Mean Green alternator

Robby_T · **Posted:** Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:45 pm

Do they make one of these for the KJ? If so has anyone got one installed? Is it a direct bolt in replacement?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:55 pm

Yes they do, yes it is.

Bennett has done it here. Jeepkj.com

bur1196 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:54 am

Here is an email response from Mean Green:

200 amps!! Price is 369.00 and is a direct bolt-in.
Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Burton" <xxxxxx@yahoo.com>
To: <sales@mean-green.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 1:20 PM
Subject: A question about the Mean Green Alternator for the Jeep Liberty...

Dear sir or madam,

I was wondering if you can tell me a little more about the Mean Green Alternator for the Jeep Liberty 3.7. What amps does it have, cost, etc...Thanks and have a wonderful day!!

Greg[/img]

the1jferg · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:42 am

Now with a large inverter, You gots a backup generator for your house.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:12 am

200 amps is a heck of alot. I would never see the need for 200amps in the jeep. The renny comes with a 160amp alt and maybe I would see a use for that.

Kugellager · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:58 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

200 amps is a heck of alot. I would never see the need for 200amps in the jeep. The renny comes with a 160amp alt and maybe I would see a use for that.

Yeah but look how much the Stock KJ alternators go for.

John
];')

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:02 pm

Kugellager wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

200 amps is a heck of alot. I would never see the need for 200amps in the jeep. The renny comes with a 160amp alt and maybe I would see a use for that.

Yeah but look how much the Stock KJ alternators go for.

John
];')

no workie.

chrismc · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:58 pm

Anyone know if Mean Green has one for the CRD (or is it the same)?

the1jferg · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 6:22 pm

Thats darn good for powering inverters for tools and such. I thought everyone had an electric chain saw in their rig for cutting trails??? It will out cut the gas model without the mess.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:47 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Kugellager wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

200 amps is a heck of alot. I would never see the need for 200amps in the jeep. The renny comes with a 160amp alt and maybe I would see a use for that.

Yeah but look how much the Stock KJ alternators go for.

John
];')

no workie.

$295 for the 130 Amp, $415 for the 160 Amp. I choose Mean Green!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:53 pm

^, why! I cant believe they would charge that much for an alt!

VTNomad · **Posted:** Mon May 01, 2006 8:24 pm

I paid $0.99 for my 160 amp alternator off of eBay. The part number ends in AA (160) instead of AC (136). The CRD alternators end in AJ. Most of the time the guys selling them don't realize they're different. Side by side they look almost the same, the 160 amp is just a hair smaller, but you can see more coils inside of it, and it's slightly heavier.

GPR65 · **Posted:** Mon May 01, 2006 8:51 pm

Remember stock alternators do not put out as much noise as the mean green alternator does. I cant prove this but in car stereos the aftermarket alternators that are high amperage cause some alternator whine in your speakers. This is fixed with special parts though.

CHris

benmar2000 · **Posted:** Mon May 01, 2006 10:18 pm

Don't forget to upgrade your cables also.. I had a friend of mine upgrade his alternator to find out in right after he hooked everything up to find his cables had melted.. It wasn't pretty.. He ended up using some heavy welding cables.. He hasn't had a problem since...

Ben

DoverKJ · **Posted:** Tue May 02, 2006 9:46 am

jeepjeepster wrote:

The renny comes with a 160amp alt and maybe I would see a use for that.

I didnt know that the renny's came with a 160 amp alt. Did they all come with them?

chrismc · **Posted:** Tue May 02, 2006 12:28 pm

VTNomad wrote:

I paid $0.99 for my 160 amp alternator off of eBay. The part number ends in AA (160) instead of AC (136). The CRD alternators end in AJ. Most of the time the guys selling them don't realize they're different. Side by side they look almost the same, the 160 amp is just a hair smaller, but you can see more coils inside of it, and it's slightly heavier.

What is the rating on the CRD alternator? Do you know if the Mean Green for the gas KJ will mount right up to the CRD?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue May 02, 2006 1:15 pm

DoverKJ wrote:

jeepjeepster wrote:

The renny comes with a 160amp alt and maybe I would see a use for that.

I didnt know that the renny's came with a 160 amp alt. Did they all come with them?

They should. Idk about the 05-06's.

VTNomad · **Posted:** Tue May 02, 2006 1:25 pm

I know the 03-04 Renegades came with the 160-amp alternator, because of the light bar. I don't think the 05-06's do, because the light bar was optional on the Renegades. The other vehicles with the 3.7L use the same alternator, but none had the option of the 160 amp alternator.

I'm not sure the rating on the CRD's alternator. Or the alternator from the 2.4L models.

cucmd1 · **Posted:** Wed May 03, 2006 8:03 am

Yes, 05/06 still have the the 160.

sqliberty · **Joined:** Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:08 pm **Posts:** 207

I swapped to a 160 in my sport when I added the light bar and stereo gear. It works great. I was thinking of a higher output aftermarket unit, but since I compete in car audio sound quality I was worried about alternator noise coming through the system.

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