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Alternator identification
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:49 am
by 00mike00
Hi guys,
I called to replace my alternator on the Scirocco.
Mine specifically is the '88 GTX, 1.8 injection.
There were two coming up on his system, two different amp figures (higher and & lower).
Mine has literally no markings left on it, which one is correct?
Thanks
Re: Alternator identification
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:28 pm
by DT1
Go for the 90A option.
Re: Alternator identification
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:24 am
by 00mike00
DT1 wrote:Go for the 90A option.
Thanks for the reply
Re: Alternator identification
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:45 pm
by mark1gls
90a alternators was used on cars with electric windows etc and the lower alternator used on cars with less electrics.
Both will fit.
Re: Alternator identification
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:43 pm
by DT1
From a practical point of view I would always choose the 90A.
Driving as a daily in Scottish winters I can say from experience that the lower amp version can't always charge the battery fully.
Re: Alternator identification
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:54 pm
by 00mike00
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm all sorted now.
Re: Alternator identification
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:37 am
by mark1gls
Which one did you go for in the end?