NA to NB alternator differences?
Does anyone know the differences between a 94-97 alternator and a 01-05 alternator? I ask this because my battery got overcharged and imploded, trying to figure out what caused that.
Im using an 01 block in my 97 with a 99-00 head, I kept the 01 alternator on the block because it had lower mileage than my alternator off my 97 block. I know the plugs are the same and the position on the ground as well, but Im wondering if the regulator is different in anyway? I didn't think it would be because NB's use similiar batteries as an NA. |
The NB alternator needs an external voltage regulator to charge properly. You will want to stay with an NA alternator, or build a voltage regulation circuit like what we show with the DIYPNPs.
Any chance of getting pics? :giggle: |
Well shit, theres my problem.
I wonder how much damg I did to the rest of my electricals when it imploded :( Ill go take a couple of pics, lol. |
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The battery I was using is a XS power s680, its about 10lbs lighter than the lawnmower batteries we usually use.
Here it is in the trunk: Attachment 198493 Attachment 198494 And out: Attachment 198495Attachment 198496Attachment 198497 The way this happened was..... I just got the car running the day before, ran fine but the battery couldnt hold a charge if I left the car off for an hr +. Go to a friends house and Im smelling hardcore sulfur, I figure maybe its my diff leaking a little and burning. Well on the way home, the smell comes back hardcore.... the windshield wipers go to max speed, alt belt starts squealing, engine acts normal, speakers pop, I smell burning electrical shit, then I hear a loud BANG POP, car dies. I pop the trunk and see that the battery is smoking and has imploded :vash: Leason learned, don't put a NB alternator in a NA :jerkit: |
No affiliation but check the FS section you may find something you may need.
Have a great day, Jared |
Yea I did the opposite as you I tried running a NA alternator in a NB and it wouldn't work because the I had 2 voltage regulators working against each other.
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Originally Posted by Jfornachon
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No affiliation but check the FS section you may find something you may need.
Have a great day, Jared |
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