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paps02
10-11-2009, 01:10 PM
on my H i dont have AC however, the AC condensor is still there as the accesory belt requires it. if i were to buy a shorter accesory belt that cancelled the need for the AC and had it running straight to the alternator would this have a negative effect on the alternator?

it will be spinning the alternator much faster as the belt is much shorter, could this be bad for the alternator or battery?
Eclipsor
10-11-2009, 01:23 PM
Shortening the belt isn't going to make it spin faster. The pulley ratio is still the same. I've done it. I can't think of any negative effects.
paps02
10-11-2009, 01:41 PM
yer i think i just confused myself as im sure this has been done three billion times!!
ECU-MAN
10-11-2009, 04:55 PM
when you say condensor I thnk you mean compressor.

the adjustment is done by the altenator, so if you find a shorter belt you migth be able to pull it off.
mr180sx
11-11-2009, 10:43 AM
no problems here. done it to couple of cars
paps02
11-11-2009, 05:09 PM
u wouldnt be able to tell me the best size belt?? i measured 945ish
mr180sx
11-11-2009, 06:17 PM
its around the 900's cant remember. Just get a string or fishing line and measure it and get the same length.