[TR] Ford Fiesta Bosch Alternator - was Headlight round Connection

[Paul Tegler]

half a dozen listed....
https://www.google.com/search?q=bosch+replacement+for+lucas+alternator&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic4eWikefuAhVLEVkFHZ3YBesQ_AUoA3oECAcQBQ&biw=850&bih=450 
<https://www.google.com/search?q=bosch+replacement+for+lucas+alternator&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic4eWikefuAhVLEVkFHZ3YBesQ_AUoA3oECAcQBQ&biw=850&bih=450>

Fiesta was just on place that used a Bosch with a Lucas style connector

ptegler

On 2/13/2021 9:44 AM, Bill Brewer wrote:
>       Good luck finding a Ford Fiesta alternator. I bought one about 10 years ago for a TR6 and they were everywhere and cheap. About a year ago I wanted one for a Morgan and they were nowhere to be found. I found some originals in France on Ebay, but they were not rebuilt or anything and they wanted over $300 + shipping. The other ones I found were always Remy "Bosch replacement", Motorcraft or "Fits" Fiesta alternator and they weren't even close to what I was looking for.
>       Does anyone have a source for the original Fiesta Bosch alternator? I think that I got my last one from RockAuto and they don't have them now.
> 	https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,1980,fiesta,1.6l+98cid+l4,1128293,electrical,alternator+/+generator,2412
>       I ended up using a Dyno-alt from British Parts Northwest and have been happy. Looking like a generator but is an alternator. Looks great in the Morgan.
> 	https://www.bpnorthwest.com/triumph/tr2-tr3-tr4-tr4a/engine-electrical/charging-system/alternator-generator-new-tr2-to-tr4a.html
>       But they are out of stock at the present...
>
>       -Bill Brewer
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Tegler [mailto:ptegler at verizon.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 7:42 PM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Headlight round Connection
>
> a typical 55W high beam headlamp =    55W / 13.5V = 4.07 Amps x2 = 8.14
> amps for both lights (give or take....)
>
> Your stock alt should be fine while driving. BUT  The typical Lucas 26
> amp alternator though, is notorious for dropping out of regulation at an
> idle which does pull more current (55W / 12V = 4.5A. )
>
> Unless your stuck on being super' original'...find a Bosch alt
> replacement. ('78 fiesta?) The stock Lucas connector will plug right in.
>
> jfft
>
> ptegler
>
> On 2/11/2021 10:20 PM, WILLIAM SMITH wrote:
>> Thanks to everyone who responded with possible answers and
>> recommendations.  As usual, I believe Dave Massey was spot-on with the
>> '72 headlight ground connection being a push-on connector attached to
>> the inner side of the front valance.  As my car is not back yet from
>> the body shop (long story/TMI), I can't actually test that connection
>> until I get it back.  However, I do have the original valance and
>> spotted the tab for the connector after Dave mentioned it in his reply
>> --- thanks Dave!   If cleaning that ground connection doesn't brighten
>> the lights, I'll have to probe further.
>>
>> As for those who suggested the headlight relay kit, I've been toying
>> with that idea for a while, so thanks for reminding me.  As the
>> original headlights were never bright enough, I was thinking of doing
>> the relay with a set of halogen sealed beams. Oh, and that would
>> probably call for an alternator upgrade, as well.  It never ends😊
>>
>> Bill Smith
>>
>> '72 TR6
>>
>> '80 TR7
>>
>>
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Paul Tegler
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