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Old 04-05-2015, 07:32 PM
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Default 130 Amp Explorer Alternator Swap

Quick question for the group...

Can a 130 Amp Explorer alternator be a direct swap with the 95 Amp stock alternator for a 2002 Ranger, 4.0 engine?

Any advice is appreciated,
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Old 04-05-2015, 07:34 PM
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Default Re: 130 Amp Explorer Alternator Swap

from what I have seen yep. I have looked at them side by side. they look the same. have not made that jump yet.
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Old 04-06-2015, 01:39 AM
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Default Re: 130 Amp Explorer Alternator Swap

i have an explorer laying around and was wondering if i could put this alt. on a 3.0l? do you have to change any wiring
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Old 04-06-2015, 03:25 AM
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Shouldn't HAVE to change any wiring unless you are installing something like a big winch which might actually pull over 100 amps of current thru the wiring at once. I would do the Big 3 wiring upgrade with 1/0 OFC wire.
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Old 04-08-2015, 03:49 PM
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Default Re: 130 Amp Explorer Alternator Swap

Well I found out the answer.... and it's No.

I purchased a 135 amp alternator for a 2002 Explorer 4.0, and it does not work:
1) The bottom bolts do not line up (they are closer together on the Explorer)
2) There is a missing plug receptacle (the Ranger has 3 plugs/cables: one goes to the battery, one is the field windings, and one is a single wire plug which I do not know it's function).

Will return the 135 amp and get the factory/Ranger 95 amp model.

Tom
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Old 04-08-2015, 03:54 PM
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Well I found out the answer.... and it's No. I purchased a 135 amp alternator for a 2002 Explorer 4.0, and it does not work: 1) The bottom bolts do not line up (they are closer together on the Explorer) 2) There is a missing plug receptacle (the Ranger has 3 plugs/cables: one goes to the battery, one is the field windings, and one is a single wire plug which I do not know it's function). Will return the 135 amp and get the factory/Ranger 95 amp model. Tom
I bought a 130 amp alt for my ranger from oreillys. And it bolted up and plugged in correctly.
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Old 04-08-2015, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: 130 Amp Explorer Alternator Swap

As did i. Works just fine.
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Old 04-08-2015, 05:23 PM
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Same here. 130 amp explorer alternator been running it for 3 years
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Old 04-08-2015, 08:22 PM
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When I say I bought one I mean I told the guy I wanted the 130 amp alt for a 2008 ford ranger with the 4.0 and they stock them. Not saying I made an expo one work. Just to clarify.
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Old 04-08-2015, 08:27 PM
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When I say I bought one I mean I told the guy I wanted the 130 amp alt for a 2008 ford ranger with the 4.0 and they stock them. Not saying I made an expo one work. Just to clarify.
Same here, also my understanding is if you have an automatic transmission, you need the 130amp it's what I put in my '99, and my friend's '07, because that was what was there originally.
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Old 04-08-2015, 08:40 PM
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Same here, also my understanding is if you have an automatic transmission, you need the 130amp it's what I put in my '99, and my friend's '07, because that was what was there originally.
to the best of my knowledge I had the 90 amp from the factory. When I did the swap I did notice a difference in how much my lights dimmed whenever my bass hit, sense I have a decently sized system it made a difference for me but who know my old one just may have been stoped up with mud and worn out lol
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