Lude Generation

Sooo... Has anyone tried converting a 5g OBD-II alternator to fit a 4g OBD-I ?

I ordered a Lucas alternator for £86.99, advertised to fit a '96 4g VTEC. It arrived today and it's got the square OBD-II connector not the round OBD-I Everything else *appears* to be identical.

Now since I can't find the correct alternator for less than twice the price I paid I've gone and ordered this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLTAGE-ALTER ... 0300&rt=nc

The thought being I can swap the OBD-II regulator for this one and re-use the rear casing from the old alternator to make a complete new OBD-I alternator unit...

I can't think why this wouldn't work but has anyone tried it before? I'm just trying to save a few quid really

Have I missed something obvious? I haven't checked the pulley diameter but even if it's different I'll be able to swap them over... What else is there?!

dont talk to me about alternators i have just bought a brand new one had it fitted and it still puts on all the drokking lights but its charging

how much did you pay for the alternator out of interest? I'm struggling to find them at a decent price hence this post - I didn't fancy paying for a second hand one without knowing its history

about what you paid where did you get it from

euro car parts, lucas refurbished unit

I'm pretty sure you can just swap out the voltage regulator to put a 5th gen one onto a 4th.

Cheers mate, good news

mine is a lucas but it was advertised as new??? i phoned them and bollocked them royally as it was advertised as brand new not remanufactured

I've never done it though, but have read about it a few times.

Mine was a Lucas remanufacted and lights stayed on. Sent back and got another. Sorted.