Alternator Recommendations

[MaskedMarauder]

Original alternator is starting to get weaker. Any recommendations on what brand and amperage to get? Thanks!

[Peace2Peep]

Here's what I got:

https://www.dbelectrical.com/products/alternator-high-output-220-amp-4-6l-marauder-2003-2004.html

I like it...lots of power and overkill for many folks...

[Turbov6Bryan]

Keep your oem alternator, you will thank me later! I buy used ones because aftermarket are usually crap, I’d look on rock auto for a stock replacement anyway.

it’s marauder specific, so I would search there

[MaskedMarauder]

Unfortunately, the OE alternator is discontinued by FoMoCo and isn't on RockAuto

[RubberCtyRauder]

Have it rebuilt

[offroadkarter]

it’s marauder specific, so I would search there

It isn't though



Have it rebuilt

If you have a local shop who can do rebuilds I'd look into this. Or if you're bold enough you could attempt it yourself. I had a ton of problems with reman motorcraft alternators, I ended up installing a 78,000 mile unit from a friends wrecked 04 Sport and that solved my woes. Alternator is still on the car to this day.

[Peace2Peep]

It isn't though




If you have a local shop who can do rebuilds I'd look into this. Or if you're bold enough you could attempt it yourself. I had a ton of problems with reman motorcraft alternators, I ended up installing a 78,000 mile unit from a friends wrecked 04 Sport and that solved my woes. Alternator is still on the car to this day.

Although I bought aftermarket, if I had a shop that could do a good job of rebuilding mine, it would be a no brainer! Rebuilding is not just cheaper, it is more confidence inspiring because the unit is fixed according to its' real weakness.

[RubberCtyRauder]

This was posted not long ago
https://alternatorstarterrebuildkits.c om/product/4g/

[Turbov6Bryan]

Go bolt on any random 4g alternator that doesn’t have the correct color voltage regulator and watch it not work!

[MaskedMarauder]

Any recommendations for a higher output alternator than stock? I know about DB Electrical. Any other recommendations out there?

[Turbov6Bryan]

A friend of mine on fb bought a car quest 200 amp alt and put it on his 2003 grand marquis. It wouldn’t charge, he did some research and swapped the outer 2 wires on the regulator, or repinned it and it now works well.

This is great news, it might actually work on a marauder by repinning it too.

[Turbov6Bryan]

I read the fb, it was a 6g alt upgrade 200 amp and you swap the quick connect at the alt.
https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/blob:https://www.mercurymarauder.net/a6613641-0724-4c58-94b7-80c6506558c5

[Turbov6Bryan]

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/blob:https://www.mercurymarauder.net/cfdd3202-9960-4d9d-9472-abbbf7cd309a

[fastblackmerc]

Any recommendations for a higher output alternator than stock? I know about DB Electrical. Any other recommendations out there?

Local automotive electrical shop?