2004 echo alternator amps?

[thebarber]

alternator seems to be giving up the ghost on my echo....battery light came on this morning...goes off at highway speeds (rpms/load)

what is the amperage of the replacement alternator? im seeing 70 80 and 90amps...

thanks!

[B.B._07]

The Denso OE alternator is 70A, if you're not running some crazy stereo system I don't really see the need to go beyond that. There is a issue with the alternators in the Yaris with corrosion forming on the voltage regulator terminals inside the regulator. Toyota issued a TSB advising replacing the alternator but you can take it apart and clean off the corrosion quite easily once you remove the alternator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAKLeeQWCW8

New and reman alternators are quite pricey so I'd suggest the repair method or a trip to a salvage yard.

[thebarber]

90A was actually cheaper than 70 or 80 amp

bought a rebuilt model with a lifetime warranty for $120. installed it this afternoon..

need to take the car for a drive to charge it up