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Old 07-21-2014, 01:49 AM   #124 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I have been wondering how difficult/expensive it would be to modify the alternator to output 14v. Perhaps it would be as easy as installing a power diode in series with the alternator.
I think my MR2 has a dumb alternator (not controlled by ECU, not engine load dependent), and it puts out 14.4V or something like that, but I noticed the voltage in the other cars in the family varies quite a bit. Perhaps a direct alternator swap would do the trick, or even just the regulator?
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