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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:17 pm
by moggymarris
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?

Thanks
Chris

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:51 pm
by aupickup
i bought one 3 months ago and not had any problems at all
works just fine and easy to do and good instructions

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:55 pm
by moggymarris
Alright thats good then thanks :)

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:10 pm
by bmcecosse
I believe there have been problems reported on here .... perhaps just a bad batch. The car must be -ve earth........

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:30 pm
by aupickup
ive had no problems and i do around 150 plus miles a week

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:03 pm
by moggymarris
Mines still positive earth can you flip the wires on the alternator?

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:08 pm
by bmcecosse
No!

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:22 pm
by aupickup
its easy to change the polarity look in the tech tips section

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

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:24 pm
by andy.pointeer
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