternator.

Other than that, it doesn't matter how much extra current there is as
long as the voltage is correct.