Ke20 Alternator Upgrade

[son of stig]

So ive put a KE55 alternator into a KE20 and its not charging the battery.

 

Ive put this down to the fact the KE55 alternator has an inbuilt regulator, and the KE20 also has an external regulator.

 

Edit: As ive figured out the problem, read on, this post might become of use to others.

Edited June 11, 2009 by son of stig

[son of stig]

right think ive figured it out, will just make sure theres a wire going from the batt to the alternator, splice the yellow to the charge light wire and throw the external regulator over my shoulder.

[Tham]

I think those with built-in electronic regulators

just need two wires, while those with old external

mechanical regulators need at least three ?

 

Better leave the old regulator at its place, in case

the new alternator gives way and you need to use the

back the old alternator.

[son of stig]

took care of it today, keeping the KE55 40A alternator with the inbuilt regulator.

 

there was indeed 3 wires coming from the KE20 alternator with external regulator

one larger white for battery, then 2 (smaller white and a white/green) to the regulator

then the yellow charge light wire from the loom to the regulator.

 

i chopped the yellow and the white/green before the regulator, joined them together, and threw the regulator and other wire away.

 

job done!

[PMP020]

definate handy hint!!!!! :y:

 

cheers, scott