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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2020 6:39 am    Post subject: 2.0 Aircooled, Alternator Shot, Upgrades? Reply with quote

Ive got an 81 aircooled. The alternator has now burned out 2 of my voltage regulators...
So im thinking shes shot.

Instead of getting another stock alternator (they are 55a or 65a, right?). Should I upgrade the alternator?
i.e. (https://www.qualitypowerauto.com/item_447/VW-Vanagon.htm)
Ive got a battery isolator in there, and will be dropping a second battery in shortly for internal aux junk.

Thoughts?
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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2020 3:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 2.0 Aircooled, Alternator Shot, Upgrades? Reply with quote

wow, nobody has a word on alternators?
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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2020 4:45 pm    Post subject: Re: 2.0 Aircooled, Alternator Shot, Upgrades? Reply with quote

I bet there's info in the Bay forum about this.

Depending on how you wire things up, if you upgrade to a higher output alternator, you might want to look into upsizing the wire from alternator B+ akin to what the WBX crowd would do. It may be there's two B+ posts on the higher Amp alternator or room on the single B+ connection for another connector to a new wire. Then run that to the battery isolator.

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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2020 4:48 pm    Post subject: Re: 2.0 Aircooled, Alternator Shot, Upgrades? Reply with quote

If you want your heat to work then staying with the stock style alternator is the easiest option.
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