240 AMP JL alternator on a JK
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Exodus 4x4
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Be careful with this idea. The alternator on the 3.6 is controlled by the computer. Seeing how they have different ECU’s I doubt it’s as easy as swapping it out.
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13_gecko_rubi
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^^^ this. And there is no real need to make it bigger.
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@jorgelrod - greetings!
I replaced mine about 2 years ago with the the Mean Green alternator model MG1584.
Manufacturer's Site: MG1584
Specs:
YouTube has a few videos showing how to install the alternator, so it's a small job that you can do on your own. This replacement goes smoothly if you have a friend who can assist with relieving the tension pulley while you remove the old alternator and replace it with the new alternator.
I replaced mine about 2 years ago with the the Mean Green alternator model MG1584.
Manufacturer's Site: MG1584
Specs:
- Designed to fit stock brackets
- Direct bolt-on
- 200 amps (compared to the stock 160A)
- 2,000 rpms
YouTube has a few videos showing how to install the alternator, so it's a small job that you can do on your own. This replacement goes smoothly if you have a friend who can assist with relieving the tension pulley while you remove the old alternator and replace it with the new alternator.
jorgelrod
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OverlanderJK
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I-Eat-Mud
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This is something I didn’t know. The premier power welder kit comes with an alternator. I had planned on that down the road. I wonder if they solved for that problem.
Exodus 4x4
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I just installed one for Trainwreck, and they do use a different plug that is built into their harness.
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