Thread: Alternator tdi

Originally Posted by altech

Hi Guys, just wondering what Amps shouldbe in a tdi300 disco alternator as mind **** it on tuesday night , did the ring around and the best price was at Bursons in frankston for $370 "new" from UK , worst price was Repco in frankston $1460 ,Ritter in burwood was fare price$420 ,Landrover in Portmelbourne $738 , Why I'm asking this ? , when I ordered the new one today at bursons the book there had said that my model is only 65Amps and the V8's where 100Amps , I said is that right , there rang the local Rover repairs place and that right , hmmm Rover manual saids 100Amps, but doesn't say what model.
cheers4now Alex

There could be a bit of confusion here.

The Altenator type should be a A127 - 100amp.........................

However it states in the w/shop manual that the output for that unit is........................

65 amps .............figure that

The tdi defender should be 65amp the disco should be 100 amp because of all the electrics the disco runs they need a higher out put alternator
When i replaced the alt on my defender i put a a 100 amp alt which is the same as a ford transit van

Yep you should have the 100 amp jobbie in the 300tdi disco and the prices you stated for the newie are about rite last one i did was around the 350 mark for the new magnetti marrelli

just checked the EPC and for all the Disco 300 tdi's it states that it should be the a127i - which is 100amp output.

Originally Posted by lokka

Yep you should have the 100 amp jobbie in the 300tdi disco and the prices you stated for the newie are about rite last one i did was around the 350 mark for the new magnetti marrelli

Yeah i remember well Lokka.

Mine was $330 reco'd from All 4x4 Spares in Newcastle, i didnt have much choice cause i needed to get home, i think they could do a new one for $425, this was after they quoted lokka $550, when he told them he could get it for $356 from a place in sydney the price came down to $425, amazing that. Matt

Hi Guys, does it matter which 1 I put in as my model doesn't have a ECU or the other stuff to run this car " I think "
cheers4now alex

i know of 3 or 4 tdi disco's running the 65amp unit with out problems...

I had my 100 amp replaced with a brand new one at Range Rov in Mitcham a month or so ago for around $450.

Apparently the V8 ones are much more expensive - something to do with a special/different mounting bracket. So when getting a quote make sure you say it is for a TDi Disco. ( even that doesn't register with them sometimes in those Repco/Burson places depends who is behind the counter)

If you ever intend to run a second battery I'd definitely go for the 100 amp.