Rewinding my alt???

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

how long does this generally take? would most auto shops be able to do it? how much should i expect to pay? and will it affect any other systems in my car? (like a h/o alt lowers ur fuel efficiency)

thanks. i have an 09 honda civic lx. its an 80a alt. looking to get as much as i can without a h/o.

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[MANTI5 10+ year member]

From what I've heard, a rewind doesn't work the same as a H/O alt.

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

last time I checked at the local alternator place here they charged $1 per amp you wanted... but thats been along time ago... as far as the other stuff no idea

i would assume with the markups now on everything min. $3 an amp more you want.. plus labor

i'm looking at getting mine done bump my 105a/80 to 140-150/100 if i can if not i'm ordering a 220/115 found one for $277 at db electrical depending on how everything goes after I put in my yellowtop / big 3

 

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

yeah but its gotta help some? and at a fraction of the cost of a h/o. he// i got an 80a alt which is nothing so every little bit will help.

 

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

crap thats gonna be spend. i need 100a minimum. depends how much they can fit tho.. 120 would be nice. but that would be $60/120 plus labor. would that really be worth it?

 

[MANTI5 10+ year member]

I have the same 80a alt and I'm going with the H/O.

 

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

its at least 300 for mine and its not even a drop in...

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

a rewind simply doesnt make it a H/O alt. because of the other components in an alt that make the difference up as well.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

since when does it lower fuel economy too?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

since when does it lower fuel economy too?

The more current an alternator produces the more torque it puts on the engine, more torque = less mileage.

 

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

i don't need a h/o but i need to stop my lights from dimming.

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

i don't need a h/o but i need to stop my lights from dimming.

get a capacitor.

drop the cash on a nice h/o alt, you won't regret it.

 

[brooklynjoy2008 10+ year member]

I was looking into getting mine rewound but after I looked around alot of people were complaining that they were messing up on them so I just got a h/o. The last thing you want to do is pay to have your stock one upgraded and 6 months later it takes a $hit on you.

 

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

don't have the cash and won't for a long time. and doesn't everyone hate caps?

 

[brooklynjoy2008 10+ year member]

I dont think caps would help your situation, And could make it worse.