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Old Dec 18, 2001 | 11:36 AM
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What is going on? My repair manual show on the specification sheet that the alternator is 100A. I just want to order a equal or better amperage alternator and people just treat me like I don't know anything. I am not about to take my alternator out to check exactly what I have. If my has a 100A, a 120A is better for it. Sell me your damn alternator.
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Old Dec 18, 2001 | 01:05 PM
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VQT, three alternators were available in our cars, if memory serves. I believe they are 90amp, 100amp, and 110amp, but since these are all small-case units, upgrading is a hassle, just look at how much the Suprastore gets for an upgraded unit.
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 07:56 AM
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VQT....Dont know if they are the same but the SC300 has a 120amp alternator


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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 10:35 AM
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VQT....Dont know if they are the same but the SC300 has a 120amp alternator


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Does your manual indicates that SC300 alternator is 120A?

My SC400 manual shows 100A for the SC400 alternator.
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 11:37 AM
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I have a 94 sc400 and replaced my alternator with a 120 amp alternator with no problems
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 12:05 PM
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Originally posted by c_irie
I have a 94 sc400 and replaced my alternator with a 120 amp alternator with no problems
Thanks c_irie,

It's just that when I went to the store to order the alt. they kept telling me that they need the original part no.
May be I should tell them that I want an alternator for a SC400 with 120A rating.
NAPA has 5 different alt. ranging from $189 to $344

The one store from Lex Luthor wouldn't ship the alt. Lex said that he'll sell the Alt. to forum member at $145
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 04:35 PM
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VQT, The 92 SC300 manual spec's a 120amp alternator


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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 06:27 PM
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VQT, The 92 SC300 manual spec's a 120amp alternator


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92 SC300--120A
93 SC400--100A
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 07:12 PM
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VQT, as I said already, I don't sell this alternator, I was just sending you to a place I do some business with, because they have always taken care of me and those that I sent to them. As I told you before, if you need, i'll make the shipping arrangements, JUST SO YOU STOP BLOWING ME UP! I was just trying to help you by giving you a number, I don't sell this alternator and I certainly don't make any money from this, if I had the time to build a unit (really not that difficult) i'd be finishing my N2O plumbing, plus I even offered to walk u through the rebuilding process.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 04:44 AM
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Lex,

I already thank you for your help in my other post. As for this post, when I wrote the replied you haven't answer any of my post or the post I page you. I didn't mean to "blow you up".
I don't have the time to rebuild the thing myself either. So far you and another guy on eBay have the best price.
Hey I am the consumer. I can shop for the best price right

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VQT, as I said already, I don't sell this alternator, I was just sending you to a place I do some business with, because they have always taken care of me and those that I sent to them. As I told you before, if you need, i'll make the shipping arrangements, JUST SO YOU STOP BLOWING ME UP! I was just trying to help you by giving you a number, I don't sell this alternator and I certainly don't make any money from this, if I had the time to build a unit (really not that difficult) i'd be finishing my N2O plumbing, plus I even offered to walk u through the rebuilding process.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 08:44 AM
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Again, not my price, not my unit, just a reference, shop around all u want.
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