Jeep XJ Alternator Upgrade - Bracket Mod How To

A great upgrade with a great alternator from Tucson Alternator. I show how I modified the bracket and the wiring. Fixed stalling issue.
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[@zombiedrummer1]

Thanks for the video, we need that stalling jeep vid soon 😅

[@danieljohnson8437]

Excellent

[@JoshSmith-wo7zw]

I would definitely do a wafer style 200 to 250 amp fuse within 12 inches of the battery. If the battery develops a shorted cell it could fry the diodes in your alternator same thing with charge cable somehow finding a ground over time thus creating a short. Fuses are cheap insurance. Beats paying 209 plus dollars on a new alternator again.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice job Jon, almost like color by the numbers just stay within the lines.

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Thanks Randy! 🙌 Yeah I was running the old etch a sketch on the Bridgeport. I could have bolted the aluminum bracket on its side for a cleaner cut instead of the vise for a clean cut with the side of the endmill.

[@surgeonfish9014]

Thanks for the vid. Did you upgrade your cables or just put the stock ones back on? My 99 has 2 connections to the alternator, the plug with the two smaller wires and the larger gauge charging wire (I believe that has a fuse built into it). Was the larger charge wire the only thing you upgraded? Their instructions are not very clear in my opinion.

[@jordantrujillo293]

I would just get the jeep cables battery upgrade big 7 kit. It comes with a fuse for those.

[@RightOnJonCrane]

That’s probably the way to go. I would have gotten that if I hadn’t already bought heavy duty cables. No harm to put a fuse in! Thanks for watching! Hope are able to subscribe if you like my content. Lots of fun projects from my shop.

[@dannytemple1645]

So I got the alternator and my old one has this little black box anyone have any clue what it is or if I even need it?

[@rawbacon]

Last time I bought an alternator I think it was about 30 Bucks, I'm guessing they cost a little more than that today.

[@RightOnJonCrane]

$30 bucks! For that old Nash Rambler? This one ran me $300 and I paid $179 at the auto parts store for the rebuilt one that was junk. They also give you $40 back for the old one.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Great Job Jon- Does that company make a alternator for your truck that fits without bracket modifications? 😃👍

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Thanks John! Yes, if I had gotten the stock replacement alternator that is 117 amp it would be a direct swap but I went with the upgrade to 170 amps. They also offer a 240 amp alternator for the Jeep. I think if you’re running a wench or a snowplow that might be good and go with duel batteries.

[@tomdale1313]

good skill(s) application, how's the Kat?

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Right On Tom! 🙌 Thanks! Mama cat is doing great. She has been enjoying lots of turkey dinners lately. 🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving