Installed a Nations alternator - results

[TFaoro]

7 hours ago, Dieselfuture said:

@ who knows the answer.

So this AC noise effects torque converter directly, or does it affect ECM PCM and then it affects torque converter ? Just curious

Technically it affects every electrical component in the truck. The most vital parts are the ones it affects most though. (ECM, PCM, PSG)

[Me78569]

Any DC powered electrical device is not going to like being blasted by AC power.   Since our entire electrical system is DC 12v everything will get damaged given enough time.

[Dieselfuture]

I was just mainly trying to understand how it locks and unlocks torque converter, I guess it might be affecting whatever controls lock and unlock, like a solenoid or something. 

[Jolsen]

[Me78569]

lol v 6 huh

[dripley]

They must have put the wrong engine in mine.

[KATOOM]

Like I've said.....Nations website and specifics info leaves something to be desired.   But they build a nice alternator.

[CUMMINSDIESELPWR]

if i ever get the money, ill be getting one of these seeing i have a lot of lighting and a 16.5 warn winch, it pulls a lot of power...

 

 

http://www.mechman.com/alternators/dodge/full-size-truck/5-9l-diesel/1988-2002/s-series-6-phase-320-amp-alternator-for-early-cummins/

[KATOOM]

Definitely Mechman builds a quality unit.....  But just in case you didnt already know, with that unit you'll have to run a smaller belt length because they most likely use a smaller pulley to spin up the shaft RPM's, and you'll have to change the lead wire from the alternator because its not going to be large enough for that amount of amperage.

[CUMMINSDIESELPWR]

6 hours ago, KATOOM said:

Definitely Mechman builds a quality unit.....  But just in case you didnt already know, with that unit you'll have to run a smaller belt length because they most likely use a smaller pulley to spin up the shaft RPM's, and you'll have to change the lead wire from the alternator because its not going to be large enough for that amount of amperage.

yeah the belt thing i knew but the lead wire i didnt. That isnt an issue to do though. thank for the heads up mang!

[Cronus577]

Might be in the market for a new alternator soon and was wondering if the 01-02 is the same as the 99. I'm 99% sure that it is but don't want to pull the trigger and find out that it doesn't fit. 

[IBMobile]

4 hours ago, Cronus577 said:

was wondering if the 01-02 is the same as the 99. 

Their not the same. 

99  OEM #56027221AB (DENSO) 136 amp

99  OEM #562839 (BOSCH) 136 amp

01-02  OEM #56027221AD (ALL 5.9L Cummins diesel)

[Cronus577]

14 hours ago, IBMobile said:

Their not the same.

99  OEM #56027221AB (DENSO) 136 amp

99  OEM #562839 (BOSCH) 136 amp

01-02  OEM #56027221AD (ALL 5.9L Cummins diesel)

Dang, they're not showing any in stock for mine unless I'm wanting to fork out almost $700 for their high output one.

[banzaitoyota]

On 2/24/2017 at 3:08 PM, CUMMINSDIESELPWR said:

if i ever get the money, ill be getting one of these seeing i have a lot of lighting and a 16.5 warn winch, it pulls a lot of power...

 

 

http://www.mechman.com/alternators/dodge/full-size-truck/5-9l-diesel/1988-2002/s-series-6-phase-320-amp-alternator-for-early-cummins/

I havr6run the mechman for a while, great unit

[Bafazane]

Those of you who have installed the Nations 180 amp alternator, did you replace the factory 140 amp fuse with a higher amperage fuse or modify the wiring in any way? All the alternator talk going on has piqued my curiosity on whether the factory fuse and wiring can handle the moderate increase in amperage (180) vs the major boost like W-T's 270 amp alternator.

[KATOOM]

No need to change anything with the 180 amp upgrade

[Bafazane]

If I can read between the lines, I believe you haven't put your grid heaters on a switch or disconnected them altogether. Now that you've had the Nations alternator on for over a year, are there any comments or complaints about it, especially as it pertains to starts in cold weather?

[Tractorman]

13766-180HP.  It must be the 180 horsepower alternator for the V6 Cummins 24 valve.

 

- John

[KATOOM]

Other than slightly less voltage drop when the grids cycle, everything works normal.

[JAG1]

3 hours ago, Bafazane said:

Those of you who have installed the Nations 180 amp alternator, did you replace the factory 140 amp fuse with a higher amperage fuse or modify the wiring in any way? All the alternator talk going on has piqued my curiosity on whether the factory fuse and wiring can handle the moderate increase in amperage (180) vs the major boost like W-T's 270 amp alternator.

Talking with W-T today he said you don't because the grids run directly off the battery.

Edited February 6, 2018 by JAG1