FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN - ON VOD www.framingjohndeloreanfilm.com
Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Alternator upgrade

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date:  Sep 2016

    Posts:    24

    Alternator upgrade

    Over time I have added a larger radio, more speakers, phone charging ports, upgraded fans for the radiator, an amp, a flux capacitor (my version anyway,) etc. with more lighting on the way.
    What is the spec on the original alternator, and what is a good suggestion for an "over engineered" effort so I don't drive around in discharge mode and ultimately get stuck when the battery can't keep up.

    Any thoughts on how to kill this problem definitively?

    Thanks,
    :Ross
    VIN 0911

  2. #2
    Senior Member Drive Stainless's Avatar
    Join Date:  Mar 2016

    Posts:    576

    Get a multimeter with an ammeter "loop" to see how much current you're drawing. Many cars are drawing ~65 amps with everything on except the starter.

  3. #3
    Senior Member - Owner since 2003 Patrick C's Avatar
    Join Date:  May 2011

    Location:  Northern Michigan

    Posts:    1,147

    My VIN:    1880

    Club(s):   (DCO) (DCUK)

    The 80 amp Ducellier that your car has is what mine had. It is garbage. This is a 120 amp unit that has no problem keeping up with any upgraded or added electronics you may put in:

    http://store.delorean.com/p-6804-120...-hardware.aspx
    Patrick C.
    VIN 1880

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •