And when you get the ones from local auto parts, they last short periods of time or fail within the first month or 2. ALso, there are nearly ZERO shops willing to modify your alternators affraid you will burn up your rides and then suit them for it.
Well, here's an idea that works for any pre-1990 Corolla GTS or FX16 fitted with 4AGE engines...
The 1984-87 alternators were 60AMPS
1988-89 alternators were 70AMPS
1990-91 alternators were 80AMPS
THEY ALL FIT EACH OTHER WITH NO MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED (may be except for the 4AGZE)...so, you can simply order the 1991 Corolla GTS alternator and there you have it!!
Can you see the ONLY Difference between the 2 pictures below? (Main post casing)
On your left is a 1991 Corolla GTS (4AGE engine) 80APMS Alternator...on your right a 1984-87 Corolla GTS (4AGE engine) 60APMS Alternator.
This may verywell be the same with other Rides that although their bodies/engines may have changed, their engines may still be using the same alternator housing/connections/brackets, but internally, they are capable of more AMPS and that will solve your issue with adding accessories to your rides and not affecting your charging system.
Do your own search on other rides and Good luck!
BAD IDEA! the wiring in the car is only designed to handle so many amps. if they wanted to use more then 60amp they would have. adding more amperage brings the risk of more heat and higher chance of electrical fires. you could do it and yes you might have no problem but if you have high resistance in your harness which is a very good possibility with these old cars you will have more heat and run the risk of an electrical fire... now would you rather have a 86 that lacks a little power(not that an 86 doesn't already have little power) or have more power and run the risk of lighting your poor little hachi on fire?
ReplyDeleteCar Alternators have Regulators to avoid this, the alternator is not giving full amps all the time. the electric load is basically the same on the AE86 and the AE92 and it seems Toyota knew they had an underpowered alternator, otherwise they would have stick with the same one.
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