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Re: Will an SVX alternator directly fit
Well, that pushed me over the edge - just ordered a HO alternator from them.
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Remember, you are only ADDING wires to those already in place. You are not replacing anything. There are only 3 wires to add: 1 ADD a 4 gauge wire from the positive lug on the alternator to the positive terminal of the battery. (the lug is under the black rubber boot at the left rear of the alternator). 2 ADD a 4 gauge ground wire from the air conditioning compressor mounting bolt to the negative terminal of the battery. 3 ADD another ground wire from the negative terminal of the battery to chassis ground. (You will see a small black ground wire coming off of the negative post of the battery and attaching to the body in front of the battery.) ADD the 4 gauge wire to the existing wire at this mounting point or a new connection anywhere close by. That's it! Now there is ample current flow from the alternator to the battery. (The alternator case is its own ground) The engine is now solidly grounded to the battery and the battery is solidly grounded to the chassis. You should pick up a minimum of 2 volts. For safety, I highly recommend installing a Littlefuse Mega Fuse in the power cable, as close to the battery as possible. See HERE for an explanation and photos. (This wiring mod shows a different configuration that was developed, but the basic big 3 wires with fuse are shown) .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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I had seen the versions of the alternator wiring mod for the SVX (I have similar ones done to my fleet of Imprezas)- I got this in the hopes that it would cure the low voltage at idle I get when running the 9005 swap headlights and fogs at the same time, plus it's just an added safeguard. Based on how the rest of this car was treated, I doubt it has ever gotten much attention to the charging system, and it is getting the grounds and terminals all cleaned and updated when the alternator goes in .
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With my high-output alternator, I still noticed that may voltage was somewhat low at idle (but much improved over stock). Talking to Maniac Electric, I found out that their output was based upon a 750-800 rpm figure. (Our cars idle quite low) If you raise your idle about 100rpm, it jumps up dramatically. Rather than use the gas pedal at idle to achieve this, I decided to just tighten the throttle cables a bit to increase the rpm about 100rpm higher
No problem when starting from cold (idle is about 14.3-14.4 V) Once fully warmed it idles at about 13.5V. .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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Good to know- I am idling rather high and variably right now (between 800 and 2000 rpm when cold) I think due to a sticky IAC; just one more thing on the list to fix after the airbox, speedo, NSS, backup light switch, and all the oil leaks .
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Look at that engine! No one has an engine that clean! Oh, wait. it's Johns engine............................
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Mine is NOWHERE near that clean thanks to 18 years in New England
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And as soon as you can pry that barnacle off of the left fender the better!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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Re: Will an SVX alternator directly fit
Has anyone made any legit measurements of the offset? I'd love to grab an alternator right from the local parts shop instead of waiting for some unique piece to arrive from the other side of the state. Fabricating a custom bracket would surely be possible.
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Re: Will an SVX alternator directly fit
I ran an SVX alternator in my '95 Legacy 2.2 for a week or so-- there's definitely an offset but it never spit the belt off.
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Which direction is the offset?
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Oh wow- that was 4 years ago. Can't say that I remember now.
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Re: Will an SVX alternator directly fit
From memory it is about 3/4" off, I'm guessing it is the same difference as there is in the width of the cam belt and the cam idler pulleys.
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