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what is the most likely amperage of my alternator? 200 1986

posted by  unggthat on  Tue Feb 3 17:52 CST 2004
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Hey, I'm prepping my car with lights for an all-night rally in a few weeks and am wondering about the charging system a bit. First, what is the most likely alternator amperage for a 1986 240DL? 80? On top of that, does anyone know how many amps a 240 normally uses to run all the basic stuff...i.e. fuel pumps, injectors, relays, lighting, gauges, etc? estimates are good....I just have no idea. I want to put 100 watt bulbs in my Bosch Rallye 225 driving lights, which will use up around 15 amps right there...I just don't want to end up with a dead battery halfway through the rally. I currently have 55 watt bulbs in the lights, and with the brights and the driving lights on, the alternator is fine. Anyways, thanks in advance
Nate Gundy
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'86 240DL sedan, 260K miles, M46, K cam, 25/21mm sways, 260 front springs, wagon rear springs; homebrew valve spring compressor website: http://valvespringcompressor.weblogs.us/






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