Recent content by CentralOverland

Just installed mine after dropping from a 315 to a 285 tire. Speedo and odo were off about 6-7%. Have the v5, plug & play, and ordered it with a 2m controller cable. Wrapped visible wires under truck with 3M tape, and covered all with loom. Came in through driver floor drain plug, and mounted...

After installing your 150A Sequoia alternators, have you guys had any problems with the main fuse block heating up? (The one where the alternator B wire attaches.) Mine heated up to the point that it melted the plastic housing and I had to replace the entire block. (Part # 82620-60010) If...

I think you've already answered your own question. Go with the 150a PAL fuse.

I spoke with an electrical engineer friend about the rating of that factory fuse, and he said that it really didn't need changing. All it needed was the factory amperage rating, as it's based on what was being drawn by the factory distribution block. (On the opposite side of the fuse from where...

I did not shoot a pic of mine sans the third metal mounting tab. It's an easy slice. Used a Dremel. The tech at Denso, who had once modified an alternator to support a dual battery setup on his Chevy, assured me that one bolt was enough for a good ground. He didn't seem put-off by the fact I'd...

After two weeks of voltage ranging in the 13s, today my voltage spiked high enough to set off numerous warning lights, beepers on the National Luna monitor, and send the A/C into hurricane mode. Thankfully, I was near home and able to shut it down within a minute or two. I spent 30 minutes on...

Tom, Thanks for coming by. When I measure the voltage at the alternator B, I can get up to 14.0v. At the battery, it's about 0.05v less than that. At my interior gauge, it drops about 0.1v further. So when I say that I'm running 60mph at 13.5v, really it's likely more like 13.65v at the...

So I'm feeling better about voltage in the 13s after I called Denso and Odyssey today. Just sharing/documenting my experience with this upgrade here for others. The tech guy at Denso says that it's not uncommon for their alternators to run in the 13s if they're sensing fully-charged batteries...

600 miles down today. So far so good on that factory 140a fuse. Need some advice on something, though... It is running at a lower voltage. It will charge at 13.9v during startup, sink as low as 13.2 at certain moments like at a red light, but spent most of the day at 13.5 on the open road...

Today I replaced my 80A with the Denso 210-0607. (The 130A Sequoia version.) Of note: 1. I chose to remove the three power steering pump bolts so I could swing it out of the way of the alt. After that and a heavy assault at the stuck plastic connector, I was able to squeeze the alternator...

Love the write-up. It occurs to me when I read obscure ones like this that some often-critical (or at least convenient) parts such as these go overlooked on a regular basis. How do I know this? Because I do it to mine all the time. Use it every trip and I love it. I count on it...

Bringing this old thread back from dead. It's important. Can't stress strap and rope safety enough. Do not use one with a knot in it. After seeing this on the trail recently, we knew we had to do a short informational article on the topic. Hope this helps. Stay safe out there. wc

Thanks! Hope to see you out on the trail soon!

Will do. Thanks!

Just did a quick write-up of the install, in case any of you are thinking of going this alone. It's an easy one. Hope this helps! Find it here. wc