200 Amp alternator swap on 1997 F250 HD
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200 Amp alternator swap on 1997 F250 HD
Hi. I would liike advice on installing a 200 amp alternator on my 97 F250HD. By adding a 2 guage wire fron the alternator post directly to the battery help eliminate any problems with wires burning up r meltinmg. How about chance of fires? Please help. Thanks, John
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If you haven't done so I would calc out the amp requirement (watts divided by volts)....What I am suspecting is happening is there is not enough reserve capacity...your existing alt can be upgraded to 200 amp but I am betting a duel battery is the key here.
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