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#15
by
rackley
on 06 Sep, 2005 08:43
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Hey fspGTD, can you elaborate on your alternator and Transpo self-exciting regulator? I want to use my WVO Jetta along with an inverter as a low-wattage (TV, radio setup) generator for tailgating, but with the way the alternator is designed it will leave me with a dead battery very quickly. I searched on the Transpo site and the only regulators they list for our alternators are NOT self-exciting. Details please?
Thanks,
Ray
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#16
by
fspGTD
on 06 Sep, 2005 09:23
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It's a totally different alternator I put on there that is self-exciting, made by Denso (as in Nippon-Denso). Denso is not an OEM for volkswagen.
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#17
by
VWRacer
on 06 Sep, 2005 09:43
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When my diesel's alternator went belly-up I installed a single-wire, self-exciting alternator (intended for a GM application) in place of the dedicated diesel alternator. I bought it at NAPA for $90. I had them install the smallest pully they had (about 2.5") so that it would start charging as soon as the engine turns over. Works beautifully - I get 14 volts at dead idle.
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#18
by
rackley
on 06 Sep, 2005 10:14
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Do you happen to have any info on that alternator, like a part number? My local NAPA people just punch the make/model and call it a day, they don't know anything beyond that. Also, are you talking about the 90A or the 60A alternator?
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#19
by
VWRacer
on 06 Sep, 2005 10:52
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Do you happen to have any info on that alternator, like a part number?
Yep...
Napa Power Supreme
Alternator # 13-4011SW
Rated 63 Amps (60 amps nominal?)
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#20
by
rackley
on 06 Sep, 2005 11:20
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DOH! That probably won't fit in my 90A spot then.
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#21
by
VWRacer
on 06 Sep, 2005 12:02
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I don't think there's any physical difference between the 60A and the 90A. In any case, I had to shim the alternator into place with washers, so if you can fit the 90A in there I'd give it a try.
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#22
by
Patrick
on 06 Sep, 2005 13:52
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Do you happen to have any info on that alternator, like a part number?
Yep...
Napa Power Supreme
Alternator # 13-4011SW
Rated 63 Amps (60 amps nominal?)
Sounds like a standard Delco 15si set up as a single wire. The 15si was used for a lot of years in almost anything GM sold, so a core shouldn't be a problem. Any starter/alternator shop can do this, and you can run a "W" terminal off this alternator too, I have one that came in my perkins powred chevy truck.
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#23
by
rackley
on 13 Sep, 2005 06:41
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BTW, the alternator listed didn't even come close to fitting. The mounting points are 180* apart on the alternator and the top mounting arm needs one that is about 120* or so.
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#24
by
Patrick
on 13 Sep, 2005 13:11
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You could modify the mounting arm................