Alternator exchanges

Asked by LoriJak Apr 14, 2019 at 10:47 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Will the alternator interchange with a
2002 Ford Explorer and a 2005
Mercury mariner

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If they're the same amperage and mount the same, not a problem. It's ok to use an alternator with higher amps but lower amps will result in a dead battery. So bigger is better.

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