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Old 02-26-2006, 04:42 PM
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How do I find out which alternator I have? I was looking at mine and couldn't seem to find any numbers or anything to help.
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Best way to tell would be to go into the link in my signature -if your alternator is identical to the one in the pics of my engine, then you more than likely have a 140amp.
If it looks different you probably have the 105 amp.
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hhhmmmm, can i put the 140 amp one in my car if it has a 105?

or is there something diffrent about it?
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Originally Posted by bandit
hhhmmmm, can i put the 140 amp one in my car if it has a 105?

or is there something diffrent about it?

yes it will bolt right up
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I'm guessing it'* the 105. I'll run out and take a quick picture after dinner. My sound system is pulling around 800 wrms and the dimming is noticable at night so that also leads me to believe I have the 105 and not the 140. Looks like it'* time to upgrade to the 140.
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no need for a pic, go to your spare tire cover and look on the white label, you will see one of these coded

KG9 - generator, 140 amp
KW2 - generator 124 amp
K68 - generator 105 amp
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
no need for a pic, go to your spare tire cover and look on the white label, you will see one of these coded

KG9 - generator, 140 amp
KW2 - generator 124 amp
K68 - generator 105 amp
If only that were easy. Right now my sub box sits on top of it so I'll see if I can get access to it.
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Isn't the amp rating stamped onto t the alternator housing along with the part numbers and other info? Mine have been.
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