Hammer

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With all the additions to my truck recently and adding more electrical parts(FASS and Flex-A-Lite Fans) I figured I better head off a problem before it arose and BOMB my charging system.

For that I contacted Mean-Green Inc here in Pennsylvania as they make a NEW,not rebuilt,alternator that is 205amp and a direct bolt it.Well it didn't come in so we could install it with the fans so I got some time today and did the install.To say I wished it was here while we did the fans is a understatement,LOL.I had to remove the fans as I could not get the long bottom out,dooohhh.

Anyway,I got the old one off and unhooked and retired it to the,who knows if I will ever use it again bin(there is alot of parts from my truck which ended up in there) as it will now be a spare.The new one was a direct fit,utilizing the factory wiring harness and mounts and ws a relatively easy install once I got beyond my fan setiup.

After reinstalling the battery cables and making sure I had the belt straight I went and fired her off.I noticed immediately the difference in alternators on the volt gauge.Before at ilde right of a start it would come up and stay around 13.0-13.4v.The new one after starting went to 13.9 and stayed there and only drew down to 13.4 with all my electricial gadgets on(fans,FASS,headlights,A/C and stereo).Its a nice unit which is a option for those of you who may want to BOMB your charging system next.......Andy

http://mean-green.com/index.html

afoulk

hammer, where in PA are you from? I'm in the Lebanon area, about 30mins. east of Hershey. I thought of going with one of those alternators myself, but they were a bit more than I wanted to spend at the time.

Hammer

They are in Derry,PA which is located Northeast of Latrobe,PA.They are not cheap,but,then again alot of times cheap doesn't mean it will last.This is a quality unit NOT rebuilt,built from all new parts.That alone is worth alot to me....Andy