NB8B alternator in NB8A is it okay to use?

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Re: NB8B alternator in NB8A is it okay to use?

Postby davekmoore » Fri May 13, 2016 7:12 pm

Think one of them is self regulating and one isn't.
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Re: NB8B alternator in NB8A is it okay to use?

Postby Black_Penguin » Fri May 13, 2016 11:06 pm

NA alternators are self regulating while NB ones are ECU controlled. One for a NB8B should work with a NB8A.
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