adiadasman Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I read on clublexus.com that a Toyota highlander alternator is a direct replacement for my year model ES, a 96, but no one seems to be albe to confirm it. I would like a 100% yes or no before I spend several hundred dollars on it. The reason I want it is because it is a 130 amp, and since my alternator is going out anyway and I have I rather large stereo system,. I was going to go ahead and upgrade. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 i'm not 100% sure but i doubt it's the same altinator. I would have to believe that a few changes had to be made in 4 years. It would probably still do the job though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 unless someone has done it to prive it i have no idea the highlander does have a 1mz-fe engine so it should have the smae alternator but i doubt toyota used a 130 amp alternator normal out put is usually 80-90 amps what would a highlander have to need an excess of 40 amp ? I think someone is blowing smoke up yah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiadasman Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 I know that the alternator is rated an 130 amps, that is how that auto parts sites list it. I just wanted to know if it would fit. So it would be the one for the 6 cyl. right? I am going to call the junk yards tomorrow and see if they have any. Biggest question i have I guess is if I need it. I have two Alpine amps that are rated about 1100 watts rms combined. Does anyone have a system with this much power and if so does your little 80 watt alternator hold up? I have an Optima red top with helped alot in my Talon (which had a 90 watt alternator btw) and I never had too many problems with the old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 normal out put is usually 80-90 amps what would a highlander have to need an excess of 40 amp ? ← maybe this one comes on the 4WD model with the towing package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 possible stevie otherwise i have no idea what the increased amperage would be for even if it is a proper listing i wouldn;t be suprised it they mixed up the LX470 alternator amperage with the highlander with proper wiring a cap and a yellow top you shoudl have no problem with an 80 amp alternator i don;t have much of an issue but i have 1 amp rated at 400 watts by 6 channels which is proably equal to 1200 by normal distortion standards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azmalu Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 what amp are you running that is RMS 400 x 6 ? that sounds foreign to me? what are you powering with that...Are you sure that is RMX and not MAX even then that would be a huge channel amp....or once again did I read your reply wrong> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyreefguy Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 i swapped mines with no mods. a perfect replacement and so easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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