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Caterham sigma alternator
beaver34 - 29/1/14 at 09:47 AM

hi,

does anyone know what alternator caterham use on there 1.6 sigma cars?

thanks

DH2 - 29/1/14 at 12:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
hi,

does anyone know what alternator caterham use on there 1.6 sigma cars?

thanks


I think they use the stock one on the upper front engine mount...

DH2

beaver34 - 29/1/14 at 12:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DH2
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
hi,

does anyone know what alternator caterham use on there 1.6 sigma cars?

thanks


I think they use the stock one on the upper front engine mount...

DH2


im not sure

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eccles52/2203159585/

this pic dosnt not look like OEM

this does look stock though, but not sure how it mounts?

http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=3005

DH2 - 29/1/14 at 01:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
im not sure

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eccles52/2203159585/

this pic dosnt not look like OEM

this does look stock though, but not sure how it mounts?

http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=3005


I still think it's all stock. It was on one of the (Academy?) race cars I was nosing last year.

You got problems with yours?

DW100 - 29/1/14 at 01:35 PM

The alternator in the photo has a Ford sticker and part no on it but I can't see it clearly. It would have to something pre-smart charge like mk 4 fiesta if you are not using OEM ECU.

Can sort make out 12v 70amp, which would fit in with 95-02 fiesta 1.25 and 1.4

[Edited on 29/1/14 by DW100]

beaver34 - 29/1/14 at 03:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DW100
The alternator in the photo has a Ford sticker and part no on it but I can't see it clearly. It would have to something pre-smart charge like mk 4 fiesta if you are not using OEM ECU.

Can sort make out 12v 70amp, which would fit in with 95-02 fiesta 1.25 and 1.4

[Edited on 29/1/14 by DW100]


no im aftermarket ecu,

a smart charge alternator with no smart charge wiring defaults to full charge it never stops working anyway

i currently run a small alternator but have had belt guidance issues, looking for a faultless setup like OEM

DH2 - 29/1/14 at 03:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
i currently run a small alternator but have had belt guidance issues, looking for a faultless setup like OEM


I am intending to run a smaller alternator (though 60A, not the tiny 45A one).
You are throwing the belt off? Are you running the MSport idler on the front of the cylinder head? Is it a belt length/tension issue?

beaver34 - 29/1/14 at 03:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DH2
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
i currently run a small alternator but have had belt guidance issues, looking for a faultless setup like OEM


I am intending to run a smaller alternator (though 60A, not the tiny 45A one).
You are throwing the belt off? Are you running the MSport idler on the front of the cylinder head? Is it a belt length/tension issue?


yes i run the m sport idler, having issues shedding belts, 3 times now, ive made 3 differnt setups

i think the last maybe when the camshaft failed the shock threw the belt to be fair but im getting fed up of it