donthelegend
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
I'd gladly take that bet considering the stock XJ alternator is only rated at 90 amps and does just fine for most people even with additional lights, radios etc.Maybe you need to think a little harder.
Here's some homework for you-
You add up all the devices that are running on the average vehicle. Fuel pump, ignition, PCM, TCU, headlights, aux lights, AC, amp and radio, maybe a CB or other..........maybe a trailer, lights, Ebrakes, trailer battery,..........etc........Efan........wipers............whatever.
Add it all up......typical summer evening.......running full tilt.
Bet you'll be over 100 amps..........maybe 125 amps............continuous load.
Your alt is running full load all the time
Of course the OP has now stated that he's not working on an XJ so specific loads beyond the XJ platform I can't really comment on... But you're way off base for an XJ.