i bought a new alternator for my MKIII mini but i think i was sent the wrong one. the post on the new alternator was too large for the fan and pulley from the old alternator.

my question's are:

1) can an 85 and newer alternator work where an older alternator used to be?

2) assuming i have the option, i could buy a new fan and pulley to go with the newer alternator or send the newer alternator back and get the correct one.

your thoughts?

 

I am not much help since I have a newer alternator on my car. Is it producing the same power or is it rated higher? I really don't think that higher would hurt, but I am no expert. I personally would stick with the same type that I had, so that I wouldn't have to replace parts. However, if you weren't getting enough power out of the older one and this one is more powerful then I would probably replace some parts.

I guess I really didn't help, sorry .

 

im going to return the newer alternator and get the older style. there's just too many questions with the newer one on the older engine.

 

Is the OEM alternator good enough to power a couple of subs?

 

The better question is: where are you going to fit a couple of subs in a Mini?

 

Lucas alt was 45A....if not lower....

 

no back seat... tons of space for subs

 

Still seems like it would be pretty hard to park a couple of submarines in the back of a Mini!