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Old 06-16-13, 07:26 AM
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I've been trying to cross reference, and I know there is someone here that has access to the Lexus database.

Can anyone confirm that the 2005-2007 GS430's all have the same housing for alternator?

I know part numbers are different, I just want to make sure housing are the same for the following years.

Trying to purchase a H/O alternator. The two compressors I have on my vehicle suck the life out of my car down to the 12.3v range
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what compressor?

Maybe get them their own power source.
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I'm sure it would still dip to the 12s, I'm using two viair 400 compressors.
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oh, that compressor. LOL

aww... OEM for less problematic. Does the compressor turn on when the car is off?
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well... while the car is on i'm getting 12.3v and close to 12v. I keep popping fuses and I don't want that hassle anymore. I know for a fact going from 14v down to 12.3v is very stressing on a system and alternator. So I'd rather fix it than bandaid it.

For now I think I will disconnect one compressor to take down the draw and order a Mechman alternator.

If anyone on here has the schematics of the alternator and knows how to measure how many amps are measured at idle, please LMK! Thank you!!
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Did any information come up about the cross reference? Looking to replace my alternator.


Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
I've been trying to cross reference, and I know there is someone here that has access to the Lexus database.

Can anyone confirm that the 2005-2007 GS430's all have the same housing for alternator?

I know part numbers are different, I just want to make sure housing are the same for the following years.

Trying to purchase a H/O alternator. The two compressors I have on my vehicle suck the life out of my car down to the 12.3v range
Old 01-30-18, 10:59 AM
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I went ahead and purchased a mechman alternator (i believe it ran me 450+ at the time I was looking for alternators).

Haven't had a problem since. If you're not a heavy user like myself, I would just go with OEM alternators, or if your alternator is on its way out, I would look at changing the brushes on it (someone on here explains how to repair your own alternator rather than buy a new one, which costs, last i checked 500+).
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