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<blockquote data-quote="n2audio" data-source="post: 4071658" data-attributes="member: 540940"><p>Unless you were on the electrical system design team for that particualr vehicle I really don't think there's any way to know that.</p><p></p><p>Case in point - I have a 2000 contour - Other than essential accessories it has pwr windows, locks and abs. Do you think that NEEDS a 130A alt? Or do you think Ford just had a bazillion of them on hand so it was just as easy (and cheap) to use it than to spec something at 70 or 80A that would have been more than sufficient?</p><p></p><p>I'm sure a loaded cherokee has a pretty hefty electrical demand, but 160A is a HUGE alt no matter how you look at it. Unless EVERY accessory is used ALL the time I seriously doubt that 160A alt is NEEDED.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="n2audio, post: 4071658, member: 540940"] Unless you were on the electrical system design team for that particualr vehicle I really don't think there's any way to know that. Case in point - I have a 2000 contour - Other than essential accessories it has pwr windows, locks and abs. Do you think that NEEDS a 130A alt? Or do you think Ford just had a bazillion of them on hand so it was just as easy (and cheap) to use it than to spec something at 70 or 80A that would have been more than sufficient? I'm sure a loaded cherokee has a pretty hefty electrical demand, but 160A is a HUGE alt no matter how you look at it. Unless EVERY accessory is used ALL the time I seriously doubt that 160A alt is NEEDED. [/QUOTE]
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