Saturn Upgrade Alternator Full Write up

[UtahSleeper]

Thats cool, but not sure if there is really a location on the T series motor that would allow for such a simple setup.

And really, now that I have done it, the grinding of our alt bracket isn't too bad and if you get liberal with it you gain a fair amount of movement.

[1980SR5]

I believe i have a fix for the charge light you know the third wire..... if it is a ground ground it to the alt casing and see if the charge light goes off.

[montrealTe31]

Hi,

i bought an alterntor from 94-97 exacly like the new one on top.

when i started instaling, i realized that the bolt patern wasn't the same.

if you look at the picture from the botom and compare to the top, you'll notice that the bolt paterns are reversed.

any suggestion on how i could solve it.

thanks

[AJ'sdad]

If I had only seen this a month ago I wouldn't have bought my current alternator. I would've done this upgrade instead.

[nicistheshit]

well i just got the alt.
do i need the saturn wires also...? i didnt get those:/

[tron1.8]

It would make it easier to hook up with the plug and about 2 inches of the wires.

[Jdmturbo]

For those of you that need the plug for the alt., Autozone sells the pigtail (basic 2 pin GM) for the alternator (look on the isle where fuses and switches are).

[nicistheshit]

so can i not run this unless i have a external regulater? im kinda confused... and thanks for the plug info bro!

[vibmx]

no you can run it your internally or externally regulated.

If your car is internally regulated, chop the wires and splice in the new alt (wiring properly of course)

But if your car is externally regulated, you need to find your regulator, and by pass it, weather you cut the wires from both sides and splice them together, or remove it all and rewire, is up to you..

Now for a question that hasnt been answered 5 times allready..

Did we find a solution to the charge light on internally regulated models? If the wiring diagram gives it away forgive, im no good at reading them

[High Plains Drifter]

no you can run it your internally or externally regulated.

If your car is internally regulated, chop the wires and splice in the new alt (wiring properly of course)

But if your car is externally regulated, you need to find your regulator, and by pass it, weather you cut the wires from both sides and splice them together, or remove it all and rewire, is up to you..

Now for a question that hasnt been answered 5 times allready..

Did we find a solution to the charge light on internally regulated models? If the wiring diagram gives it away forgive, im no good at reading them

if you look at the old plug while connected to the original alternator the terminal is marked "L" for light. this wire should be Yellow or White/Yellow on most older Toyota's. and is usually Brown/white on some(not all) of the saturn alternators.

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As far as this Link http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=71763 with the stupidly overbuilt heim adjuster bracket... I errantly forgot to tighten my adjuster bracket after replacing a bad saturn alternator in my TE 3 or so years ago and was in a pinch stranded at the race track. so I went to ace hardware and bought this in hopes of making it home

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/Produc ... ?SKU=58399 all stainless including the turnbuckle
I added a 3/16" right hand nut to lock one of the eyes and relieve some tension on one side of the threads and have not had any problems years later. I was astonished because they are only rated to 70 lbs which seemed flimsy for a tensioner bracket.