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alternator conversion? ++++++++++

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Iv been looking into converting to an alternator using the ESM conversion kit, just wondered if anyone has had any problems with them or anything?

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Re: alternator conversion? ++++++++++

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i bought one 3 months ago and not had any problems at all
works just fine and easy to do and good instructions
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Re: alternator conversion? ++++++++++

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Alright thats good then thanks :)
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Re: alternator conversion? ++++++++++

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I believe there have been problems reported on here .... perhaps just a bad batch. The car must be -ve earth........
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ive had no problems and i do around 150 plus miles a week
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Re: alternator conversion? ++++++++++

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Mines still positive earth can you flip the wires on the alternator?
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No!
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its easy to change the polarity look in the tech tips section
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Re: alternator conversion? ++++++++++

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I have converted and the instruction that came with alternator included the change to negative earth.

There are also instruction to do change on the Technical Tips section
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