Crown Vic Police Interceptor 215amp alternator

[bujeezus]

Does the OEM alt have an inline fuse or a fusible link?

 

[Department Of Boost]

fuseable link

 

[DiMora]

Pro Tip^^^^

The OEM cable has a fuse in it. You want that fuse.

I use these:

What's a source to purchase those?

 

[Department Of Boost]

What's a source to purchase those?

They have the fuses all over. I got the holders from Mouser I think.

 

[06silverbullet]

anyone have a write up on which wires exactly need to be upgraded when going to the interceptor alternator.

 

[dysan]

Nothing really needed as far as a write up...the big red wire that bolts to the back of the alternator needs to be upgraded to be able to handle the extra current. That wire should go right from the alternator up to the connector on the battery terminal if memory serves me correctly.

 

[s8v4o]

I'm another one running this alternator on stock wiring.

 

[06silverbullet]

Nothing really needed as far as a write up...the big red wire that bolts to the back of the alternator needs to be upgraded to be able to handle the extra current. That wire should go right from the alternator up to the connector on the battery terminal if memory serves me correctly.

is that the only one that really needs the upgrade or does the ground wire(s) need one as well.

 

[wabirch]

I've always followed a basic rule to use a ground at least as big as your hot needs to be for the given amperage and length.

 

[dysan]

is that the only one that really needs the upgrade or does the ground wire(s) need one as well.

I believe the ground wire is already bigger than the alternator wire. There is no ground wire coming off the alternator, just off the battery and I believe it's already 4-gauge. I don't remember for sure since my battery has been in my trunk for a few years now and I am grounded directly to my roll bar.

 

[06silverbullet]

I believe the ground wire is already bigger than the alternator wire. There is no ground wire coming off the alternator, just off the battery and I believe it's already 4-gauge. I don't remember for sure since my battery has been in my trunk for a few years now and I am grounded directly to my roll bar.

ok awesome thanks for the clarification!

 

[wabirch]

Trunk mount will be my install as well. I am bringing ground all the way back up front to tie into existing ground. Matching that line to the one carrying the starter / everything else.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Trunk mount will be my install as well. I am bringing ground all the way back up front to tie into existing ground. Matching that line to the one carrying the starter / everything else.

You don't need to.

 

[wabirch]

Understood. The kit I am using for this relocation has a mounting bracket that sits in the now empty battery tray where the existing ground terminal will attach easily enough.

 

[TheBlackPearl]

I might be incorrect, but doesn't DOB make an aftermarket alternator?

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[Department Of Boost]

I might be incorrect, but doesn't DOB make an aftermarket alternator?

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