Errr why would you need an alternator that big ????

I can't tell what Beetle you have got from the pic, but if it's a mexican 1600i beetle then any cheap 50 Amp / 51 Amp alternator will do.

I am currently using a brazilian 50 Amp alternator on my mexican beetle and it has been far more reliable than the so-called CSP (read Volkspares) "special" 75 Amp alternator which fell to bits in only 20,000 miles.

 

Thats my 1303 in the pic, not for that its going to be for the bus (which runs an DTM converted T4 engine that uses a T1 alternator).
Need at least 100amps for the stereo

Sam

 

Buy a smaller stereo. Type 1 alternators only come one size.

 

Not an option..

And you can get more than one size, I upgraded for a 50amp to a 75amp already.

Sam

 

Ok, found somewhere stateside that can supply upto 85amp alternators for T1 engines, with the following part number

ALTERNATOR, NEW, 12 VOLT, 85AMP BOSCH AL82X ALU
042 903 023C

They also offer it in chrome (not for me thanks).
Have also found companies that can rewind it for upto 95amps...

Just waiting on a callback from someone that should be able to help me with what I am after.

Thanks,
Sam C

 

would it be an option to mount an additional alt?

i see GSF do this:
90418 ALTERNATOR-120amp Golf4 1.9 SDi/TDi 90/110 AGP/AGR/AHF/ALH Engs. 97> 125.00

a bit of fabrication and bob yer mutthas brudda

 

^^^WHS^^^

A re wound alternator will get pretty hot if run at high loads for long periods.

There are plenty of industrial split buses documented with second alternators and additional hydraulic pumps.

 

Have a look state side as over there they have 150amp alts that look exactly like a 50 amp one, Infact from what i have heared you can take yours to a local specialist ( ifthey still exsist) and get them to remake it to 150 amp.