1996 GMC C1500 4.3L V6 alternator.

Asked by jp436 Dec 27, 2011 at 02:14 PM about the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Just wondering if anyone knows how to find out how many amps my alternator is? I
cannot seem to find it anywhere on it or in my manual.

Thanks,
Joe

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CALL A STARTER/ALTINATOR REBUID SHOP. THEYLL BE ABLE TO TELL U MANUFACTURE SPEC AND WEATHER OR NOT U CAN BULID IT FOR MORE AMPS OR NOT

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If it's all power everything inside as power windows,seats and so on then it maybe 100 amp.I have all my alternators upgraded to 100 amp.If not then it's normal 60 amps.

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