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uk_vette

Hello,

I picked up my new alternator today.

This, (I hope) is what the old one looked like when it was also new.

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joinerman · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 19:31 Post subject:

Begs the question, How much?

uk_vette · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 20:56 Post subject:

For an alternator from Toyota, surprisingly cheap 183.00 plus 30.00 deposit
Local factors were quoting 255.00 for re-manufactured.

I got it from Bentley's, my local Warrington Toyota dealer, I have nothing but praise.
I asked if it would be better to put a genuine Toyota alternator on?
No he said, this is exactly what we put on.They are the same.

When I looked at the genuine Toyota, side by side and the re-manufactured for Toyota,
The only difference was, my alternator has an extra word. "re-manufactured"

It looks brand new, just like the identical Toyota one.
I recall the brand new Toyota was 235.00

garystockton · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 18:26 Post subject:

Does anyone know what the output amperage is ont he alternator? And does it differ for the 4.0 V6 vs the D4D twin-battery setup?

Also - has anyone put a solenoid into the standard twin battery setup to isolate the second battery when the ignition is off, so that in-car electrical kit (e.g. compressor-driven fridges, air compressors, auxilliary fluorescent lights etc.) can run off the isolated battery instead of draining both batteries - the 'starter' battery would be isolated from current draw. The solenoid would isolate on ignition off, and re-engage once the alternator is charging and a positive charge detected....

Thanks,

Gary

uk_vette · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 20:17 Post subject:

Hi Gary,
The images of the alternator I posted above are for the 3.0 L D4-d
The 120 series have the twin battery set up.
They are connected in parralel, so the both give power to the starter, and both receive re-charge current from the alternator.
they are not separated by any solenoid,, but I suppose you could install a large capacity current solenoid.

Graham

Paul_Humphreys · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 20:37 Post subject:

There is 2 like that on e bay right noe for 99p !!

Paul
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LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper SSTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch.
HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

http://www.crag-uk.org
http://www.4x4responsewales.org

uk_vette · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 20:54 Post subject:

Hi Paul,
have you got the link handy?

Paul_Humphreys · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 21:08 Post subject:

link

Its not a Toyota one, but at that price!!!

Paul
_________________
LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper SSTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch.
HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

http://www.crag-uk.org
http://www.4x4responsewales.org

uk_vette · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 22:07 Post subject:

Mmmm,
Anyway, how do you get the listing link in the address bar to say 'LINK' ?

Paul_Humphreys · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 22:12 Post subject:

Replace the () with [] brackets

so (url=www.tlocuk.co.uk)Link(/url) gives link

Is that the right one for yours? I need to look if it fits mine.

Paul
_________________
LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper SSTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch.
HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

http://www.crag-uk.org
http://www.4x4responsewales.org

uk_vette · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 23:03 Post subject:

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the linky info. Very Happy

The one at the top that i posted, went right on.
Toyota have a replacement time of 1.5 hours.
But, you or me, read 'all day'

There is air-con in the way, has to be done from under and on top,
They had to re-gas the air con for some reason. Shocked

For which I refused to pay.

I was quoted equiv. of £160.00
When I got there Toyota wanted £320.00 Twisted Evil

Or close to !

Any way, I just paid the original price quoted.

It looks the same, but I was thinking the main power out terminal looks on the 180 deg. wrong side.
Also, the pulley is different, could be easy, or a *beep* to remove an old pulley.

For that price, I will take a chance.

uk_vette · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 23:07 Post subject:

uk_vette · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 23:08 Post subject:

Woohoo !!!!!!!!!!!

Paul_Humphreys · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 23:09 Post subject:

I did notice the pully would not be right for yours, but could be changed. But its the right pully for mine as I have the old V belts. I have sent a message to see if it will fit mine. But if not I can always flog it on a LR forum as people whp do winch comps always want a bigger one.

Paul
_________________
LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper SSTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch.
HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

http://www.crag-uk.org
http://www.4x4responsewales.org

Paul_Humphreys · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 23:11 Post subject:

Oh yes, with the link thing. If you change url to img then you can link to pictures so they come up on the forum. Also if you use both then you can do clickable pictures. But I would have to remember how to do that.

Paul
_________________
LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper SSTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch.
HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

http://www.crag-uk.org
http://www.4x4responsewales.org